GDT: Finland vs Sweden (U18 Semis)

[ijuka]

Lekkerimäki is an interesting player and has shown to be able to compete among men in SHL. He has Finnish roots aswell right?

Grandma moved from Finland to Sweden in 1950s IIRC.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

soft IIHF

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Grandma moved from Finland to Sweden in 1950s IIRC.

Cool. And he still carriers the Finnish last name after two generations.

 

[Czechboy]

As your future Bronze medal opponent tomorrow.. I'm hoping for a 6-5 barn burner in OT after a very hard fought battle. Please finish every check!

 

[AB13]

Leo Carlsson isn’t back and healthy. That sucks. Really not ideal.

 

[weklof]

Swedens line-up

 

[Mestaruus]

Finland is missing a D-man, Salin.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Nyman needs to get going this game

 

[Zub]

Always loved these blue Swedish jersey's, the yellow ones are just ugly.

 

[ijuka]

Kemell's forechecking has been pretty good to start this game.

 

[Mestaruus]

Finland is playing really physical, but clean. I like it.

 

[BB88]

Suomi with better chances so far

 

[AB13]

The defencemen on both teams can’t handle agressive forechecking well. Sloppy puck-handling.

 

[AB13]

Lekkerimäki is doing very well. Creating tons of chances.

 

[Zub]

That Swedish 1st line is having me nervous

 

[AB13]

Kiviharju can handle pressure well from our attackers. No one else.

 

[Zub]

This Finnish team isn't good enough to keep up skating wise, they have a hard time organising themselves.

 

[Zub]

Kiviharju can handle pressure well from our attackers. No one else.

Kid just turned 16 too, he's a big upcoming talent.

 

[AB13]

Kid just turned 16 too, he's a big upcoming talent.

I’m noticing that. He is obviously less physically developed than the competition but the decision making stands out as a positive. Nice IQ, smart passes, play driving.

 

[Huokaus]

Pretty good first period. Both teams had extended periods of time in the offensive zone, but Finland looked a bit better. Couldn't capitalize on the chances - though there weren't many dangerous ones in the first place. Finns had some trouble finding each other with passes sometimes, maybe some miscommunication or pressure or just inexperience.

 

[Mestaruus]

Pretty good first period. Both teams had extended periods of time in the offensive zone, but Finland looked a bit better. Couldn't capitalize on the chances - though there weren't many dangerous ones in the first place.

Swedish goalie is good. I think that if Sweden got same chances as Finland, they would've already scored once. Our team defense needs to do some extra work because of this goalie difference. Leinonen's best period so far though, but I can't say I trust him.

 

[AB13]

Swedish goalie is good. I think that if Sweden got same chances as Finland, they would've already scored once. Our team defense needs to do some extra work because of this goalie difference. Leinonen's best period so far though, but I can't say I trust him.

I do not trust the Swedish goalie. He isn't great.

 

[Mestaruus]

I do not trust the Swedish goalie. He isn't great.

Yeah he's just leading the goalie stats of the tournament. He is so bad? Finland's goalie is at the bottom side of that list.

 

[EK47]

Opted against watching this instead of having to watch it on SVT who despite having money thrown at them from the Government can’t be bothered to remove the NA color guys in the background let alone create a decent streaming service.

 

[AB13]

Yeah he's just leading the goalie stats of the tournament. He is so bad? Finland's goalie is at the bottom side of that list.

He isn't bad, but he isn't that great. I would say he is slightly below the usual standard of goalies we have at this tournament. Had a good game against Germany and looked alright against Finland and Switzerland. Poor against Latvia.