GDT: Suomi vs Slovakia- 11am PT/ 2pm ET/ 9pm EEST

[Fatass]

Finnish. Finns. It's disrespectful to spell with only one "n".

There was no lopsided refereeing. Your team just took a bunch of stupid penalties. The kneeing one was clear as day.

Why is a honest misspelling “disrespectful”?

 

[Ginger Papa]

Congratulations to the Suomi Team on a well deserved win, avoiding a possible trap game

It was great having so many of you here in the GDT. Looking forward to watching my Canadians against your Boys, as it should be a good battle.


As I mentioned earlier, I hope the Slovakian Team has some Defenders coming up, as they are solid elsewhere.

 

[Jussi]

Why is a honest misspelling “disrespectful”?

We Finns strive for perfection, not just in music but in life.

Also, on this site one can't trust on it always being "honest misspelling". If it was that, then why shouldn't we educate people on the correct one?

 

[karhukissa]

Not saying the Fins arnt the better team. But when your up 8-3 with 7 pps including a 5 min major and have 4 pp goals in the game.

Not saying the penalties Rnt deserved but only 1 penalty for the Fins?

What I'm saying is the game isn't being called fairly obviously

Fins?

 

[Jussi]

Ika Lehkonen considers Lambert's benching a "teachable moment". He should learn how to play to the team's strengths with his abilities from now on.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Ika Lehkonen considers Lambert's benching a "teachable moment". He should learn how to play to the team's strengths with his abilities from now on.

As a Jets fan I sure hope so. Brad seems to have so much natural talent, but needs maturity in his decision making to realize his potential.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Great game and good win for Finland.
But don't get too excited Slovakia was weak as hell and wasn't real measurement stick.
Tomorrow is totally different game coming and the question is that are we ready to play vs Canada.
Canada is ready to play against us so lets see.

Defence first should be that game plan for Finland tomorrow.
And if we give too much time and space guys like McTavish,Bedard and Johnson will make us pay for our mistakes.

 

[Jukurit]

Ika Lehkonen considers Lambert's benching a "teachable moment". He should learn how to play to the team's strengths with his abilities from now on.

Feels like Lambert needs a lot of "teachable moments". LOL

 

[Jussi]

As a Jets fan I sure hope so. Brad seems to have so much natural talent, but needs maturity in his decision making to realize his potential.

The thing is that so many of our players, and many other Europeans too, have so much experience of playing against grown men, not just juniors, so "junior mistakes" argument no longer flies as an excuse with our U-20 teams and their coaching staff. We play with our system, very much the same in all age groups, and expect players to play according to it.

 

[JJTT]

Did Helenius and Koivunen not play? Have they been so bad? Helenius is a player I want to see out there for the elimination games.

Helenius was a healthy scratch and Koivunen replaced Lambert on the 2nd period.

Unlikely that Helenius plays vs Canada since Mäenpää and Kapanen both had good games. Maybe Mäenpää moves to the wing and Karvinen is out but doubt it.

 

[Jussi]

Helenius was a healthy scratch and Koivunen replaced Lambert on the 2nd period.

Unlikely that Helenius plays vs Canada since Mäenpää and Kapanen both had good games. Maybe Mäenpää moves to the wing and Karvinen is out but doubt it.

I think due to his size it's very likely that he plays.

 

[gritdash60]

Ika Lehkonen considers Lambert's benching a "teachable moment". He should learn how to play to the team's strengths with his abilities from now on.

Call me a pessimist, but i think if he did learn, he would've already. Every game i have seen from him on every level, it has looked like he thinks he is alone on the ice versus 5 opponents.

 

[Jukurit]

Also, I love Juuso Mäenpää. Small "big" man.

Call me a pessimist, but i think if he did learn, he would've already. Every game i have seen from him on every level, it has looked like he thinks he is alone on the ice versus 5 opponents.

Yeah, that's exactly what concerns me with Lambert. Same mistakes over and over again. He just doesn't seem to learn.

 

[ijuka]

Call me a pessimist, but i think if he did learn, he would've already. Every game i have seen from him on every level, it has looked like he thinks he is alone on the ice versus 5 opponents.

It's been the same thing for some 3 seasons now but Lambert still has so much ability that I guess you need to stay positive.

I thought NA ice could suit Lambert's game better but his performance on NA ice in this tournament has been a complete dud so I wonder...

I'd like to see him in CHL and see if he can get something done there. It'd at least help with his confidence if nothing else.

 

[Egresch]

I’ve really liked Strbak this tournament, and have to keep reminding myself that he is playing against guys 3 years older. Better than Cernak and Fehervary for sure

Do you read my mind? I was just remembering how terrible Cernak was comparing to Strbak. He makes some stupid mistakes, but still keeps trying to play and do things smart. If you compare it with Petrovicky or Stripai, his hockey IQ is like three levels above.

 

[Zerotonine]

Finnish. Finns. It's disrespectful to spell with only one "n".

There was no lopsided refereeing. Your team just took a bunch of stupid penalties. The kneeing one was clear as day.

My apologies I was not aware of that

 

[gritdash60]

My apologies I was not aware of that

There really is no reason to apologize, i have no idea why people whine about non-english speaking dude missing a letter. When every north american commentator butchers every name, or people on these forums can't get their teams top prospects names even close to right.

 

[Zerotonine]

There really is no reason to apologize, i have no idea why people whine about non-english speaking dude missing a letter. When every north american commentator butchers every name, or people on these forums can't get their teams top prospects names even close to right.

But I am English lolol

 

[gritdash60]

But I am English lolol

Well shit, im not! hahah

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Good thing Finland got all our best available goaltenders and we definitely didn't leave the best U20 goalie home.

How long you will continue that crying and whining of Finland's goaltending?
We aren't stupid, demented or brain-dead and WE ALL KNOW already Blomqvist is not in the team.
You have done that crying now what 3 games in a row? so you're repeating same agenda all goddamn time.
PLEASE STOP and do something else you sound like a broken record ( same tone whole goddamn time ).
Have a nice day and new week

 

[Jussi]

But I am English lolol

Plot twist!

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Man,

Slovakian Player of the game will need to go to all the Penalty Killers, including Latkoczy if they manage to keep this Game close at this rate
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Edit:
aaaannnd Suomi scores while I wait for my GIFs to load, lol

What a heck?

 

[ORRFForever]

WRONG THREAD

Correct me if I am wrong...

* If Latvia wins in regulation, Latvia finishes 3rd, Czechia 4th and Slovakia is out.

* If Latvia wins in OT, Czechia finishes 3rd, Latvia 4th and Slovakia is out.

* If Latvia loses in either regulation or OT, Latvia is out, Czechia finishes 3rd and Slovakia finishes 4th.

 

[Jussi]

My apologies I was not aware of that

Ok, we're cool then.

What a heck?

I think Ginger Papa needs to be stopped from posting gifs for a while...

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Ok, we're cool then.


I think Ginger Papa needs to be stopped from posting gifs for a while...

Yeah probably.
Seems that our poster colleague Ginger Papa has taken two or three beers too much.
But honestly that GIF was fun but it absolutely was wrong place.