felixpettersson
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Makes me feel a little better coming in here reading about suomi's coaches picking role players as well heheh.. Glad we aren't the only ones
WJC: Team Finland 2018 U20 WJC Roster Talk
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Button is probably the worst hockey analyst in all of Canada how he has a job is beyond me.
Artorius Horus T
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Here we go.......this is the correct thread...LOL
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This would of been my roster (Without NHL players):
6x* d 14xf
C: ARäsänen,Kuokkanen,Koppanen,Somppi,Ikonen
W: Tolvanen,Heponiemi,Kotkaniemi,Vesalainen,Turkulainen,Koivula,Moilanen,Oksanen,Tuulola
D: Heiskanen,ERäsänen,Juolevi,Jokiharju,Vaakanainen,Kotkansalo
Heponiemi-ARäsänen-Tolvanen
Kotkaniemi-Kuokkanen-Turkulainen
Vesalainen-Somppi-Tuulola
Moilanen-Koppanen-Koivula
Ikonen,Oksanen - Rotate forwards: Ikonen-> Koppanen, Oksanen->Koivula
Heiskanen-ERäsänen
Juolevi-Jokiharju
Kotkansalo-Vaakanainen
*how many times we have had a d-man gotten hurt during the tournament?
the answer; not many,can't even remember the last time that has occurred.
So much firepower (this season)
Pro goals+assists
71+103
Junior goals+assists
74+167
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This would of been my roster (Without NHL players):
6x* d 14xf
C: ARäsänen,Kuokkanen,Koppanen,Somppi,Ikonen
W: Tolvanen,Heponiemi,Kotkaniemi,Vesalainen,Turkulainen,Koivula,Moilanen,Oksanen,Tuulola
D: Heiskanen,ERäsänen,Juolevi,Jokiharju,Vaakanainen,Kotkansalo
Heponiemi-ARäsänen-Tolvanen
Kotkaniemi-Kuokkanen-Turkulainen
Vesalainen-Somppi-Tuulola
Moilanen-Koppanen-Koivula
Ikonen,Oksanen - Rotate forwards: Ikonen-> Koppanen, Oksanen->Koivula
Heiskanen-ERäsänen
Juolevi-Jokiharju
Kotkansalo-Vaakanainen
*how many times we have had a d-man gotten hurt during the tournament?
the answer; not many,can't even remember the last time that has occurred.
So much firepower (this season)
Pro goals+assists
71+103
Junior goals+assists
74+167
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In this decade twice: Määttä in 2012 and Sopanen in 2016. Talking about forwards, Finland has lost one early twice as well, Sallinen in 2010 and Aaltonen in 2013.
It's just too risky to have 6D+14F.
BB88
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Yeah every year it happens that the Captain is left of the team.
3.60 odds for Finland against Canada, so Canada is seen as the clear clear favourite for the game.
Yes, Välimäki will be left out so Räsänen can play in the top pair, dear god.
LOFIN
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According to Riku Salminen, the lines and special teams at today's practice were:
Vesalainen - Kuokkanen - Tolvanen
Heponiemi - Ikonen - Koivula
Innala - A.Räsänen - Kupari
Jääskä - Koppanen - Nurmi
Tuulola
Heiskanen - Välimäki
Juolevi - Jokiharju
Vaakanainen - Kotkansalo
E.Räsänen
PP1: Räsänen, Vesalainen, Kuokkanen, Tolvanen, Heiskanen
PP2: Heponiemi, Ikonen, Koivula, Juolevi, Jokiharju
SH1: Koppanen, Nurmi, Välimäki, E.Räsänen
SH2: Innala, Jääskä, Kotkansalo, Vaakanainen
Vesalainen - Kuokkanen - Tolvanen
Heponiemi - Ikonen - Koivula
Innala - A.Räsänen - Kupari
Jääskä - Koppanen - Nurmi
Tuulola
Heiskanen - Välimäki
Juolevi - Jokiharju
Vaakanainen - Kotkansalo
E.Räsänen
PP1: Räsänen, Vesalainen, Kuokkanen, Tolvanen, Heiskanen
PP2: Heponiemi, Ikonen, Koivula, Juolevi, Jokiharju
SH1: Koppanen, Nurmi, Välimäki, E.Räsänen
SH2: Innala, Jääskä, Kotkansalo, Vaakanainen
It's curious that Ahokas chose to flip Ikonen and A.Räsänen around from the last game. I'm not complaining in the least - I think Ikonen is actually a better fit between Heponiemi and Koivula than Räsänen. But still curious he had them the other way around for a game.
Salo wasn't practicing at all, I hear he has something hindering him. If he can't dress tomorrow, then our defense is set. If he can, E.Räsänen will be the odd man out.
Bottom line, only a moron rides with just six D from the beginning.
Salo wasn't practicing at all, I hear he has something hindering him. If he can't dress tomorrow, then our defense is set. If he can, E.Räsänen will be the odd man out.
There can also be temporary absences due to players getting ill. In 2016, half the team famously caught a stomach bug mid-tournament. Because Sopanen had dropped from the ranks earlier, they only had four d-men healthy enough for one game. In 2014, Ristolainen missed a game (QF, no less!) because he was sick.
Bottom line, only a moron rides with just six D from the beginning.
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I don't think Ikonen is a bottom 6 C. I don't think Canada's players are physical so Finland should use this to their advantage.
LOFIN
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Very strange there are two contradicting reports about the line combinations. So according to Jatkoaika Heponiemi and Ikonen are swapped?
Then Jatkoaika got it wrong. It of course makes little difference since both Heponiemi and Ikonen are C/W hybrids, but it indeed is Ikonen who's the nominal centre of the 2nd line.
As they should be, I think. Finns might have better top end Talent in Heiskanen, Tolvanen etc. but Canada's depth all around the lineup is just unfair. And then there is Hart who has seemed unbeatable all season long
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Interesting. Does Valimaki play RD as a lefty? If not why put him on the right instead of Heiskanen who played RD all of last year.
Also if Heiskanen is praised for his all round game and people think his defense is pretty much NHL ready why is he not on either PK lines?
This is a very deep defense so keeping top Dmans icetime down on a reasonable level seems smart to me
Would be hard to practice on both units at the same time.. I really wouldn't put much stock on those lines..
I would feel really bad for Salo if he is cut in the last minute for the third year in a row. He is up against really tough competition though.
Is the roster official? The latest I've seen is that they still have 24 listed (13fws, 8d 3 goalies)
How does this make any sense? Have you ever played hockey/watched pros practice PP/PK? One line plays around a minute starting from the defensive zone and then the other unit comes on. And they can also practice PP starting from the point or the corner of the offensive zone. It isn't exactly rocket sience
In a sense it is. They intend to start by accrediting 12+7. One forward and one d-man will hang around as a taxi squad. Then they will decide at a later date whether they need one more forward or an additional d-man. Injuries and illnesses happen, after all.
Salo is sick with a stomach bug. But if he gets healthy enough to play, then it looks like E.Räsänen and Tuulola will be the extras.
