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

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Who's best comparable for Cozens?

Halfway between Jeff Carter and Mika Zibanejad.

 

[ORRFForever]

Did we even play Finland in 05?

IIRC, yes.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This Canadian team will do that. This is a stack team
I think Rangers didn't want to send Laf for that reason. Can you imagine him on this team?

Same reason that the Leafs didn't send Robertson, Devils didn't send Hughes, and the Rangers didn't send Kakko. The guy who claims to have made the decision is Canadian. If Lafreniere had played at this tournament, he'd have missed training camp, and probably the start of the season, as well.

 

[ole ole]

Refs didn't like how close Fins came.

Close. If you think that game was any where's close,,,,,

 

[Back in Black]

Love the socks, at first all I saw was Petro Canada but F it, the Maple Leaf is unique let’s use it in our design more. Better than 2 lines.

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I’m not a fan of the socks myself.

Not Petro Canada socks, but a homage to 1972 Summit Series. And I love them too...

 

[fahad203]

Same reason that the Leafs didn't send Robertson, Devils didn't send Hughes, and the Rangers didn't send Kakko. The guy who claims to have made the decision is Canadian. If Lafreniere had played at this tournament, he'd have missed training camp, and probably the start of the season, as well.

i don’t think you get metaphor

 

[ole ole]

Same reason that the Leafs didn't send Robertson, Devils didn't send Hughes, and the Rangers didn't send Kakko. The guy who claims to have made the decision is Canadian. If Lafreniere had played at this tournament, he'd have missed training camp, and probably the start of the season, as well.

He would have gotten in great game shape in playing this tournament and why would he had miss the start of the season?
Would he had have to quarantine for 14 days before being able to play in the league?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I could see Mercer being a Blake Coleman type some day. The puck is always in the offensive zone when he's on the ice, he just grinds and grinds.

I think that undersells Mercer. Coleman has never even hit 40 points. Mercer should be able to at least be a 40-50 point player in his prime, and could score more than that.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Holloway reminds me of Darren Helm. Great speed and energy, good pk skills, but lacking in the offense department. I think he will be a good bottom 6 player in the NHL, which is probably a slight disappointment considering where he was drafted.

So you don't think he'll ever hit 35 points? I think you are underselling Holloway. Helm also relies a lot more on speed. I don't think Holloway is ultra-skilled, but I think he has more offense in his game than Helm.

 

[Peasy]

What a dominate performance by Canada.

 

[Peiskos]

Boy, do I ever miss the Canada/USA NYE games. Remember that tradition, It went on for several years. They were always mammoth battles. White knuckle, edge of your seat drama. This friggin snore fest was a huge letdown.

Why did it stop? seemed like it was solidified to become a permanent tradition.

 

[Lambo]

Interesting comparing to 2019. The Finns lost the last RR Game vs US 4:1(1:0, 2:0, 1:1). Now vs Canada the same. Hockey is crazy! We don t know waht is the next.

 

[Peiskos]

Same reason that the Leafs didn't send Robertson, Devils didn't send Hughes, and the Rangers didn't send Kakko. The guy who claims to have made the decision is Canadian. If Lafreniere had played at this tournament, he'd have missed training camp, and probably the start of the season, as well.

Laf already led Canada to a gold in 2020 so no worries if he's not here.

 

[trilobyte]

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Not Petro Canada socks, but a homage to 1972 Summit Series. And I love them too...

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Great post. You're obviously correct but as a Westerner, I too see Petro-Canada gas stations when I look at that. It doesn't mean I hate the design, but yeah, it's an instant connection. It always was for me anyway.

 

[McDrai]

So you don't think he'll ever hit 35 points? I think you are underselling Holloway. Helm also relies a lot more on speed. I don't think Holloway is ultra-skilled, but I think he has more offense in his game than Helm.

It depends who Holloway plays with. If he's with a McDavid or Draisaitl he could definitely be over 35-40 points

 

[Back in Black]

Great post. You're obviously correct but as a Westerner, I too see Petro-Canada gas stations when I look at that. It doesn't mean I hate the design, but yeah, it's an instant connection. It always was for me anyway.

Ya, I see it too, and yes we have tons of Petro Can stations here too.

Rock on!

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

No it actually is a very bad Team Finland i've been saying it ever since the start go read Team Finland roster thread.

As a neutral, I agree. Don't like this Finnish team. Offense is watered down from what it could be (Kakko, Puistola, Raty, Tuomaala), the defense doesn't have any real high end defensemen aside from Heinola, and the goalies are simply not up to the standard of goalies like Askarov, Knight, Alnefelt, Wallstedt, Wolf, Parik, even probably Levi.

 

[Peiskos]

So we're playing the Czechs in the qf right?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Just told everyone I'm watching with (non hardcore hockey fans) that Lambert was born in 2004. Now they're all mad at me for making them feel old

He's a late 2003, but your point clearly still stands.

 

[Zub]

As a neutral, I agree. Don't like this Finnish team. Offense is watered down from what it could be (Kakko, Puistola, Raty, Tuomaala), the defense doesn't have any real high end defensemen aside from Heinola, and the goalies are simply not up to the standard of goalies like Askarov, Knight, Alnefelt, Wallstedt, Wolf, Parik, even probably Levi.

Were actually agreeing on something you and i Guess you can't always have contender teams concistently with a country this small. But it's very questionable decision making leaving out good quick footed skaters whom are needed in tournaments like this.

 

[NyQuil]

Were actually agreeing on something you and i

Go to bed!

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

His goalie coach is probably the next big coach out of the area, you will see Quebec start to churn out the goalies again.

What's the name of his goalie coach?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He would have gotten in great game shape in playing this tournament and why would he had miss the start of the season?
Would he had have to quarantine for 14 days before being able to play in the league?

I believe it's 10 days once he crosses back over the border. This tournament is over on the 5th. Canada almost always is playing a game on that day. 10 days from the 5th is the 15th. The team's first game is the 14th. And then there's that he would have missed all of training camp as a rookie.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Were actually agreeing on something you and i Guess you can't always have contender teams concistently with a country this small. But it's very questionable decision making leaving out good quick footed skaters whom are needed in tournaments like this.

I think Finland will be better next year. Lambert and Raty as the 1-2 down the middle is strong. Finland should also be pretty strong in net as Blomqvist has consistently been one of the best goalies in his age group. Finland also will return a bunch of other players such as Jarventie, Hirvonen, Helenius, Simontaival, Niemela, Rafkin, Puutio, Viro that'll add depth.

 

[Sens72]

I see Canada fans are getting carried away after their team demolished lesser hockey nations. A rude awakening awaits them.

Where are we on this?