PGT: Game 20: United States 4 - Finland 1

[CLW]

Hohhhoi Anttoni Honka again... Id have some serious red flags drafting this guy anywhere near first few rounds.. the guy is just bonehead hazard out there.. people claim his more talented than his brother Julius but I dont buy it. Julius actully played quite smart and solid game in Malmö WJC 2014 in his draft year lightsyear better than Anttoni

He plays a junior game, nowhere near ready for when things go faster and with more power.

 

[jj cale]

3-0 Poehling yet again...needed a strong game like this

Poehling.......................Habs property.

good, very good indeed.

 

[trilobyte]

Man Poehling can motor.

It's like he realized how much he can do last game against Sweden. I don't mean he only got good in this tourney, just mean very impressive play by him.

 

[Jussi]

Would Heponiemi still be under WADA's control in Finland if he signs an NHL contract?

He doesn't sign one in my scenario because he's not ready.

 

[jj cale]

It doesn't work like that. With this game Finland would have easily beaten Sweden.

Yeah o.k, if you say so.

 

[Jussi]

I actually like Honka, just like his brother, he has big potential. He is just very raw and needs heavy polishing and a rich development by his team that drafts him. A game like this, as an underager, is not scaring me away.

He's also smaller than Julius which is a big minus.

 

[BusQuets]

Those two freebies by Buffalo prospect has sucked the life out of Finland. Hopefully they get the next goal so we can still get a game out of this.

 

[Jussi]

None of our dmen can get the puck to the net...

 

[My3Sons]

The pace in this game is noticeably slower than CAN and RUS. Both US and FIN are top teams so it’s not an indictment of their ability. Just interesting how the different games play out.

 

[Fred McCarthy]

WOW , USA looks like the real deal , very impressive .whats more impressive is Hughes is a spectator

 

[member 297479]

Finnish possession in the o-zone only amounted to weak shots from the blueline this period, need to be more creative. But nice zone entries and good cycling

 

[jj cale]

The pace in this game is noticeably slower than CAN and RUS. Both US and FIN are top teams so it’s not an indictment of their ability. Just interesting how the different games play out.

Really? I think it's been faster.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

This Tim Horton's commercial makes me want to kill. I've seen it literally like 50 times over the last few days.

 

[TimeZone]

Pretty disappointed by this game tbh. Finland can't score to save their lives. U.S and Sweden are the teams to beat imo

 

[BusQuets]

The pace in this game is noticeably slower than CAN and RUS. Both US and FIN are top teams so it’s not an indictment of their ability. Just interesting how the different games play out.

USA changed their game plan drastically from Sweden game. They are no longer running around like headless chickens and are standing back playing trap game though when they have chance they forecheck hard. It has been big success because of two freebies and one brutal mistake from Finland.

 

[jj cale]

This Tim Horton's commercial makes me want to kill. I've seen it literally like 50 times over the last few days.

Tims commercials always flood this tournament every year, part of the deal.

 

[Luolis]

Feels just like a classic Finland game. Doing some nice stuff and working hard but the opponent scores all the goals.

 

[My3Sons]

Really? I think it's been faster.

Just my observation. YMMV.

 

[TeddyBare]

seen 3 replays of that Tyler Madden goal and i still don't know how that managed to sneak in.

it literally hits the finland goalie right in the chest.

 

[jj cale]

Just my observation. YMMV.

O.K..................nothing wrong with that.

 

[Canucks LB]

Madden looks like a skeleton and that’s perfectly OK

I hope he continues his good tournament

 

[AmericanDream]

US still looks pretty meh to me so far...wait until we play a real tough team like Russia or Canada, I have not seen that next level from this team..same 4-5 guys carrying the load that rarely wins out.

 

[Fred McCarthy]

Feels just like a classic Finland game. Doing some nice stuff and working hard but the opponent scores all the goals.

Isn't that the truth , doesn't feel like a 3-0 game but the USA is the better team by a bit

 

[jj cale]

US still looks pretty meh to me so far...wait until we play a real tough team like Russia or Canada, I have not seen that next level from this team..same 4-5 guys carrying the load that rarely wins out.

hmm, I dunno, think you guys look sharp tonight from the goalie on out.

 

[My3Sons]

NHL Network announcer very critical of FIN defender and goalie on the Poehling goal.