GDT: Finland (6) vs Belarus (2)

[QnebO]

How can a hockey goalie endure pain like a soccer player.

Doesnt work in this game, good.

 

[LemurFromTheId]

Nobody even commenting other players' goals, only Laine matters

Most of us are just too drunk at this point to find the Submit Reply button.

 

[Minttu]

Nobody even commenting other players' goals, only Laine matters

It's 6-1. The game is over.

 

[Keeptdos]

Koskinen is going to shake his head there. Never mind good for Little Russia

 

[BalticWarrior]

Meh, it can happen. Latvia hasn't fared much better in the last years. Just brush it off, and prepare for the next game.

It can happen. In about the same way i could win the lottery tomorrow,sure.

 

[MMANumminen]

Aaand there goes my 7-1 bet darn you koskinen

 

[antiqueslivers]

well I hope old Austin matthews has a hell of a next game (maybe a hatty and deliver a spectators baby).
really want laine wearing a jets sweater next yr.

 

[Urbanskog]

It can happen. In about the same way i could win the lottery tomorrow,sure.

Why do you think that a quarterfinal spot is unrealistic for them? Canada and Finland will obviously advance but even the American kids' squad is beatable.

 

[Keeptdos]

Really think Backstrom is mostly in this tournament to learn about coaching and being a good model/presence for young guys.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Why do you think that a quearterfinal spot is unrealistic for them? Canada and Finland will obviously advance but even the American kid squad is beatable.

Im talking about semis. Their coach said their aim is semifinals.

 

[Keeptdos]

The chant is funny Suomi - Belarus

 

[W75]

Really think Backstrom is mostly in this tournament to learn about coaching and being a good model/presence for young guys.

Like Jukka Tammi '95.

 

[Urbanskog]

Im talking about semis. Their coach said their aim is semifinals.

Oh well. But they made the quarterfinals the last two times so I guess it's a logical albeit a bit out of reach next step.

 

[Periwinkle]

Leo really wants one as well. All the cool kids have at least one.

 

[LemurFromTheId]

Laine didn't score at all in the third period? Back to #2.

 

[W75]

Patty no hatty, already declining.

Well, it was fun as long as it lasted.

R.I.P. #1

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Damnit, Barkov's inability to finish a hatter is rubbing off on Laine.

 

[Periwinkle]

Glad the rustiness only lasted one period.
The lines did seem to work well, the Barkov line better than the Koivu line, though. Even the 3rd and 4th lines got offense going, but Pulkkinen was invisible/miscast.

Barkov and Laine were the best for me, they did develop chemistry fast.

Saw this on twitter:when Finland won in 2011 and Granlund had the famous lacrosse goal, Laine had just graduated from grade school. (Or maybe first year of junior high, but grade school makes a better anecdote!)

 

[QnebO]

Laine with 3 points once again in an beautiful performance and good 2way, but lets not get carried away, Matthwes is matthews still.

 

[King1s]

Nobody even commenting other players' goals, only Laine matters

But that is true. There can be only one Patrik Laine.

 

[QnebO]

But that is true. There can be only one Patrik Laine.

In Finland theres only one St.Patrik

 

[W75]

When Patrik Laine shoots, he isn't shooting the puck. He's rolling the Earth underneath.

When Patrik Laine shoots, the puck is actually getting younger.

 

[QnebO]

When Patrik Laine shoots, he isn't shooting the puck. He's rolling the Earth underneath.

When Patrik Laine shoots, the puck is actually getting younger.

When he played his first NT game, he broke two National records.

Youngest player to play mens Tournament and youngest one to score a goal. Earlier records were by Reijo Ruotsalainen.

Some say his weaknes is skating, but still his skating is compared to Lemieux and he glides trough defenders again today. Pretty solid weakness.

 

[W75]

When he played his first NT game, he broke two National records.

Youngest player to play mens Tournament and youngest one to score a goal. Earlier records were by Reijo Ruotsalainen.

Some say his weaknes is skating, but still his skating is compared to Lemieux and he glides trough defenders again today. Pretty solid weakness.

Actually a bit scary irl. I don't cope well with expectations.

 

[Swingit]

When he played his first NT game, he broke two National records.

Youngest player to play mens Tournament and youngest one to score a goal. Earlier records were by Reijo Ruotsalainen.

Some say his weaknes is skating, but still his skating is compared to Lemieux and he glides trough defenders again today. Pretty solid weakness.

Ruotsalainen, what a beautiful surname.