PGT: Semi-Final | United States Vs Finland | 9:30 PM ET | NHLN/TSN - Part 2

[jaa]

Bittersweet ending, could have gone either way. Because it was such a close game and Finland played as good as their team could, it surprisingly doesn't hurt that much. Best hockey game as a spectator for a while, these wjc games are really entertaining.

Couple of critical mistakes defensively, and not-so-good goaltending compared to our usual level cost us this game. It was still close to perfect game from Finns.

 

[John Agar]

I only know that I try not to talk about it.

I had forgotten he was in the scene...

Otherwise I would have drawn attention to it....

Your reason is probably why I forgot...

 

[phil162888]

i watched almost every game. no way york should be there. maybe an attempt to get his confidence up for the Final? they are gonna need him to not be so bad

He's been fantastic for them every game by far their best dman until tonight. Even then he was great in the Ozone and on the PP. Struggled on the pk tonight for sure (the entire group was getting out of position)

 

[bigduga]

You ever see Luc Robitaille play? If not pull some you tube video. Your mother could skate better than Luc, and yet he had a pretty good career

I mean, yes...i saw Luc Robitaille play...15-20 years ago, when the league was *a lot* less dependent on speed than it is now.

that shot will absolutely play anywhere. His mobility is probably going to be a problem he’s going to deal with his whole career.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

He's been fantastic for them every game by far their best dman until tonight. Even then he was great in the Ozone and on the PP. Struggled on the pk tonight for sure (the entire group was getting out of position)

i think we have different definitions of fantastic

 

[FinPanda]

I guess its a goal scoring game..

 

[Machinehead]

Even if your Staten Island thing worked out, I used to be on the ice with him mostly in New Jersey

 

[McDrai]

And then you remember who really is the Ducks' coach and you just feel sad for Zegras.

Eakins is whoever the coach was before Coach Bombay arrived

 

[Artorius Horus T]

This tournament had Finland, improving the most, hard work pays-off gold medal written all over it....oh well....bronze it is.
I don't see Russia giving even a littlest challenge for us in the Bronze game.

After the 3-3 goal, i was 100% certain we'd win this, i was wrong.
Congrats USA, you just lost your silver medal. zero chance vs Canada,
we were destined to win them and take the gold, but you defeated us, good job.

 

[Czechboy]

Great game.. I've been scared to say I'm a huge fan of Kalileyev (he was teamed with Jan Jenik and they were killing the OHL last season) so I was happy he could show everyone his big skill (heavy shot with zero release on a rolling puck) but I feel awful for the Finns as they battled so hard.

Even in a game where I am neutral I get all emotional.lol

I do think now it's fair to say the best 2 teams have been Canada and US and this is a very fitting final.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Is there a vid of the block ?

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Great game.. I've been scared to say I'm a huge fan of Kalileyev (he was teamed with Jan Jenik and they were killing the OHL last season) so I was happy he could show everyone his big skill (heavy shot with zero release on a rolling puck) but I feel awful for the Finns as they battled so hard.

Even in a game where I am neutral I get all emotional.lol

I do think now it's fair to say the best 2 teams have been Canada and US and this is a very fitting final.

Damn . And Craig Button told me it was going to be a Canada - Russia final.

 

[Zub]

I just can't describe how heartbroken i am from loosing a game like that, we got this far and battled so hard and lost like this.. Atleast we fell with our heads up, this Finnish team played real hockey when it mattered the most. I'm very proud of this team..

 

[NyQuil]

Damn . And Craig Button told me it was going to be a Canada - Russia final.

Let's STRING HIM UP!

 

[Loffer]

Congrats to Yankees and all the rest of Team USA and their fans - also to this bizarre Kyalev or something... It was a great shot which knew its destination and wrote it down in the records to be sure. Hockey gods are always righteous and fair and there is no court of appeals to voice one's frustrated, absurd and futile protests. - Just blunt gross sentences one must live by. And live on.
It was Team USA's turn.

Team Canada look unbeatable this year anyway. That helps to digest the bitter (but fair) deal and chunk of destiny's edible chalk.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

USA-Finland is the great underrated rivalry in hockey. So many big games and dramatic endings in these junior age groups. Almost every year. Sometimes multiple times per year.

We finally won one of them. The Finn's have our number generally. Very hard team for us to play against. When I say that I don't see a hierarchy with the USA's hockey rivalries (Canada, Russia, Finland), thats a credit to the Finn's. There's no reason they should be a rival of us, but they've become one.

 

[fsanford]

I mean, yes...i saw Luc Robitaille play...15-20 years ago, when the league was *a lot* less dependent on speed than it is now.

that shot will absolutely play anywhere. His mobility is probably going to be a problem he’s going to deal with his whole career.

Kings have several fast guys who cannot finish, it has not gone well, willing to try the alternative for awhile. Kings need goal scorers not at all worried about his foot speed. A sniper at a Kings game is one of the cheer squad shooting a shirt out of an air cannon

 

[kilowatt]

That was probably the most exciting game of the entire tournament. Great play from both teams, competitive, structured hockey, last minute heroics, you can't ask for a whole lot more. Finns impressed the heck out of me tonight.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Sanderson???? What have you only watched 1 or 2 games.. Kid will be real good and played fairly well tonight but hasn't been close to the US best d man in all the games.

You're right I accidentally forgot about Faber

 

[trilobyte]

Kings have several fast guys who cannot finish, it has not gone well, willing to try the alternative for awhile. Kings need goal scorers not at all worried about his foot speed. A sniper at a Kings game is one of the cheer squad shooting a shirt out of an air cannon

I think Byfield will work well in the Kings system. I don't even want to come across as making any kind of judgement on Byfield.
He is not going straight into the NHL, I am sure. Even a year in the AHL will help him grow into the faster game. He's got lots of skills and physical attributes, but he has to absorb it all and think it faster, just like any player. No point in anybody trying to call that at this time.

 

[FinPanda]

USA really made us pay when we made mistakes. Oh well, wouldn't have been up to watch the final anyway.

 

[RorschachWJK]

Not sure if I will stay up to watch the bronze game. Got a family so staying up half of every night for hockey and being sleep deprived and half dead for couple days isn't worth it.

 

[John Agar]

Not sure if I will stay up to watch the bronze game. Got a family so staying up half of every night for hockey and being sleep deprived and half dead for couple days isn't worth it.

If your lady knows this is important to you... it's worth it...

If she doesn't know...

Then it isn't worth it...

My lady know's is it... and I thank her...

And I love her...

 

[Hostile Offer]

Even with the loss I'm really glad I woke up in the middle of the night to see this. What a game. Will definitely do the same thing tomorrow, US vs Canada is always a good one.

 

[McDrai]

Not sure if I will stay up to watch the bronze game. Got a family so staying up half of every night for hockey and being sleep deprived and half dead for couple days isn't worth it.

In international tournaments i usually record the game and watch it the next day. The key is to not log into hf or any social media before watching so that there are no spoilers