WJC: Finland - Switzerland

[TheBeastCoast]

Finland had a different level of urgency in the game against Canada on Friday. Kind of sleep walking through the first half of this game.

 

[hockey20000]

Imagine they finish 4th and get Canada.lol

I don't think that will happen but it'd be something.

don't say that lol

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Imagine they finish 4th and get Canada.lol

I don't think that will happen but it'd be something.

Creates a real chance of a Finland-Sweden QF...and Finland scores haha

 

[Jussi]

Väisänen 2-2!

 

[karhukissa]

Väisänen!

 

[tobu]

Imagine they finish 4th and get Canada.lol

I don't think that will happen but it'd be something.

It's looking like a possibility now. Slovakia has a young team, but definitely talented and could pull of an upset like the Swiss are doing today.

 

[hockey20000]

2-2 poor swiss they deserve the win tbh based on the way they been playing

 

[Luolis]

TPS BOY KALLE VÄISÄNEN!

 

[jj cale]

Beautiful goal. 2-2

 

[Chainshot]

He isn't, Mike Johnson is.

Ray worked with Gord for years. Reid's doing that colour gig now.

 

[Antiillafire]

Ray worked with Gord for years. Reid's doing that colour gig now.

I believe it’s only for today since Button is stuck in west Canada

 

[Czechboy]

This is great! Getting fun now.

 

[jj cale]

Big Bisch!!


Almost made it happen.

This is great! Getting fun now.

Best period by far.

 

[JlindiesANA]

@Czechboy stupid question? But do teams have to do a loan or something if their player chooses to goto WJC? Because I thought Shane Wright was already playing for the Kraken

 

[Number 57]

How good is Kalle Vaisanen? Bloody mary

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Ray worked with Gord for years. Reid's doing that colour gig now.

Yeah Mike is working with Gord in Halifax replacing Ray. This is the 2nd crew in Moncton. Dave Reid is actually replacing Craig Button from previous years.

 

[Czechboy]

It's looking like a possibility now. Slovakia has a young team, but definitely talented and could pull of an upset like the Swiss are doing today.

I like the looks of the Slovak team.. I think they'll be up and down but I expect some great moments from them! Shame about no Slaf! Was hoping he'd be a last minute addition!

 

[Czechboy]

@Czechboy stupid question? But do teams have to do a loan or something if their player chooses to goto WJC? Because I thought Shane Wright was already playing for the Kraken

If it's a drafted NHL player, it's up to their club. Eg. Montreal didn't let Slafkovksy come. Wings have been notorious for not allowing guys to come for a few years now. Kulich was allowed a week ago and Jiricek wasn't realesed till days ago

Wright was a healthy scratch and sat for a long time in the NHL, then went to AHL where he excelled, now this and, I assume, back to the NHL. Seatle is also doing very well for themselves without him. I still think Montreal should've sent Slafkovsky.

The federations also lobby for their players and deal with the the NHL clubs... doesn't always work.

 

[jj cale]

The Swiss kinda remind me of the Latvian team this past summer, no high end guys aside from Bisch but good skating group, plays hard defensively and just enough ability to pop a couple of goals to win some games.

 

[Chainshot]

I believe it’s only for today since Button is stuck in west Canada

Mother Nature is mercurial - working for us in this instance.

 

[SwissFan12]

Dallas must be happy to see how good Bischel already is

 

[JlindiesANA]

If it's a drafted NHL player, it's up to their club. Eg. Montreal didn't let Slafkovksy come. Wings have been notorious for not allowing guys to come for a few years now. Kulich was allowed a week ago and Jiricek wasn't realesed till days ago

Wright was a healthy scratch and sat for a long time in the NHL, then went to AHL where he excelled, now this and, I assume, back to the NHL. Seatle is also doing very well for themselves without him. I still think Montreal should've sent Slafkovsky.

The federations also lobby for their players and deal with the the NHL clubs... doesn't always work.

Okay thank you! I’m still learning about the process regarding drafted players? And how the teams allow it. So it’s 100% team decision

 

[Luolis]

If Väisänen plays like this throughout the tournament and keeps it up in the reg season afterwarfs, im afraid hes gonna go over the sea next season :s

 

[Jugitsu]

I’m surprised I don’t hate how Lambert has looked in this game.

 

[karhukissa]

Lehkonen said it, Kiviharju is needed to give those break through passes.