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

[agent082]

Laine benched

 

[Steve Cockburn]

Laine benched, Pihlstrom filling

 

[skillhockey]

i havnt seen Laine in a while.

I think coach put defensive lineup, some other player played on his spot on last shift.

 

[FinRanger]

Barkov is two years older though so thats a bit unfair, like how Laine just turned 18

Yeah but Matthews was better in the first two. Someone said that Matthews has been as good as Barkov but in the third Barkov has been better.

 

[Brewsky]

Komarov is coming alive here, very aggressive forecheck, he's got that killer instinct now and Barkov has woken up in the 3rd, US needs to apply pressure.

Interesting Ferraro comments on Laine not being used even in a 1 goal lead. I guess you don't need to when you got so many veterans that are more experienced at being defensively sound.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Matthews is playing with 2 plugs.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

KJ being a ****ing idiot to say it loudly.
Why wouldn't you play Laine?
He didn't seem to get injured?

 

[MardyBum]

At work so I missed everything since the first, no Laine?

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Finland knows they can strip the puck anytime they want on Vatrano.

 

[Master Scheif]

Matthews is playing with 2 plugs.

At least he's playing. Small victories.

 

[JTD]

3 minutes left, down 1 goal and Hynes has his worst line on the ice.

 

[crowi]

time for turtle defense it seems. if USA scores we lose.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

seriously disappointed in foligno thus far in this tournament.

Was just about to write something similar.

 

[Shwaguy*]

Laine not benched.

They just don't need him while trying to hold onto a Lead.

 

[BB88]

At work so I missed everything since the first, no Laine?

Jalonen is playing now protect the lead game.
So he uses defensive players out there.

 

[voxel]

Edmonton fans, any thoughts on Maroon's play? Does he play like this in the NHL - methinks its just IIHF rules he's not familiar with.

He can't really be this undisciplined can he?

He is sloooooooooooow but a beast on the puck behind the net. The bigger ice helps speedy types like McDavid and Hall... who can dance around near the in the slot.

 

[skillhockey]

Lol, komarov warming up larkin.

 

[Spawnisen]

Gotta love Leksa and his trash talking :-D

 

[Gsus]

Wonder what Uncle Leo whispered in Larkin's ear..

 

[Future]

How can you not like Komarov

 

[Jussi]

KJ being a ****ing idiot to say it loudly.
Why wouldn't you play Laine?
He didn't seem to get injured?

He's not playing well defensively in this game. At this stage better to play players who are better defensively.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

hehe Komarov and his troll face.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

That pass was completely wasted on Matt Hendricks.

 

[agent082]

Leo said to Larkin that Matthews is much better than you

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

You know Laine would more likely score the insurance marker...
KJ showing his smarts