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BullLund said:
Taking away space and suffocating plays is easier on big ice than small ice? Not really.
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You would think so but that just doesn't translate into reality. You don't see this kind of trapping in the current NHL. I guess it is just easier to block the red line in the bigger rink with not-so-skilled players than the red line in the small rink.. I suppose that is one reason why Finland is so successful in the big rink, while our success in the small rink has been quite abysmal.

Just my opinion.
 
Tmu84 said:
You would think so but that just doesn't translate into reality. You don't see this kind of trapping in the current NHL. I guess it is just easier to block the red line in the bigger rink with not-so-skilled players than the red line im the small rink.. Let's agree to fisher then
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Depends on the talent of the team. If we had more offensive talent then we'd play more offensively.
 
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Ok at least some hearbeat at the end.

Congratz Finns. Well deserved, I guess.
 
Tmu84 said:
You would think so but that just doesn't translate into reality. You don't see this kind of trapping in the current NHL. I guess it is just easier to block the red line in the bigger rink with not-so-skilled players than the red line in the small rink.. I suppose that is one reason why Finland is so successful in the big rink, while our success in the small rink has been quite abysmal.

Just my opinion.
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I think the NHL teams just feel like they don't need to use such strategies, because of the level of talent playing there. Imagine if Finland had Aho, Barkov, Rantanen, Hintz, Teräväinen, Laine, etc. playing? I doubt they'd be playing this kind of hockey.

Teams that play boring hockey become unwanted destinations for star players, and the fan attendance/ratings also decrease.

NHL teams also play each other numerous times rather than just once, so other teams will eventually make adjustments.
 
Congrats Finland. No complaints... you played great. Good luck the rest of the way!

We did have some great chances at the end and your goalie came up huge... that Kovar shot would've definitley gone under Hrubec's arm and the Kubalikd shot would've beat him clean.lol

Off to bitch about Pesan in the Czech roster thread.lol
 
Congrats to Suomi! :thumbu:

You've got a very well coached and disciplined team that managed to minimize our chances! Czechs looked disoriented and harmless.

Overall it was a really boring game to watch though. Didn't feel like a QF to me at all.
 
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Finland certainly has an advantage in this tournament with a well-rehearsed system and coach with long tenure, along with several players returning from 2019 team.
 
They say the two-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey. Well, except when you're Finland. Then any lead is a good lead. Man, this team is a rabid female dog to score against.

Also, Group B sweeping Group A in the quarters. Who would've thought.
 
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