GDT: Canada Vs Finland | 12/31 @ 6PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[W75]

I though Canadians would've destroyed Finland. Like double digits bad.

But they look softer than expected, so there's still hope in the future.

 

[NyQuil]

I though Canadians would've destroyed Finland.. like double digits bad.

But they look softer tgan expected, so there's still hope in the future.

Yeah, the story of tonight’s game will be about how Canada didn’t achieve.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

That’s a subtle segueway.

Had to be done

 

[NorCalhockey]

Just strong two way player, hard on every single puck and he’s a great skater. Pretty much a blue collar type of player coaches love.

Looks like Oilers have their Zach Hyman

 

[1989]

I'm not sure Finland has the explosiveness to come back, but this is classic world juniors. Two periods of utter Canadian domination, but after one powerplay Finland is back in it only down 2 while generating a few half scoring chances.

If this game is an example of a team "back in it" I don't want to see what a team that looks "out of it" is like.

Shots from the outside, from the faceoff circles and further, no traffic, etc. Five minutes to go in the game and the Fins are not even leading the shot count for this period. But yeah, "back in it".

 

[NyQuil]

Had to be done

You know what else is done?

Germany’s round robin performance led by Tim Stuetzle.

 

[heretik27]

I'm liking this McMichael / Cozens / Holloway line. Good hustle from these kids, they cycle well and support each other along the boards very well.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

You know what else is done?

Germany’s round robin performance led by Tim Stuetzle.

Oh I know. He's my favourite non-Leafs prospect. Already hyped him up on the Leafs board

 

[NyQuil]

Oh I know. He's my favourite non-Leafs prospect. Already hyped him up on the Leafs board

I’m just poking fun.

The Sens prospect in this game has looked like hot garbage.

 

[ORRFForever]

Why do they have sticks that "blow up"?

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Yeah, the story of tonight’s game will be about how Canada didn’t achieve.

Or how the coach went too long with combinations that weren't finishing.

 

[W75]

Yeah, the story of tonight’s game will be about how Canada didn’t achieve.

Well, they surely did enough in this game.

 

[Gormo]

PP needs work. Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy.

They're missing a number of details that make a PP work well, for example I've noticed Canada is keeping almost everything to the outside.

 

[snipes]

Looks like Oilers have their Zach Hyman

Hes such a good player, doesn’t have the best hands but he does so much right at both ends of the ice.

I don’t know his full NHL upside but you watch him play, and it’s plainly obvious there is an NHL caliber player there in some capacity.

I think he’ll eventually make an excellent winger for McDavid but if he was a 3C relentless and a pain to play against that wouldn’t be the end of the world either. He’s going to be a fan favourite.

 

[NyQuil]

Whoever stopped Byfield in his tracks - not easy to do.

 

[NyQuil]

Wow, Cozens.

What a Captain-like effort.

 

[ORRFForever]

What a goal !!!!

 

[TimeZone]

Cozens is unreal.

Domination from Canada.

The only concern is their PP at this point

 

[Sens72]

Dagger.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Bad ice.

Has Canada iced it before this game?

 

[Static]

Cozens with some man strength. That was impressive.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Cozen's son'ed that Finn.

 

[trilobyte]

The Finnish team are a good bunch of guys. I'm happy actually that they got some mojo in the third. They're a hard working bunch.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Cozens is unbelievable always stripping players and never having his pocket picked absolute puck battle monster

 

[Captain And Coke]

Insane effort on that ENG by Cozens.