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

[7even]

The States really need to work on their passing.

Finns have been relentless.

 

[Steamwhistle]

Eichel is going to be balder than getzlaf

Hahaha kids already got a higher hairline than LeBron.

 

[Finnsane]

Lehkonen has done some great job drawing penalties with just pure effort. Good captain

 

[PG Canuck]

Finns need to take advantage here.

 

[Huokaus]

FIN PP. Score now finally pls!

 

[Stad]

Kapanen gonna score the winner

 

[matzz]

Now is our chance Come on Boys

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

So many penalties. Almost no momentum gets built before a penalty is called.

 

[behemolari]

anothr ****** call! this time other way

 

[melinko]

Feels like the US powerplay is setup to be the Eichel show. Guy is playing like hes Kovalchuk or something.

 

[Tripod]

Find it hilarious with some Canadian fans ripping Eichel.

Dude is going to be a stud. And you'll be buying his jersey if he wears your teams' sweater

Not all of us...I think he has looked very good...lots of skill.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Canadians coming in here to rip Eichel's composure is hilarious, given that they all cheered on McDavid when he broke his hand fighting.

 

[D0ctorCool]

Eichel reminds me a bit of Malkin. Especially while on the powerplay.

 

[MTrangers]

I don't understand the team USA PP positioning. Eichel just kind of hanging out near the blueline, not moving, not making himself available. Really weird setup.

Agreed. The points don't walk the blueline and are always on their non one timer side. They never have good looks from the outside and there is a lack of motion for sure.

 

[OiledUp]

It's these situations where you can tell which players play in a mens league and which plays against juniors. Smart finnish plays to draw penalties on two of US most skilled playes.

 

[realgoodleafs]

I don't understand the team USA PP positioning. Eichel just kind of hanging out near the blueline, not moving, not making himself available. Really weird setup.

Eichel seemed to be positioning himself for his team to just give him the puck and that's about it.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

At least the Finns shoot on there PP.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Canadians coming in here to rip Eichel's composure is hilarious, given that they all cheered on McDavid when he broke his hand fighting.

Hey, even Crosby fights, just a freak accident when you hit a helmet when you fight can do it for ya.

 

[AD1066]

Eichel's hot dogging isn't doing much

Eichels a brat. Good for Honka.

Good god you guys are insecure.

 

[Breakers]

I don't understand why a lot of scouts and even guys like Bob Mckenzie think Auston Matthews is on par if not better than Eichel.

 

[Steamwhistle]

Canadians coming in here to rip Eichel's composure is hilarious, given that they all cheered on McDavid when he broke his hand fighting.

"All"

Could you please at least recognize the fact that a lot of Canadian aren't like that? There's quite a few of us that try to remain as objective as possible. Just because there's a couple Canadians in here ripping on Eichel doesn't mean the entire HF population hates the guy.

 

[Richter915]

Feels like the US powerplay is setup to be the Eichel show. Guy is playing like hes Kovalchuk or something.

Kovalchuk is a perfect comparison. Thanks.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Canadians coming in here to rip Eichel's composure is hilarious, given that they all cheered on McDavid when he broke his hand fighting.

Can you please stop generalising?

 

[Plub]

Eichels a brat. Good for Honka.

You know him personally? You guys hangout sometimes?

 

[Huokaus]

Both goalies have been extremely solid.