GDT: May 25 • Gold Medal Game • 2:00 PM ET • 20:00 CET

[PahaMatti]

I predict a low scoring game with Rinne being a key player in a Finnish victory.

 

[NorwFin]

Leijonat has surprised me, but I have a really bad feeling about this one...

 

[xxxx]

It would be funny if Finland won. 2 times in a row, Canada has lost a QF game with a future finalist. In 2012 to Slovakia, in 2013 to Sweden. Now two times in a row with the winner?

 

[teris]

Olli Jokinen gives "the guarantee"

 

[Malkin112*]

 

[Systemfel]

They just announced the officiating crew.

Lars Brüggemann (ref)

Keith Kaval (ref)

Chris Carlson (LM)

Andre Schrader (LM)

Matt Leaf (video goal judge)

Marcus Vinnerborg (standby ref)

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

I feel like Vinnerborg will somehow manage to screw Finland. He'll find a way.

 

[Goldmember]

They just announced the officiating crew.

Lars Brüggemann (ref)

Keith Kaval (ref)

Chris Carlson (LM)

Andre Schrader (LM)

Matt Leaf (video goal judge)

Marcus Vinnerborg (standby ref)

My God!! Noooooo! Vinneborg you go to hell, you go to FEL and die!

Game over!

 

[FiLe]

My God!! Noooooo! Vinneborg you go to hell, you go to FEL and die!

Vinnerborg is the standby ref - meaning he will only jump on ice if one of the actual officials is unable to attend or continue the game.

So we sure as hell should hope that Brüggemann and Kaval stay healthy.


Of course, knowing Vinnerborg, he may actually have made a pact with the devil and will find out a way to screw the game even from the stands.

 

[MMANumminen]

Lipa-rönn-vinneborg

The unholy triangle

 

[Frank the Tank]

Want Russia to win so they convince themselves all remains well with their hockey program.

 

[nonoob12]

Who ever did this...

 

[Loffer]

I can see Finland winning this. I backed it- at good price. I am confident. Rinne shuts the gates, And some Lehtera scores one. 2-0 Finland.

Go Finland Go!

 

[alce*]

Want Russia to win so they convince themselves all remains well with their hockey program.

Funny, but I've already read this crap before. Do you post this **** in all threads? Why? Nobody gave you attention first time? Poor guy.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Funny, but I've already read this crap before. Do you post this **** in all threads? Why? Nobody gave you attention first time? Poor guy.

No, I just remember how after Russia won the WC in 2008 and 2009 it was proclaimed by numerous posters around these parts that it was a sign that Russia and KHL were starting to dominate hockey. It took almost six years and the Sochi 2014 debacle to prove different to even the most ardent supporters. Another WC win may push back the much needed changes. We'll see.

 

[Loffer]

Sorry but Russia won't win this. This game is just one of those games which goes to the underdog since it's written in the stars...

Finland cannot be stopped any more. The puck will bounce in their favor and find its way behind Boborsky.

it's great to be right.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Go Finland Go!

 

[Bgav]

4-3 Russia. Ovy and Malkin put on a show

 

[Gaps]

We'll see which Russia shows up. They've been the most convincing team all tournament, but you never know with them. They are the more talented bunch for sure and Bobrovsky can be just as good as Rinne.

 

[mattihp]

I don't know how Vinnerborg is still allowed against Finland. When a decent referee ALWAYS has an awful game against a team someone should be able to spot the antibias...

If Finland loses it won't be because of him; but he sure will do his best to help.


Puh. Just a standby ref. EVERYONE TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE REFS!

 

[behemolari]

4-3 Russia. Ovy and Malkin put on a show

Either Ovy/Malkin puts one or Rinne does, one thing is sure there is hell of a show coming

 

[Peter25]

4-3 Russia. Ovy and Malkin put on a show

Ovy and Malkin are not even the best forwards in this team. Tikhonov and Plotnikov are.

 

[PariseNation]

Finland all the way. Haula with shorty gwg, calling it.

 

[Lapa]

Not a babe thread, gentlemen.

 

[Den]

Not a babe thread, gentlemen.

A pregame thread, whatever goes....