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rduck1 said:
Didn't one of them come to the player's stick off a teammate's failed shot and then go in off the goalie's arm? That's lucky I think, but then again if you keep trying, eventually something will go right.
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Just look at the 3rd goal, I think that's the one you're talking about - it was a clean shot, beat the goalie clean.
 
Are people seriously implying Kähkönen as a goalie is noticeably worse than Söderström? Because JJ wont go with Veini. Right? Please? It's going to be an even match, and now that we are icing competitive goaltender, it might even be a low scoring game (which of course means less than 10 goals). Too bad I probably wont see the rest of the tournament since conscription kicks off in Monday.
 
If Finland wants to win on monday the defense has to be tightened up. I doubt we'll be able to win another scoring race. Jalonen might even have to go with a "Blackhawks 2015 playoffs" type of scenario and limit Keskitalo and Mikkola's minutes while relying more on Juolevi, Tuulola, Saarijärvi and Niku. And Kähkönen must start. Vehviläinen has simply not been good enough.

I'm expecting USA to beat Russia pretty easily. And if I'm betting, Sweden should take Finland to school and expose the defense. I'm hoping that's not the case.
 
Based on QF's, Sweden's a hands down favorite to proceed to gold medal game.

The crappy zone defense of team Finland simply can't handle the big & strong swedish team and Sweden has a much better GT than Blackwood, they won't allow cheap zero-angle/five-hole goals like that.

4-2 Sweden.
 
If the US play the way they've shown they can play, they'll beat Russia handedly. If they don't, then its anyone's game. And since these are teenagers we're dealing with, its anyone's game.

Sweden - Finland is a toss up for me. I think Finns are the better team but I would likely bet on the Swedes.
 
It's hard to get unbeaten throug a tournament so if its something that is against Sweden it would be that.

With this said i think Dixie will win the whol tournament!
 
In hoping for best and fearing for worst. Sweden will put us in a new kind of test.

But Finland and Usa for wins.

Btw.. Sweden has taken most minors (28) ;)
 
I wish the U.S. had some Flyers prospects like Russia and Sweden. Hoping Provorov and Fazleev play great in a competitive Russia loss.

Sweden looks the best in the games I have seen. Can't believe Russia had such trouble w Denmark.

I will go with USA 4 Russia 3. Sweden 4 Finland 2.


On a side note Canada's coaching just sucked. I'm biased but Sanheim and Konecny did not get the ice time they should have.

Are either Hickets and Chabot really better than Sanheim? They didn't look better to me but I only watched a few Canada games.
 
Finland vs. USA is a... ...

2016 Draft top-5 dream match-up.

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Puljujarvi & Laine vs. Matthews & Tkachuk :yo: Potentially 4 of the top-5 picks-!
 
I think that we have a great team and will beat USA. Seriously. Don't know why people are so hard on our team - it's the most balanced team Russia I saw for years. Tough game against Denmark will help too - I'd be more worried if it were an easy win.
As for Swe-Fin - Fins have great attack, but questionable defense and goaltending. So, I think Swe will win, but it will be tough game for them.
 
Last three meeting between these 2 teams:

2015 1/4 Russia - USA 3:2
2014 1/4 Russia - USA 5:3
2013 RR Russia - USA 2:1

We certainly know how to beat the Americans
 
Finland has the edge on Sweden on elite players and offence. Goaltending is a tie. Sweden is way better on defense obviously, though. Should be a close game..
 
VanIslander said:
Finland vs. USA is a... ...

2016 Draft top-5 dream match-up.

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Puljujarvi & Laine vs. Matthews & Tkachuk :yo: Potentially 4 of the top-5 picks-!
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And Potentially fifth in Juolevi.

Unfortunately Sweden wins. Unless they come to play thinking it will be easy playing against a top line consisting of a bunch of 17-year-olds. Finland has a small chance if 1. they are totally underestimated, 2. They play Juolevi-Tuulola for 40 minutes. 3. Top line scores at least three goals. 4. Kähkönen starts in goal.
 
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Finnish Tank Support said:
Are people seriously implying Kähkönen as a goalie is noticeably worse than Söderström? Because JJ wont go with Veini. Right? Please? It's going to be an even match, and now that we are icing competitive goaltender, it might even be a low scoring game (which of course means less than 10 goals). Too bad I probably wont see the rest of the tournament since conscription kicks off in Monday.
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Yeah its going to be a low scoring game...... ......for Finland.

Edit...nah its probably going to be a nailbiter, nerves could come into play.
 
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I have a bad feeling about the Sweden game, like a 6-0 feeling. Sweden has great defense and attack, so I highly doubt Finland can win the scoring race.
 
I feel that it will be a Sweden-USA final this year.

Sweden's game is too well structured and they have the talent too, plus a great goalie.

Finland is a mess defensively and the super offense can't bail us out every game, especially not against an opponent with a good gameplan and patient execution. Of course, there is the home crowd support to balance things out but unless Kähkönen has a really good game, I think Sweden will advance.

That said, the Canada game yesterday was one of the wildest, most entertaining games I have ever seen in about 35 years of watching hockey. Hockey is a form of entertainment and boy was I entertained. I have recently come to the realization that this is perhaps the most important thing. I may focus on junior international tourneys in the future because of their entertainment value and also because NHL decided to rape the sports on the senior level. By that I mean the NHL going with the biased and laughable gong-show that the World Cup of Hockey has become, instead of best on best Olympic hockey.
 
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