What are you laughing at? Bäckström was the best choice for sure, but I'd love to see how he'd be doing if he was playing for Ässät, for example. It's not like Bäckström is hands down the best goalie in SM-liiga, but he's clearly the most experienced so that's why he got the job.Bonkers said:
Finland's Goalies
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Look at post#12 in this thread, and I believe Markkanen said after the team was announced that he's not coming if he doesen't get selected early enough.Mestarin malja said:
Bäckström was the best choise replacing Lehtonen.
And I am so happy Markkanen wasn`t selected.
He has never been goalie you could really trust.
And I am so happy Markkanen wasn`t selected.
He has never been goalie you could really trust.Unfortunately, I'm afraid that the Finns have no chance to reach even the fifth or sixth place. Too many players injured and the weak link will be the goalie.
Bäckström may be good in sm-liiga but in international tournaments I think he is only average. In my opinion even Switzerland will have better goalies in this tournament.
But I would be happy if I'm wrong. I hope Finland will surprise me.
Bäckström may be good in sm-liiga but in international tournaments I think he is only average. In my opinion even Switzerland will have better goalies in this tournament.
But I would be happy if I'm wrong. I hope Finland will surprise me.
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If both Norrena and Niittymäki are injured and game against Italy goes to a shootout can we use Jutila instead of Bäckström? He's slow but most of all he's so fat he's bound to catch at least some of the shots.
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