GDT: Pre-tournament • Dec. 21 • Finland vs. Switzerland

[FinPanda]

Switzerland has been hard opponent for us. Last 3 games has been a draw and they have won two of them.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

They will probably get relegated.

It's too early say for that sure.
Where's official stats for that Finland's game i found only an game summary.

 

[BusQuets]

Light up that goalie so Kahkonen, who I picked im my WJC pool, becomes the starter.

I'm sorry but i'm pretty sure Kahkonen is the one playing.

 

[FinPanda]

I'm sorry but i'm pretty sure Kahkonen is the one playing.

Vehviläinen is playing.

 

[ChaseANA]

How has Julius Nattinen looked?

 

[VictorLustig]

I'm sorry but i'm pretty sure Kahkonen is the one playing.

Horrible news for me then! But doesn't it say VEHVILÄINEN Veini on the game report?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I wouldn't worry too much. Finland has one of it's best teams ever and you all know it

That's true Finland's goalies and offence are really good but defence is OK but not so good than Swedes.
Hopefully Jalonen knows which players must cut off.

I wont say that Finland can't take a medal in world juniors of course they can.
But lets see how Finland's world juniors begins.

 

[FiLe]

Interesting. The ones who seem to be sucking are the guys already slated to make it. On forwards, Kapanen and Repo are -3, Nättinen and Hintz -2. Juolevi, Niku, Mikkola, Tuulola and Sopanen giving up goals on D.

The bottom two units still competing for spots and the kiddie pairing are keeping a clean sheet.


Looks like the locks came into this with their flies wide open, expecting an easy game.

 

[BB88]

That team needs a leader and Rantanen will be Finland's leader.
And what comes for Kapanen these world juniors are his last chance to show which wood he's made for.

If Kapanen will bust world juniors again ( just like last year) he'll be solid 3rd liner in KHL not NHL

Yep, I want the C on Rants chest.

This is still a good wake up call for the players and I rather lose now than in the tournament.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Yep, I want the C on Rants chest.

This is still a good wake up call for the players and I rather lose now than in the tournament.

I agree with this.. almost glad they got defeat now means theyll peak later, lowers expectations and gets Jalonen things to fix...

 

[JJTT]

Please cut Kapanen. Guy is toxic for our teams, always manages to **** things up.

 

[BusQuets]

Vehviläinen is playing.

Are you sure? Livetulokset says Kahkonen.

 

[BusQuets]

Interesting. The ones who seem to be sucking are the guys already slated to make it. On forwards, Kapanen and Repo are -3, Nättinen and Hintz -2. Juolevi, Niku, Mikkola, Tuulola and Sopanen giving up goals on D.

The bottom two units still competing for spots and the kiddie pairing are keeping a clean sheet.


Looks like the locks came into this with their flies wide open, expecting an easy game.

That's how it usually is.

 

[FinPanda]

Are you sure? Livetulokset says Kahkonen.

http://www.tilastopalvelu.fi/ih/gamereport/?gameid=32505&lang=en

Vehviläinen.

 

[BusQuets]

Please cut Kapanen. Guy is toxic for our teams, always manages to **** things up.

He will play on the 1st line alongside Hintz and Rantanen.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Yep, I want the C on Rants chest.

This is still a good wake up call for the players and I rather lose now than in the tournament.

Me too C belongs for Rants chest that's sure.
I'm not forgotten how lousy captain Kapanen was in U18 WJC disaster in Lappeenrata few year ago.

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

Please cut Kapanen. Guy is toxic for our teams, always manages to **** things up.

I'm like 99.9 % certain he is a Bust, plays too individual I wasn't even excited when he joined the team.

 

[Falling Snow]

the last 3 games all in SO:

WJC 2011:
Finland - Switzerland 2 - 3 SO (2:1,0 :1,0:0, 0:0, 0:1)

WJC 2013:
Finland - Switzerland 5 - 4 SO (0:2,2:0,2:2,0:0,1:0)
(This point was enough for SUI to get to the quarters, FIN was in relegation.)

WJC 2014:
Finland - Switzerland 3 - 4 SO (1:1, 1:2, 1:0, 0:0, 0:1)

 

[BusQuets]

the last 3 games all in SO:

WJC 2011:
Finland - Switzerland 2 - 3 SO (2:1,0 :1,0:0, 0:0, 0:1)

WJC 2013:
Finland - Switzerland 5 - 4 SO (0:2,2:0,2:2,0:0,1:0)
(This point was enough for SUI to get to the quarters, FIN was in relegation.)

WJC 2014:
Finland - Switzerland 3 - 4 SO (1:1, 1:2, 1:0, 0:0, 0:1)

Was the swiss team only one who beat the 2014 finnish team?

 

[Jussi]

Who do we have playing today the U16 team?

We? Aren't you Russian?

 

[Harvest]

Yep, I want the C on Rants chest.

This is still a good wake up call for the players and I rather lose now than in the tournament.

I thought Hintz was the captain?

 

[Loffer]

the last 3 games all in SO:

WJC 2011:
Finland - Switzerland 2 - 3 SO (2:1,0 :1,0:0, 0:0, 0:1)

WJC 2013:
Finland - Switzerland 5 - 4 SO (0:2,2:0,2:2,0:0,1:0)
(This point was enough for SUI to get to the quarters, FIN was in relegation.)

WJC 2014:
Finland - Switzerland 3 - 4 SO (1:1, 1:2, 1:0, 0:0, 0:1)

Suisse is gradually getting there. A force to be recognized in these frolics.

 

[FinPanda]

Was the swiss team only one who beat the 2014 finnish team?

Nope Sweden also.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I'm like 99.9 % certain he is a Bust, plays too individual I wasn't even excited when he joined the team.

I'm doubted Kapanen's potential since U18 WJC's in Lappeenranta 2014.
Kapanen was Finland's captain there and I still have nightmares for that fiasco.

Rauli Urama is lousiest head coach what Finland has ever had in U18 national junior team.
And Kapanen is lousiest captain what Finland ever had in U18's.

 

[Falling Snow]

Was the swiss team only one who beat the 2014 finnish team?

Edit: Sweden also.