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

[Richter915]

Eichel looked dejected there. If your the Captain, you can't do that.

he is playing a very one-man type game thus far.

 

[Juxtaposer]

The D looks much better than I expected. Highly mobile, good with the puck, smart decision making. But of course someone is sure to look at that one unlucky play where DeAngelo's stick broke and judge it based on that.

 

[landy92mack29]

hanifin very underwhelming. not looking like a #3 lock at all

 

[matzz]

where is eichel playing, and who has drafted him? im too lazy to search sry lol

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

Eichel looked dejected there. If your the Captain, you can't do that.

lol get real man that's just sad...

and to whoever said he is trying to do too much? He is easily the best player out there, he can do whatever he wants

 

[Kharkov]

Finns pp and pk sucks. But overall glad that game ain't over yet. Husso has been good.

 

[stokes84]

need more Compher line, less Milano line.

 

[JJTT]

Why is Finland going with Husso? I know they have two very good keepers but you'd think it would be Sarros' crease to lose

I think they wanted to give Husso a fair shot.

 

[Brock Boeser]

Larkin is playing really well

 

[FinPanda]

Terrible PP. Worst I've ever seen.

 

[IDuck]

I would love for Canada to have Finland's problem.

We have two amazing goalies, I guess well sit our tournament MVP.

What are they doing in Finland to produce such amazing goalies.

was thinking/going to ask the same thing...is this do to kipper (similar to roy in montreal/french-canadians)?

 

[Richter915]

where is eichel playing, and who has drafted him? im too lazy to search sry lol

he plays for boston in the NCAA right now. he will go number 2 in the draft this year.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Oh please.

What do you mean "Oh please" the guy has been a one man show the whole game. Gets pissed off when he doesn't get the pass. His skillset is ridiculous but he's not looking like the greatest teammate.

 

[Stats01]

Why is Finland going with Husso? I know they have two very good keepers but you'd think it would be Sarros' crease to lose

Duthie was mentioning during the period that Mikka Kipprusoff is working with both goalies and that both of them play identical to each other now. The one thing Husso has over Saros is size, he's much bigger than Saros so that's why they went with him. Husso is around 6ft3.

 

[Get North]

Oh please.

I guess we might be getting a little bit into Eichel but he's the face of the American team and he seemed pissed off at Tuch for not passing it. Tuch should have shot it, Ferraro on TSN said that's a shooters luck and a RH shooter on the left should should usually shoot it.

Can't show how pissed off you are as a captain to your teammates when they don't pass it.

 

[RECCE]

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.

 

[JacobBeans]

Larkin is playing really well

Average at best, imo. I was expecting more from him

 

[stokes84]

where is eichel playing, and who has drafted him? im too lazy to search sry lol

He's going to be the no. 1 pick this year.
Plays at Boston University.

 

[Richter915]

was thinking/going to ask the same thing...is this do to kipper (similar to roy in montreal/french-canadians)?

kipprusoff is one of the first product's of their system up there. Since him they've made some great goaltenders like Rinne and Rask.

 

[Stats01]

Eichel and Honka are the players of the game so far. Man Honka is a beast out there, he's on pace to play 30+ mins. What a rush at the end of the period there.

 

[KevinBXA]

Duthie was mentioning during the period that Mikka Kipprusoff is working with both goalies and that both of them play identical to each other now. The one thing Husso has over Saros is size, he's much bigger than Saros so that's why they went with him. Husso is around 6ft3.

Makes sense. Too bad for Saros though. Win your country gold and then ride the pine!

 

[teddy83]

Kapanen's body language on the PP was terrible, if he was my teammate i would beat him up

 

[Wintersun]

Loving Butcher and Werenski so far. Larkin and Schmaltz have been stand outs as well for US IMO.

On the other end, I'm falling in love with Rantanen and Aho.

 

[Zaddy]

hanifin very underwhelming. not looking like a #3 lock at all

Very underwhelming? What makes you say that? He hasn't stood out but he's been okay at the very least.

 

[do0glas]

Anyone's feed on nhl.com not showing the game?