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

[FinPanda]

2014, 2016, 2019

Oh we will see again next year, I hope. That will be totally different.

 

[McDrai]

f*** this country song

 

[D0ctorCool]

Finns getting soundly beaten and not a single dirty elbow thrown. Other nations should take note.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Remember when Lafrenière was not that good because the Q is a weak league? Good times.

Give it like a week after the tournament will probably start up again.

 

[Fantomas]

Canada v Russia is also special no matter what.

Our most respected and honoured adversary.

There is a reason why Bragin and Russia always bring their U-20 lads to play ours before the tournament on the CHL v Russia Super Series.

It is out of respect and acknowledgement to Russia as our greatest hockey adversary and friend in the best game in the world.

Well, aren't you sweet. I hope it's not just the holiday high.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Finns getting soundly beaten and not a single dirty elbow thrown. Other nations should take note.

Not a compliment because that's the way it always should be

 

[garbageteam]

After shitting the bed last year and at home in Vancouver no less, am I glad this is over.

And yeah, this is over.

 

[agent082]

I remember some Finnish player said that the team didn't have enough confidence after the first game against Sweden. Sure Finland were not ready at that game but it does tell something about the coach. Helminen is probably not the best guy to create the feeling of believing on your doing. I have not got that feeling either from his interviews.

They actually looked too overconfident. No one was willing to give the puck away and they thought Sweden won't steal it.

 

[FinPanda]

Finns getting soundly beaten and not a single dirty elbow thrown. Other nations should take note.

We don't want to hurt anyone. That is just unprofessional and stupid. These guys have mostly played against men anyway.

 

[Barkkonen]

Well, we are without our two best centers in Kupari and Lundell. The skill difference does exist nevertheless.

The main things in this game though was not being prepared, which is partly on the coach, and Annunen ****ting the bed. The goal tending difference today has been a gaping chasm.

Shot quality also, you don't see Canadians shooting half baked muffins like we do all the time. Their boys can shoot the puck.

 

[snipes]

Well, aren't you sweet. I hope it's not just the holiday high.

Calm before the storm.

An old saying we have in Western Canadian hockey is “by respecting our opponents before war, we respect ourselves”.

 

[blindpass]

It is out of respect and acknowledgement to Russia as our greatest hockey adversary and friend in the best game in the world.

 

[Laphroaig]

It could have been a very different game if Hofer hadn't been so sharp.

 

[RorschachWJK]

They were big losses to be sure.

I am not sure you realize how big losses those were. A small country simply does not have reserves to fix that.

 

[Pi]

Will Hofer be a HOF'er? I think so.

 

[Ronnie Residue]

 

[Shocker]

Shot quality also, you don't see Canadians shooting half baked muffins like we do all the time. Their boys can shoot the puck.

Hofer needs some icepacks on his chest after this game, the logo must have worn off a bit already.

Well, not really, most of our shots have gone wide.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Shot quality also, you don't see Canadians shooting half baked muffins like we do all the time. Their boys can shoot the puck.

Everyone outside of Laine. I can't believe how the shot is taught over the little pond so differently that it's always a HARD shot

 

[McDrai]

Calm before the storm.

An old saying we have in Western Canadian hockey is “by respecting our opponents before war, we respect ourselves”.

I disagree, let’s beat some Russian Ass tomorrow!

 

[FinPanda]

I remember some Finnish player said that the team didn't have enough confidence after the first game against Sweden. Sure Finland were not ready at that game but it does tell something about the coach. Helminen is probably not the best guy to create the feeling of believing on your doing. I have not got that feeling either from his interviews.

It was our captain, Thomson. Just ridiculous.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Kinda wish we were playing the Americans tbh

 

[Ginger Papa]

Remember when Lafrenière was not that good because the Q is a weak league? Good times.

Sooo then you're saying:

QMJHL Talent Level > WJC Talent Level

That's a very Hot Take my friend

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[Ciao]

I don't think this game is over.

It's too soon to look to the next one.

 

[wacko2]

Lol gotta love the pump.

Love Lafranere, love Russian honesty and he's correct. This is a very good Russian team.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

They actually looked too overconfident. No one was willing to give the puck away and they thought Sweden won't steal it.

Perhaps they shadowed their insecurity by looking over-confident?