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

[MichaelFarrell]

Don’t think so
Settle down
Respect your opposition

You are comparing a team who was relegated to a team that is playing for gold. You made that comment expecting a reaction but I have no respect? Okay bud.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Wtf are you on about why are you even here haha

I am trying to figure it out but maybe I need to be stoned for it to make sense.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Stayed up for this game and Finland hasn’t let me down so far. Completely dominated the first period.

Our juniors should be forced to watch this period before next years WJC to understand what it means to give it all. f***ing impressive. Go Finland!

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Now USA will wake up and completely dominate. I have this bad feeling. Thing is, we miss to many good opportunities. You can't do that every playoff game and especially not against the US in a final.

That ''defense'' in front of out own net scares me a lot.

It's like Finland-Canada 2016. Any goalie can't make a save for even saving their lives.

Finland's soft defense helped a lot that USA's 1st goal.
How freaking difficult it is clear that freaking rebound out of A class scoring sector.

Even beer league hockey players can do that.

 

[Gsus]

US gonna push hard but we dominated the 1st

 

[Svedu]

What do we think of the goaltending so far?

Augustine made at least one good save.

Rimpinen let one softer in imo.

American here complaining about Augustine is pretty strange. Finland dominated the period and Kiiskinens goal was a good shot. Uronens was sneaky but not any worse than the goal Rimpinen let past him.
Finland should've scored at least 3 in this first period. I'm so worried about the next one.

 

[PanniniClaus]

What do we think of the goaltending so far?

Goaltending ok - I hate the second goal though. Augustine has all the tools. At his size though, he will have to make decisions about when to be on his feet and when to use his butterfly. From that distance, if he reacts he can stand up and that hits his blocker and goes in the corner. Also make some good saves down low and in tight.

Rimpinen not tested near as much. See what happens.

 

[PWiz30]

Good period Finland. Both goals may have been rush chances but that forecheck was impressive.

 

[Svedu]

That ''defense'' in front of out own net scares me a lot.

Finland's soft defense helped a lot that USA's 1st goal.
How freaking difficult it is clear that freaking rebound out of A class scoring sector.

Even beer league hockey players can do that.

You are correct with this take. They've been soft and passive in front of the net during the tournament and especially against the NA teams.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I wonder who will win MVP. It’s close this year no matter the result.

 

[SI90]

Blown coverage after blown coverage. Carle doesn’t coach defense. This is incredible

 

[mm11]

Man, Gabe, Leonard, Hagens getting all this ice time. Hopefully they pull it out for the yanks

 

[sadpanda]

Win or lose, we are playing our best hockey since 2016 lol

 

[agent082]

These will score 0 goals on NHL

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Augustine made at least one good save.

Rimpinen let one softer in imo.

American here complaining about Augustine is pretty strange. Finland dominated the period and Kiiskinens goal was a good shot. Uronens was sneaky but not any worse than the goal Rimpinen let past him.
Finland should've scored at least 3 in this first period. I'm so worried about the next one.

Mostly they didn't score more because they screwed up their chance. Same so far in the 2nd

 

[Svedu]

Tuuhkala with the dangerous and bad pass. Can't give the american first line those servings.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Oh because we didn't make the gold medal means we don't get a live thread?!

 

[SI90]

Where’s Huston? Haven’t noticed him

Finland absolutely dominating

 

[DeeQ]

JEE

 

[Jussi]

PIENINIEMI!

 

[Svedu]

YEEEEES! SO WELL DESERVED! P*RKELE! LET'S GOOOOO!

 

[LaMasquerade]

wow... USA total mess..

 

[jj cale]

wow.

 

[agent082]

Are these goalies from Temu?

 

[NyQuil]

Wow, 3-1. Americans in trouble.