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

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Is this Finland final line-up? Did they scratched some key players for that game? And why is Barzal wearing number 14 not 13?

No it's not.
Aapeli Räsänen is scratched and Vesalainen and Tolvanen are separated.
I don't know what the **** hair Jukka ( Rautakorpi's nick-name) is thinking

Also seems that Rautakorpi has copied Lowry's mistakes for build and coach our team.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/2016-17/RBC-Road-to-WJC/Stats/game-summary?gameid=120

Anybody have a box score?

 

[Get North]

Not sure who #2 is for Finland but I like them.

I think that's Miro Heiskanen. I like him too, quick, powerful skater, can move the puck up the ice well, and uses his skating well defensively.

I don't really see anything special in Vaakanainen, defensively he seems solid against his own peers, but I just don't see enough offensively.

How has Speers been?

Good. Strong on the puck, fast to pucks, smart defensively and is hard to play against.

 

[Canucks LB]

Juolevi has easily been the best finnish player, it's not even close so far.

Not just saying that because he is a Canucks prospect.

IMO Jost + chabot have been the best canadian players so far.

 

[Foppberg]

Has Jost looked as good as having 2 goals would indicate?

 

[snipes]

Not the most difficult period for Canada

Tough to expect anything from the guys when the goalie gives up a goal every time Canada shoots.

Yeah that goaltending was pretty weak, and you guys don't have Aho, Laine, Pulju to simply outscore teams in track meets.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Has Jost looked as good as having 2 goals would indicate?

The second goal was pretty lucky but he has looked good regardless. Really quick release.

 

[Canucks LB]

Vesalainen is draft eligible correct?

 

[snipes]

IMO Jost + chabot have been the best canadian players so far.

Agreed. I'd add Barzal and Strome after them.

 

[Intangiblezz]

Barzal and Jost are going to be very good players.

 

[snipes]

I think Jost is my pick to lead the tournament in scoring just like at the U18s.

 

[Canucks LB]

Hart tracked the puck really well there.

 

[Get North]

Jeez, I think we took the wrong defenceman in Bean.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Man Hart is really good. Nice having a goalie that is composed and isn't jumping around the net.

 

[BB88]

Yeah that goaltending was pretty weak, and you guys don't have Aho, Laine, Pulju to simply outscore teams in track meets.

Saarela is another big loss

Then we lost Rantanen, Kapanen, Hintz from last years forward group, for country like Finland that's tough to replace.

Vesalainen is draft eligible correct?

Top15 pick potentially.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I think that's Miro Heiskanen. I like him too, quick, powerful skater, can move the puck up the ice well, and uses his skating well defensively.

I don't really see anything special in Vaakanainen, defensively he seems solid against his own peers, but I just don't see enough offensively.

Good. Strong on the puck, fast to pucks, smart defensively and is hard to play against.

Heiskanen has been really good in HIFK's liiga team.
He's been HIFK's best defenseman all season long and he plays almost 20 minutes per game.

What comes to Vaakanainen he was sidelined for early regular season because of concussion ( opposite player cross-checked him to neck).
I can't say for sure is that affected his game but if i was NHL GM i would draft Heiskanen instead of Vaakanainen.

 

[Canucks LB]

#3 on finland can barely skate backwards.

 

[snipes]

Man Hart is really good. Nice having a goalie that is composed and isn't jumping around the net.

I watch him lots in the WHL, he is outstanding. I think he'll be an elite NHL goaltender, not saying he is Carey Price but he reminds me so much of Price the way he moves and his composure in the net.

 

[snipes]

Saarela is another big loss

Then we lost Rantanen, Kapanen, Hintz from last years forward group, for country like Finland that's tough to replace.



Top15 pick potentially.

He should be a top 10 pick I'd think, Tolvanen too. Is Rasanen just sitting this game out? He'll be on the squad when it starts right?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Vesalainen is draft eligible correct?

Yes he's like Tolvanen, Valimaki,Salo,Heiskanen and Vaakanainen.

 

[Canucks LB]

lmao finlands "#1 PP" unit is hilarious.

 

[Tripod]

Every time I flick over, they are talking about Myers. That's why I asked about him....and being a Flyers guy of course.

 

[xIsle]

No it's not.
Aapeli Räsänen is scratched and Vesalainen and Tolvanen are separated.
I don't know what the **** hair Jukka ( Rautakorpi's nick-name) is thinking

Also seems that Rautakorpi has copied Lowry's mistakes for build and coach our team.

Thanks for the response.
Now, anybody knows why Barzal didnt take number 13? Is Barzal suddenly superstitious?

 

[snipes]

Yes he's like Tolvanen, Valimaki,Salo,Heiskanen and Vaakanainen.

Valimaki is a good prospect, he's having a great year in the WHL. Good size too.

 

[TheFeistyFinn]

With that joke goal tending there is a real possibility Finland will get relegated to some Division 2B.

that would be fun