GDT: Group A - May 19 - France vs Finland
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Oh yeah, I forgot, Finland doesn't have any decent centers playing in the SM liiga or anywhere else for that matter
Everything's going as expected, except Finland beating Canada. But I'll put that down to first match jitters for Canada. If they played near the end of the groups as usual, Finland likely wouldn't stand a chance.
Also, shrug, Slovakia's chokejobs kind of ruined the suspense there. If Finland's quarter final spot depended on the match vs Germany as would be if things had turned out slightly differently, how would you feel about Finland's chances?
Yes it's better than Marjamäki hockey but I wish Finland could get a more interesting coach and we could start beating these countries 10-0 with proper offensive play. So sick of underdog hockey as a favorite.
ChicagoBullsFan
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Yeah and the bad news are that Finland's opponent in Thursday's quarterfinal will really like be one of Sweden, Czech Republic and Switzerland. And with that bullshit powerplay it'll be goodbye Finland.
Yes this is much more than people expected before the tournament begun. But you have to admit when Finland gets the opportunity to play 7 PP and one of them almost 1 minute 5 on 3 they should be able to score at leat once or two times against a team like France. I mean they didn't play against Russia or Sweden or.....
But ok main thing is they won the game. But if they play the PP so bad against the German I don't think they will win it and finish the group as first. Though in this case it could be that they have to play against Switzerland in quarterfinal and I don't like this.
Periwinkle
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Do you honestly think people with eyes can't see that the PP in particular sucks ass and the level of play atm is quite weak?
Kakko certainly had his chances and it was due to himself he did not score. My gripe is with the ridicilous usage in PP.
FinPanda
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ChicagoBullsFan
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If / when Finland wins Germany Finland's quarterfinal opponent will be one of Sweden, Czech Republic and Switzerland anyway.
FinPanda
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I know, I was just thinking about the other group at it is likely that we see a 3-way-tie.
ChicagoBullsFan
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It doesn't matter does Finland win Germany.
Finland's opponent in quarterfinal will be one of Sweden, Czech Republic and Switzerland that's a fact.
RickTheDick61
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Lehtonen has been really solid in the tournament, wonder if he could make the jump to NHL. Could also be the other abysmal defensemen making him look like a Norris candidate, and him not being anything special 
Yes, you are of course right, but I dont't like a quarterfinal Switzerland-Finland because I don't know in this case for whom to cheer. So it's even from my point of view not bad if they would lose against Germany. If Finland plays against the Czechs or Sweden it's clear for whom I cheer and both are very difficult opponents for Finland anyway.
FinPanda
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If Sweden beats Russia & Latvia and the Czechs beat Switzerland. They all will end up with 18 points.
And if USA beats Canada in overtime or in the shootout, Germany beats Finland in regulation, and Canada beats Denmark in regulation, Canada, Finland, and USA will all end up with 16 points.
Neither of these three-way-ties is likely to happen though, even though the one in group B is more probable.
FinPanda
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If that happens we are 2nd in the group and US is first because they beat us and Canada.
A bit different situation on the other group. Goal difference will matter. In our group it won't.
