GDT: USA vs. Finland, Jan. 4th, Semi-Final; 1:30 pm EST, 7:30 pm local

[agent082]

Needs sharper nails

 

[Seedtype]

Ah, don't scratch it my dude.

 

[Luolis]

I guess refs think Sweden would rather play Finland in the finals

 

[Osakahaus]

Thats a high stick lmao wtf

 

[Breakers]

Mike Johnston pre-game

“Finland is gonna have the lowest shot total ever, check check check all game. Attempt to get a lead then sit on it with hopes of barely winning in regulation or going to OT”

LOL
He seems to be right

 

[llwyd]

Apparently high sticks are legal for the Finns

And Americans... But weird non-calls, yep.

 

[ijuka]

But I'm kinda surprised team USA hasn't managed to pull away, I Was expecting an end result like 6-2.

Also, right now the situation is such that they are going to call a makeup penalty on Finland on any hint of an infraction.

 

[BlueOil]

USA just needs to score, the refs can only protect Finland for so long

 

[TimeZone]

Officials have been absolutely atrocious all tournament long

 

[llwyd]

Nylander = Swede
Nyman = Finn

Nyman looks like it would be pronounced "Nigh-man" to most English speakers

Both are Swedish names though.

 

[TimeZone]

Casey has looked more dynamic than Hutson

 

[LaMasquerade]

How difficult is it to clear the blue line..

 

[Shocker]

I guess now the refs can't call any highsticks in the game at all anymore because they've missed so many blatant ones, lmao

 

[SI90]

kokko was down. Biuum had an incredible chance.

 

[novisor]

But I'm kinda surprised team USA hasn't managed to pull away, I Was expecting an end result like 6-2.

Also, right now the situation is such that they are going to call a makeup penalty on Finland on any hint of an infraction.

There's lots of time left, unfortunately. With the Fins constantly passing it to nowhere, they Americans will surely pull away soon.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Perreault just got high sticked, thats 4 now

 

[MTU34]

Did Perreault just take a stick up high too? This is ridiculous

 

[TLEH]

Finnish players water skiing out here.

 

[EveryDay]

Casey has looked more dynamic than Hutson

It was Buuim not Casey lol

 

[tictactoe]

Officials have been absolutely atrocious all tournament long

Swedes love them.

 

[MNRube]

Buium, Casey and Hutson are so fun to watch

 

[ijuka]

Nylander = Swede
Nyman = Finn

Nyman looks like it would be pronounced "Nigh-man" to most English speakers

Swedish is an official language of Finland. Nyman is not a Finnish name. Nyman doesn't even follow Finnish vocal harmony, so it cannot be a Finnish name.

That's sorta like saying that Lafreniere should be pronounced like it's an English name because Canada speaks English.

Like, I just don't get the logic of pronouncing it differently. If you're going to pronounce "ny" wrong, at least pronounce it consistently wrong imo.

 

[matsqq]

thought the refs were bribed by swedes ????

 

[tictactoe]

USA is lucky Bonk is not playing for them.

 

[Szechwan]

I don't think I've ever seen a player that blatant about trying to scratch their cheek to draw a double minor. Guy looked like he had the meth itch