GDT: Finland Vs Slovakia | 12/30 @ 2PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[PanniniClaus]

Slovak PP - 2 on 2 in the corner and the guy in front just stands there instead of making it 3 on 2. Can't win with that kind of hockey.

 

[Opak]

Jesus, Hirvonen has stone hands tonight...

 

[ddlennon]

Hirvonen with a scoring chance.... and he bobbles the puck

 

[elMatador]

Slovaks had great PP. No shot on goal. Just hiding in the corners.

 

[thestudent]

Lundell is a future NHL star...

He is amazing in faceoffs as well, something that Finland has always lacked

 

[karhukissa]

Lundell should probably deliver slower passes just for Hirvonen.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

So far MOTM is Hlavaj.

 

[Judas Tavares]

I had money on Canada beating Slovakia by a wider margin than they did. I have money on Slovakia to keep this game within 3. This Jekyll and Hyde act could prove to be very unprofitable.

 

[iam76]

Jesus, Hirvonen has stone hands tonight...

cost lundell like 32478632 assists

 

[iam76]

He is amazing in faceoffs as well, something that Finland has always lacked

barkov not that bad i thought

 

[thestudent]

As a hockey dad, my son played with Lundell and Miettinen in junior hockey from 6 years to about 10.

Even as kids, they were the best players on the ice.

 

[elMatador]

I had money on Canada beating Slovakia by a wider margin than they did. I have money on Slovakia to keep this game within 3. This Jekyll and Hyde act could prove to be very unprofitable.

Don't worry. They will get 6+ from Sweden in the QF.

 

[McDrai]

This part of the tournament is never exactly exciting. The medal round and certain big match ups make the tournament. No different then any other year for the most part.

Sure, but I don't remember it being this bad in previous years though. Just look at the scorelines from the past few days

 

[thestudent]

barkov not that bad i thought

Well yeah, but I don't remember him being so dominant at it in the U20

 

[karhukissa]

I had money on Canada beating Slovakia by a wider margin than they did. I have money on Slovakia to keep this game within 3. This Jekyll and Hyde act could prove to be very unprofitable.

I hope that you didn't invest too heavily on this.

 

[Kamzik]

TSN really focused on the injustice on the second Finnish goal. Looks like the officials gave Slovakia the Mrazik goal versus Germany and gave Finland one here. Not the best officiating.

 

[Wishywashy20]

I had money on Canada beating Slovakia by a wider margin than they did. I have money on Slovakia to keep this game within 3. This Jekyll and Hyde act could prove to be very unprofitable.

as a Canadian I have to wonder if the Slovaks got us not prepared or are the Finns this good.
We shall see tomorrow. I like the Finns style.
The Finns going to the net style reminds of past Canadian teams.

 

[kudla]

I had money on Canada beating Slovakia by a wider margin than they did. I have money on Slovakia to keep this game within 3. This Jekyll and Hyde act could prove to be very unprofitable.

Never bet on or against Slovakia that's the rule i learned

 

[ORRFForever]

Cute interview with Finnish player doing his best.

 

[DrPabloRamirez]

TSN really focused on the injustice on the second Finnish goal. Looks like the officials gave Slovakia the Mrazik goal versus Germany and gave Finland one here. Not the best officiating.

What´s the problem?

 

[Opak]

Cute interview with Finnish player doing his best.

Still more articulate than Puljujärvi...

 

[Czechboy]

It's almost unfair IMO... Hlavaj gets Canada and Finland while the other (also excellent) goalie got the Swiss and Germans.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Sure, but I don't remember it being this bad in previous years though. Just look at the scorelines from the past few days

It definitely might be a little bit more drastic this year as the Swiss are absolutely weaker then they typically are. But a lot of these matches are pretty much expected results year in year out.

 

[Judas Tavares]

I hope that you didn't invest too heavily on this.

Thankfully just pocket change.

Never bet on or against Slovakia that's the rule i learned

Good to know!

 

[karhukissa]

Cute interview with Finnish player doing his best.

Not sure what's up with the English teaching in Northern Finland Still better than Pulju though.