GDT: Finland vs. USA | 13 February 2025 | 8:00

[heynowbababooey]

I dunno about that man. It took us 40 mins to get going before the dam broke and Finland's defense is like, turbo ass.

Not bad considering these guys have only had like 3 practices. Canada got a quick PP goal that gave them a mental edge the first period but it was pretty even the rest of the game. Sweden most certainly held their own and at times looked better than Canada. In my opinion, it's a crap shoot. The chemistry can be there or it won't be. I'm excited for the game though.

 

[Jussi]

Yeah, I'm done with this game...

 

[Grifter3511]

And I love the Finns btw, I'm a Stars' fan, I got nothing but love for the Finns. Finns are competitors, Finns are warriors, but they shouldn't be on the same ice as the USA.

Remember though, it's not a real tournament because powerhouses like Czechia, Germany and Slovakia aren't there.

 

[Summer Rose]

Sure, but if he isn't enough to propel Finland into a Championship win here, thus it becomes a moot point or an indifferent point. On the hand, Hughes can actually be the difference between Championship and no Championship that's why he is more important to the team and really the tournament at large despite Heiskanen being a key cog to Finland.

I suppose that's the fundamental disagreement than you and I have here.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Canada needs to shoot high glove side on Hellebuyck. And pray for a miracle.

Why there powerplay is gonna roast the US.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Remember though, it's not a real tournament because powerhouses like Czechia, Germany and Slovakia aren't there.

You forgot Kazakhstan.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Not bad considering these guys have only had like 3 practices. Canada got a quick PP goal that gave them a mental edge the first period but it was pretty even the rest of the game. Sweden most certainly held their own and at times looked better than Canada. In my opinion, it's a crap shoot. The chemistry can be there or it won't be. I'm excited for the game though.

For sure. A best on best US/CAN game is gonna be sick

 

[Zirakzigil]

nervous?

Not even slightly.

 

[Divine]

Finland needs to give sub. 900 Saros a chance to rebound against Canada

 

[Zirakzigil]

I'm talking 2025, I'm talking today, now, the present. We own the world, not just hockey, but in everything!!!!

Powerhouse means youve actually won something. Which you havent. Until then you aint a powerhouse.

THIS IS OUTHOUSE!

 

[Grifter3511]

You forgot Kazakhstan.

What is wrong with me?!?!?!

 

[tarheelhockey]

I'm talking 2025, I'm talking today, now, the present. We own the world, not just hockey, but in everything!!!!

Math scores?

 

[1989]

Funny how the USA fans showed up again when the lead finally got comfortable while the rest of us were talking pizza and @hangman005

 

[SI90]

The United States of Tkachuk

 

[Schennanigans]

Somewhere Logan Thompson is saying "whatever".

He should definitely be in the olympics if he keeps going as he is. Pretty stupid to not have him atleast as the 3rd guy though.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Will say I don't envy Sweden on Saturday. The Finns are a proud bunch and are going to show up in a bad mood after getting embarrassed like this in their opener. Real special kind of terrible period from them but otherwise were hanging in there.

 

[MNRube]

They have a Karl Malone award in NCAAB? Sheesh

 

[Zirakzigil]

Funny how the USA fans showed up again when the lead finally got comfortable while the rest of us were talking pizza and @hangman005

Those were better times

 

[BTP]

This American team is gonna blow Canada out of the water

The Canadiens don’t have our depth. US has 3 elite lines, Canada has 1.

Canada is full of winners. How many cups on USA? Like 2? Game isnt played on paper. You cant hang with our top gunners.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Lots of empty seats. Traffic in Montreal must be terrible!

 

[tarheelhockey]

And I love the Finns btw, I'm a Stars' fan, I got nothing but love for the Finns. Finns are competitors, Finns are warriors,

Stop there

 

[lakeshirts37]

You should probably remember that you are also just a random on the internet.

well at least I dont have the palate of a raccoon

 

[Divine]

Will say I don't envy Sweden on Saturday. The Finns are a proud bunch and are going to show up in a bad mood after getting embarrassed like this in their opener. Real special kind of terrible period from them but otherwise were hanging in there.

And then when Sweden humiliates them, they're going to show up in an even worse mood against Canada!

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Stop there

That wasn't to single out the Finns, I mean that for the Swedes and Canucks as well.

 

[Kurtosis]

There’s gonna be some revisionist history about this game because of the third period.

Isn’t the history just this?:

Close game for 40 mins and then the more talented team asserted themselves and won.