GDT: Semi Final: Canada Vs Finland | 1PM EST 7PM CET | CAN 5 - 0 FIN

[AllIDoIsLie]

I am fine right now, get back to me in a few hours though.

We will be just great after we thaught the frenchmen how to play hockey

 

[snipes]

A Mountie sighting in the crowd. We cannot lose now.

Mounties always get their target.

 

[jj cale]

It’s time for ****ing battle now.

Puck Pressure and support, battle these guys.

 

[Drai Fi]

I really wish Canada wasn’t wearing black. I’ve never understood that.

What’s wrong with just the simple and iconic red & white?

Y’know, Canada’s national colours?

 

[snipes]

Puck Pressure and support, battle these guys.

Heavy wave after wave forecheck arriving with bad intentions

 

[jj cale]

I really wish Canada wasn’t wearing black. I’ve never understood that.

What’s wrong with just the simple and iconic red & white?

Y’know, Canada’s national colours?

It's a complete mystery, having said that I don't care if they wear burlap today so long as we win.

 

[End on a Hinote]

Finland is actually a very inspiring hockey country. They are proof that, at 5.5 million, population means very little when it comes to what makes a strong hockey nation. Its 99% about how they train and develop players.

 

[jj cale]

Heavy wave after wave forecheck arriving with bad intentions

That's great and of course needed but I also want us supporting each other in the defensive zone, shot blocks, the whole meal deal.....................I want winning type style hockey.

 

[Czechboy]

That had about as much hope of lasting as the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.

I could probably just read the GDT and not even watch the game... pure entertainment. I no longer have any stress and like all 4 teams so it's just pretty hockey to me.lol

 

[snipes]

That's great and of course needed but I also want us supporting each other in the defensive zone, shot blocks, the whole meal deal.....................I want winning type style hockey.

The offence and skill shines after it’s a dual approached attack.

Get in their heads early and use physicality to allow our speed and skill to take over.

 

[Czechboy]

Finland is actually a very inspiring hockey country. They are proof that, at 5.5 million, population means very little when it comes to what makes a strong hockey nation. Its 99% about how they train and develop players.

Finland is ridiculously impressive. I posted this on the Czech thread...

Czechs and Finns were both medal-less for about a decade (2005 to whenever Finland medalled) but since Finlnad medalled they've been on a rocket ship of first round picks, gold medals etc. Amazing.

Who or what triggered this?

and don't say 'sisu'.lol

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Let's make Canada lose in their own game! Once again! Canada sucks.. oops that was a bit over the top.

 

[jj cale]

Canucks taking over the building as they have all tournament, be raucous ladies and gents, I know you will be.

 

[blindpass]

I really wish Canada wasn’t wearing black. I’ve never understood that.

What’s wrong with just the simple and iconic red & white?

Y’know, Canada’s national colours?

And refs are proven to be biased against black jerseys!

" researchers found that teams with black uniforms (e.g., the Steelers and Raiders in the NFL, the Bruins and Flyers in the NHL) were perceived as more malevolent than teams with non-black uniforms. "

Do Uniform Colors Matter in Sports?

 

[Drai Fi]

It's a complete mystery, having said that I don't care if they wear burlap today so long as we win.

Very true my friend.

Let’s hope the boys come out hard and ready to take it to the Finns.

We play the Canadian way, I think we can beat anyone in this tourney. Regardless of the colours on our jerseys

 

[Barrie22]

Finland is actually a very inspiring hockey country. They are proof that, at 5.5 million, population means very little when it comes to what makes a strong hockey nation. Its 99% about how they train and develop players.

Its the same as the canadians kind of. When your country is purely snow/ice covered for 8 months of the year, not much else for people to do other then play winter sports. And it just happens the main ones in canada and finland both happen to be hockey lol.

 

[Czechboy]

I'm assuming the first period will be wave after wave of Canadian attacks while Finns hang on. Second period will be closer to even. Third period will be something!

 

[Drai Fi]

And refs are proven to be biased against black jerseys!

" researchers found that teams with black uniforms (e.g., the Steelers and Raiders in the NFL, the Bruins and Flyers in the NHL) were perceived as more malevolent than teams with non-black uniforms. "

Do Uniform Colors Matter in Sports?

 

[Captain And Coke]

A Mountie sighting in the crowd. We cannot lose now.

Mounties always get their target.

No they don't. I have been successfully evading the Alberta RCMP speed traps for years!

 

[snipes]

Very true my friend.

Let’s hope the boys come out hard and ready to take it to the Finns.

We play the Canadian way, I think we can beat anyone in this tourney. Regardless of the colours on our jerseys

****ing rights we can.

 

[Alberta Yote]

Canada needs to get a lead and make Finland open up. I don't like Canada's chances if they have to play from behind.

 

[Czechboy]

Its the same as the canadians kind of. When your country is purely snow/ice covered for 8 months of the year, not much else for people to do other then play winter sports. And it just happens the main ones in canada and finland both happen to be hockey lol.

I'm not sure what part of Canada is snow covered for 8 months... Nunavut maybe? Cities like Toronto haven't even snow this year for more than few days. Vancouver gets very little snow as well. Maybe Edmonton which is the furthest capital city. This is a myth along with pet polar bears and no plumbing.lol Even Quebec is struggling with their ski conditions today.

FTR... Canada is one of the fastest rising nations in tennis for both mens and womens... that is unprecedented and amazing.

 

[Pyy83]

Easy win for Finland coming up. Annunen lets nothing in, 3-0. Enjoy

 

[End on a Hinote]

Its the same as the canadians kind of. When your country is purely snow/ice covered for 8 months of the year, not much else for people to do other then play winter sports. And it just happens the main ones in canada and finland both happen to be hockey lol.

I live in BC, I cannot relate to this "ice and snow for 8 months of the year" haha

 

[slimnipsu]

Finland is ridiculously impressive. I posted this on the Czech thread...

Czechs and Finns were both medal-less for about a decade (2005 to whenever Finland medalled) but since Finlnad medalled they've been on a rocket ship of first round picks, gold medals etc. Amazing.

Who or what triggered this?

and don't say 'sisu'.lol

Perhaps trigger was focusing more individual skill in junior programs than finnish quote ''kaikki pelaa''