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

[Albus Dumbledore]

Liked the peiord from laine more, still some mistakes but better overall.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Man that Hendricks, Compher, Motte line should never see the ice

They're missing Connor, but even then it's too much to expect NCAA guys to match up well vs Finland

 

[HarrisonFord]

these TSN guys are boneheads.

Glenn Healey is that you?

 

[Gabranth]

Finns on twitter are throwing Laine under the buss because we are bad..

Expectations are huge. Matthews gets a lot of praise from the Finns.

There was one bad giveaway that lead into a goal (much like the one against Belarus) and a bad penalty so... yeah. But Laine has also shown some offense, mainly the last shift...

 

[Edgelord]

There was one bad giveaway that lead into a goal (much like the one against Belarus) and a bad penalty so... yeah. But Laine has also shown some offense, mainly the last shift...

This thread has gone exactly like I hoped I didn't want a bunch of troll comments and was hoping for the Laine camp to appreciate Matthews game and the Matthews camp to appreciate Laines game and so far so good. Both amazing talents and both perfect fits for the teams that will draft them

 

[Smif]

They're missing Connor, but even then it's too much to expect NCAA guys to match up well vs Finland

Oh ya, what happened to him?

 

[Saekki*]

Is Ferraro still commentating these games? Guy has no idea about what he's talking about.

 

[BB88]

Laine didn't have much ice time in the 2nd period because of all the penalties. Barkov plays all the 4v4 with Jokinen.

Which is crazy, he's the worst skater out of the forwards.

 

[Shwaguy*]

Laine reminds me of Jagr when he has the puck down low.

He needs to get a LOT stronger for that imo.

I find he uses his skill more than his body down low. It works, and he will get stronger. But for him to be like Jagr down low he'd need to seriously dad-bod up.

 

[Master Scheif]

This thread has gone exactly like I hoped I didn't want a bunch of troll comments and was hoping for the Laine camp to appreciate Matthews game and the Matthews camp to appreciate Laines game and so far so good. Both amazing talents and both perfect fits for the teams that will draft them

I agree, good thread so far.

When you say perfect fits you are so right. As a Jets fan, Laine going to the team with the worst powerplay in the league is as good a fit as it gets.

 

[BWDude]

This thread has gone exactly like I hoped I didn't want a bunch of troll comments and was hoping for the Laine camp to appreciate Matthews game and the Matthews camp to appreciate Laines game and so far so good. Both amazing talents and both perfect fits for the teams that will draft them

Exactly right, so much better than insults thrown from either side. Both have their strengths and are incredible players, why fight?

 

[Shwaguy*]

Is Ferraro still commentating these games? Guy has no idea about what he's talking about.

Gord and Ray are the best Hockey commentating duo in the world easily

 

[CashMash]

He needs to get a LOT stronger for that imo.

I find he uses his skill more than his body down low. It works, and he will get stronger. But for him to be like Jagr down low he'd need to seriously dad-bod up.

He has the genes for it. We'll see how he does once he gets to train with an NHL team.

 

[Future]

Matthews is truly good, has to be said. But im very sure that Laine after year would be an beast. But Matthews will deserve the #1 draft spot, dont question it.

I hope when that Matthews vs Laine thread opens up again we can all just get along and appreciate these two future stars. Both different players. Both on the same level.

 

[FinPanda]

There was one bad giveaway that lead into a goal (much like the one against Belarus) and a bad penalty so... yeah. But Laine has also shown some offense, mainly the last shift...

Yeah I've watched the game. But still interesting.

 

[Shwaguy*]

He has the genes for it. We'll see how he does once he gets to train with an NHL team.

Very true. He definitely has the frame for it.


I guess it's just, Jagr is like, you know....Jagr down there.


To me that's like saying Crosby could be a playmaker as good as Gretzky. Yes, Crosby is amazing. But Gretzky is Gretzky.

 

[stewpac]

Gord and Ray are the best Hockey commentating duo in the world easily

There has been some serious hyping in this thread but this takes the cake.

 

[CashMash]

The US always seems to match up well against Finland.

 

[Brewsky]

Is Ferraro still commentating these games? Guy has no idea about what he's talking about.

You have to be kidding, Ferraro is one of the better announcers out there.

 

[57special]

Schroeder looked so slow

That's weird, because he has exceptional speed.

 

[Edgelord]

I agree, good thread so far.

When you say perfect fits you are so right. As a Jets fan, Laine going to the team with the worst powerplay in the league is as good a fit as it gets.

I can see the jets PP being deadly with Laine-Shelf-Ehlers. Use Ehlers skating to carry it in, Shelf's passing and Laine's shot.

 

[Shwaguy*]

I'm telling yall, this is Ovi+Malkin draft all over again (Although this time the center goes first and might have the slight advantage in the NHL.....But at that point does it really matter?

 

[Quiksilver*]

Laine looked alot like Jason Spezza on that last shift controlling the puck down low. The tight turns, the hands, the vision. Was nice to watch.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Gord and Ray are the best Hockey commentating duo in the world easily

this times 100. I don't know anyone better than those two.

 

[Shwaguy*]

There has been some serious hyping in this thread but this takes the cake.

Them or Eddie and Emrick