GDT: Gold Medal Game - May 26 - Canada vs Finland

[Lauro]

Russia has 27 golds? I take it you count CCCP, that's not fair.

Of course, as the IIHF and as it should. Not counting the USSR would not be fair.

 

[NyQuil]

Where would Thomas Chabot slot in for team Canada if this was a best on best tournament? Is he ahead of players within Subban’s tier?

(No order)

1. Burns
2. Doughty
3. Giordano
4. Weber
5. Pietrangelo
6. Ellis
7. Vlasic?
8. Reilly

Don’t think he has a case to outplay any of the top 8, and I’m probably forgetting people too.

He's going to be better than the above in 2-4 years or so.

All of those guys are getting older and losing a step.

 

[DoubleGold]

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!

Let's write some history and win this thing! LETS GO TEAM FINLAND!

 

[jj cale]

I can see Finland scoring the first goal in this one, I almost expect them to as they will come out all piss and vinegar, how Canada responds to that is going to be something to watch.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

He's going to be better than the above in 2-4 years or so.

All of those guys are getting older and losing a step.

Ellis is younger than both Doughty/Pietrangelo.

 

[NyQuil]

Ellis is younger than both Doughty/Pietrangelo.

Yeah but he isn’t as good as either.

 

[King1s]

Torille!

 

[myzteriouz]

Well, to Mika Saukkonen, Marchessault's name has around 30 different pronunciations that he cycles through every game.

I was watching the Canada - Czech semi-final and it took me almost half the game to realize he meant Marchessault...i just kept hearing Martin Shoe...i was like wth, have they brought in some University player or something, never heard of Martin Shoe before!

 

[illone84]

I can see Finland scoring the first goal in this one, I almost expect them too as they will come out all piss and vinegar, how Canada responds to that is going to be something to watch.

I agree. I see Finland starting it off as more aggressive than Canada. Comparing to the 2016 final, I'm more confident about Finland's defense and their ability to put the puck in the net. I can still vividly remember Granlund's sweet dish to Hietanen who put the softest shot on goal I've seen since recreational floorball. Finland needs to score first and not let Canada take away the momentum. Anyways, let the best team win!

 

[debil]

I hope its close game and no blowout.

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

The Kalevala: Rune III. Wainamoinen and Youkahainen.

Poijaat! Laulakaa nuo kanukit nyt suohon, PRKL!

 

[jj cale]

I agree. I see Finland starting it off as more aggressive than Canada. Comparing to the 2016 final, I'm more confident about Finland's defense and their ability to put the puck in the net. I can still vividly remember Granlund's sweet dish to Hietanen who put the softest shot on goal I've seen since recreational floorball. Finland needs to score first and not let Canada take away the momentum. Anyways, let the best team win!

Yeah, I think they will come out stronger to start the game, they want to put Canada down with that first goal and get them under the gun right away, I think Canada will be a bit more passive to start and once they get comfortable with what the Finns are throwing at them will start to ramp things up.

Hope for a great game, as you said, may the best team win.

 

[Akrapovince]

He's going to be better than the above in 2-4 years or so.

All of those guys are getting older and losing a step.

What if this current tournament was a best on best? Would he be able to make the team as a 7th defender?

Him and Parayko as a pairing in the future as a pairing is something I’d like to see.

 

[Raimo Sillanpää]

Only thing I hope for, is for once to have good referees who make the calls, finals do not deserve chickens who let you get away with murder

 

[agent082]

Did Mörkö hit it in?

 

[hellvetet]

I was watching the Canada - Czech semi-final and it took me almost half the game to realize he meant Marchessault...i just kept hearing Martin Shoe...i was like wth, have they brought in some University player or something, never heard of Martin Shoe before!

Marchessoon
Marchenjoon
Marchenyon

For the love of god I can't figure where Saukkonen gets these from. His name looks nothing similar to these beauties...

 

[tacogeoff]

Canada 6-1

 

[Lowered Expectations]

The Lions just refuse to lose. 3-2 for Finland.

 

[Hasa92]

Let's go Finland.

 

[PecnoTrunk]

Where would Thomas Chabot slot in for team Canada if this was a best on best tournament? Is he ahead of players within Subban’s tier?

(No order)

1. Burns
2. Doughty
3. Giordano
4. Weber
5. Pietrangelo
6. Ellis
7. Vlasic?
8. Reilly

Don’t think he has a case to outplay any of the top 8, and I’m probably forgetting people too.

You need to remove Weber giordano pietrangelo and burns

Those guys are nearing mid thirties in 2-3 years

Reilly
Chabot
Ekblad
Paryeko
Nurse ??

 

[king89]

Bring it on!

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

The Kalevala: Rune III. Wainamoinen and Youkahainen.

Poijaat! Laulakaa nuo kanukit nyt suohon, PRKL!

Idt many people can read Mandarin

 

[Nexon]

Czech announcers said the stadium is not full because overpriced tickets.

 

[King1s]

Easy peasy. Kanada will be humiliated.

 

[Nexon]

I hope its close game and no blowout.

I love your name