GDT: Gold medal game: Finland vs USA; Jan 5., 2025; 19:30 EST

gritdash60

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Also in life ... :laugh:
What i meant to say is that in Finland it's so different than in NA. Guys who play hockey and actuallty dedicate their life for the sport are not the "popular" kids in highschool or college. The ones who do get drafted 1st round are actually most likely the nicest kids on the block too. That's the difference i tried to tell you, most if not all kids in Finland has the dream of playing for the national team, and thats it.

I might be wrong but when you put actual kids on pedestal and/or let some college kids think they are the shit, it might have some unwanted things happening
 
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king89

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The team that will bring down the US and ensure world peace

Maalilla:
30 Petteri Rimpinen

Varalla:
1 Kim Saarinen

1:
21 Topias Hynninen – 19 Konsta Helenius – 37 Benjamin Rautiainen
10 Emil Pieniniemi – 33 Aron Kiviharju

2:
24 Jesse Nurmi – 28 Heikki Ruohonen – 38 Jesse Kiiskinen
7 Daniel Nieminen – 2 Mitja Jokinen

3:
18 Rasmus Kumpulainen – 27 Julius Miettinen – 22 Kasper Halttunen
13 Veeti Väisänen – 35 Arttu Tuhkala

4:
32 Emil Hemming– 29 Arttu Alasiurua – 15 Tuomas Uronen
3 Kalle Kangas

13. hyökkääjä:
12 Joona Saarelainen
 

Master P

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The team that will bring down the US and ensure world peace

Maalilla:
30 Petteri Rimpinen

Varalla:
1 Kim Saarinen

1:
21 Topias Hynninen – 19 Konsta Helenius – 37 Benjamin Rautiainen
10 Emil Pieniniemi – 33 Aron Kiviharju

2:
24 Jesse Nurmi – 28 Heikki Ruohonen – 38 Jesse Kiiskinen
7 Daniel Nieminen – 2 Mitja Jokinen

3:
18 Rasmus Kumpulainen – 27 Julius Miettinen – 22 Kasper Halttunen
13 Veeti Väisänen – 35 Arttu Tuhkala

4:
32 Emil Hemming– 29 Arttu Alasiurua – 15 Tuomas Uronen
3 Kalle Kangas

13. hyökkääjä:
12 Joona Saarelainen
Keep it up and we'll put them on the list after Canada and Greenland.
 

hockey20000

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i want finland to win however i think the americans are on a mission and will win t his one 4-1 . which will build up the hype for 3 peat on home ice next year.
 
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ChicagoBullsFan

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Last period against Sweden was bad but before that we have played as good or better than our opposition (Slovakia & Sweden) and don't forget the US game. I don't get this downplay of Finland all the time.
I don't have any trust on Lauri Mikkola's game plans because there are still fatal holes.
Also last years U20 WJC bronze game meltdown in 5-2 lead was so embarrassing as ever could be.

We don't have afford just defend and expect to survive if we have 1 goal lead in 3rd period.
USA has for sure done their scoutings on Rimpinen after that 3-4 overtime loss in preliminary round.

The color of Finland's medal is heavily depend on that which Finland shows up when game begins.
If it is that Finland what we Slovakia game's 1st period then we may have chance to win.

But if it is Sweden game's 3rd period Finland
which shows up then don't have a chance to win.
Also Rimpinen has stand on his head basically whole tournament
that god mode or hot steak cannot continue forever because it is not likely.

USA is as dangerous what Sweden was.
And if you did watch Sweden game you know damn sure what i mean.
 
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MNRube

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Did not like what I saw from Haltunenn last game. Looked very confident. People sleeping on the skill of the Finns. Not some plucky underdog
 

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