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Star Ocean said:
Yikes bad decision
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From an American perspective yes, because for them team = roster. But Jalonen thinks differently, and has quite a bit of success with that even in this tournament already. And Finland will never win - and never has won - anything with roster alone. This is a team of players who know each other, who know how to play together, and who trust and respect their coach because he doesn't give them a big FU by sending them home because someone better is coming to replace them.
 
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LemurFromTheId said:
From an American perspective yes, because for them team = roster. But Jalonen thinks differently, and has quite a bit of success with that even in this tournament already. And Finland will never win - and never has won - anything with roster alone. This is a team of players who know each other, who know how to play together, and who trust and respect their coach because he doesn't give them a big FU by sending them home because someone better is coming to replace them.
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But it is enough for K.O. Stage? Vs Swiss,Czech or Swedes(I think Russia is going 1st) could players like Aho and TT very usefull.
 
LemurFromTheId said:
From an American perspective yes, because for them team = roster. But Jalonen thinks differently, and has quite a bit of success with that even in this tournament already. And Finland will never win - and never has won - anything with roster alone. This is a team of players who know each other, who know how to play together, and who trust and respect their coach because he doesn't give them a big FU by sending them home because someone better is coming to replace them.
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Sweden has added NHLers last two tournaments and it hasnt hurt them.
 
Lambo said:
But it is enough for K.O. Stage? Vs Swiss,Czech or Swedes(I think Russia is going 1st) could players like Aho and TT very usefull.
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A good question, and I don't think anyone really has an answer. In the past the late arrivals have sometimes been helpful, and sometimes not.

At least we don't have to keep quessing and speculating anymore on whether they're coming or not, and that helps the team to solidify and focus on the tournament itself. And it's not at all given that Aho and TT would come - and perform well - even if they became available.
 
Svedu said:
So, what countries do you wanna play against in the quarters? If we qualify that is. I want to see Sweden or Switzerland. I think it would be good to be a clear underdog and there for play against Sweden. Russia has been the best team offensively and the Czechs and Slovaks are much tougher on home soil than people expect. Yep, i prefer Sweden with a great D before the Czechs.
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Hey, it's WHC in Bratislava (and Kosice, yes). So the final is Fin-Swe and we also know the result beforehand :DD
 
LemurFromTheId said:
A good question, and I don't think anyone really has an answer. In the past the late arrivals have sometimes been helpful, and sometimes not.
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My favorite was back in 2001 when Aki Berg arrived in the semi-final stage to "help" the team, in the final he was 2 meters late twice and rest is history.
 
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i am so impressed not only by this finnish team here, but their general model and development / product at all levels the last few years. part of it is certainly cyclical, all of the major countries have age group clusters that are differential to the mean. but the group of kids lately have been so impressive, not just skill wise but the winning mentality / attention to detail and work ethic is so impressive. just want to give a hat tip, it's awesome to see
 
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Rauski85 said:
My favorite was back in 2001 when Aki Berg arrived in the semi-final stage to "help" the team, in the final he was 2 meters late twice and rest is history.
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Sihvonen's pass to the czechs was what clinched in that game... Growing up here in Sweden even swedes rooted for us that year...
 
Im just happy that this finnish team has Been Playing this awesome .
Im really inpressed! And as a finn living in sweden , even my swedish colleagues are saying that this finnish team really plays good for being a team without nhl players.
Many of my friends are rooting for Finland when sweden is not playing against them
 
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