GDT: Group B - May 14 - France (1) vs Finland (3)

[Bruce Granville]

Koskinen, why would you do that?

They wanted some PK training...

Koskinen isn't good.

 

[snipes]

Good goal.

 

[44]

Kukkonen pushed the French player on Koskinen. Should be a goal

 

[DaJackal]

Somewhat questionable, but I think in all fairness they should call that a good goal.

 

[tade]

Bellemare with the goal. Go France!

 

[Scotty B]

Yes he was pushed in....BUT then he continues moving on his own thru the goalie...NO GOAL

Watching replay again ...Finn kept pushing him...so yeah Good Goal

 

[IamherefortheFinn]

French player was pushed on Koskinen. I say good goal.

 

[IamherefortheFinn]

Whats up with these delays? Just call it all ready and get on with the game...

 

[QnebO]

Looks like no goal to me but I don't care.

 

[Murky]

These video reviews are taking a long time.

Good goal though.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Maybe they still use VHS?

 

[QnebO]

I think it's good to call a goal if you're not sure. Not the other way around. So this was good call, goal france.

 

[Selannne]

I'm not impressed at all of this finnish team today. They are so sloppy!

 

[Finnswiss]

How are the rules in this case? When a player stands in the goal area, is it a regular goal?
But they should decide faster.
Ok the gaol counts 3-1. May be the Finns begin to play now again more precise and faster in order to reestablish the 3 goal difference.

 

[DrunkPerrinFan]

I guess the idea is to use the rest of the game for pk practice

 

[DaJackal]

And now Granny makes a WTF move. Seriously guys, did you start drinking during the 2nd intermission?

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Granlund may have cost 3 points

 

[Minttu]

Another stupid penalty. Great!

 

[JJTT]

MG cmon...

 

[Finnswiss]

I don't like it how the Finns play actually, no speed, bad concentration, unnecessary penalties...

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

BS goal. So Maroon cant have half a skate in the crease but French guys can ram the goalie with two guys ?

Not only that, but from one angle you could see the puck go in off of the forwards glove (with a forward motion) and then bounce in.

Gotta love IIHF refs.

 

[QnebO]

Wow laine defense ethics today. He is usually solid 2 way but today he is playing closer to top level 2way.

 

[DaJackal]

Wow laine defense ethics today. He is usually solid 2 way but today he is playing closer to top level 2way.

I second this, especially in 2nd & 3rd period.

He was also on ice during the last 5 minutes (although the last shift they replaced him with someone else if I saw correctly).

 

[Selannne]

Hmm..Not so sure we win Canada with this kind of play.

 

[Matti_A]

The last two games have been too close for comfort despite the Finns having the edge in play. This was essentially a 2-1 game without the high-stick goal.

Will the Finns be able to score against a team like Canada if this trend continues? I have my doubts, but we'll see.