PGT: Game 8: Finland 5 - Kazakhstan 0

[Jussi]

The dmen still take way too much time with their break-out passes and the forwards are not helping by going too far.

 

[Jussi]

First Honka, now Heinola. Something wrong with the ice or their skates?

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Big hit in the Kazakhstan zone

 

[Jussi]

I see why Finnish tv chose to interview that Kazakh reporter....

Now I'm going to have watch the full replay to catch her name.

 

[Signupnow]

Tuning into the game now that the opponent gives Finland a chance to win which always warms my heart

 

[Jussi]

I'm too busy with google image search looking for Dinara Baikadamova.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Has the Kazakh goalie been drafted?

 

[Jussi]

And we have no picture on Finnish tv.

"No niin, nyt meiltä meni kuva. Kohta menee varmaan äänikin." Finns will get that reference.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Great glove save

 

[greasysnapper]

Yeremeyev is playing well, I mentioned in the Kazak thread that he's a big game goalie and was outstanding in the 2017 U18's.

Little disappointed with the lack of offense but as I said this team can skate, and isn't that far off. Hoping for a Kazak PP just to get these guys on the board to build some confidence. They have a really good PP.

 

[greasysnapper]

Kazakhs dont look all that bad. Impressed by £9 on defence and the goalie.

#9 is Orekhov I mentioned him as a player to watch and as a possible late rounder in this years draft. He's done really well in the KHL this year.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Has the Kazakh goalie been drafted?

Don't think so I just checked eliteprospects

 

[Artorius Horus T]

This is Marjamäkiesque hockey <sigh>
-Sweden will beat Kazakhstan by 10-15 goals, we can't score even 5.............

Is this Ahokas last year?

 

[greasysnapper]

Has the Kazakh goalie been drafted?

He's a solid goalie, even with this showing I am not sure if he would be. He is a good goalie but technically he's very raw, and not overly big. In a way he reminds me a bit of another undrafted phenom who had a great WJC showing in Denis Godla (who even after his amazing showing was never drafted).

 

[Jussi]

This is Marjamäkiesque hockey <sigh>
-Sweden will beat Kazakhstan by 10-15 goals, we can't score even 5.............

Is this Ahokas last year?

Yes he'll coach KooKoo next season. But don't worry, we'll get a real coach next year...Raimo Helminen!

 

[Jussi]

Honka sure has made a difference in this game.

 

[smitty10]

This Kazakh team is not bad at all. They're fast, have endurance and compete hard. You can tell that most of them play together because they have good chemistry. I'm shocked by this to say the least. They look way better than Denmark so far. This team could give some other nations trouble if they have an off night.

Really liked what I've seen from the goalie, #9, 15, 29, 23 and 17. Would not be surprised at all to see some guys drafted from this squad. They look raw, but well coached.

 

[Blender]

Has the Kazakh goalie been drafted?

No one on the team has.

 

[Jussi]

Vainio's Head!

 

[BuffaloGooner]

What do you guys think of Laaksonen? I might have my Sabres colored glasses on, but he’s impressive IMO.

 

[thomast]

Top 6 for Finns... Ahokas need to do line changes.

 

[Jussi]

T0lvanen...

 

[FinlandPanther]

What do you guys think of Laaksonen? I might have my Sabres colored glasses on, but he’s impressive IMO.

Extremely jealous you have him as a Florida fan. He’s like Korpisalo reflex wise....except he’s also good.

 

[Jussi]

Extremely jealous you have him as a Florida fan. He’s like Korpisalo reflex wise....except he’s also good.

What?

 

[BusQuets]

What do you guys think of Laaksonen? I might have my Sabres colored glasses on, but he’s impressive IMO.

He's great individual but he and Vaakanainen have been extremely selfish in this game. Often the simple pass is the best play.