I think you still have decent chance to beat them but it requires good goalie effort as Sweden score many goals -> Sweden scored 37, Czechs 39 and Russia surprisingly 29 only.
WC: Team Finland 2019 men's World Championships roster talk
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I think you still have decent chance to beat them but it requires good goalie effort as Sweden score many goals -> Sweden scored 37, Czechs 39 and Russia surprisingly 29 only.
Well Latvia also tied Sweden and pulled goalie to give chance for empty netter for Sweden. Not to say Swiss almost beat Swedes as well. Those 3 teams are very comparable this year, Sweden can prove us wrong tonight.
I have reconsidered, i'm glad that we will meet Sweden. All pressure is on them. Even if we lose we still have made a good tournament. I think we win.
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Svedu
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I really hope we can win, you know why? Because Leijonat on Leijonat and i just saw Grönborg acting like a true d*ck against the reporters, no respect for him what so ever. Well, there is a 10-15% chance. Great goaltending and a hard working team with better shooting is the only way.
Finland got nothing to lose against Sweden. Looking forward to Thursday.
DoubleGold
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I'm just impressed that we've comes this far with a dumpster fire of a roster like this.
30 Kevin Lankinen
25 Toni Rajala - 21 Juhani Tyrväinen - 20 Niko Ojamäki
4 Mikko Lehtonen - 55 Atte Ohtamaa
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2 Harri Pesonen - 65 Sakari Manninen - 24 Kaapo Kakko
40 Petteri Lindbohm - 28 Henri Jokiharju
19 Veli-Matti Savinainen - 76 Jere Sallinen - 71 Kristian Kuusela
70 Niko Mikkola - 7 Oliwer Kaski
41 Joel Kiviranta - 91 Juho Lammikko - 12 Marko Anttila
50 Miika Koivisto - 58 Jani Hakanpää
Same lineups, good decision. Maybe Ilomäki instead of Kuusela but guess they wants his experience.
25 Toni Rajala - 21 Juhani Tyrväinen - 20 Niko Ojamäki
4 Mikko Lehtonen - 55 Atte Ohtamaa
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2 Harri Pesonen - 65 Sakari Manninen - 24 Kaapo Kakko
40 Petteri Lindbohm - 28 Henri Jokiharju
19 Veli-Matti Savinainen - 76 Jere Sallinen - 71 Kristian Kuusela
70 Niko Mikkola - 7 Oliwer Kaski
41 Joel Kiviranta - 91 Juho Lammikko - 12 Marko Anttila
50 Miika Koivisto - 58 Jani Hakanpää
Same lineups, good decision. Maybe Ilomäki instead of Kuusela but guess they wants his experience.
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mattihp
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I would so love to see Kakko tried with another center. Manninen could make Rajala light up too...
FinPanda
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I thought I would be a hell a lot more scared about facing Switzerland than Sweden. Looks like it was a good thing to not win the group.
I am so proud of this team. They have so much heart and sisu, they are Leijonat.
I am so proud of this team. They have so much heart and sisu, they are Leijonat.
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SantosHalper
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Like i said most hard working in the tournament, and it was proved again. This team don't know the word quit. Russia you're next neighbor.
btw. Villi Kortti nailed their World championship tournament theme song this year. "Mimmit eka Espoon räjäyttää, sit Bratislava sekasi pistetään”
Eye of Ra
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I hope these are not the lines you wanna see when playing best on best. You listed four finnish players before Barkov. Should not happen.
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IceHockeyDude
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Teuvo - Aho - Laine
Granlund - Barkov - Rantanen
Kapanen - Kotkaniemi- Hintz
Donskoi - Koivu- Armia
Haula
Lindell - Heiskanen
Määttä - Ristolainen
Vatanen - Nutivaara
Rask
Rinne
That's how I would build up the team. Kakko should be there at this time next year. Good list tho.
Granlund - Barkov - Rantanen
Kapanen - Kotkaniemi- Hintz
Donskoi - Koivu- Armia
Haula
Lindell - Heiskanen
Määttä - Ristolainen
Vatanen - Nutivaara
Rask
Rinne
That's how I would build up the team. Kakko should be there at this time next year. Good list tho.
Koivu might be good for one more skoda cup, but not for best on best. Way too slow.
I'd use the MTL line as the 4th line. They have decent chemistry and are a good shutdown line with lots of energy.
Laine - Barkov - Rantanen
Kakko- Aho - TT
Kapanen - Hintz - Granny
Lehkonen- Kotka- Armia
Lindell - Heiskanen
Määttä - Ristolainen
Jokiharju- Nutivaara
Rask
Rinne
IceHockeyDude
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I would still pick him. He is not done yet. Kakko on the other hand is still a green fruit.
Agreed. Not done, yet. But he most likely will be by the time we have another best on best. On the other hand, I hope to see him next year for most likely his last skoda cup appearance.
IceHockeyDude
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It was a reply for Eye of Ra, he asked if Kakko would make the best possible team Finland. I forgot to quote.
The Cannon of Tesoma
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Speculation: - What is the overall value of Team Finland?
Started that thread only because I've no idea what-so-ever what it could be. It's clear that the team is more worth than it's individual parts, but what is the market value in NHL?
How much the coach has improved it for each individual?
I assume you can hire whole team with less then 2 McDavids for a year.
Started that thread only because I've no idea what-so-ever what it could be. It's clear that the team is more worth than it's individual parts, but what is the market value in NHL?
How much the coach has improved it for each individual?
I assume you can hire whole team with less then 2 McDavids for a year.
