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

[TheFeistyFinn]

Matthews is owning Laine this far o,o

 

[JTD]

US forwards have been very good. Creating a lot of chances. Not getting much from the defensemen.

 

[Plural]

Matthews is matching up well so far against Laine's line.
He is so solid in his own zone

Yeah. You would never think he's 18. So mature player already.

 

[stavs*]

Matthews is matching up well so far against Laine's line.
He is so solid in his own zone

I will never understand why a select few Finnish fans don't see the defensive game in Matthews', its incredible how developed he is for his age

 

[kunekune]

Finnish defenders are so awful at giving the first pass.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Matthews is going to be such a beast under Babcock. I don't think Babs could ask for a more perfect player for his system.

 

[Edgelord]

Maroon with a Maroonic play

 

[King1s]

Laine will score <3

 

[DaJackal]

Matthews 1 - Laine 0. We'll see if this Fin PP changes the situation.

 

[Cotton]

Soft call, incoming Laine pp goal.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Ha the player just let go of his stick.

 

[agent082]

weak call

 

[Pyromaniac]

Laine bomb coming.

 

[NiL8r87]

Finland PP, Laine's time to shine

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

That might be worst call I've ever seen

 

[stewpac]

wow nice call lol

 

[Territory]

Lol at that penalty. Soft as butter.

 

[Novacane]

What a terrible call

 

[Finnpin]

PP and still no Barkov line. Jalonen GTFO

 

[AndyA]

Weak call.

 

[jonlin]

US hase gotten away with lots of interfierence. Every time Pihlström skates for the puck he is interfiered with on middle-ice

 

[Edgelord]

Finland PP, Laine's time to shine

yup I wonder if he will play the whole 2 mins

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Get Maroon the **** out of here. Dude is just taking dumb penalties.

 

[MardyBum]

Yikes, these passes.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Matthews is going to be such a beast under Babcock. I don't think Babs could ask for a more perfect player for his system.

I'd say both Auston and Laine would flourish under Babcock. Would be a long term thing with Laine, but still, a guy like Kovalchuk really matured defensively when he went to the Devils.