GDT: USA vs. Finland, Group A, Dec 29 2024; 2:30 Eastern

[NoVaCapsFan]

Finns deserving of that W. Group A is tight!

 

[Jussi]

What can you say? Rimpanen is unconscious.

RimpInen!

 

[king89]

Joke performance by the USA. Losing to this Finland team is equally as embarrassing as Canada losing to Latvia.

Cry more

 

[WarriorofTime]

I foretell Finland first in group A.

Impossible. They’ve already dropped 4 points while Canada and USA have only dropped 2 and play each other.

 

[nickp91]

PETTERI "SHOWTIME" RIMPINEN!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So Canada can get a max of 10 points with reg wins in both games. USA also max of 10 points with a regulation win over Canada. Finland a max of 8 points with a win over Latvia. So Canada-USA will be for 1st in the group and the loser likely gets 3rd.

 

[SenzZen]

That was fun!

 

[Tryblot]

This tournament has been closer than ever, which is great.

At least in this division.

 

[noncents]

lol danny nelson a f***in loser missing that.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Mulletman in audience

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Great game. Terrible end

 

[Chainshot]

How did Miettinen get player of the game and not Rimpenin or Uronen?

 

[vippe]

This was helluva entertaining hockey game - happy I watched this one.

Finland impressed me. They deserved this win.

 

[Statsy]

I wonder what the scoring chances were in that game. Must be in the triple digits. That game was unhinged!

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Cry more

What are you talking about? People can laugh at that post but it’s not like Latvia completely outplayed Canada. Finland outplayed the US. They are not a good team at all and they outplayed the US.

Very embarrassing loss

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

What a game.

Fun factor on that one was off the charts.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Wow, impressive game by the Finns and well deserved win. Rimpinen is a beast. Has to be a lock for the all star team.

Cole Hutson is amazing but has the character of a vegetable. Leonard seem like such an entitled and spoiled brat. The US equivalent of Lias Andersson.

 

[WarriorofTime]

So Canada can get a max of 10 points with reg wins in both games. USA also max of 10 points with a regulation win over Canada. Finland a max of 8 points with a win over Latvia. So Canada-USA will be for 1st in the group and the loser likely gets 3rd.

First plays Switzerland, second plays Slovakia, third plays loser of Czech/Sweden most likely. So Finns likely to be in semis.

 

[FinPanda]

I'm surprised by how we did but I'm very happy. Biggest win for us in years.. it won't medal us but makes me have a bit more hope.

 

[Statsy]

How did Miettinen get player of the game and not Rimpenin or Uronen?

They may have already awarded it to Rimpinen and teams don’t like to double up. Also, the name was probably due before the game finished, so no Uronen.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Wow, I‘m surprised…

 

[Konk]

Joke performance by the USA. Losing to this Finland team is equally as embarrassing as Canada losing to Latvia.

Joke take.

Latvia doesn't have nearly the same talent level as Finland and clearly overperformed. Losing to Finland, who is year after year a top team in this tournament, isn't in the same ballpark as losing to Latvia.

 

[Ciccarelli]

Win for the good guys. Great.

 

[Chainshot]

They may have already awarded it to Rimpinen and teams don’t like to double up. Also, the name was probably due before the game finished, so no Uronen.

That's right, forgot that they only give it out once per player in the tournament! Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Tryblot]

Augustine is gonna need to step up for the Americans to have a chance. He's been weak.