GDT: Group A - May 19 - France vs Finland

[Lambo]

Texier has already played two games in the NHL. Who would that other one be?

+ 8 NHL-Play-Off games(2 G + 1 A).

 

[Lambo]

You are right that there wouldn't be a big difference if they play in quarterfinal against Switzerland or the Czechs. They can lose against both easily, also on the paper Finland is against both the weaker team. But is the initial position not better in case they should reach the semifinal when they finish the group as first due to the new semifinal modus?
But ok you might be right it's anyway not very likely that Finland reaches the final with this roster no matter against whom they would play in semifinal.

When Finland are in Semis it is IMO totally unimportant who is the opponent(Maybe RUS,SWE,CAN).The biggest focus is to overome the QF. Maybe to sacrifice the game vs Germany. The Finns would call up 100% vs this German team. Very exhaustig. Better to safe energy in last game.

 

[FinPanda]

3-1 or 4-1 win. It will be a close game, probably 0-0 first period but we grind the win in the end.

 

[Finnswiss]

When Finland are in Semis it is IMO totally unimportant who is the opponent(Maybe RUS,SWE,CAN).The biggest focus is to overome the QF. Maybe to sacrifice the game vs Germany. The Finns would call up 100% vs this German team. Very exhaustig. Better to safe energy in last game.

Yes I totally agree it really doesn't matter against whom they play in semifinal in case that they reach it.

 

[jonu]

Too bad Ylönen can't get the nod for France, that would've been fun!

They're playing him today if I understood correctly

 

[illone84]

I think Finland goes up quickly 2 or 3 nothing in this game in the first period. Kakko with a goal.

 

[FinPanda]

Let's go Finland! Hyvä Suomi!

 

[Belizarius]

Hardy will start in goal, Buysse is the backup.
Di Dio Balsamo is 13rd forward instead of Leclerc.

Difficult game for us (our record vs FIN is 1-8) and mostly because it's a 8PM game, and we play tomorrow a do-or-die game vs Great Britain at 4PM.
Not a lot of rest between. The question in France was : do we play tonight with energy or just cruising, waiting for tomorrow ?
A win tonight, and we're officially saved in elite group.

 

[ijuka]

Kakko seems to have more jump today.

 

[king89]

That shit in the breaks sounds like a f***ing firealarm

 

[king89]

Kiviranta! 0-1

 

[FinPanda]

Kakko was unlucky not to score.

Kiviranta 1-0!

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I think Finland goes up quickly 2 or 3 nothing in this game in the first period. Kakko with a goal.

Kakko only scores against NHL-calibre teams

 

[Ukkosenjumala]

How many shots does one guy need to take

 

[Erikfromfin]

why ou why are they still playing Kakko behind the net on powerplay

 

[EdJovanovski]

Kakko should be at the top of the circle on the PP, these other players can’t shoot

 

[FoxyClean]

Manninen has had Kakko open about 8 times so far and has looked off him every time. Wtf is wrong with this guy?

 

[Periwinkle]

This PP is complete diarrhea. 3 on 5 and the plan is the D shooting from the blueline or B point? Kakko's role is to be behind the goal? Wtf.

 

[Nate070]

I can't watch this Kaski anymore. God damn so bad shot!!

 

[ijuka]

Sigh, Kaski really loves shooting when he should pass.

 

[thomast]

Kaski is dreadful to watch. He is bad defensively, he has no offensive vision and his shot is average at best. Good for european leagues but not for NHL. Lehtonen has more NHL potential.

 

[JJTT]

Manner simply can't get any PP working. Just put Hakanpää and Anttila in front of the net and let Kakko shoot the puck.

 

[ijuka]

This PP is complete diarrhea. 3 on 5 and the plan is the D shooting from the blueline or B point? Kakko's role is to be behind the goal? Wtf.

Really makes no sense, Kakko was super effective on the right point in Liiga. I'm sure he would be the best on the team at running the PP from there, as is he's completely wasted.

 

[Nate070]

Kaski is dreadful to watch. He is bad defensively, he has no offensive vision and his shot is average at best. Good for european leagues but not for NHL. Lehtonen has more NHL potential.

Big mistake if he gets a NHL contract

 

[FinPanda]

I don't understand why Kakko isn't used better on the PP. He has 6 goals ffs.