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

[SanDogBrewin]

Ha Ha Kamarov with a hug n whisper to Larkin.

 

[Brewsky]

Laine not benched.

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

I've never seen that with nearly 5 minutes left though. With 2 minutes left sure, but you still have way too much time to just bench Laine for the rest of the game, is he that much of a defensive liability?

 

[QnebO]

Uncle leo is taking good role in late 3rd

 

[crowi]

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

Sweet love.

 

[IronHalen]

Laine not benched.

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

So benched because the coach doesn't trust him defensively?

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

I would like to see

Larkin - Matthews - Vatrano

to finish the game.

 

[Saekki*]

Haha, Leo. Heating up Larkin and Maroon at the same time.

 

[kunekune]

Finland has played for a while with 3 line

Komarov-Koskiranta-Pyörälä
Aho-Koivu-Granlund
Jokinen-Barkov-Pilhström

Rest have been benched.

 

[NiL8r87]

Hahah, the whole US top line death-staring Uncle Leo

 

[MardyBum]

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

Ahh, kk thanks.

 

[stavs*]

They weren't good, but have been dominating since the late 2nd.

Last shift of the 2nd is when I finally noticed the Barkov Line, and the 3rd they've controlled the period it looks like.

Finland should be the favourites to win this game and they should in the end because the US has no skill, but Canada is going to be a big wakeup call for them if they are having this much trouble with the US

 

[Captain Timo]

Man I was against the whole argument of Matthews playing with god awful linemates but jeez, Vatrano has been awful. He has 0 patience and absolutely no shot selection, just shoots the puck the second it gets on his stick.

 

[Kurisu]

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

I will come and find you next year.

 

[QnebO]

I've never seen that with nearly 5 minutes left though. With 2 minutes left sure, but you still have way too much time to just bench Laine for the rest of the game, is he that much of a defensive liability?

Based on Liiga, WJC and earlier games no. He made one mistake in this game though, but it was more on Koskinen if u remember.

 

[crowi]

I've never seen that with nearly 5 minutes left though. With 2 minutes left sure, but you still have way too much time to just bench Laine for the rest of the game, is he that much of a defensive liability?

lol, this is Finland not Canada you're talking about. They could go for this play after the first period....

 

[JTD]

Hynes just won't put his two best forwards together on the ice. Ridiculous.

 

[FinPanda]

Just common sense not to play Laine when they are protecting the lead.

 

[Gsus]

Why would KJ bench Laine i don't get it. There were 5 mins left in the game

 

[Edgelord]

Leo just telling Larkin that he needs to chill with the after whistle stuff cuz he gets to play against him a bunch next year

 

[FinRanger]

I've never seen that with nearly 5 minutes left though. With 2 minutes left sure, but you still have way too much time to just bench Laine for the rest of the game, is he that much of a defensive liability?

He just turned 18...

 

[SanDogBrewin]

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

Don't trust his defesne.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

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

I hate this conservative thinking, it's a new generation get someone else next year

 

[QnebO]

Pretty small sample size to call laine liability, one single mistake in one games 1st period. I rather look things in long run

 

[Brewsky]

Man I was against the whole argument of Matthews playing with god awful linemates but jeez, Vatrano has been awful. He has 0 patience and absolutely no shot selection, just shoots the puck the second it gets on his stick.

That's what I've been saying, but wait for the "but VATRANO IS AHL SUPASTAR!"

 

[BB88]

I've never seen that with nearly 5 minutes left though. With 2 minutes left sure, but you still have way too much time to just bench Laine for the rest of the game, is he that much of a defensive liability?

Both Aho and Laine are getting the same treatment, it's for rookies.