GDT: Finland (6) vs Belarus (2)

[beepeearr]

Hi, Stars fan, was wondering how did Lindell look, saw he appears to be on your third defensive pair, remember watching him at last years worlds and really liked watching him, so was surprised to see him listed so low

 

[PlusMinusZero]

Ruotsalainen, what a beautiful surname.

No,it really is not.Suomalainen tho,now that's a strong manly surname.

 

[W75]

Ruotsalainen, what a beautiful surname.

Even better. His nickname was Rexa. Means that Edmonton named Rexall place after him, obviously. So it goes like Laine > "Rexa" Ruotsalainen > Gretzky. And because Sundin beat Finland in every imaginary way.. Sweden ≥ Laine.

 

[Periwinkle]

Hi, Stars fan, was wondering how did Lindell look, saw he appears to be on your third defensive pair, remember watching him at last years worlds and really liked watching him, so was surprised to see him listed so low

Lindell played the most out of all D men with 24:50. The line that was our "first line" in the listing is actually our third. I didn't keep track who he played with but he is considered first pairing defenseman.He also played in PP1 (in 4F 1 D combos).
http://www.iihfworlds2016.com/en/games/2016-05-06/FIN-vs-BLR/#statistics-tab

He looked good, was very eager to shoot.

 

[EK47]

Holy MOD Finland aren't kidding around.

 

[beepeearr]

Lindell played the most out of all D men with 24:50. The line that was our "first line" in the listing is actually our third. I didn't keep track who he played with but he is considered first pairing defenseman.He also played in PP1 (in 4F 1 D combos).
http://www.iihfworlds2016.com/en/games/2016-05-06/FIN-vs-BLR/#statistics-tab

He looked good, was very eager to shoot.

Awesome to hear, really liked him last year and hoping we see him in Dallas more next season, until then hope he helps you guys keep winning

 

[EK47]

Ruotsalainen, what a beautiful surname.

That's like the swedish with the surname Dansk.

 

[LemurFromTheId]

Hi, Stars fan, was wondering how did Lindell look, saw he appears to be on your third defensive pair, remember watching him at last years worlds and really liked watching him, so was surprised to see him listed so low

Like Periwinkle said, he liked to shoot...

...but I don't think that was always a good thing. For example, there were a couple of situations on PP where he took a shot with poor mask and without making Koval move sideways at all, even though he had a wide open passing lane to Pulkkinen who was waiting for a one-timer with his stick up in the air.

Other than that he was very solid. I didn't notice any major defensive mistakes.

 

[Planet Hockey]

I guess I don't understand why Coach Lewis didn't play Kevin Lelande in goal. Not that Koval is a bad goaltender or anything.

 

[Panopticon]

For example, there were a couple of situations on PP where he took a shot with poor mask and without making Koval move sideways at all, even though he had a wide open passing lane to Pulkkinen who was waiting for a one-timer with his stick up in the air.

Yeah, that pissed me off a bit too. It's a waste of PP and a waste of Pulkkinen.

 

[MarVell]

Anywhere to watch the whole game?

 

[QnebO]

Like Periwinkle said, he liked to shoot...

...but I don't think that was always a good thing. For example, there were a couple of situations on PP where he took a shot with poor mask and without making Koval move sideways at all, even though he had a wide open passing lane to Pulkkinen who was waiting for a one-timer with his stick up in the air.

Other than that he was very solid. I didn't notice any major defensive mistakes.

I spotted the same thing. He didin't pass to Pulkkinen enough at all. He pulled trigger every time he had chance, that definitely should not be his role in this team. He has good shots but there is better scorers in the PP. He shot from worse place than his better shooting friend would've had with an easy pass, not good.

And otherwise, I would too give him positive feedback from that game.. You're on it I think!