GDT: QF - SWE vs. FIN May 23, 2024

[Hntz]

Sure. Why would you want to watch the world's greatest players in a true tournament? Let's play political games instead.

Because there are more important things in life than hockey? Also I'm pretty sure Sweden and Finland wouldn't participate in this tourney if the big bullies to the east were involved.

 

[FiLe]

Edit: NM, wrong thread.

 

[Lartsaman]

How come some many of Finlands player, even Euros refuse call ups? Didn't they enjoy playing Jalonens defensive style or is there something else? Will we see stronger squads under a different coach?

Euro players dont have motivation anymore. Regarding the nhl players, I think that the main goal for a finnish nhl player is to lose the Stanley Cup -final. Everything else is meaningless.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Because there are more important things in life than hockey? Also I'm pretty sure Sweden and Finland wouldn't participate in this tourney if the big bullies to the east were involved.

That would be on them. But the IIHF's selective outrage when it comes to which nations are in and which are out seems fairly hypocritical.

 

[FiLe]

But the IIHF's selective outrage when it comes to which nations are in and which are out seems fairly hypocritical.

It's not just the IIHF. It's also the FIFA, FIBA, FIVB, etc, etc... In fact, most of the sporting world is caught up in this "selective outrage".

 

[Hntz]

That would be on them. But the IIHF's selective outrage when it comes to which nations are in and which are out seems fairly hypocritical.

It's pretty much the whole world, not just the IIHF. But keep yelling at clouds my dude.

 

[Albatros]

Yeah Helenius was already behind in the situation and there was minor contact. Quite easy call even if the contact wasn´t huge.

But hard to blame the kid. Had very decent game. Few unnecessary puck losses if offensive zone and faceoff % of 22 lowers it from good to decent game.

Here's still a caption of the hooking for anyone in doubt:

Helenius should have let go earlier and maybe it wouldn't have been called.

 

[jfc64]

tbh felt like Sweden plays with no energy.

But in scoring chances Sweden were best. Horrible defense by Hedman and Karlsson. Very surprised if Hedman makes Team Sweden in 4NT.

 

[RorschachWJK]

But in scoring chances Sweden were best. Horrible defense by Hedman and Karlsson. Very surprised if Hedman makes Team Sweden in 4NT.

Wasn't going to quote this or any post, just post in the thread but somehow that's not possible.

Anyways, better team won so congrats Sweden. That OT penalty was extremely weak and shouldn't have happened. Some really weak ones also before that. However, in the end the correct team advances so no cosmic injustice happened.

 

[Slimmy]

Sure. Why would you want to watch the world's greatest players in a true tournament? Let's play political games instead.

And I'm sure charge astronomical prices as if the tournament was actually anything more than a Bettman money grab.

I get what you're saying but pretending like every things fine isnt the right call. Europe is at war. The situation is really serious.

 

[RorschachWJK]

I get what you're saying but pretending like every things fine isnt the right call. Europe is at war. The situation is really serious.

Completely agree. I would absolutely not want Finland participating if putler's team was playing. Hockey is just entertainment after all.

 

[llwyd]

I think we were the moral winners!

 

[WayTooCold]

NHL stars vs nobodies.
It was a miracle it went to OT.
Finland got screwed by having Helenius. Maybe they thought as Canada has Bedard they need their "bedard" too.

Finland needs its best players.
For example. Filppula and Manninen etc. are enjoying Geneve money in Switzerland and banging their playboy wives. Instead of blocking shots with their face in Skoda cup for Finland.

 

[llwyd]

Filppula and Manninen etc. are enjoying Geneve money in Switzerland and banging their playboy wives. Instead of blocking shots with their face in Skoda cup for Finland.

Hmm, when you put it like that I kind of see their point of view