GDT: U-18 WJC medal round games

[Ajaton Azer]

You only need to find one goal, you can do it!

 

[Esko6]

US totally deserves to win, great first period followed by a spanking. Vehviläinen mvp!

 

[Keke]

Matthew Tkachuk is a clear #1 on Craig's list

 

[Jussi]

US back check really destroying the finnish d-men

They can't move the puck out of the zone, so we can't build organized attacks much.

 

[Ajaton Azer]

Pulju with the spot, no score.

 

[Tree-hugger]

Who is the TSN color commetator? Sounds like a complete jack***.

I suppose you mean Graig Button. He's ok - guessing that he's just getting old and hard-wired.

 

[satbank]

Nice save!

 

[Esko6]

Very impressed by Aho, I expected him to look exhausted after playing a very tough playoff series and flying to Switzerland this morning.

 

[JJTT]

C'mon Aho, do it.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Matthew Tkachuk is a clear #1 on Craig's list

Oh so the clear #1 switched from being Matthews the 1st period and half ?

 

[YARR123]

Ok so now that Aho is going to score and Finland wins, NÄHÄÄNKÖ TORILLA?

Who's gonna swim in Manta allas?

 

[QnebO]

If he had defenseman prospect level of Ristolainen or Pokka / Vatanen / Maatta, we would have much more offense. We are icing it most of the time or really struggling otherwise in our own end with easing the play. Offense is really talented if it gets any room with the rush but we get outplayed too bad in own end.

 

[Snowsii]

If he had defenseman prospect level of Ristolainen or Pokka / Vatanen / Maatta, we would have much more offense. We are icing it most of the time or really struggling otherwise in our own end with easing the play. Offense is really talented if it gets any room with the rush but we get outplayed too bad in own end.

we have, but both Vaakanainen and Juolevi are injured

 

[QnebO]

we have, but both Vaakanainen and Juolevi are injured

At least these guys know that kova ränni is never a bad choise when you don't have good chance to open the play.. no turnovers. Still.. it takes one good opening pass if its really good..

 

[SoupyFIN]

This could have easily been double digits if Vehvilainen didn't bring his A game tonight.

Though USA has been wasting a lot of scoring chances by trying to play too cute.

 

[Periwinkle]

Seems like both teams are kind of tired. The game just doesn't have the drive of a gold-metal match. Of course you can see the difference in offensive ability, but I'm not going to lose any sleep for injustice if Finland does win this. We are playing (relative to this being junior hockey) tight defense* and Vehviläinen is great, but US lacks finishing as well.

*considering the opposition is much better than us

 

[Ajaton Azer]

Come on young Lions, do us proudly!

 

[llwyd]

Well, I almost never believe in "unjustified" results - this game is about scoring, not about almost scoring. And Finland has had 3 posts in this match and a great chance in the final seconds of the regular time, but, still, I think the US might actually deserve to win...

 

[satbank]

They must be tired game seem to slow down a bit.

 

[Esko6]

Not looking good in the OT either.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Not going to get anything by Vehviläinen without a screen.

 

[Jussi]

Laine has had a tough time receiving passes today.

 

[YARR123]

how many shots to the logo by USA?

 

[Esko6]

Finland has to start controlling the puck. When they get it in their own zone they just dump and lose control.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

The outlook of Finns lackluster effort atm makes this just a waiting game for the inevitable victory of team USA.