GDT: Game 3: Finland Vs Sweden | 1PM EST 7PM CET | SWE 3 - 2 FIN OT

[Brun0]

How about Dahlin, Boqvist, Olofsson and Hållander?

Anyway one of my favorite things is to see disappointed Finns after we beat them, hope I get to experience it again tonight

Still bitter about last April? ;D

 

[Prntscrn]

Still bitter about last April? ;D

I honestly don't remember what you are referring to, WHC? WJC in Malmö 2014, that one still hurts though We had suck a stacked team and had no reason to lose really

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Care to say how is finland weak, not any weaker than last year.

Even though we are missing Kakko, kotkaniemi and Lundell

last year we were missing Heiskanen, kotkaniemi etc too

And 2014 we were missing Sasha Barkov, olli määttä etc

Because there aren’t the same high caliber replacements. Aside from Kupari and Maccelli, Finland doesn’t have many high end forwards this year. They’ll need Raty to play this year like Lundell did last year, but he’s starting out on the fourth line. Defense and Goalie aren’t bad, but I don’t think any of those players are stars.

I also wouldn’t be shocked if Finland won the tournament because they are the big overachievers in international hockey right now. They had no business winning last year and did. However, Sweden is a powerhouse in the group stage. I doubt a weaker Finland team can take them down in the group stage. Many in a SF or final.

 

[theslatcher]

Räty is consensus 1st OA for 2021 yes but he's also 16 years old. So i don't thi k he'll make too much of an impact.

Räty is 17 now.

 

[Brun0]

I honestly don't remember what you are referring to, WHC? WJC in Malmö 2014, that one still hurts though We had suck a stacked team and had no reason to lose really

Stacked or just over hyped? There were just no game breakers. guys like Elias lindholm is the epictome of average and is exactly as good as his line mates.

 

[Brun0]

Because there aren’t the same high caliber replacements. Aside from Kupari and Maccelli, Finland doesn’t have many high end forwards this year. They’ll need Raty to play this year like Lundell did last year, but he’s starting out on the fourth line. Defense and Goalie aren’t bad, but I don’t think any of those players are stars.

I also wouldn’t be shocked if Finland won the tournament because they are the big overachievers in international hockey right now. They had no business winning last year and did. However, Sweden is a powerhouse in the group stage. I doubt a weaker Finland team can take them down in the group stage. Many in a SF or final.

You sound like mr old school. Welcome to the new world. The differences are so marginal it is fun how everything with certainty.

There is no such thing as over achiever. Hockey is played always on ice and that what counts. Not how much fans like to hype.

Br.

Bratislava 2019, Never forget

 

[Prntscrn]

Stacked or just over hyped? There were just no game breakers. guys like Elias lindholm is the epictome of average and is exactly as good as his line mates.

No, not over hyped. Very strong and home ice advantage. Didn't manage to play at their best when it really mattered though

 

[theslatcher]

Stacked or just over hyped? There were just no game breakers. guys like Elias lindholm is the epictome of average and is exactly as good as his line mates.

TIL Filip Forsberg is no game breaker.

 

[canswetoxic]

Stacked or just over hyped? There were just no game breakers. guys like Elias lindholm is the epictome of average and is exactly as good as his line mates.

Typical Finns, always bring up the winning year when they have nothing to counter. Still remember the 6-1 Bratislava and year by year when they lose, they will bring up 6-1.

Exactly this.

 

[Brun0]

TIL Filip Forsberg is no game breaker.

I would agree he is, but lindholm is not

Br.

Bratislava 2019, Never forget

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

How about Dahlin, Boqvist, Olofsson and Hållander?

Anyway one of my favorite things is to see disappointed Finns after we beat them, hope I get to experience it again tonight

Same talk as it was in 2014.

 

[Brun0]

Typical Finns, always bring up the winning year when they have nothing to counter. Still remember the 6-1 Bratislava and year by year when they lose, they will bring up 6-1.

Exactly this.

I would bring up rather the Bratislava 2019 where almost Swedish olympic team vs Finnish Liiga team finished 4-5.

Br.

Bratislava 2019, Never forget

 

[canswetoxic]

I would bring up rather the Bratislava 2019 where almost Swedish olympic team vs Finnish Liiga team finished 4-5.

Br.

Bratislava 2019, Never forget

Enjoy it for the next 10 years.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

This thread ig going to be a mess. Hehe

 

[Prntscrn]

This thread ig going to be a mess. Hehe

With salty Finns in about 2 hours..

 

[theslatcher]

I would bring up rather the Bratislava 2019 where almost Swedish olympic team vs Finnish Liiga team finished 4-5.

Br.

Bratislava 2019, Never forget

Only 8 players(3D, 4F, 1G) of those would make the Swedish olympic team, saying almost is stretching it.

Who would have thought Grönborg playing Loui Eriksson more than any other forward could backfire? He's elite after all.

 

[canswetoxic]

With salty Finns in about 2 hours..

And comes Bratislava 2019, or maybe Malmö 2014.

 

[Lambo]

How about Dahlin, Boqvist, Olofsson and Hållander?

Anyway one of my favorite things is to see disappointed Finns after we beat them, hope I get to experience it again tonight

No no this is not problem. The K.O. Stage is vital. Not the RR.

 

[Star Ocean]

Finland has had the better coaches, it is hard to win with monten.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

With salty Finns in about 2 hours..

Seems to me like most Finns are expecting a loss, doubt you'll see much salt.

 

[king89]

Enjoy it for the next 10 years.

Must be hard to wait 24 years until Swedens next gold

 

[Erikfromfin]

heja heja heja sverige goind down! 5-1 win for Finland

Finns win the group and get Russia in qf while Sweden finishes 2nd and get Czech

 

[Snuuzi]

Haven't followed this torunament in a while. Is swedesn coach any good this year or will we sit here wanting rönnberg back?

 

[Czechboy]

Really mad this game is at the exact same time as Canada/US... talk about a double header

 

[canswetoxic]

Must be hard to wait 24 years until Swedens next gold

Even harder to wait forever for the Olympic Gold.