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

[Shocker]

Oh well, Canada came and played their best, gave their all and it worked. Finland is trapped in a hole they can't get up.

I like to say some optimistic things though to keep my mind happy. If you can't find some positives and just have a little bit of hope, Idk what I would do.

 

[karhukissa]

Finnish tv. Losing 4-0 and reminding that last Swedish gold was 2012

 

[snipes]

He Finns, you gotta ****ing force Canadians to play hard! Right now, I doubt, they are even sweating.

I can’t wait to meet for Gold old foe.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Oh well, Canada came and played their best, gave their all and it worked. Finland is trapped in a hole they can't get up.

 

[Finner]

Time to go to

Dont theres a good games going in NHL

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Baby shark, do do do, do do.

 

[Westlander]

Has anyone got a list of the broadcast rights for this tournament by country? Maybe I'm blind but I can't see it anywhere on the iihf site. How are other people in Europe watching it (legally)? I would like to see the final tomorrow.

 

[FinPanda]

Finnish tv. Losing 4-0 and reminding that last Swedish gold was 2012

Lmao that is so Finnish.

Finding something to be happy about, something related to Sweden.

 

[NyQuil]

Finns looking better over the last couple of minutes.

 

[RorschachWJK]

Well I don't think this period everything went wrong.

Canada just clinical and FIN sleeping

Exactly. They weren't prepared at all. Annunen very bad too.

 

[Cellee]

Finnish tv. Losing 4-0 and reminding that last Swedish gold was 2012

LOL!

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

At this point I think a goal will be the championship for this year's team.

 

[Kuhta]

Come on Suomi, two goals before break and its a game again!

 

[koyvoo]

Finland will win this game 6-5

I might believe it but it’s difficult to see at this point considering tha Finland has scored 11 goal in their past 4.5 periods. Not sure they’ll score 6 goals in 1.5 periods.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Would like to see Canada still push up ice a bit more then they have this period. Playing well defensively though.

 

[1989]

In terms of overall, 5-on-5 play (which thankfully has been the majority of the game):

Canada has been amazing with their speed, size and forecheck creating turnover opportunities, and the offence has been efficient to say the least.
Finland is playing the better team game (not a surprise) with more consistent neutral zone and offensive zone control when it's not being disrupted by Canadian speed.

Canada's defence has been... scrambley. Not weak, but definitely would break if Finland or any other team had a more dynamic offence. Too much bending, but Hofer seems to have confidence AND skill.
Finland, well, they live and die as a team. When the defence breaks down, it REALLY breaks down. Otherwise, the standard structural play has been evident.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Oh and I realised that Helminen STILL hasn't broken the lines up to try anything else

 

[RorschachWJK]

For the first period. I agree

Does gloating really heal the wounds? Please tell me, I am genuinely interested.

 

[Jussi]

Jukka Jalonen is the best hockey coach in the world. - by far -
Helminen is okay, Jalonen he is not.

No he isn't.

 

[blindpass]

1 goal in every 10 mins, 4-4 tie and an OT winner.

Stranger things have happened, but never for a team that gives up.

 

[jj cale]

Not seeing enough urgency for that 5th goal.

 

[DaJackal]

Too many individual heroic attempts in this period. And I can't shake the feeling that Canada has taken their foot off the gas pedal and that's one reason why Finland is getting more chances.

Anyway, off to bed now. Hopefully the team will be more awake when the puck drops against Sweden tomorrow.

 

[snipes]

Lmao that is so Finnish.

Finding something to be happy about, something related to Sweden.

You guys are a proud hockey power nation, this one was due from Canada.

You’ve pissed us off recently and a beating was needed. Having said that we still love you guys as hockey brothers.

 

[Barkkonen]

I might believe it but it’s difficult to see at this point considering tha Finland has scored 11 goal in their past 4.5 periods. Not sure they’ll score 6 goals in 1.5 periods.

THE dam is about to burst wide open!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

How is that not a penalty?

 

[NyQuil]

There’s a missed call on Hayton.

US refs with their grudge because of the War of 1812.