GDT: Quarterfinal - February 21 - Canada (1) vs Finland (0)

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Yeah this was weird that we don't whine about the refs or something. We could've won this game.

Marjamäki might have been the worst coach in his tenure.
But he was the most criticised for the wrong things also. WC of hockey rosters were so uneven, we were like the 6th best team in a 8 team tournament with a puck control system.
The criticism he met after that tournament was not valid in my opinion.

But he's been among the worst. Eh, even with 'best' coaches we haven't won a gold in 7 years in the less valuable world championship and never won in Olympics.. It was kinda the worst expectation to have, go for gold or resign.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Idiots to smart posters is generally proportional to fan base. To think otherwise is generally wrong.

Yeah, that's very true. It might also have something to do with not being used to losing.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

You guys have been fine this game, no whining.

You have handled yourselves with excellent attitude today.

Well, why did you bring it up in the first place then? Canada deserved to win this one and I haven't seen anyone to claim otherwise.

 

[jj cale]

Thank you. Best of luck in the upcoming games.

You're welcome, you guys deserved the compliment today.

You were first class in this gdt.

 

[torniojaws]

And so the Marjamäki fiasko ends..

There's still the Skoda Cup coming up with him "steering" the team.

 

[FinPanda]

Marjamäki might have been the worst coach in his tenure.
But he was the most criticised for the wrong things also. WC of hockey rosters were so uneven, we were like the 6th best team in a 8 team tournament with a puck control system.
The criticism he met after that tournament was not valid in my opinion.

But he's been among the worst. Eh, even with 'best' coaches we haven't won a gold in 7 years in the less valuable world championship and never won in Olympics.. It was kinda the worst expectation to have, go for gold or resign.

True. Feels bad that we had our best chance for olympic gold in a long time and we had a coach who has won nothing with NT.

 

[jj cale]

Well, why did you bring it up in the first place then? Canada deserved to win this one and I haven't seen anyone to claim otherwise.

Bring what up?

I was not making that comment in regards to anything your fans did today, they were great.

I was making that comment in regards to how in the past it has not always been that way among fans from other countries when they lose.

And yes, I was a little off the mark when implying that Canada never whines, we do at times, but I've noticed there is far less conspiracy talk among Canadian fans when they lose and that they don't tend to carry over perceived past slights in hockey games for nearly as long.

As least thats what I have noticed.

 

[jj cale]

Now what to make about those pesky germans?

What an opportunity for those guys, they will be all piss and vinegar fired up for that game.

They concern me, you beat sweden.......................you can't be bad.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

True. Feels bad that we had our best chance for olympic gold in a long time and we had a coach who has won nothing with NT.

I wish the team would've showed some passion, some hunger. But that's what Marjamäki teams have been; Passionless hockey

 

[DoubleGold]

There's still the Skoda Cup coming up with him "steering" the team.

Oh boy, I wish we could skip the tournament alltogether. We'll be out of the medal games again, that's for certain. I really doubt that any NHL player wants to even show up.

 

[NyQuil]

I wish the team would've showed some passion, some hunger. But that's what Marjamäki teams have been; Passionless hockey

It's very uncharacteristic for the Finnish Lions.

In the absence of high-end skill, Canada has to be about passion and work ethic.

Still a game of inches - it's not like the game was particularly one-sided.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Marjamäki period:

World Cup: 3 games, 0 wins, 3 losses | 1-9, -8 (last place)
WC: 9 games, 3 wins, 2 OT wins 4 losses | 26-31, -5 (super lucky 4th place)
OG: 5 games; 3 wins, 2 losses | 16-9 +5 (quarter finals)

= 17 games, 6 wins, 2 OT wins, 9 losses | 42-49, -7

wins vs: Belarus, Slovenia, Norway x 2, Switzerland, USA, Germany, (South)Korea

overall result: thank god that's over!!! Jukka Jalonen + next worlds here we come!!!

 

[Artorius Horus T]

There's still the Skoda Cup coming up with him "steering" the team.

Nope, his contract ended with these Olympics.

 

[FinPanda]

Nope, his contract ended with these Olympics.

Source? I don't believe it until I see it.

 

[W75]

Oh boy, I wish we could skip the tournament alltogether......

That's actually very easy to do, just don't watch.

 

[FinPanda]

It's very uncharacteristic for the Finnish Lions.

In the absence of high-end skill, Canada has to be about passion and work ethic.

Still a game of inches - it's not like the game was particularly one-sided.

Thank god we get Jukka Jalonen back soon.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Source? I don't believe it until I see it.

????? thats been everywhere over a year now. Jukka Jalonen takes over after the olympics
you as a finn should know this.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Thank god we get Jukka Jalonen back soon.

There are 0 reasons why that should instantly be a good thing. Systems get figured out constantly. If we get beat in semifinals, but it was 'good hockey', we haven't gone forwards one bit.
Let the coach do his thing though.

 

[sooni]

????? thats been everywhere over a year now. Jukka Jalonen takes over after the olympics
you as a finn should know this.

No that is not true.. .Marjamaki stays for WC... after that Jalonen takes over.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

No that is not true.. .Marjamaki stays for WC... after that Jalonen takes over.

Since when? I only know that Jalonen takes over after the Olympics
when was his (Marjamäki) contract extended?

 

[FinPanda]

????? thats been everywhere over a year now. Jukka Jalonen takes over after the olympics
you as a finn should know this.

Not true: Jukka Jalonen palaa Leijonien päävalmentajaksi!

After whc.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Not true: Jukka Jalonen palaa Leijonien päävalmentajaksi!

After whc.

Jaaaaaaa, maybe my memory sucks then

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I was so sure it was over, damn. Oh well....another disappointment incoming then.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

+ for this tournament were Saari and Timonen. Huge upgrade to Mertaranta.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

????? thats been everywhere over a year now. Jukka Jalonen takes over after the olympics
you as a finn should know this.

Lol, maybe double check your "facts" before mocking other posters. You just made yourself look like a clown.