GDT: Group A - May 13 - USA vs Finland (Mod warning in post 2)

[Hischier and Hughes]

Hughes only played 9 minutes, he's being buried in a team filled with NHL players. Got a feeling that he's not going to get the chance to shine in this tournament.

Its not about shining for Jack. Hes there for experience and to learn from his teammates and coaches. And he gets to hangout with his brother at an awesome event

Jack can score zero points throughout the entire tournament and he will still have taken away a lot from it instead of sitting home

 

[BennsGonnaGetYou]

Too many experts everywhere, who cares about the #1 pick? As long as Kakko ends up in a good environment. It's not even a discussion who's the better player.

 

[Gsus]

I think Kakko was the best player on this game. It's a shame he didn't get to run that PP in OT..

Gratz USA. Next time we'll beat your ass

 

[Arto Kilponen]

History repeats itself. Finland ****ed by the IIHF/refs once again against US. Unreal!

Like when in a game between Finland and USA a goal was scored thru the side net and the Swedish video referee fell asleep and accepted that, is that the case you are referring to?

 

[Snaibberi]

Dont care about losing and dont want to whine about referees, but i want to point out that that was just dirty move by Keller? Should have been 5+20 and few games!

https://i.gyazo.com/f9e63e26eefb2db9335c332492411c2f.mp4

 

[Saekk]

Dont care about losing and dont want to whine about referees, but i want to point out that that was just dirty move by Keller? Should have been 5+20 and few games!

https://i.gyazo.com/f9e63e26eefb2db9335c332492411c2f.mp4

Yeah, that's a blatant legsweep, have no idea how the refs missed it.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Is that foul called slew-footing or is that something different?

 

[torniojaws]

Veini is obviously having a pretty **** game but Finnish fans seem.. harsh. For 15 minutes of a group stage game.

It's the Finnish culture. Mistakes are not tolerated here, and there are no second chances. Everyone laughs at you if you make a gaffe.

 

[Jussi]

Keller escaped a suspension. The referees watched a video of the incident afterwards and agreed with the head of disciplinary committee and the head of refereeing that a 5 minute major should have been called. Keller was issued a "warning" and will get a two game suspension if he does anything major during the rest of the tournament.

Skandaali MM-kisoissa - Jukka Jalonen raivostui täysin poikkeuksellisella tavalla: ”Katastrofi, täysi vitsi, ei jumalauta! Kurinpito paskoi housuihinsa”

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

That's a first. I've never seen a play that was reviewed and deemed as a game misconduct brushed off and just said that with his next game misconduct the player gets additional 2 games as a punishment

 

[FinPanda]

Ridiculous. He should've gotten a suspension..

 

[Oan]

Refs really dropped the ball here, could someone translate what Jalonen said? He seems really furious.

 

[Zanstrat]

Refs really dropped the ball here, could someone translate what Jalonen said? He seems really furious.

" Catastrophe, a complete joke! This means that it's okay to kick others on the ice and you'll only get a warning. A f***ing incomprehensible decision! If you are an NHL-player, its okay to kick. Doesn't go into my goddamn sense of justice."

"It's not about whether we won or lost. It's about player safety and the morale of referees and of the disciplinary committee. First the referees shat their pants and then the committee shat their pants."

"Keller got a warning because Tyrväinen didn't injure himself. Before the tournament we were told that injury doesn't affect penalties anymore, that only the foul matters. Now the committee turned it around in front of an NHL-player."

"The committee could have shown here that it's not okay to kick others on the ice. But no. They have no respect for the players nor player safety."

And in an another interview:
"We know what would have happened if roles were reversed, or if an Italian player would have kicked Patrick Kane from behind, would he be suspended? Everyone knows that yes he would. For sure. That's what is extremely sad about this."

 

[Stubu]

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You should post the full arrest warrant, not just the mug shot.

 

[Stubu]

It's the Finnish culture. Mistakes are not tolerated here, and there are no second chances. Everyone laughs at you if you make a gaffe.

That's the most idiotic thing I've seen said about Finland, and that includes the Chinese tourists we're swimming in here down south. I don't believe your nihilism is the common case even there up north, no matter how crazy Laplanders you are. Or maybe it's just a sunless winter thing.

 

[Jussi]

That's the most idiotic thing I've seen said about Finland, and that includes the Chinese tourists we're swimming in here down south. I don't believe your nihilism is the common case even there up north, no matter how crazy Laplanders you are. Or maybe it's just a sunless winter thing.

It actually does apply well to other parts of Finland. As my friends on Xbox Live (whom I've played with for ~10 years and are around my age) say when we're playing World Of Tanks, "if you're looking for tee and sympathy, you've come to wrong place". My relatives have taught me the true meaning of "tough love" as well.

 

[Stubu]

It actually does apply well to other parts of Finland. As my friends on Xbox Live (whom I've played with for ~10 years and are around my age) say when we're playing World Of Tanks, "if you're looking for tee and sympathy, you've come to wrong place". My relatives have taught me the true meaning of "tough love" as well.

Okay but I took that one for granted. Maybe I missed the original point by a barn door or so...

In my defense, fish have no word for water.

 

[Kranix]

What a sneaky goal by Johnny Hockey there. Looked like he was behind the goal line.