GDT: Group B - May 9 - Finland (3) vs USA (2) (MOD WARNING - POSTS 26 & 275)

[44]

Jalonen is going to lose this tourney for us.

Yeah, I don't trust him at all. Been saying it since last year

Hopefully he proves me wrong though

 

[luongo321]

hey, Jets need him more. Look at their PP stats over the last couple of seasons

I'll trade you pld/tkachuk for the girl in your sig.

 

[CashMash]

Yeah. Won't work in NHL

How? He does it like Ovi.

 

[Territory]

Yeah. Won't work in NHL

He should be able to get it off in the NHL. Like ovie does on the PP. He just can't be the only threat or guys will take all his space away.

But the jets will have other offensive guys that will create space for Laine to blast shots from that spot on the PP.

 

[Gabranth]

Matthews looking solid so far. He can pretty much do everything on the ice.

 

[kunekune]

Jalonen is awful at spreading the playing time.

I mean wtf is doing?

 

[Hagged]

I'll trade you pld/tkachuk for the girl in your sig.

No human trafficking in this thread. Go to the business of hockey board.

 

[Edgelord]

So far this game has been what I expected. Laine worth the price of admission on the PP and Matthews worth the price 5 vs 5.

I am kinda amazed at the USA defence on that last PK. You know 100% that Laine is going to shoot yet they kept their box to the right side. A good PK should have the front Left corner of the box further over to get into the known shooters face quicker not give him wide open looks.

 

[GJF]

I'll trade you pld/tkachuk for the girl in your sig.

I think she's (cara delevingne) actually worth a lot more

 

[YARR123]

Yeah. Won't work in NHL

Yep because nhl goalies always save onetimers from the slot

 

[CashMash]

Matthews looking solid so far. He can pretty much do everything on the ice.

Yeah. He looks great right now, but our team is also not playing like they should. So sloppy all over.

 

[Captain Timo]

I really don't get the idea that TSN/NA people have a bias against Laine. Anyone watching the TSN feed can see that they absolutely love the kid.

 

[snizzbone*]

Not really though. Matthews has been barely visible apart from that one poke check on a confused Laine who expected an offside whistle.

lol I mean sure. He's only had multiple strong zone entries leading to scoring chances. Both teams rolled all 4 lines as well. Not to mention he is matched up against Barkov, who was 5th in Selke voting this year. He doesn't look out of place whatsoever against Barkov.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Matthews looking solid so far. He can pretty much do everything on the ice.

Finally a fellow finn who says how it is without adding "but Laine..."

 

[AndyA]

I have no idea what Jalonen is aiming at with the line rotation. No wonder Barkov's line is not playing well when you get every 2nd or 3rd shift.

 

[FinPanda]

USA played a lot better and Matthews is a beast. Lindell and Hietanen are the worst Finnish defenseman. Matthews looked like Barkov there. Great defensive player. Laine has some work to do with his D game.

Luckily we are leading.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Yep because nhl goalies always save onetimers from the slot

Well, Condon just did, and he's barely NHL calibre.

All joking aside, he seems like an automatic in that spot. Kind of get Heatley/Stamkos vibes

 

[Tiger24]

So close:

 

[CashMash]

I really don't get the idea that TSN/NA people have a bias against Laine. Anyone watching the TSN feed can see that they absolutely love the kid.

Yeah, they definitely aren't biased. Why would they be? People are way too heated about this debate right now.

I'm expecting Laine's turnover to lead to big talks in the versus board as well. It was definitely a bad play, but these things happen. Regardless, he and the team need to be better. The only time they've been visible aside from the counter attacks were the PP. The US is dominating right now.

EDIT: Meant invisible.

 

[skillhockey]

USA played a lot better and Matthews is a beast. Lindell and Hietanen are the worst Finnish defenseman. Matthews looked like Barkov there. Great defensive player. Laine has some work to do with his D game.

Luckily we are leading.

IF you picking on laine for that one turnover, get the highlight, i think it was offside and laine was waiting the call, anyhow the goal was weak, koskinen should get that.

 

[Smif]

How? He does it like Ovi.

Looks identical to Ovi. In fact, if I was defending their PP I'd stick a guy within 5 feet of him at all times just like teams do against Ovi.

 

[General Borschevsky]

I really don't get the idea that TSN/NA people have a bias against Laine. Anyone watching the TSN feed can see that they absolutely love the kid.

All of the debate around here aside, what's not to like? He's a great interview, has a bomb of a shot, and is challenging Matthews for the #1 overall. TSN absolutely loves this storyline.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Mod warning #2

Again, just a reminder, keep discussion to the match itself between the two teams, not turn into an argument between Matthews/Laine supporters about either player and where they'll be drafted. Anyone who attempts to derail the thread into such will be banned from the thread.

 

[GoLeafsGo96]

Laine is awesome. He is going to be an absolute monster to handle on the PP.

Matthews Fantastic period. Can really see the acceleration in his game when he bade the backcheck kicking the puck up and turning away on a 3 on 2.

Top two in this draft (Hell even 3, I love Pulj), are so, so good. The talk of how good Laine is playing/competing with Matthews isn't a shot at Matthew at all. Both are going to be first liners, in my opinion.

 

[Edgelord]

USA played a lot better and Matthews is a beast. Lindell and Hietanen are the worst Finnish defenseman. Matthews looked like Barkov there. Great defensive player. Laine has some work to do with his D game.

Luckily we are leading.

I feel like Laine is getting ripped off. His coach isn't putting him in any type of tough situation.
I want to see if he can retrieve pucks down low etc