GDT: Exhibition • Sep. 13 • Finland vs. USA • 7PM ET

[urho]

Is the jetlag killing them or why all the stupid mistakes?

 

[Joe MacMillan]

How many Finnish 23 yo or younger Ds would make Team NA?

Personally, I doubt anyone would. Maybe Ristolainen.

Ristolainen easily. Not a chance for anyone else.

 

[Daximus]

Let's dial it back a bit. I know you are one of his biggest supporters, but how many wingers are Selke level defenders in the NHL? It's not a realistic expectation whatsoever.

Forsberg, Stone, Patches, Cogliano, Neal, Marchand, Wheeler, Hagelin, Palat, Zuccarelo all received votes last year. He said Candidate not winner.

 

[DoubleGold]

Is the jetlag killing them or why all the stupid mistakes?

Getting outclassed, like said - no idea how jetlag would only influence defense.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

ESPN is doing this hockey game on the cheap as Levy and Melrose are in Bristol, CT and not Washington.

Showing once again the Worldwide Leader's deep commitment to hockey.

Not disagreeing with you, but I'm not sure what we'd expect. It's an exhibition game against Finland in a tournament that is before the NHL season starts. I'm just happy they are even carrying it at all.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Their defense really isn't that great to begin with.

Yea which is exactly why we don't get away with a jetlag

 

[ijuka]

Will be interested in seeing if this unit wastes the entire PP again.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Ristolainen easily. Not a chance for anyone else.

Risto would be the 2nd/3rd best defenseman on the team without a doubt.

Is Komarov playing?

 

[ijuka]

Finnish PP now 2/15 I believe. Hence it's weird that Niinimaa said that the Koivu PP unit has worked well.

 

[Depch]

I would split up Laine and Barkov, have two good shots split to other units. I did not feel chemistry in the world champs either even though Laine racked up the points. I also don't understand why force an nhl teammate to be a linemate. The Barkov line is mostly with Huberdeau & Jagr, Jokinen clicked with Trochek & Smith.

 

[Daximus]

This Finnish coach is stubborn isn't he?

 

[satbank]

Fins need to score soon.

 

[kunekune]

Laine-Barkov-Aho as a line.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Filthy hands by Laine there but he needs to do those moves at a much higher speed to be effective.

 

[Daximus]

This ice seems pretty bad. Pucks bouncing all over the place all game.

 

[ijuka]

Laine-Barkov-Aho looked better.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Has Ristolainen been off the ice at all?

 

[Brock Radunske]

This ice seems pretty bad. Pucks bouncing all over the place all game.

i think the announcers mentioned it was poor.

how is patches looking?

 

[DoubleGold]

This Finnish coach is stubborn isn't he?

Yep, going to be painful to watch as he pisses away the little chances we had with his senseless behavior.

 

[BB88]

Yes I was asking for Laine- Barkov- Aho line, there it is
Laine looking so much better today than he did against Sweden.

 

[satbank]

i think the announcers mentioned it was poor.

how is patches looking?

Better this game.

 

[All Mighty]

i think the announcers mentioned it was poor.

how is patches looking?

Better. His line with Oshie and Kesler has probably been USA's best.

 

[armyjoe]

Laine - barkov -aho
Yes please do it marjamäki

 

[Festinator]

i think the announcers mentioned it was poor.

how is patches looking?

Better. He's got a secondary assist.

 

[aufheben]

Yes I was asking for Laine- Barkov- Aho line, there it is
Laine looking so much better today than he did against Sweden.

He's been walking McDonagh.