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

[blindpass]

Really liking Mercer in his limited minutes.

He'll be needed for more tomorrow if Hayton's out.

 

[Cellee]

Well that’s a relief.

Good to know.

 

[1989]

Y.M.C.A playing, can't we do better?

Don't worry, they're queueing up Sweet Caroline as we speak...

 

[Patrik Barkov]

In my mind, the past three golds doesn't matter when a team acts like this. Just lost faith completely for us as a hockey nation.

I am going to get drunk, and send alot of texts I am going to regret.

Just glad it was our ancestors and not this generation who stood up against Soviet when it really mattered, otherwise we'd be speaking russian now.

Congrats Canada. Total domination.

It's just hockey dude

 

[Gold Standard]

Y.M.C.A playing, can't we do better?

I head Joplin's Cry Baby in the 2nd. kudos to the arena D.J. for that wise selection

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Finns learned how to play the body, surprising the receiving Canadian

 

[vaspa]

At least the 1st period wasn't as bad as the 1st period against U.S.A. in 2010 Olympics.

 

[blindpass]

Any predictions on Canada doing a jump off the glass celebration of there's a 6-0 goal?

 

[Wasted Talent]

When Finland won the WHC it was really fun to watch my instagram and seeing all the people posting pictures about the game and win. Hockey is so big for Finns. U20 guys aren't that big yet.. and probably never will but we love them anyway.

Hockey unites every Finn.

WJC popularity has come a long way in Finland. I recall having to resort to a pixelated TSN stream to watch WJC just 10 years ago.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I am really just patiently waiting the Bobby Mac twitter update on Hayton at this point.

 

[Shocker]

Finns learned how to play the body, surprising the receiving Canadian

McIsaac went to Ranta and asked "Why didn't you do that before?"

 

[Leafidelity]

Man this game is boring

Its been over since halfway through the 1st

 

[jj cale]

I head Joplin's Cry Baby in the 2nd. kudos to the arena D.J. for that wise selection

I like cry baby, good choice!!

 

[FinPanda]

WJC popularity has come a long way in Finland. I recall having to resort to a pixelated TSN stream to watch WJC just 10 years ago.

Yeah, nowadays we show even one of the pre tournament games for Finland.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Had my doubts about Canada's blueline after the first couple games but they have been really solid since.

 

[nucks88]

Finns learned how to play the body, surprising the receiving Canadian

They should learn how to score and really surprise them...

 

[McDrai]

Thomson is a real pos isn’t he. Always in the scrums

 

[NyQuil]

Yeah, nowadays we show even one of the pre tournament games for Finland.

It wasn’t a big deal in Canada either until TSN came along and had no hockey broadcasting rights so they made a Christmas tradition out of this tournament.

Canada winning 5 times in a row helped.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

They should learn how to score and really surprise them...

Not needed, that's not Helminen hockey

 

[Shocker]

Lavoie and Thomson disagreeing about pineapple on pizza there, for sure.

Heated argument.

 

[romelson]

Why is Boris Jeltsin coaching Canada?

 

[Jokerit 16]

Says the guy who cares enough about the WJCs to post in this thread.

Still my opinion is true and thats it! The game is awful for us. I dont like canadian hockey because they are arrogant to Europeans and play dirty when they are losing.

 

[Bileur]

Thomson is a real pos isn’t he. Always in the scrums

Didn’t realize he had this much edge to his game. I like it a lot. He’ll get along with Tkachuk and Formenton.

 

[blindpass]

Finns learned how to play the body, surprising the receiving Canadian

When he was racing for a loose puck?

 

[1989]

Had my doubts about Canada's blueline after the first couple games but they have been really solid since.

Agree to disagree - Canada's defence and especially the 5-man defence is probably the weakest component of this year's team. That being said, they do have some strong individuals.

Hofer covers a good amount of the deficiency, but overall the structure isn't nearly as resilient as I'd like to see (to feel comfortable about it anyways.)