Olympics: Game Thread: Slovakia - Finland

[Antiillafire]

Slaf is literally our best player and it’s not even close really

 

[karhukissa]

Bad PP but moreover great PK by Slovaks, they press like no tomorrow.

 

[olop]

Happy to see that Vatanen is still a joy to watch in this 2nd tier competition. Always keeping his head up and making decisions to advance the game.

 

[tobu]

Seriously the Slaf line is the best on ice.

 

[Antiillafire]

Jurco is looking for more penalties, his stickwork is questionable.

He used to be quite good. I always thought he would have the better career than Tatar

 

[elMatador]

Ramsay single handedly ruining Nemec's draft position by stapling him to Marincin.

 

[mattihp]

Manninen-line needs to play simpler in their own end. There is no shame in getting the puck out of zone quickly sometimes.

 

[Antiillafire]

Ramsay single handedly ruining Nemec's draft position by stapling him to Marincin.

Marincin looks like he is skating in quick sand

 

[Husqvarna]

Tuuut goes the buzzer after two periods of play. 4-2 Finland.
And we have us selves a game - thanks to that young un in Slovakia:
20 - Juraj.
Time to step up in the third period Finland; otherwise it will be Säteri to the rescue.

 

[tobu]

Ramsay single handedly ruining Nemec's draft position by stapling him to Marincin.

Worst game for Nemec in the Slovak jersey tbh. He very rarely has a bad game, so statistically speaking I'm expecting strong games rest of the tournament from him.

On the other hand Knazko looks fine today.

 

[tobu]

Pitty that Mesar hasn't made the roster in stead of Jurco or Dano.

 

[Antiillafire]

Worst game for Nemec in the Slovak jersey tbh. He very rarely has a bad game, so statistically speaking I'm expecting strong games rest of the tournament from him.

On the other hand Knazko looks fine today.

I agree, he’s made some bad turnovers in dzone but I won’t be too hard on him. First game of tourney and he was handed a pretty large role. Rasmus Dahlin only got in 2 games in 2018 for Sweden during his draft year and looked quite sloppy. I expect Nemec to be better as tournament goes along. But that also starts with Ramsay giving him some more Pp opportunities and ozone draws imo

 

[Husqvarna]

Soon time for the third period - keep that Juraj-chap behind ... bars Finland defense!

 

[BigBadBoar]

Slaf is literally our best player and it’s not even close really

Yes, he is tremendously talented. That combination of strength and skill is impressive. People compare him to Jágr, I would say, he has got a bit of Eric Lindros as well.

 

[Rusty7550]

I agree, he’s made some bad turnovers in dzone but I won’t be too hard on him. First game of tourney and he was handed a pretty large role. Rasmus Dahlin only got in 2 games in 2018 for Sweden during his draft year and looked quite sloppy. I expect Nemec to be better as tournament goes along. But that also starts with Ramsay giving him some more Pp opportunities and ozone draws imo

Gernat would be better next to him. Marinčin should be 3rd pairing

 

[Husqvarna]

Hallelujah moment for Manninen 16(!) seconds into the period. 5-2 Finland Lions.

 

[Antiillafire]

Ceresnak - what are u doing?

 

[karhukissa]

Finnish top line on fire, that's the most imporant thing for Team Finland. You need those top guys to be in shape, Filppula also good. I'm not worried about goalies at all.

4th line needs to be better, also Lehtonen should step up more.

 

[Arselona]

Manninen's a machine.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Slovaks look like shit this game, imo. Dano and Hudacek are trying to keep team the afloat but theres not much there. Hopefully they can get more going in next games.

 

[mattihp]

Finnish top line on fire, that's the most imporant thing for Team Finland. You need those top guys to be in shape, Filppula also good. I'm not worried about goalies at all.

4th line needs to be better, also Lehtonen should step up more.

Play the 4th line on defensive starts, 1st-3rd on offensive and neutral. It has been random juggling this far.

 

[mattihp]

Has Slovakia practised powerplays? They are slightly worse than 5-on-5

 

[Husqvarna]

Box play ... by perkele!

 

[elMatador]

Jurco and Kristof on the PP while Slaf on the bench?
you gotta be shitting me

 

[mattihp]

The Slovakian PP is Finland's time to rest.