GDT: Gold Medal Game - May 22 - Finland vs Canada (MOD NOTE - POST 749)

[McPuritania]

Dont know about you Canadians but in Finland we use nets or rods with a hook for fishing. Never seen anyone hit the water with the rod though in order to get fish.

Both deserved their 2 minuters.

You guys never poke at the puck in the crease? Alright.

Silly that people think Marchand should get a penalty for poking at the puck.

 

[jonu]

Usual period...

His boardplay his bad and he cannot skate...

Good hand + Amazing shots

Easier to work on those flaws than the strengths tbh.

 

[SullivanT]

I think it was Hall #4 but I could be wrong

You are right was hall

 

[SanDogBrewin]

This Marchand kid is soft boy. Learn some hockey.

Terrible assessment of Marchand's game.

 

[Canuck21t]

Wait really? I thought i saw #97 shoot.-

You should consider checking your eyesight.

 

[Luolis]

Watch the game.

Simple mistake is a simple mistake. Oh well, next period easy goals for finland and we can see salty canadians talk about "C-team" again.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Good interview Connor

He basically toldthe reporter to **** off

 

[Liminality]

Not really a strong period for any Finn. Laine had few nice passes and one good shooting position and one great chance. One of the mlst dangerous Finns. But judging by your posting history, he ate your breakfast or something. So I don't expect too much objectivity from you.

I think Laine was being kept in check besides that one chance where he snuck behind everyone and almost cheesed it by Canada .

Other than that he's been trying to create chances that's for sure. If Perry didn't block his shot it might have been a nice shot on net.

If Finland don't get too many powerplays for the rest of the game I think Canada beats them 5 on 5. That's where Finland is at their strongest.

 

[Like Wall]

Standard Hockey-ese:

"**** you, **** you"

"Go get ****ed you ******"

It's a limited vocabulary of less than 100 words, similar to chimpanzee language.

I figured

 

[QnebO]

This guy is being compared to Ovi. I expect him to take over games, like Ovi did. So far, all I've seen is him "take over" against weak teams. Let's see him do something this game, and I will give credit.

He was good in this period. You're right that he is better than matthews, but you can't expect him to destroy canada alone as B-junior.

 

[Spawnisen]

Usual period...

His boardplay his bad and he cannot skate...

Good hand + Amazing shots

Not a great NHL fit but oh well.... He'll be a Max Pacierotty kind of player.

Didn't know he had bad boardplay.. hmm.. oh well

 

[Luolis]

Yeah allright it was Hall, my bad then.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

This guy is being compared to Ovi. I expect him to take over games, like Ovi did. So far, all I've seen is him "take over" against weak teams. Let's see him do something this game, and I will give credit.

Ovi 6 gp 2 pts
Laine 9 gp 12 pts

 

[sanitysrequiem]

McDavid doesn't appreciate the constant questions about his goalscoring

 

[chauron]

After seeing the replay, the canada 1-0 was a goal only McD would be able to pull. Nicely protected the puck with feed and then quick whip within 0,2 seconds to lift the puck.

 

[jonu]

You guys never poke at the puck in the crease? Alright.

Silly that people think Marchand should get a penalty for poking at the puck.

Not after the goalie has had his glove on the puck for a while. I was fine with the first 2 hits, but not after Koskinen had his glove on it. The last one came way too late.

Also the penalty for Marchand came because he started hitting Komarov when the ref was holding Komarov in a headlock.

 

[agent082]

If he did slash the linesman, he should take his two minutes and be very grateful.

On the other hand, it is Marchand.

No. You can even punch a linesman without penalty if it is an accident.

 

[Ralonzo]

I love how he can pretty much talk **** in any language Legend tells that he can speak in 13 languages

Was Esa Tikkanen his personal trainer? Like Yoda... "insult opponents with gibberish, you must"

 

[spacemunky]

Funny how quickly this has turned into insulting each other.

Just a few days ago Canadians were complimenting us for our good play.

People get caught up in the heat of the game.

If we don't win this, I'll be totally happy for the Finns.

 

[aphyro]

I love how he can pretty much talk **** in any language Legend tells that he can speak in 13 languages

His main language is Swedish!

 

[BlitzSnipe]

I love how he can pretty much talk **** in any language Legend tells that he can speak in 13 languages

Hahaha, I bet he can get under the skin of the Russians, aka 'traitor' . The Finns have two products of Russian hockey in their team .

 

[VainGretzky]

This guy is being compared to Ovi. I expect him to take over games, like Ovi did. So far, all I've seen is him "take over" against weak teams. Let's see him do something this game, and I will give credit.

Well Maybe Matthews should not get any credit till he shows up in a big game because so far he has not.

 

[Zybalto]

Even if you want to get Marchand for the "slash" on the keeper, it just shows how inconsistent the reffing has been. I'm pretty sure they missed over 100 penalties of that nature over the tournament so far.

Cant wait to see the next "slash" on either goaltender to go uncalled....or maybe the'll get in one of their patented huddles to talk about it. IIHF reffing is a gong show....which is why NHL refs come in when its best on best.

 

[Plural]

I think Laine was being kept in check besides that one chance where he snuck behind everyone and almost cheesed it by Canada .

Other than that he's been trying to create chances that's for sure. If Perry didn't block his shot it might have been a nice shot on net.

If Finland don't get too many powerplays for the rest of the game I think Canada beats them 5 on 5. That's where Finland is at their strongest.

Yeah. 5 on 5 you guys are dominating us. Doesn't look good for us.

 

[Neinri]

Guys calm down, it is a nice, tense and clean game so far. Refs are staying out of it and only send two hotheads off. Chill and enjoy.