GDT: Pre-tournament • Dec. 19 • Canada vs. Finland

[Woodhouse]

Pre-tournament:

Canada vs.

Finland
Dec. 19 • 7:00 PM ET • 1:00 AM CET
Bell Centre — Montreal, Que.
TV: TSN2

Projected lineups will be added as they become available.

Canada

18 Pierre-Luc Dubois - 19 Dylan Strome - 21 Blake Speers
11 Mathieu Joseph - 14 Mathew Barzal - 16 Taylor Raddysh
17 Tyson Jost - 25 Nicolas Roy - 12 Julien Gauthier
9 Dillon Dubé - 22 Anthony Cirelli - 27 Mitchell Stephens
20 Michael McLeod

5 Thomas Chabot - 6 Philippe Myers
2 Jake Bean - 3 Noah Juulsen
10 Kale Clague - 8 Dante Fabbro
15 Jérémy Lauzon

31 Carter Hart
1 Connor Ingram

Finland

33 Eeli Tolvanen - 25 Julius Nättinen - 22 Arttu Ruotsalainen
9 Janne Kuokkanen - 13 Henrik Borgström - 34 Kristian Vesalainen
10 Kasper Björkqvist - 20 Julius Mattila - 21 Joona Luoto
24 Aaro Vidgren - 27 Teemu Väyrynen - 35 Otto Koivula
36 Jouka Juhola

12 Juuso Välimäki - 18 Vili Saarijärvi
7 Olli Juolevi - 2 Miro Heiskanen
4 Robin Salo - 29 Otto Leskinen
3 Urho Vaakanainen - 6 Juho Rautanen

31 Veini Vehviläinen
30 Karolus Kaarlehto
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[Woodhouse]

Per Mark Masters, Hart starts for Canada, with their projected lineup as follows:

 

[HasbeenHallzy]

Can't wait, lot's on uncertainty around this team... I think Joseph will be a monster this year for us.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I have absolutely no clue what to expect from team Finland this year.

 

[Hagged]

I have absolutely no clue what to expect from team Finland this year.

I'll give you a clue: It starts with the letter N and ends in a thing.

If Laine-Aho-Pulju were all released to play it would be different. They might have been able to compete with the best lines of the tournament. Now that it seems even Pulju isn't there, it seems like Finland is a bit thin on star power.

Well what do I know, Finland has surprised before without a true first line and there seems to be adequate depth not to get truly embarrassed in the tournament.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I'll give you a clue: It starts with the letter N and ends in a thing.

If Laine-Aho-Pulju were all released to play it would be different. They might have been able to compete with the best lines of the tournament. Now that it seems even Pulju isn't there, it seems like Finland is a bit thin on star power.

Well what do I know, Finland has surprised before without a true first line and there seems to be adequate depth not to get truly embarrassed in the tournament.

I guess those two golds will warm me for a while.

 

[BB88]

Oh damm we have a game today.

I'm excited to watch this tourney again this year, so different team compared to last year.

 

[Laineux]

I'll give you a clue: It starts with the letter N and ends in a thing.

If Laine-Aho-Pulju were all released to play it would be different. They might have been able to compete with the best lines of the tournament. Now that it seems even Pulju isn't there, it seems like Finland is a bit thin on star power.

Well what do I know, Finland has surprised before without a true first line and there seems to be adequate depth not to get truly embarrassed in the tournament.

Hmm? That would easily be the best line in this tournament

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I didn't give a chance for the 2014 team and the one in Grand Forks U18 so maybe I should give for this team.

 

[MardyBum]

Should be a good one.

 

[Braeden]

What do Finland's lines look like? Juolevi playing?

 

[86Habs]

I'll give you a clue: It starts with the letter N and ends in a thing.

If Laine-Aho-Pulju were all released to play it would be different. They might have been able to compete with the best lines of the tournament. Now that it seems even Pulju isn't there, it seems like Finland is a bit thin on star power.

Well what do I know, Finland has surprised before without a true first line and there seems to be adequate depth not to get truly embarrassed in the tournament.

Either sarcasm, unnecessary modesty, or the understatement of the year.

 

[hmmsk]

I love the Finnish team every year. Top guys missing just means more room for others to shine.

 

[Woodhouse]

What do Finland's lines look like? Juolevi playing?

http://www.leijonat.fi/maajoukkueet...seen-harjoitusotteluunsa-vastassa-kanada.html

33 Eeli Tolvanen - 25 Julius Nättinen - 22 Arttu Ruotsalainen
9 Janne Kuokkanen - 13 Henrik Borgström - 34 Kristian Vesalainen
10 Kasper Björkqvist - 20 Julius Mattila - 21 Joona Luoto
24 Aaro Vidgren - 27 Teemu Väyrynen - 35 Otto Koivula
36 Jouka Juhola

12 Juuso Välimäki - 18 Vili Saarijärvi
7 Olli Juolevi - 2 Miro Heiskanen
4 Robin Salo - 29 Otto Leskinen
3 Urho Vaakanainen - 6 Juho Rautanen

31 Veini Vehviläinen
30 Karolus Kaarlehto

 

[Filthy Dangles]

anyway to watch this in the states?

 

[MardyBum]

Going to be keeping a close eye on Välimäki throughout this tourney.

 

[BB88]

http://www.leijonat.fi/maajoukkueet...seen-harjoitusotteluunsa-vastassa-kanada.html

33 Eeli Tolvanen - 25 Julius Nättinen - 22 Arttu Ruotsalainen
9 Janne Kuokkanen - 13 Henrik Borgström - 34 Kristian Vesalainen
10 Kasper Björkqvist - 20 Julius Mattila - 21 Joona Luoto
24 Aaro Vidgren - 27 Teemu Väyrynen - 35 Otto Koivula
36 Jouka Juhola

12 Juuso Välimäki - 18 Vili Saarijärvi
7 Olli Juolevi - 2 Miro Heiskanen
4 Robin Salo - 29 Otto Leskinen
3 Urho Vaakanainen - 6 Juho Rautanen

31 Veini Vehviläinen
30 Karolus Kaarlehto

Those will be fun to watch.

 

[Matti_A]

I have absolutely no clue what to expect from team Finland this year.

Me neither. Looking at the roster one would think they'd be good defensively though.

Where can I watch the games here in Finland? Is it MTV MAX? What about the pre-tournament games?

 

[SNMU]

Darn, won't be able to watch this game gotta work tonight plus I don't get the channel. Double bummer.

 

[Emerz]

Can't wait, lot's on uncertainty around this team... I think Joseph will be a monster this year for us.

I could definitely see that. Joseph is a hard working heart and soul kinda player, always impresses me when I see him the Q, especially on the PK, his speed and positioning leads to many shorthanded goals.

 

[IamherefortheFinn]

Me neither. Looking at the roster one would think they'd be good defensively though.

Where can I watch the games here in Finland? Is it MTV MAX? What about the pre-tournament games?

Yle shows the actual tournament games. Don't know about the pregames.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

why is Juolevi on the second pairing??

 

[JJTT]

why is Juolevi on the second pairing??

2nd line will likely get the toughest matchups.

 

[Canucks LB]

why is Juolevi on the second pairing??

Looking at other guys, it means nothing lol

He will be the anker of this finnish team

 

[Canucks LB]

Olli juolevi named captain of finland just announced