Olympics: GDT: Latvia vs Finland

[morkkis35]

Finnish Lineup today:

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[Mestaruus]

I might be a homer but I can't see Latvia pulling off an upset this time. Regular time win for Finland.

 

[SoundAndFury]

3-1 Finland. Although I did bet that Latvia will score at least 2 goals because ya know, got to believe in something

 

[morkkis35]

Tough game vs Latvia as always, but expecting a 4:2 win for the finns.

 

[JJTT]

Timonen and Selänne in the studio with Henrikson hosting, they really couldn't find anyone who can actually say something useful and provide some insight?

 

[mattihp]

Mörkö is back!

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Timonen and Selänne in the studio with Henrikson hosting, they really couldn't find anyone who can actually say something useful and provide some insight?

Especially Selänne. He is not the most analytical commentator out there.

 

[Mestaruus]

Timonen and Selänne in the studio with Henrikson hosting, they really couldn't find anyone who can actually say something useful and provide some insight?

I agree. Well they are entertaining but that's all it is. Not as much expertise as I'd want to have. I prefer some coach types. Any Liiga/SM-Liiga head coaches would do for me. Grönman is closest to that type and pretty good actually. Niklas Hagman who has been there for most of the season was a bizarre selection. He was only there because he did dancing with the stars , thus luring in female audience I guess. They could have selected any other player with NHL games instead of him if it wasn't for that dancing with the stars. That tells something about their motives in hiring the wrong people. They hired these guys for the people who almost never follow or watch hockey pretty much.

 

[Husqvarna]

About "insight" 'ere in Sweden the providers of the game Finland vs Lettland is:

Eurosport Player and Discovery + .

Bloody, bloody joke, and plus on that.

Once Olympics were a great, great watch on national telly - Sveriges Television (SVT); and that all from infants to grandmothers followed the Olympics and even strange brew sports like curling got Jerring-priset (I think anyway)!

 

[Husqvarna]

... but no more no more. When the moneymakers rule.

Fat chance of me even paying anymore than I do to watch sports (than West Ham United, HV 71) on my telly. Around 1200:- Swe kr:-/month I pay for sport channels only today to see my fave teams.

Not incl. Discovery and Eurosport player ...

But anyway and anyhow let it roll Finland against Lettland (Latvija) even if some of us can't see it!

 

[mattihp]

Luckily for me my girlfriend's dad wants the sports coverage so we share

 

[ZEBROA]

Finland will win it all.
This game 6-1 Finland.
I hate it , but thats the deal this Olympic. Would be a lot closer with NHL players, but still a big chance.

But my team(Sweden) has a better but slim chance at the bronze medal without the NHL players. Sliiiiiiiiiimm chance.

 

[mattihp]

Latvia is clearly less skilled than slovakia, but better organized.

 

[mattihp]

Not missing Ojamäki. Rajala might not have offensive output either but man does every opponent like to mark him.

 

[mattihp]

Latvia showing good movement on the PP but Finland cleared. Same thing again.

 

[mattihp]

So many of the Latvians are big and rather strong. This will not be a blowout...

 

[Kezaster]

Latvia looking good here.

 

[ozo]

Latvia is clearly less skilled than slovakia, but better organized.

If we had more skill in lineup we would be... well...Finland?

 

[mattihp]

If we had more skill in lineup we would be... well...Finland?

Yep! Calm and collected. Smart!

 

[mattihp]

Is Vatanen exclusively a left defenseman nowadays or does he only gravitate there all the time?

 

[Husqvarna]

The 70's were great for great rock'n'roll music and great Olympics ... who can ever never forget classics like this:



Even if Finland may win one gold or even two (hockey!) - who will ever remember these ever so boring, boring Chinese Covid-19 games without audiences; that even not went on national TV.

 

[Husqvarna]

Especially Selänne. He is not the most analytical commentator out there.

But me thinx he's there as a beut for the Finland gals watchin' (him)!

 

[Jussi]

Hope that's not it for Granlund in this tournament.

 

[ZEBROA]

Any way to follow tis live , through text or so, english or swedish , my finnish is bit rusty... kitos and kippis!

 

[mattihp]

Hope that's not it for Granlund in this tournament.

Yeah, we can't quite lose firepower. Nättinen, Leksa and Anttila can't really add that much offense