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GDT: May 1 • USA vs. Finland

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A funny game! So they had the Vezina nominee and we the AHL goalie? These first games can be rather unimpressive, but wasn't expecting that the USA would be so sharp: they barely have met each other while we have exhaustively worked on our secret master plan for weeks... So, I hope we weren't as bad as it looked (and in all honesty, with better finishing it would have been rather an even game - we just can't score to save our lives). So, no despair, we'll come back in to the tournament!
 
Aside from goaltending, defense and goalscoring, I think we looked quite sharp today.
 
agent082 said:
I hoped he would have explained why he didn't do anything when Finland was losing.
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He seperated Barkov and JJ when 20seconds was left in the game. Should I find my own post in the pre tournament game where I say:

"He'll probably seperate them in the halfway of the third in the first game after game being a totall mess".

I was being too optimistic about the time he'll do something about it.
 
bostonbruins88 said:
Who didn't see that :laugh: It's brutal, it lacks everything.
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Lindell, Ohtamaa played good games. Jaakola pretty ok.

Hietanen supposed to offensive defenseman is getting better joke every year. He didin't make turn overs and can pass ok, but that doesn't make you all star come one.. That guy sucks in offensive game. Mäntylä chosen over 193cm 100kg NHL defense man who's actually better in defensive way than our best DD and better to offensive way than our best OD.. wow.. that is so special pick it has to be talked all the time. I mean it screams attention.
 
QnebO said:
Lindell, Ohtamaa played good games. Jaakola pretty ok.

Hietanen supposed to offensive defenseman is getting better joke every year. Mäntylä chosen over 193cm 100kg NHL defense man who's actually better in defensive way than our best DD and better to offensive way than our best OD.. wow.. that is so special pick it has to be talked all the time. I mean it screams attention.
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Yes but this wasn't the biggest game, if and when we face the top teams this D will look much worse, they struggled this much against USA, it's not going to get better.

Ristolainen is Buffalo's #1D and none of our guys could do that but they they say no to him. :shakehead
 
SanDogBrewin said:
If the US were to get that far I would want that filthy Canada forward lineup to be long gone actually :nod: I wanna see how Canada's defense and goaltending will look against a good team.
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I'm hoping Hockey Canada breaks with tradition and actually flies in a hefty d-man later, when/if one becomes available. If HC would do that, I'd feel ok in any 1 game scenario with any team at this tournament.
 
Mr Writer said:
I'm hoping Hockey Canada breaks with tradition and actually flies in a hefty d-man later, when/if one becomes available. If HC would do that, I'd feel ok in any 1 game scenario with any team at this tournament.
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I think I read that all participants can keep registering players all they way up to the end of the preliminary round.

The US has a forward spot still open.
 
Overall a weak performance by Finland. They didn't know how to respond after USA went up 2-1. We looked slow and our d-men made too many mistakes. Rinne was also sloppy throughout the game and should have caught at least two of those shots, maybe three. Way too many giveaways at the neutral zone too, which resulted in 2on1 attacks against us. Shot quality was weak too, and they passed the puck way too much when they had a chance to shoot.

Barkov was our best player. There wasn't a lot of chemistry going on for the lines, which is a bit worrying.
 
SanDogBrewin said:
I think I read that all participants can keep registering players all they way up to the end of the preliminary round.

The US has a forward spot still open.
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correct. but unless it's injury replacement, Hockey Canada never adds late. I'd like to see them add this time if it makes the team better for a medal run. If there's a spot available and the player is available and willing, then giddy up!
 
Mr Writer said:
correct. but unless it's injury replacement, Hockey Canada never adds late. I'd like to see them add this time if it makes the team better for a medal run. If there's a spot available and the player is available and willing, then giddy up!
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I was torn on the Detroit-Tampa, really wanted Tyler Johnson but I think the Lighting have a better shot at Montreal.

Calgary kinda looks like they might be out early, so come one Johnny Hockey!
 
Make said:
Overall a weak performance by Finland. They didn't know how to respond after USA went up 2-1. We looked slow and our d-men made too many mistakes. Rinne was also sloppy throughout the game and should have caught at least two of those shots, maybe three. Way too many giveaways at the neutral zone too, which resulted in 2on1 attacks against us. Shot quality was weak too, and they passed the puck way too much when they had a chance to shoot.

Barkov was our best player. There wasn't a lot of chemistry going on for the lines, which is a bit worrying.
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Yes i agree with you, But "good" in one way that we lost this one. Means the players must focus 100% on following games if we want to play in quarter.
 
IAGTTAYM said:
Hendricks! :yo:
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I never knew about that player but he's the king after moses in this team. He's like Olli Jokinen of team USA. Keeping it slow and steady, calmly grinding the team to victories. Olli was captaining us last year and we went to finals!
 
Rinne crapped the bed, it's as simple as that.

He got outplayed by Connor Hellbike, some college kid.

That's embarrassing for a vezina nominee.

There's really no excuses, for once the ref's even favored the Finns tonight.
 
Matti_A said:
Rinne crapped the bed, it's as simple as that.

He got outplayed by Connor Hellbike, some college kid.

That's embarrassing for a vezina nominee.

There's really no excuses, for once the ref's even favored the Finns tonight.
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:laugh: I hope you are joking, yes Rinne had a bad game but we were bad, that college kid had probably easiest game he has ever had, what a weak performance.

Who expected Rinne to be our saviour after without no practice time, man I'm embarrassed by some of these comments.
 
That "college kid" finished second in wins in the 14/15 AHL regular season, posted 6 shutouts, and was named to the All-Star team, all in his year as a pro (and did so while playing on a terrible, young, inexperienced team).

He stopped 29 of 30 shots today, and a few were breakaways. It looks as if the Jets' future starter clearly outplayed the Preds current starter today.
 
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