PGT: Game 20: United States 4 - Finland 1

[jj cale]

You can't hang back forever imo. We'll see I suppose.

We will indeed.

 

[Blender]

I expect more from Tolvanen and Heponiemi to be honest. They got some points against Slovakia, but otherwise have been pretty much invisible. Finland needs them to step up if they are going to do better.

 

[TimeZone]

OT but Happy New Year to any fellow Atlantic Canadians in this thread!

 

[jj cale]

This should be an interesting 2nd period.

If the U.S get's that next goal do they start to roll or do we get a real push back from the Finns?

 

[trilobyte]

Does anybody think Team USA got a bit of a monkey off their back during that 3rd period comeback against Sweden? I thought at the time that they looked really alive, and also wondered if they could replicate that in their next game.
Ah, just some rambling thoughts.

 

[chaos4]

I was referring to the hosers at the rink.

 

[trilobyte]

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I would put them in for Ray Ferraro

 

[jj cale]

JJ is about as cool as they come from Nickelback land...just sayin!!! the rest though......lol

lol...............I prefer to call it Neil Young and Joni Mitchell land.

 

[AmericanDream]

Really, where have you seen that from me or anyone else yet?

We're just talking hockey so far.

hey JJ, when did Nova Scotia get electricity??? you guys are moving on up!! hahahaha....I kid..I kid..

 

[CLW]

I expect more from Tolvanen and Heponiemi to be honest. They got some points against Slovakia, but otherwise have been pretty much invisible. Finland needs them to step up if they are going to do better.

Much better. Heponiemi looks too weak for the small rink game. Tolvanen has a huge monkey on his back and is desperate for a goal. Kupari also needs to improve.

But as I said at the start of the game, I think Finland will lose this game for not defending their own blue line well enough (see the goal). Finland is playing to the US' strength. I wonder if the coaches scout their opponents at all. Finland's chance is if some forwards get their game going because this team will leak goals.

 

[jj cale]

hey JJ, when did Nova Scotia get electricity??? you guys are moving on up!! hahahaha....I kid..I kid..

lol.......................came in around 1992!! Just in time for my prime years!!

 

[AmericanDream]

lol...............I prefer to call it Neil Young and Joni Mitchell land.

I could have went with Bryan Adams as well!!!

 

[AmericanDream]

Farabee post!

 

[Panthaz89]

USA is putting a lot of pressure on pretty early.

 

[jj cale]

I could have went with Bryan Adams as well!!!

Indeed you could have.............................thanks for not doing so though

 

[Plub]

U.S. looks much crisper today.

 

[jj cale]

U.S. looks much crisper today.

Primeau looks to be tracking the puck well too.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

This should be an interesting 2nd period. If the U.S get's that next goal do they start to roll or do we get a real push back from the Finns?

Definitely want the next goal then Finland would have to push their offense, open up the game.

 

[AmericanDream]

first I heard Kakko's name all game..

 

[jj cale]

Kakko and Hughes having a good test against each other there..................I like.

 

[SabresSharks]

Much better. Heponiemi looks too weak for the small rink game. Tolvanen has a huge monkey on his back and is desperate for a goal. Kupari also needs to improve.

But as I said at the start of the game, I think Finland will lose this game for not defending their own blue line well enough (see the goal). Finland is playing to the US' strength. I wonder if the coaches scout their opponents at all. Finland's chance is if some forwards get their game going because this team will leak goals.

Didn't Heponiemi play in Swift Current? He's used to NA ice.

 

[trilobyte]

I haven't watched Finland at all this year til this game and am not knowledgeable of their team. Are there any top rated players to watch?

 

[jj cale]

Definitely want the next goal then Finland would have to push their offense, open up the game.

Absolutely.

 

[AmericanDream]

just missed here...nice pass by Barratt

 

[Jussi]

Kakko and Hughes having a good test against each other there..................I like.

Hughes is not playing.