WJC: Finland vs Norway U18 WJC game thread.

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Maalilla:
30 Kim Saarinen

Varalla:
1 Petteri Rimpinen

1:
28 Lauri Sinivuori – 19 Konsta Helenius – 32 Emil Hemming
12 Aron Kiviharju – 10 Veeti Väisänen

2:
33 Tuomas Suoniemi – 36 Heikki Ruohonen – 24 Joona Saarelainen
15 Niklas Nykyri – 4 Mitja Jokinen

3:
34 Roope Vesterinen – 27 Aatos Koivu – 29 Kasper Pikkarainen
2 Onni Amhamdi – 3 Daniel Nieminen

4:
21 Natan Teshome – 22 Anton Kettunen – 23 Ville Väärälä
7 Veikka Mononen

13. hyökkääjä:
37 Markus Loponen

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[Erikfromfin]

Expecting big game from Ruohonen and Saarelainen underrated Finns

 

[Svedu]

Finnish PP1 should be really good this tournament. Kiviharju and Helenius dictating it with Hemming shooting.
Like Saarelainens effort as well.

 

[Svedu]

Teshome can skate at a decent level but needs to be a lot cooler and effective with the puck.
Koivu hasn't impressed me so far.
Suoniemi is diffcult to evaluate. Sometimes cheeky with the puck and some passes but is it enough and can he manage these same things against the US? Will be exciting to follow him closely to get a clearer picture and opinion.

 

[Svedu]

The first line and especially four of them stand out and clearly. Sinivuori being Helenius Kunitz and accepting his role.
Kiviharju is such a playmaking D. Every time they are on ice it looks like a PP.
Outside of them not that impressed by many but Saarelainen does look a tier above others as well. Plays with energy, confidence and decent skill.

 

[Svedu]

Expecting big game from Ruohonen and Saarelainen underrated Finn

You were right. Saarelainen is very competitive. He just seems to be "There" both mentally and physically.
Ruohonen with the assist!

 

[Chainshot]

This escalated quickly.

 

[Jussi]

Sounds like a lot kids in attendance. As it should be.

Also:

 

[Erikfromfin]

Couple early tournament takes

Nykyri is pushing past Jokinen and Nieminen
Saarelainen is better than Koivu
Sinivuori is borderline case physical complimentary forward gets the job done but not a whole lot of skill.
Loponen will drop from longlist has done nothing
Suoniemi, Vesterinen will stick
Teshome has some qualities for example elite at drawing penalties or some might say good at diving.

 

[Jussi]

I just read that Koivu has had a growth spurt in the past year and a half so that's obviously causing some motory issues at this stage of his development.

Aatos Koivun, 18, ulkomuoto muuttui täysin

Aatos Koivu sai valtavan kasvuspurtin.

www.iltalehti.fi

 

[Jussi]

Is Loponen Jouni's kid?

 

[JJTT]

Is Loponen Jouni's kid?

Yes

 

[Jussi]

Yes

I feel old....

 

[SantosHalper]

Good game, many players are gaining their confidence and we definitely will need that when face USA and then later on in the Q-final too.