GDT: May 10 • Finland 2, Latvia 3

[WinTheRightGames]

With these defensemen Rinne must unleash his inner Hasek.

 

[DrStrangelife]

As ridiculous as it sounded to me a while ago, keeping Coolen as the head coach and Zirnis as the assistant might not be that bad of an idea after all.

Sounds good to me.

 

[v-man]

As ridiculous as it sounded to me a while ago, keeping Coolen as the head coach and Zirnis as the assistant might not be that bad of an idea after all.

They've effectively led the team since Nolan was signed by the Sabres.

And we're not looking half-bad without a bunch of key players.

I'm not sure if I'm a fan of this. Coolen has always had to deal mostly with the C and B team fringe players, and they didn't look so hot under his leadership for the most part. It's always been when Nolan comes in and demands effort that the team shines. I don't see them giving Coolen the same respect. There are plenty of other better known Canadian coaches who are out of work and would fit the bill. I don't want them going back to the Euro/Soviet style guys who stalled their progress for nearly two decades, although Skudra might be an exception considering his NA experience.

 

[GX]

Good job Finns - getting penalties for, I suspect, a couple of our leading players with the help of some of your 50 cent players..

 

[ThunderBuddy]

Looks like Finns can't stand the pressure and are getting irritated. Hilarious.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Our pp is a joke. we should have scored on that one

 

[agent082]

Even if they can't play, it is good to see that at least there is some emotions.

 

[obv]

Soo...why did Huhtala get 2min?

 

[GX]

Cipulis-Vasiļjevs-Ņiživijs are showing the hockey I don't ever want to see from the Latvian team. That's why we need guys like Nolan!

 

[Jussi]

Our pp is a joke. we should have scored on that one

Passing too much and not able to set up good shoots.

 

[Namejs]

Horrendous PP. Just shoot the bloody puck.

 

[Arthur]

We need someone like Nolan after this championship

 

[GX]

Is this turning in yet another game 'of great character' that will turn into an 'undeserved' loss just because we can't seem to be able to score the puck?

 

[QnebO]

Even if they can't play, it is good to see that at least there is some emotions.

Yup. I enjoy this game. Its always nice to watch games like this.

 

[Finnsane]

0 shots on goal by Finland so far in this period

 

[vsk92]

Rinne

 

[BalticWarrior]

Is this turning in yet another game 'of great character' that will turn into an 'undeserved' loss just because we can't seem to be able to score the puck?

I get the same vibe. and now pk for us.

 

[WinTheRightGames]

Konna!!!

 

[King EK65]

I saw this coming..

 

[Finnsane]

0 shots on goal by Finland so far in this period

So why not score on the first shot

 

[BalticWarrior]

Of course.of course that's how it happens. We dominate yet still get scored on

 

[ThunderBuddy]

Is this turning in yet another game 'of great character' that will turn into an 'undeserved' loss just because we can't seem to be able to score the puck?

Yup, 1-2...

 

[Namejs]

Latvian luck.

 

[QnebO]

I was confident about us and not without a reason. I have seen Team Finland dominating game like latvia so many times and opponent scoring goals I know hockey is not puck posession contest.

 

[Hemsky001]

Unfurtunately I can't say it was well deserved.