I usually go by that motto, but for some reason i feel like the Lions will put up a good fight this tournament. I'm expecting a loss vs Sweden though.
WJC: Finland 2020 Roster Talk
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Svedu
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Prediction: 1.Russia 2. Canada. 3. USA 4. Sweden 5. Czech Republic/Germany 6. Finland 7. Slovakia 8. Switzerland 9. Czech Republic/Germany 10. Kazhakstan.
I´m 99 % sure both Germany and the Czechs would beat both Slovakia and Switzerland but obviously the other group is much tougher as i believe the three medalists will come from that group.
I have a feeling both Finland and Sweden can face quite a chock when entering the playoffs.
Last but not least, a semifinal is more than good from this roster in my opinion and a bronze would be a really good effort. Even if i will miss a lot of players i just can´t understand the fact that Rindell did not get a chance to earn a spot.
I just can't see this roster with it´s group of forwards win the finest medal, no way. We don´t have that it factor and juniorhockey has often less upsets than mens.
By no means is this roster bad, it´s good, but not that good. Only Kupari and perhaps Maccelli (4th rounder still) are something special in my opinion right now. Aatu will be there soon but i´m not sure you can demand those performances from him yet, not on his own.
The thing with Kotkan poikii ilman siipii Kupari is that i´m not sure he´s a leader. He´s so skilled and fancy and i like him, but he´s not used to have that Rantanen, Teräväinen, Aho, Talvitie or even Hintz type of a leader role.
Last year he had a big role, but i don´t think he was a leader on ice if you guys get what i mean. Kupari, Heponiemi and Tolvanen was just a bit more skilled than lot´s of others.
Hyvää Joulua!
I´m 99 % sure both Germany and the Czechs would beat both Slovakia and Switzerland but obviously the other group is much tougher as i believe the three medalists will come from that group.
I have a feeling both Finland and Sweden can face quite a chock when entering the playoffs.
Last but not least, a semifinal is more than good from this roster in my opinion and a bronze would be a really good effort. Even if i will miss a lot of players i just can´t understand the fact that Rindell did not get a chance to earn a spot.
I just can't see this roster with it´s group of forwards win the finest medal, no way. We don´t have that it factor and juniorhockey has often less upsets than mens.
By no means is this roster bad, it´s good, but not that good. Only Kupari and perhaps Maccelli (4th rounder still) are something special in my opinion right now. Aatu will be there soon but i´m not sure you can demand those performances from him yet, not on his own.
The thing with Kotkan poikii ilman siipii Kupari is that i´m not sure he´s a leader. He´s so skilled and fancy and i like him, but he´s not used to have that Rantanen, Teräväinen, Aho, Talvitie or even Hintz type of a leader role.
Last year he had a big role, but i don´t think he was a leader on ice if you guys get what i mean. Kupari, Heponiemi and Tolvanen was just a bit more skilled than lot´s of others.
Hyvää Joulua!
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Loffer
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The trend of a roller-coaster in the previous 5+ years of this tourney as regards Team Finland's performances suggest the young Lions will dip and dive out of the medal games once again. And that is that. No fanfars, no torilla tavataan, no celebrations no nothing... And that is okay, also. After all this is just junior hockey and part of the development process in which bitter losses are as important as the sweetest victories.
Yet there might be gold at the end of the rainbow and main flow. If things happen to go their way. And their way goes according to flow.
But what is not okay - the inconsistent level of coaching, the so and so management of the team and the insufficient allocation of resources to the Project, not to mention all the other impairing deficits endemic to the organisation.
Just chitchatting in the deep embrace of a lullaby arm chair and slowly getting drunk by the best of Scotch blends.
Yet there might be gold at the end of the rainbow and main flow. If things happen to go their way. And their way goes according to flow.
But what is not okay - the inconsistent level of coaching, the so and so management of the team and the insufficient allocation of resources to the Project, not to mention all the other impairing deficits endemic to the organisation.
Just chitchatting in the deep embrace of a lullaby arm chair and slowly getting drunk by the best of Scotch blends.
Harbessix
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Hatakka make the final roster? I hope so as he’s the only Sharks prospect in the tournament.
teravaineSAROS
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The secret is wrapping Hiilos Makkara (sausages) in foil and putting them on top of the rocks of the sauna heater as you're once again testing your mortalilty by throwing water on the rocks until you feel your heart kind of submitting but not to the point of it making you too dizzy to walk out of the sauna on four legs.
