GDT: Semifinal - May 25 - Russia vs Finland

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2019 IIHF World Championship
Semifinal

May 25
9:15 AM ET • 3:15 PM CET

Russia vs Finland

Russia
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
88 Andrei Vasilevsky
40 Alexandar Georgiyev

Defensemen:
98 Mikhail Sergachyov - 89 Nikita Nesterov
9 Dmitry Orlov - 22 Nikita Zaitsev
3 Dinar Khafizullin - 4 Vladislav Gavrikov
61 Nikita Zadorov

Forwards:
25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 11 Yevgeni Malkin - 63 Yevgeni Dadonov
8 Alexander Ovechkin - 92 Yevgeni Kuznetsov - 77 Kirill Kaprizov
97 Nikita Gusev - 15 Artyom Anisimov - 86 Nikita Kucherov
71 Ilya Kovalchuk - 13 Sergei Andronov - 94 Alexander Barabanov
7 Ivan Telegin

Scratched:
G 31 Ilya Sorokin
D 2 Artyom Zub
F 16 Sergei Plotnikov


Finland
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
30 Kevin Lankinen
45 Juho Olkinuora

Defensemen:
4 Mikko Lehtonen - 55 Atte Ohtamaa
40 Petteri Lindbohm - 28 Henri Jokiharju
70 Niko Mikkola - 7 Oliwer Kaski
50 Miika Koivisto - 58 Jani Hakanpää

Forwards:
25 Toni Rajala - 21 Juhani Tyrväinen - 20 Niko Ojamäki
82 Harri Pesonen - 65 Sakari Manninen - 24 Kaapo Kakko
19 Veli-Matti Savinainen - 76 Jere Sallinen - 71 Kristian Kuusela
41 Joel Kiviranta - 91 Juho Lammikko - 12 Marko Anttila

Scratched:
G 35 Veini Vehviläinen
F 15 Arttu Ilomäki
F 27 Eetu Luostarinen


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[SantosHalper]

Finnish Lions will maul down the Russian bears. 3-2 Finland

 

[ViD]

Russia wins convincingly.

Ovechkin roars back with a power play marker

 

[FinPanda]

I am only afraid of one Russian player on that roster: Gusev. We'll see how far he'll carry his team.

 

[koyvoo]

Russia-8
Finland-2

 

[Stubu]

What did you feel while killing russians

Let's keep this kind of garbage out of hockey discussions. (WW2 is ancient history now and everyone has some dark pages in that book. And it just doesn't belong here at all.)

I feel the only chance for Team Finland is Team Russia somehow coming apart at the seams and forgetting teamplay. Doesn't look likely. So the underdog is obvious... If a near miracle happens, it'll feel like winning the final already...

 

[Svedu]

I am only afraid of one Russian player on that roster: Gusev. We'll see how far he'll carry his team.

Well, Kuznetsov and Kucherov are not the most fun players to play against. It´s not like Malkin or Ovechkin are a joy to play against either.
The thing with Russia is that they have some role players like Telegin, Sweden had none of those. The goalies are better as well.
We need better goaltending against Russia.

 

[FinPanda]

Well, Kuznetsov and Kucherov are not the most fun players to play against. It´s not like Malkin or Ovechkin are a joy to play against either.
The thing with Russia is that they have some role players like Telegin, Sweden had none of those. The goalies are better as well.
We need better goaltending against Russia.

Malkin and Ovechkin are old dogs who are used to losing to Finland when it matters. Kuznetsov and Kucherov, I agree about what you said.

 

[Svedu]

Well, i don't want to talk down legends. Kuznetsov has always been something special, i remember when he was dominating in the world juniors against older players and strong Canadian teams. Tarasenko was good, but boy was this Kuznetsov something else. Elegant and so smooth skating with great puck control and still a team player in my opinion. That´s why he has been one of my favorites, besides Finnish players of course.
I wonder if Jalonen changes goalie? He has the balls, that´s for sure.

 

[canswetoxic]

Although I want to see Finland get the Gold this year, but Ruski has show they are stronger this year, gonna be tough for Finland.

 

[ViD]

Malkin and Ovechkin are old dogs who are used to losing to Finland when it matters. Kuznetsov and Kucherov, I agree about what you said.

Go Venaja!

 

[ViD]

I am only afraid of one Russian player on that roster: Gusev. We'll see how far he'll carry his team.

So, the 128 pts guy who happens to be #2 in scoring this tourney doesn’t get you worried ?

 

[Svedu]

So, the 128 pts guy who happens to be #2 in scoring this tourney doesn’t get you worried ?

Calma. Of course we are. You guys are massive favorites. I gave Finland a 10% chance against Sweden. Now i give us two percent. But you know what? It´s still hockey and we can always hope for the best.

 

[MoeTheHobo]

Not believing in this team is the only way for them to win, 8-2 Russia

 

[tny760]

hopefully we got lots of siima for this one

 

[EdJovanovski]

4-3 Finland
Kakko hat trick

 

[DoubleGold]

5-4 Finland
Kakko will score Granlund's classic goal in OT

 

[Retroglyphs]

Team Russia 5 - Team Finland 2 (Kakko scores)

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Guess i'm waking up early for this one!

 

[Jakk123]

Finland 3:0, Anttila with Granlund style goal

 

[Urbanskog]

On paper the difference is of course atrocious but Finland has a tendency to match well against Russia.

 

[MoeTheHobo]

Finland 3:0, Anttila with Granlund style goal

He won't need to lift the puck up more than to his knees

 

[Firsov99]

On paper the difference is of course atrocious but Finland has a tendency to match well against Russia.

Yes. It’s a Superior Roster vs Bad Match Up battle.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Vasilevsky has been phenomenal. Man was a wall today. And you have to deal with Russia’s forward group. Gonna be a tough out.

 

[ijuka]

Russia's a huge favorite, but Finland's always managed to piss Russians off and can always win for some reason. Still, the expectation should be that Russia will win by a good margin.