GDT: Quarterfinal: Canada-Finland

[jj cale]

Need the next one badly, 2-0 is usually no good against these guys.

 

[Czechboy]

Hunt starfished right off the screen there lol

 

[heksagon]

This brings back bad memories about all those Finnish teams of the past who just can't score to save their lives... I thought we were past that phase

 

[Svedu]

It's NOT goalie interference he barely touched him. And he had no place else to go. They got the call right. Faceoff outside the line for being in the crease.

He clearly hit Larmi, check again and he could've easily avoided the situation. It's a penalty.

But that doesn't take anything away from team Canada in the big picture, you are the better team tonight. I'm still right about the thing above but it's no biggie.

 

[Shocker]

Juhamatti Aaltonen lives on.

 

[mattihp]

Canada has exposed Larmi

 

[Lambo]

Next mistake! lucky! But that's how you lose 0:4 or 0:5 in the end.

 

[Jukurit]

Now we know why Jalonen doesn't coach in NHL. He's not actually that good.

 

[vlady]

game really flowing now

Kakko would have scored on that breakaway in his draft year

 

[jj cale]

Yes it is old friend, just look how Montem easily won that battle against Kakko. It's the story of this game and it's clear. But I understand you, not wanting to jinx anything and so on.

Nope, one goal and it's a whole new game

 

[Rabid Ranger]

IDC which players are there, a Canada vs. USA Gold Medal Game always gets the juices flowing and could help draw interest in both countries. I hope it happens.

Yeah, but Finland/Latvia or Finland/Sweden would get the Baltic boiling!

 

[mattihp]

This brings back bad memories about all those Finnish teams of the past who just can't score to save their lives... I thought we were past that phase

And this time it is not am Aravirta team that was amazing in the group stage, using up all the energy..

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Now we know why Jalonen doesn't coach in NHL. He's not actually that good.

He could be a decent assistant coach

 

[WarriorofTime]

They’ve still been easily the better team

They lack "finnish", half their goals have come against Hungary and Denmark (in what was a meaningless game for the Danes as they got eliminated earlier in the day).

 

[Finnswiss]

It doesn't look well for Finland. I don't believe they come back in the game. Not a good day for me Switzerland already eliminated and the same happens to Finland very likely.
But ok, Finland can't get the title every year. They were very successful in the past 4 years. I had have indulged Rantanen to win the title.
My prediction for the final game: Canada/USA - Sweden.

 

[Jimmy71]

It's NOT goalie interference he barely touched him. And he had no place else to go. They got the call right. Faceoff outside the line for being in the crease.

Omg not every play is a penalty.

 

[Svedu]

I love Härski but in this quarter he has not been anything but useless and dragging down both Rantanen and Manninen.
He just doesn't have the speed or stamina for this kind of a game.

To be honest, Jalonen just decided to go with Larmi without him showing up at all.
The first line has not been able to do anything worth mentioning against good competition and he's still not moving Härski in this game... I'm actually disappointed so far.

Montembeault won this game already, you just see him winning every one-on-one battle there. Congrats Canada!

 

[mattihp]

In the third, Rantanen better be between Kakko and Kapanen.

 

[Shocker]

I love Härski but in this quarter he has not been anything but useless and dragging down both Rantanen and Manninen.
He just doesn't have the speed or stamina for this kind of a game.

Hartikainen was teeeerrible in the first, his passes were awful and actually causing counterattacks.

 

[Jussi]

When in doubt, shoot at logo. The Finnish way.

 

[mattihp]

Kakko and Kapanen with some telepathy.

 

[Czechboy]

Another huge chance... Monty is playing great

 

[heksagon]

Kakko channels his inner Christian Ruuttu, Kasperi Kapanen channels his inner... Kasperi Kapanen. Sigh.

 

[jj cale]

Monty!!!

 

[Czechboy]

I didn't realize how sweet that Kakko pass was... Wow.