GDT: Quarter Final: Finland Vs United States | 11:30AM EST 5:30PM CET | FIN 1 - 0 USA

[Cousin Eddie]

Two top 5 goalie prospects just had one hell of a duel.

 

[Jussi]

That’s what they do best. Good defense and good goaltending. They are basically the New Jersey devils of the juniors lol.

We're a nation 5,5 million people. It's a short tournament, we're not here to entertain, we're here to win.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Because its Finland I expect a hard fought grinder game.

Just the way it is. The sun sets in the west and the Finns play great structured D.

 

[SI90]

Two top 5 goalie prospects just had one hell of a duel.

Who are your other 3 goalie prospects in that top5?

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

This will blow your mind, but it is possible that one player handed out giveaways AND another player also handed out giveaways. The stipulation creates no logical fallacy.

OMG no way!

 

[Auto Pilot]

Yes. There should have been 3 match penalties today.

yup. It was a game that had some instances of dirty chippy play. The opening instance will get ignored because the game ended with two really bad ones.

 

[tucker3434]

Love seeing an Av goalie prospect get the shutout. Hate it comes against the USA.

 

[Jussi]

You do realize in college he’s playing against older players than he is in this tournament right?

And most of Team Finland players are playing regularly against older and more experienced players than he does. He's nothing to them.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finns play according to material.... 2016 we had superstars forwards and won outscoring everybody... missing Kotkaniemi, Kakko, Kupari and Lundell cant expect fireworks

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Looks like I was right the game against Switzerland meant little.

 

[Backcheckmonster3]

Just because you call it "typical" doesn't make it true

Finland showing usa who is the REAL Master.

 

[Master P]

Finland showing usa who is the REAL Master.

Bless your heart

 

[BennsGonnaGetYou]

We're a nation 5,5 million people. It's a short tournament, we're not here to entertain, we're here to win.

2016 was entertainment from start to finish

 

[Cellee]

We're a nation 5,5 million people. It's a short tournament, we're not here to entertain, we're here to win.

The belief that Finland is all defence and goaltending has been fallacy for years.

 

[agent082]

Saros is tiny and Rask is smallish.

And they were the the two who actually robbed the medal at this event. And Vehvilainen at 18s.

 

[robertmac43]

Quite a polarizing player. Seems like a one trick pony and the product of a system. Wait and see.

He definitely has offensive skill, I just found a lot of plays died on his stick and he had trouble progressing the puck at times.

 

[Jussi]

2016 was entertainment from start to finish

The belief that Finland is all defence and goaltending has been fallacy for years.

Depends entirely on the material available.

 

[llwyd]

Well, people say here that the USA was bad - maybe, but it maybe has something do with Finland. Amazingly disciplined defence, dangerous counter attacks, constantly winning puck battles and finding good first passes to clear the own zone. A classic Finnish performance.

 

[7even]

Easy win.... back to back eliminating usa from WJC..... no question which the superior country is... so whose next? Gold medal is coming

Not only can the Finns boast a couple years of adequacy at the u20s after decades of irrelevancy, they also churn out elite talent at the top of the draft like Kaapo "Should've Gone 1st" Kakko, Jesperi "#1C BTW" Kotkaniemi, Patrik "90 Goals" Laine, and Jesse "Monster of Kärpät" Puljujärvi. Move over, Canada!

 

[agent082]

yup. It was a game that had some instances of dirty chippy play. The opening instance will get ignored because the game ended with two really bad ones.

It would have been even more dirty if not that tight. Both played with care after that dirty first until it was clear Finland will win.

 

[Cellee]

Depends entirely on the material available.

They produce plenty of offence

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

It's all relative to the roster you have. Finland won in 2016 with pretty much an opposite style of play because it suited that team.

I’m not hating, do whatever it takes to win. If boring equals winning, sign me up.

Congrats to the Fins, back to the drawing board for team USA.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Not only can the Finns boast a couple years of adequacy at the u20s after decades of irrelevancy, they also churn out elite talent at the top of the draft like Kaapo "Should've Gone 1st" Kakko, Jesperi "#1C BTW" Kotkaniemi, Patrik "90 Goals" Laine, and Jesse "Monster of Kärpät" Puljujärvi. Move over, Canada!

Damn, you mad.

 

[agent082]

Well, people say here that the USA was bad - maybe, but it maybe has something do with Finland. Amazingly disciplined defence, dangerous counter attacks, constantly winning puck battles and finding good first passes to clear the own zone. A classic Finnish performance.

It was like a different team how disciplined they were compared to earlier games

 

[Blue Nate]

not everything revolves around Toronto you know...

Don't be so insecure. Everyone follows their team's prospects on this board during the tournament. Assuming you are a Habs fan; don't you wish Caufield wasn't so terrible?