GDT: Finland (4) vs. Latvia (1) • Relegation Round • Jan. 3 • Latvia relegated

[chauron]

Genuinely the ****tiest game performance ever by Finland, this game and this tournament. Shame on you guys, you were not a team!

 

[kabidjan18]

Not true, FIN simply doesn't give a ****, while LV is less talented but are trying to do what they can. Saying LV doesn't want to win this game is ignorant. There's only so much you can do if you're considerably less skilled/talented.

The comment wasn't even on the attitude of the players but the way the events of the game are unfolding, which for most people is well within their reading comprehension...but we give free passes for second languages here so it's good.

 

[StiffSquid]

There, thank you. Finally this horrible tournament will end, hopefully.

Latvia will take the game in overtime , 4-3 lol

 

[DoubleGold]

3 goals in a game? 3 Goals In
a game!!

Sheer domination. The Golden Age is upon us.

 

[Loffer]

The nightmare is over and the dark clouds fall apart. The Sun

 

[chauron]

38:46 2 min FIN 33. TOLVANEN Eeli Slashing
38:18 2 min LAT 23. CUKSTE Karlis Delaying the Game
37:46 2 min LAT 8. ZILE Kristaps Holding the Stick
37:30 2 min LAT 12. KLAVINS Erlends Tripping
34:06 2 min FIN 12. VALIMAKI Juuso Interference
33:44 2 min FIN 13. BORGSTROM Henrik Roughing
26:26 2 min LAT 9. PUIDE Rihards Interference
22:52 2 min FIN 21. LUOTO Joona Tripping

What is going on? How did Finland not score during that long 5vs3?

They tried too complicated yet predictable pattern they had no skills to complete. Utterly crappy performance

 

[DoubleGold]

Hope Koivula never plays for the national team again.

 

[Loffer]

Oh lol this thing. A second take with a solemn voice:

Dark clouds dissolve and fade away. The Sun is shining again upon the golden era in Finnish hockey. The nightmare is over and tomorrow will be another day. And the day of glory for the Finnish hockey will be tomorrow also.

 

[Keke]

I wish I could just forget this tournament...

I have never felt this bad watching Finnish hockey

 

[FinPanda]

I wish I could just forget this tournament...

I have never felt this bad watching Finnish hockey

Agreed. 8 minutes to go..

 

[StiffSquid]

I wish I could just forget this tournament...

I have never felt this bad watching Finnish hockey

5-6 felt bad man.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Sheer domination. The Golden Age is upon us.

Gold in every 2 years.

 

[Ippenator]

Hope Koivula never plays for the national team again.

Even though I'm an Ilves supporter, I have to admit that him, Palmu and Nättinen have been easily the three worst players in the team. Each of them horrible in every possible way. The lack of intensity, skating and shooting skills are so horrible with each of them. But they are young and you never know how the development will go with players their age. Just really doesn't look good for any of them. Doesn't look good at all...

 

[DoubleGold]

Props to Latvians blocking the shots like men.

 

[Keke]

5-6 felt bad man.

I was quite young then and luckily don't remember the game.

 

[Marky1999]

Good game Finland. I hope to see Latvia back in 2019.

 

[chauron]

Brutally aimed for the head

 

[JJTT]

Rip Vaakanainen. Very dirty hit.

 

[DoubleGold]

Piece of ****. Have fun in IA Latvia...

 

[Hans Moleman]

Some bad blood in this third period.

 

[The Head Crusher]

Did finland change their goalie? TSN is saying both have played.

 

[StiffSquid]

I was quite young then and luckily don't remember the game.

OK. I have to agree with you though. This tournament has been the worst I've seen any Finnish national team play. No fighting spirit

 

[chauron]

Did finland change their goalie? TSN is saying both have played.

In the tournament yes, not in this game tho

 

[Loffer]

Hope Koivula never plays for the national team again.

Give the kid some slack. After all he volunteered in media to step in the big skates of Patrick Laine in this tourney being ready for heroics of a real Tampere dude.

 

[JJTT]

Nice shooting Eeli.