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

[Miro4Norris]

This is precisely the entire point. You really think Heiskanen prevents USA from pouring it on tonight? He’s a great defender don’t get me wrong but you’re acting like he’s Bobby Orr. Team USA might legitimately lose to Canada by a goal in which case everyone might say “Hughes could have won them the game”. No chance would that be a talking point with Heiskanen tonight.

You realize that this was even or a one goal game most of the game. Finland having a Guy who is able to give great opening passes for 30mins on the ice unlike any of these defenders tonight makes the game very different. Do you know how hard it is to be a forward when Defense can’t give you passes on the rush

 

[robertocarlos]

Hey now wait a minute, I welcome my American overlords.

RFK Jr. is going to ban ketchup chips.

 

[Blanka]

Similar to this. Couldnt fit them all in one screenshot. Think well go another 30 years?

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Ok relax there Vegas Bettmans. Lol

 

[TonsofPuppies]

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I legit did not know his name was John until this very moment.

 

[Blanka]

RFK Jr. is going to ban ketchup chips.

I hope so. They're awful.

 

[benfranklin]

You realize that this was even or a one goal game most of the game. Finland having a Guy who is able to give great opening passes for 30mins on the ice unlike any of these defenders tonight makes the game very different. Do you know how hard it is to be a forward when Defense can’t give you passes on the rush

Did someone call my number?!

 

[Satans Hockey]

Going to be a fun game on Saturday. USA knows if they win in regulation they advance to the final no matter what. If Sweden wins earlier in the day it could make it a must win for Canada too. Going to be a lot of fun.

The tickets to the finals were really expensive when they went on sale but it really looks close to sold out. Really curious to see how much interest in the finals tickets drops if it's not USA vs Canada.

I'm going to try to go if the US actually makes the final since this has been one of the few sports bucket list items I have left and it's not a bad drive to Boston.

 

[Korpse]

Ya, but we (at least rational people) aren't talking about 10 years ago, we're talking about today, 2025.

Here's for the 2002,2004,2010,2016 crowd: The History of Hockey

Today mattered a lot to you. Today and the last 5 tournaments matter to me. What was your favourite part of the gold medal game in 2002?

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

The amount of Canadians coming in here scared is lol.

We kind of hate your country right now, we need this.

 

[koyvoo]

Similar to this. Couldnt fit them all in one screenshot. Think well go another 30 years?

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If you’re going to do this with the suggestion you’re trying to make here, might as well go ahead and count out the amount of American players on those winning rosters compared to Canadian players on all of them.

 

[Ezpz]

Not even fair Finland gets to show up with that defense. (Watch them shutout every other team).

 

[TonsofPuppies]

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Did someone call my number?!

Big loss for Team USA. Losing Pietro and Theo for Canada is about on par, I'd say. Will be interesting to see which defence core rises the occasion on Saturday. Good luck!

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Today mattered a lot to you. Today and the last 5 tournaments matter to me. What was your favourite part of the gold medal game in 2002?

I'd live in the past too, if I knew the future was bleak.

 

[koyvoo]

You realize that this was even or a one goal game most of the game. Finland having a Guy who is able to give great opening passes for 30mins on the ice unlike any of these defenders tonight makes the game very different. Do you know how hard it is to be a forward when Defense can’t give you passes on the rush

Really? This is a great example to demonstrate that on this website fans of all teams are exactly the same.

 

[benfranklin]

We kind of hate your country right now, we need this.

Daddys home baby. Cleaning up the mess.

 

[FinPanda]

It says enough when I feel like we would've had better options for defence playing in Europe but they are ineligible.

 

[IceManCat]

You realize that this was even or a one goal game most of the game. Finland having a Guy who is able to give great opening passes for 30mins on the ice unlike any of these defenders tonight makes the game very different. Do you know how hard it is to be a forward when Defense can’t give you passes on the rush

That’s misleading, it was a one goal game because USA couldn’t bury their chances. Scoring chances were 13-6 when the score was tied 1-1. USA had more puck possession. Also what if USA had Hughes tonight? He’s maybe the best dman in the world right now the score would have 8-1? 9-1? I like Heiskanen and the Finns but you’re way overreaching on his potential impact on this game. Finland lacks top tier goaltending, has a rather anemic offense in comparison to Canada and the US and the other 5 defenseman outside of Heiskanen are no where near being competitive with the three other teams. Finland is far and away a much weaker team all the at around. You are way overvaluing his potential contribution to the game.

 

[FinPanda]

I hope no one saw that inedible...

 

[benfranklin]

If you’re going to do this with the suggestion you’re trying to make here, might as well go ahead and count out the amount of American players on those winning rosters compared to Canadian players on all of them.

lol right. Like if any Cup winning team was all Canadian, Leafs/Habs/Oilers fans would hold hands and celebrate. Ha HA HAHA. No chance I buy that one. Let the butthurt flow for another 30 years.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

I'd live in the past too, if I knew the future was bleak.

I understand that you're trolling at this point, but even you know this is silly. lol Canada's future looks great, as does USA's. There will be a lot of great matches to come between both teams in the future.

 

[koyvoo]

lol right. Like if any Cup winning team was all Canadian, Leafs/Habs/Oilers fans would hold hands and celebrate. Ha HA HAHA. No chance I buy that one. Let the butthurt flow for another 30 years.

I believe many world act that way. And it’s obvious that you believe all would, but some are more mature.

The point remains the same however. What are you implying with that post?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

WTF happened to finland?? They were doing so good in the first two periods

Its a 3 period game and US made plays first 3 minutes. Rantanen and Barkov held in check.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

lol right. Like if any Cup winning team was all Canadian, Leafs/Habs/Oilers fans would hold hands and celebrate. Ha HA HAHA. No chance I buy that one. Let the butthurt flow for another 30 years.

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I gotta say, the whole cheering for a "Canadian" team after your "Canadian" team is out is the dumbest shit ever. A big part of it is pure marketing propaganda by TSN and its advertising partners. f*** all the other Canadian teams. I hope their droughts remain unending. If it's not Toronto (it won't be), I don't want it to be any other "Canadian" team either. Especially Ottawa or Montreal. Could live with Calgary, tbh.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

I understand that you're trolling at this point, but even you know this is silly. lol Canada's future looks great, as does USA's. There will be a lot of great matches to come between both teams in the future.

The only people trolling are Canadians talking about tournaments 10+ years ago as if they have any merit on today's tourney.

 

[Korpse]

I'd live in the past too, if I knew the future was bleak.

Which gold medal game were you more excited for 2002 or 2010? Probably 2010, revenge for Salt Lake City. That year it was going to be different.