We have no right to complain tbh, we’ve ben playing clutch and grab as much as anyoneI'm kinda confused how much you can play with the stick without getting any penalties. I've felt like Norway should've gotten a couple penaties but no.
E: Of course we get a powerplay after I said that..
My money is on the injury, he played one shift at the start of the period and left the ice looking very displeased/dissapointed.Helenius has not played in this period but he is sitting on the bench. I don't know if he is benched or is it a precaution because of a small injury
Jalonen said that it wasn't about the injury so he was benchedMy money is on the injury, he played one shift at the start of the period and left the ice looking very displeased/dissapointed.
In cases like these, it's probably got more to do with two-way play than being ineffective in the offensive end. If Jalonen sees Puustinen less of a liability than Helenius in that regard, then Puustinen is going to get more rope.I thought Helenus benched wasn't right. Puustinen has done absolutely nothing in this tournament and still somhow he plays in the 1st line
Yeah I said earlier in the game that Puistola <> Puustinen should definitely swap. He should be producing and he has done nothing, super disappointing.In cases like these, it's probably got more to do with two-way play than being ineffective in the offensive end. If Jalonen sees Puustinen less of a liability than Helenius in that regard, then Puustinen is going to get more rope.
This being said, Puustinen has been the biggest disappointment of this squad so far. No matter what I just said about him and two-way play, his main job is still to be an offensive contributor and he's been quite invisible in that regard. I've been slightly ragging on Jormakka, but he did manage to make himself visible today. So I say it's time to yank Puustinen from the lineup and give Puistola a shot.