http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=152436&hubname=nhl
Sounds familiar. Maybe Don Waddell hates the Olympics too
Sounds familiar. Maybe Don Waddell hates the Olympics too
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therealdeal
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"...but after speaking with our doctors, we feel it's the best thing to do at this time and my only real option. We will now use the Olympic break as a part of my rehab program in an effort to continue strengthening the injury for the final stretch of the season."
Should Forsberg be next with the same conclusion???
"...but after speaking with our doctors, we feel it's the best thing to do at this time and my only real option. We will now use the Olympic break as a part of my rehab program in an effort to continue strengthening the injury for the final stretch of the season."
Should Forsberg be next with the same conclusion???
I'd suspect Hannu Toivonen will get the call if he gets healthy in the next week or so. I'd choose him anyway. Maybe it's just the homer coming out....
Jussi
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naihlflames said:
total different cases. Forsberg is out 7 days. Swedens first game starts in 21 days.
I feel bad for finland. They're screwed big time.
Nittymakki is good though.
Jussi
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Thornton97 said:
I wouldn't count on it, as he's injured as well. To add insult to injuries, 3rd goalie Fredrik Norrena has been having groin troubles in Sweden lately so we might have to replace him as well.
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Jeez, Kiprusoff and Lehtonen pull out, Toivonen is injured. How worse can it get in goal for the Finns?
Vikke
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Well, they still have Niittymäki and Toivonen who get regular icetime in the NHL. After Toivonen says no because of injury and Niittymäki withdraws, they are down to goalies like Toskala (who is pissed and prolly going to decline because he thinks he shoulda been picked the first time anyway) Noronen and Markkanen who don't play regularly.
Heck, they got more depth in the net than USA
Heck, they got more depth in the net than USA
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John Flyers Fan
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19bruins19 said:
Well seeing how Niittymaki has been better than Lehtonen and Toivonen this year, and outplayed them both in the playoffs last spring, only Kipper has been a big loss.
FLYLine27*
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Lehtonen has been pretty average since returning...I dont think he would have done that great anyway this Olympics if he was the starter.
Mr. Penguin
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Oh my. First Kiprusoft and now Lehtonen??? Gimme a break! Wiht only 1 average NHL goalie (Niddymagi) Finland is toast. Bye bue medal hopes... 
It's amazing how these terminally ill patients are playing as #1 goalies in their own hockey clubs.
Well, Niittymäki needs to step up then. Not that I am expecting that much from him, but finland still has a lot better team than they had in world cup. Unfortunately that will soon take another big blow when Sami Kapanen announces he can't play. But it's still the best team we have iced, keeping in mind our 1st line was completely plagued with injuries in world cup and could not help much at all. Now they are all healthy, except maybe Koivu who is never healthy but always usefull..especially on big ice.
Well, Niittymäki needs to step up then. Not that I am expecting that much from him, but finland still has a lot better team than they had in world cup. Unfortunately that will soon take another big blow when Sami Kapanen announces he can't play. But it's still the best team we have iced, keeping in mind our 1st line was completely plagued with injuries in world cup and could not help much at all. Now they are all healthy, except maybe Koivu who is never healthy but always usefull..especially on big ice.
That's too bad for Finland. I was looking forward to seeing what Lehtonen would do on the world stage (beyond the junior level), playing against the best in the world (and with a credible defence in front of him).
The good news for Finland is this is the one position where they have a lot of depth. Only Canada can match the Finns' depth in goal.
I guess we'll have to wait for the next World Cup (if there is one) to see Lehtonen excel in a true best-on-best.
The good news for Finland is this is the one position where they have a lot of depth. Only Canada can match the Finns' depth in goal.
I guess we'll have to wait for the next World Cup (if there is one) to see Lehtonen excel in a true best-on-best.
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Mr. Penguin said:Oh my. First Kiprusoft and now Lehtonen??? Gimme a break! Wiht only 1 average NHL goalie (Niddymagi) Finland is toast. Bye bue medal hopes...
before you diss him, you might want to make sure you spell Niittymaki right.
This is something Finland should have been ready for when they picked Lehtonen, after he had 20 minutes of game action all season
If Toivonen is hurt, and Toskala is in and out and up and down like he has been, I think Finland goes with Jussi Markkanen
So are all you Finns going to hate Lehtonen now? Sounds very similar to what Kipper said "Doctors said it was best".
Lehtonen what a jerk!!!! Not playing for his country because of an injury.
Oh and before you say Kipper faked the injury or whatever you loser's try to stir up while you sit at home all day find some facts.
Lehtonen what a jerk!!!! Not playing for his country because of an injury.
Oh and before you say Kipper faked the injury or whatever you loser's try to stir up while you sit at home all day find some facts.
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