GDT: Group B - May 15 - Slovakia (0) vs Finland (5)

[garnetpalmetto]

2016 IIHF World Championship
Group B

May 15
1:15 PM ET • 7:15 PM CET

Slovakia
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

13 Tomas Jurco​

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10 Martin Reway "A"]​

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83 Martin Bakos​

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22 Vladimir Dravecky​

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41 Patrik Lusnak​

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79 Libor Hudacek​

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21 Peter Cehlárik​

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28 Pavol Skalický​

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65 Tomas Marcinko​

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56 Marko Dano​

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61 Marek Bartánus​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

52 Martin Marincin​

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2 Andrej Sekera "C"​

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14 Andrej Meszaros​

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15 Ivan Svarny​

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51 Dominik Granak "A"​

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26 Juraj Mikus​

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62 Christian Jaros​

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Starter​

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Backup​

33 Julius Hudacek​

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42 Branislav Konrád​

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Scratched​

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Details​

D 8 Michal Sersen​

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Injured​

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F 80 Tomas Hrnka​

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Injured​

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F 59 Andrej Stastny​

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Injured​

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F 25 Marek Viedensky​

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Healthy​

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Finland
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

29 Patrik Laine​

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36 Jussi Jokinen "A"​

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61 Aleksander Barkov​

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9 Mikko Koivu "C"​

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64 Mikael Granlund​

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71 Leo Komarov​

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20 Sebastian Aho​

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37 Mika Pyörälä]​

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40 Jarno Koskiranta​

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24 Jani Lajunen​

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41 Antti Pihlström​

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51 Tomi Sallinen​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

7 Esa Lindell​

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2 Ville Pokka​

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38 Juuso Hietanen​

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6 Topi Jaakola​

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55 Atte Ohtamaa​

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5 Lasse Kukkonen​

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4 Tommi Kivistö​

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Starter​

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Backup​

1 Juuse Saros​

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19 Mikko Koskinen​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 32 Niklas Bäckström​

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Healthy​

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28 Anssi Salmela​

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Healthy​

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F 56 Teemu Pulkkinen​

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Healthy​

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Game Officials​

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Referee​

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Linus Ohlund | -

Referee​

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Marc Wiegand | -

Linesman​

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Jon Kilian | -

Linesman​

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Judson Ritter | -

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[schmiedi]

Why koskinen again?

 

[Minttu]

A) These are projected lineups. It says in the first post.

B) So the crying and whining has already begun.

 

[Jopetsu]

I'm pretty sure that Juuse Saros is starter goalie and Tommi Kivistö is playing.

 

[kunekune]

I'm pretty sure that Juuse Saros is starter goalie and Tommi Kivistö is playing.

This.

While goalie is yet to be announced it would surprise if it's not Saros.

Salmela has a muscle cramp? and Kivistö will take his place in the lineup. This is 100%.

 

[SharksAttack]

Saros is starter. Kivistö is back and Rantanen will play his first game http://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/sa...ijonien-kokoonpanossa-pieniä-muutoksia/178806

 

[Gaps]

Saros starts, Rantanen will play (4th line), Pulkkinen in the pressbox.

 

[Risingwind]

I believe I speak on behalf of everyone other than our head coach when I say: Finally.

 

[FiLe]

I believe I speak on behalf of everyone other than our head coach when I say: Finally.

You do. Jalonen, you may be a bit a slow at times, but you do have a brain after all. Not only do you finally give Rantanen a chance, but you give Saros a fair chance too? You surprise me. And not because you do something unexpected, but because you do something I can fully understand. On both counts.

 

[Nate070]

Amen

 

[teravaineSAROS]

F:
Patrik Laine – Aleksander Barkov – Jussi Jokinen
Leo Komarov – Mikko Koivu – Mikael Granlund
Mika Pyörälä – Jarno Koskiranta – Sebastian Aho
Mikko Rantanen РTomi Sallinen РAntti Pihlstr̦m
Jani Lajunen


D:
Esa Lindell – Ville Pokka
Lasse Kukkonen – Atte Ohtamaa
Topi Jaakola – Juuso Hietanen
Tommi Kivistö


G:
Juuse Saros



* Laine's confirmed to play on the left wing now???