Once your balance organ starts working again you unwrap the sausages and eat them with strong mustard. Beetroot/potato an optional addition.
TheBeastCoast
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When are they planning on announcing the final team? Or have they already and it just hasn't been posted/seen? Do they usually leave it right to the end of Christmas day.
Pavel Buchnevich
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Dostal is the best among the 2000 born goalies. Knight and Askarov have the highest potential of goalies at the tournament.
Annunen has yet to show he's not a product of playing for the best team in Finland.
Brun0
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Nope, how do you know that from couch.
It is impossible to say, but Annunen is leading the Liiga. Have you done any DD
FinPanda
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Kaako Kappo
Kaako Kappo
Unless someone steps up big time, this team will have a hard time putting the puck in the net.
Svedu
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I´m worried about Honkas defense. Looked really underwhelming against Canada. He´s not active on his feet. To not have Kivenmäki, Hirvonen and Rindell on this roster seemed even more wrong when i saw the game against Canada.
The only offense i can hope for is the chemistry between Räty brothers and Maccelli and Kupari.
5-1 or 6-2 win for Sweden tonight.
The only offense i can hope for is the chemistry between Räty brothers and Maccelli and Kupari.
5-1 or 6-2 win for Sweden tonight.
FinPanda
Barkov Stanley cup champ!
So can we predict the 2021 roster already? Just for fun.
Patrik Puistola - Anton Lundell - Leevi Aaltonen
Aku Räty - Aatu Räty - Kasper Simontaival
Brad Lambert - Henri Nikkanen - Matias Mäntykivi
Antti Saarela - Roni Hirvonen - Marcus Kallionkieli
Tuukka Tieksola
Ville Heinola - Mikko Kokkonen
Santeri Hatakka - Kalle Loponen
Ruben Rafkin - Topi Niemelä
Joel Blomqvist
Kari Piiroinen
Roope Taponen'
4 offensive lines
Patrik Puistola - Anton Lundell - Leevi Aaltonen
Aku Räty - Aatu Räty - Kasper Simontaival
Brad Lambert - Henri Nikkanen - Matias Mäntykivi
Antti Saarela - Roni Hirvonen - Marcus Kallionkieli
Tuukka Tieksola
Ville Heinola - Mikko Kokkonen
Santeri Hatakka - Kalle Loponen
Ruben Rafkin - Topi Niemelä
Joel Blomqvist
Kari Piiroinen
Roope Taponen'
4 offensive lines
Patrik Barkov
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Maccelli with Kupari and Tanus with Puistola and Oden seem like pretty good lines to me
FinPanda
Barkov Stanley cup champ!
Probably, probably not unless they don't want to go with the older guys on C.
It's a secret substance called Salmiakki.
Combine it to a magic potion called Koskenkorva and there you go.
Let's talk about the 2026 and 2059 rosters, it's not like there's a tourney starting or anything.
FinPanda
Barkov Stanley cup champ!
lol ok, no harm in that. It's actually an interesting comparison point as such.
I think Heinola could be in the NHL at this point but lets see
Svedu
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Kallionkieli-Lundell-Simontaival
Aaltonen-Räty-Räty
Lambert-Hirvonen-Miettinen
Järventie-Nikkanen-Puistola
Saarela, Mäntykivi, Tieksola, Petman, Suni, Pärssinen, Intonen etc
Kokkonen-Tuomisto
Heinola(if available) otherwise Rafkin-Niemelä
Loponen-Hatakka
Viro, Sedoff, Puutio etc
Blomqvist
I want to have Tieksola but i don't know between him and Miettinen and i´m keen to see if Hirvonen and Miettinen still have a special chemistry. To get a great skater and talent in Lambert along them could perhaps give us something special.
If Lundell can play i wan´t to see goalscorers on his wings and also put a lot of pressure on Lundell to carry that line.
Räty brothers with Aaltonen? Now that could be fun to see.
Petman should be a great fourth liner for most teams but i would love to see something new, a fourth line with skill that can dangle the most opponents. I honestly believe these lines would be a lot more even than this years roster can manage to give us.
Overall a lot more depth next year in my opinion and a tad more elite talent as well. At least when it comes to the forwards.
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