GDT: Finland Vs Switzerland | 12/27 @ 2PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[Opak]

Finland has looked underwhelming in every outing I’ve watched. They’ve got a lot of NHL drafted guys with Heinola having had a good cup of coffee in the NHL, Lundell being considered a blue chip and some young guys with some hype. Surprised they aren’t looking a bit stronger here against Swiss.

I've said it for a while - IMO Lundell is not a guy that can carry a team by himself, he's more like a complementary piece.

Heinola has tools but is limited by hockey IQ.

 

[snipes]

Lundell had a good period I thought. Got a goal and a couple other good chances.

 

[BigBadBoar]

The Finns look a bit raw at times but I would predict they are going to win this through. The Swiss own zone coverage is too sloppy.

 

[jj cale]

Swiss played o.k, they are in it. I'm not noticing anybody particularly threatening on Finland other then Lundell and Lambert.

Good first period to watch.

 

[Zub]

Lambert sure is fun to watch, he can turn on a dime and is so shifty.

Edit: He needs to be playing with Lundell, Jarventie and Parssinen are loosing every puck battle and can't skate at all.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Oh my bad I was looking for him at C. Thanks.

Lundell stole the goal from him. He was ready to put it in but Lundell came through and fired it in.

 

[FinPanda]

Lundell stole the goal from him. He was ready to put it in but Lundell came through and fired it in.

Also he could've shot wide.. I don't care who scores if they score.

 

[snipes]

Lambert sure is fun to watch, he can turn on a dime and is so shifty.

His skating has shades of McDavid and Barzal at similar ages as we discussed last game.

He’s a wonderful skater to watch, needs to add some strength on his feet but that should come as he gets older. He tends to get knocked off the puck a little easily, but again he’s only 16 and playing against guys way older than him.

Edit: 17 now apparently just had a birthday before the tournament started.

 

[Lambo]

Finland has looked underwhelming in every outing I’ve watched. They’ve got a lot of NHL drafted guys with Heinola having had a good cup of coffee in the NHL, Lundell being considered a blue chip and some young guys with some hype. Surprised they aren’t looking a bit stronger here against Swiss.

Reminds me little bit 2017! Finns in Relegation-Round with six 1st Round Picks in their squad.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Also he could've shot wide.. I don't care who scores if they score.

I m just joking. Both of them knew where the puck was going. Lundell got to it first.

 

[BusQuets]

Lambert looks like smaller Kakko on the boards. Such a great player to watch.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Every year in every f***ing competition the Finnish teams sweat against the weaker countries and every year people go surprisedpikachuface.jpg

 

[Opak]

Every year in every f***ing competition the Finnish teams sweat against the weaker countries and every year people go surprisedpikachuface.jpg

Except this year we don't really have the elite talent needed to bail us out, when the squad plays under their potential...

 

[Atoyot]

I've said it for a while - IMO Lundell is not a guy that can carry a team by himself, he's more like a complementary piece.

Heinola has tools but is limited by hockey IQ.

Yeah, hockey IQ is definitely not an issue for Heinola.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Swiss D and forwards were willing to just get the puck out at times which takes the pressure off and allows for a change. That can keep them in the game.

 

[AB13]

Yes, it matters to the extent that Mukhamadullin or Barron goes in the first and Niemela goes early third. Makes perfect sense to me. I mean for one guy to rise somebody else needs to fall. And there really aren't many disappointments in that 2020 first round. Or the 2nd round, for that matter.

Braden Schneider went in the first round due to simply being physically imposing, without much high end ability with the puck, IQ or skating ability. I don’t see any reason to pick him over Niemelä. That is just an example. There were plenty of risers in the top 2 rounds and Niemelä should have been one of them.

 

[Zub]

Except this year we don't really have the elite talent needed to bail us out, when the squad plays under their potential...

That's exactly why i don't care about winning this year, i only care for certain players to do well.

 

[Zub]

Braden Schneider went in the first round due to simply being physically imposing, without much high end ability with the puck, IQ or skating ability. I don’t see any reason to pick him over Niemelä. That is just an example. There were plenty of risers in the top 2 rounds and Niemelä should have been one of them.

Perhaps, but i think it's better to wait for the tournament to be over to make claims about risers etc. He's been decent for sure.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Perhaps, but i think it's better to wait for the tournament to be over to make claims about risers etc. He's been decent for sure.

Yup people over react to small sample sizes.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Every year in every f***ing competition the Finnish teams sweat against the weaker countries and every year people go surprisedpikachuface.jpg

 

[Opak]

I was a bit sceptical of having Lambert in the WJC lineup, but he's been great so far. One of Finland's best players.

 

[Hinterland]

Those line changes compared to game 1 made it even worse. They should finally put Knak on the Schläpfer line or at least put Hofer back with Schläpfer and Marchand. Like that, we have no line with consistent offensive zone time. Can't be in our best interest. Coaching could really sink us in this one...

 

[Speyer]

Fischer really needs to stop matching up Canonica against Lundel.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Thats 7th rounder for ya

 

[snipes]

Beautiful goal for Suomi

2-1 Finnish Lions