* How much icetime will Rantanen likely get? enough to prove himself worthy?

* Does Saros have any potential to steal the starter spot?

 

[PapaQ]

Unforunately I don't think Slovakia will test your play as we used to in the past.
I hope the game will be somewhat more exciting than yesterday vs. Canada though.

For what its worth, changes in lineup for this match:

1. Bakoš, Viedenský, Jurčo
2. L. Hudáček, Réway, Dravecký
3. Skalický, Lušňák, Cehlárik
4. Bartánus, Marcinko, Daňo

 

[QnebO]

F:
Patrik Laine – Aleksander Barkov – Jussi Jokinen
Leo Komarov – Mikko Koivu – Mikael Granlund
Mika Pyörälä – Jarno Koskiranta – Sebastian Aho
Mikko Rantanen – Tomi Sallinen – Antti Pihlström
Jani Lajunen


D:
Esa Lindell – Ville Pokka
Lasse Kukkonen – Atte Ohtamaa
Topi Jaakola – Juuso Hietanen
Tommi Kivistö


G:
Juuse Saros



* Laine's confirmed to play on the left wing now???

* How much icetime will Rantanen likely get? enough to prove himself worthy?

* Does Saros have any potential to steal the starter spot?

WOOT LAINE AT LW? WE'RE IN FOR A TREAT!

He is so dominating from LW. He can undress top defenders and get a shooting chance. I really hope this rumor is true.

 

[FiLe]

* Laine's confirmed to play on the left wing now???

Hardly. Unless that's from the official game sheet, the writeup made by some reporter means that the side of the winger can be either way on ice. We all should know that without asking. So only a fool gets all excited.

 

[QnebO]

Hardly. Unless that's from the official game sheet, the writeup made by some reporter means that the side of the winger can be either way on ice. We all should know that without asking. So only a fool gets all excited.

Yea, Source would be appreciated.

That Laine would be alot more dangerous and way better if they did the chance, it is very obvious for any one who has seen Laine's play style in LW. His dekes don't work from RW as well, he has learned to play the LW simply.

 

[Gaps]

You do. Jalonen, you may be a bit a slow at times, but you do have a brain after all. Not only do you finally give Rantanen a chance, but you give Saros a fair chance too? You surprise me. And not because you do something unexpected, but because you do something I can fully understand. On both counts.

Yep, it looks like KJ does have a backup plan for the QF after all, in case Koskinen wets the bed on Tuesday. Now Saros with 2 recent games under his belt can play in the QF if needed.

 

[MMANumminen]

I think KJ is reading hfboards lol

 

[FiLe]

I think KJ is reading hfboards lol

If he did, he would have made some changes far before this game.

 

[Reds4Life]

This one is gonna be a bloodbath lol.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Not going to be an easy game. Slovaks are cornered while we've been smooth sailing. I could easily see us giving up the 1st goal at least.

 

[CashMash]

Not going to be an easy game. Slovaks are cornered while we've been smooth sailing. I could easily see us giving up the 1st goal at least.

I just hope our team starts off better than they have lately. Against France, they improved a bit, but that can still partially be because of the disparity in talent. If they keep coming out slowly like they have overall, we will be in trouble against the dominant Canadians.

 

[CashMash]

* Does Saros have any potential to steal the starter spot?

Hope so. Zero faith in Koskinen. We will lose in the elimination games if we have him in, I think.

 

[Jakk123]

I think this one is going to be ugly (at least for one side).

 

[QnebO]

Is there confirmation on Laine LW or RW?

I think if he is LW, it affects betting decisions, too. He at LW will draw few more penalties for opponent as well as straight scoring chances.

 

[tobu]

This is going to be a sweep, easily 5-6 goal differential.