GDT: Group A • Dec. 26 • Finland vs. USA

[DoubleDouble*]

This improbable coincidence is something I simply can't wrap my head around.

Sebastian Aho is an extremely rare name to begin with.

If you combine the population of Finland and Sweden you get, what, ~15 million people.

Out of those 15 million I'd wager there's maybe 10-15 people total with that name.

The odds of both countries having a player with that name representing their respective national teams at the world juniors at the same time should be astronomical.

This is infinitely weirder than Niklas Bäckström and Nicklas Bäckström.

Definitely thought it was the same guy. Mind blowing.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Eichel's skill set is incredible, but I feel he's trying to do it all himself right now. Needs to use his line mates more.

 

[JJTT]

Kapanen wake up..

 

[sjci]

way to quick whistle

 

[FuriousSenator]

I don't think its a requirement in Canada to know a countries name in its native language either.

Actually I don't really know if the school system really goes that in depth in Europe anyways.

Huh it was a big deal for me here in Ontario.

Anyways it's just common courtesy imo. How would you feel if all of Hfboards started calling Canada Καναδάς (greek)?

 

[GX]

Impressive pressure by US

 

[The Enemy Within]

Powerplay for USA coming up. Let's do something guys.

 

[JacobBeans]

As we say in Sweden: "Spel mot ett mål"

 

[TT1]

Larkin is really impressive, his game is refined.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

That Motte-Larkin-Fasching line is doing great work.

 

[DaveG]

Quite a bit cheaper haha.

I'd imagine watching Sweden or USA wouldn't be bad.

$10 tickets for Sweden Vs Denmark
$10 tickets for USA vs Germany

I'd go watch those I just don't know if any of my buddies are that into watching other countries

Starting price of $50 for Canada vs Germany. Thats actually an amazing price compared to the Leafs.

Yeah the tickets I had when I went were about 35 a pop for the group stage, not cheap but hardly wallet breaking as well.

Can't say I'd have minded paying $10 a pop for Russia-Austria when I went, which IMHO is about what it should have been. Much smaller arena in Regina then Montreal to say the least though.

 

[Cellee]

I don't know how it is in the U.S. but actually learning the names of countries in their native language is a basic elementary school geography requirement here.

Sure wasn't when I went to elementary school.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

USA controlling play at the moment.

 

[Alerion]

The Finnish PK is very conservative.

 

[1rd]

Nice reflexes, Husso.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Werenski has a bomb.

 

[kitsumo]

Finnish "superstars" Kapanen and Honka look really bad..

 

[The Enemy Within]

Ohh wow.. That should have been a goal there.

 

[Canadian Finn]

a disciplined pk for the Finns.

 

[landy92mack29]

rantanen playing well

 

[sjci]

I do get the impression Eichel is trying to do too much right now

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Husso with a nice save

 

[New Jack City]

how tall is this anthony louis guy? He is too small

 

[Atomos2]

That american powerplay is frightening. At least it would be, but Canada has PK stud Gauthier so im not scared....

 

[Atoyot]

Really? That's not part of Nova Scotia's curriculum.

Nor Manitoba.