GDT: Czech Republic (2) vs. Finland (1) • Group A • Dec. 26

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Little bit lethargic demonstration for Finns (and Czechs too), but lot more entertaining to watch then 1st period.

Offense sucks. One pass too much, or when it comes to stick, careless finishing. Generally slow ars*s.

 

[skillhockey]

Seems lot more mature than wjc games usually. Pretty defensive game overall.

 

[Maukkis]

He will never dominant. He is a vlasic hamhuis type defender

I will take that any day of the week. Heck, I'll take literally anything, if that pushes guys like Juuso ****ing Hietanen out of the national team.

good match so far...

Agreed.

Välimäki, Tolvanen, Luoto with solid performances. On the other hand... oh lord. Kuokkanen. Has he done something right once in 40 minutes?

 

[Braeden]

Both Jasek and Juolevi have looked like studs this game.

 

[Periwinkle]

Finland's play is annoyingly soft and is characterised by such sloppiness in every area of the game except goaltending. They are allowing Czechs run all over the offensive zone, in particular at the second half of the second period.

A lot needs to improve. It's still the first game so of course there will be improvement but right now this is painful to watch

 

[FinPanda]

I miss Laine, Aho and Puljujärvi.

 

[czechcanadian]

Both Jasek and Juolevi have looked like studs this game.

Agreed. Very surprised by Jasek tbh. That Czech 4th line is playing really well.

 

[Braeden]

Agreed. Very surprised by Jasek tbh. That Czech 4th line is playing really well.

He's on the 3rd line this game with FILIP CHLAPÃK (Sens 2nd rounder 2015)

 

[Lempo]

Ok. If the good people of Montreal will be hearing polka in the future by their organ-player... we have no idea whatsoever where that came from, and refuse to take any blame.

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Ok. If the good people of Montreal will be hearing polka in the future by their organ-player... we have no idea whatsoever where that came from, and refuse to take any blame.

Cultural transfer.

 

[BB88]

The highlight video of this game won't be pretty.

Why is Saarijarvi our #1D?

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Aargh! Perfect!

100% synch with overall outlook of Finns game.

 

[Maukkis]

Ok. If the good people of Montreal will be hearing polka in the future by their organ-player... we have no idea whatsoever where that came from, and refuse to take any blame.

They are being punished for no apparent reason.

 

[Hemsky001]

awful powerplay

 

[PM]

Does Juolevi not kill penalties or did I just miss him out there?

 

[leaflover]

Good 3rd so far.

 

[BB88]

Does Juolevi not kill penalties or did I just miss him out there?

He was there with Vaakanainen.

 

[czechcanadian]

Ugh rough power play. Where was Spacek on that??

 

[Maukkis]

Does Juolevi not kill penalties or did I just miss him out there?

He was there.

 

[PM]

He was there with Vaakanainen.

Thanks, I must have zoned out. Any high-end draft eligible guys to be looking out for in this game? Sorry if that has already been asked and answered.

 

[vaiski]

This team needs one confident and a bit cocky goalscorer guy.

Tolvanen just needs to hit his groove.

The defense is leaps better than last year. Far from a perfect game, but the biggest issue for me has been how passively the forwards just stand around in the d-zone.

 

[Maukkis]

Thanks, I must have zoned out. Any high-end draft eligible guys to be looking out for in this game? Sorry if that has already been asked and answered.

Tolvanen, Välimäki, Vesalainen, Necas. Heiskanen is a decent one, but not in the top tier.

 

[canwincup]

The Finnish forwards are terrible at getting the puck out of their own zone.

 

[BB88]

Thanks, I must have zoned out. Any high-end draft eligible guys to be looking out for in this game? Sorry if that has already been asked and answered.

#33 Tolvanen #34 Vesalainen from forward group.

#12 Valimaki #2 Heiskanen from defense.
All could be top10 picks.

 

[vaiski]

Thanks, I must have zoned out. Any high-end draft eligible guys to be looking out for in this game? Sorry if that has already been asked and answered.

Tolvanen, Vesalainen, Heiskanen, Välimäki and Vaakanainen for Finland.