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

[NyQuil]

This. If sweden can play like they played against Canada, then USA is gonna really really hard game.

Problem is that Sweden has all the pressure and they have lost quite bit these finals in U20.

I think any combination of the four semi-finalists would have led to good games so I’m pleased regardless of the outcomes.

 

[tictactoe]

Nobody in this thread wants to talk about Canada’s choke job right now

Maybe you should run for white house... You speak for everyone?

I did not talk abotu Canada, I spoke about Bonk ONLY in case you missed it.

 

[OKR]

The better team won, don’t think there is any doubt about that. Refs were bad all tournament and for most part all the teams suffered from it equally.

 

[llwyd]

More hockey is always fun.

It’s always sort of tongue-in-cheek.

I like seeing smaller countries compete for that bronze because it means a lot to them and their hockey programmes.

Oh yeah, it's a big game for them, really meaningful. And older generations in Finland remember well the time when medals were not routine for us either.

 

[Jukurit]

Finland wins this game if they have Kemell. Stupid Nashville!

 

[NyQuil]

Oh yeah, it's a big game for them, really meaningful. And older generations in Finland remember well the time when medals were not routine for us either.

I wasn’t actually thinking of Finland as I think you’ve graduated out of that.

Thinking more of Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland.

But it’s a good experience for the kids and that’s what this tournament is all about.

 

[Rebels57]

The penalty call on the winning goal..

f*** this.

Finland got away with 3 uncalled penalties before that.

 

[matsqq]

Finns will get drunk and talk about winning the winter war - tomorrow they will have forgotten about this tournament anyhow ...

 

[WayTooCold]

Bummer, 6th gold for Finland would have been sweet. Congrats to the USA !

 

[DamonDRW]

I don't know, ask Stalin...

He is dead man. Dead like sisu I guess.

 

[llwyd]

I wasn’t actually thinking of Finland as I think you’ve graduated out of that.

Oh, I realized that - these days bronzes are bit of "laiha lohtu", thin or meagre comfort and not that meaningful any longer. But still it would be fun to beat the Czechs, and it would also be pretty fine to see them medal also... Hoping for a good game!

 

[Slimmy]

Bummer, 6th gold for Finland would have been sweet. Congrats to the USA !

You've had enough.

 

[NyQuil]

Oh, I realized that - these days bronzes are bit of "laiha lohtu", thin or meagre comfort and not that meaningful any longer. But still it would be fun to beat the Czechs, and it would also be pretty fine to see them medal also... Hoping for a good game!

For sure.

Losing the bronze really does suck because you have to lose two in a row.

Better to be in the winning side.

 

[llwyd]

He is dead man. Dead like sisu I guess.

M'kay... I still think at least in hockey we are pretty gritty still

 

[DamonDRW]

Finland got away with 3 uncalled penalties before that.

3? Why not 8?

 

[NyQuil]

Finns will get drunk and talk about winning the winter war - tomorrow they will have forgotten about this tournament anyhow ...

I’ve been on this site since 2006 and the Winter War has never been brought up before.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Great game by the Finns.

 

[llwyd]

Finns will get drunk and talk about winning the winter war - tomorrow they will have forgotten about this tournament anyhow ...

We would be pretty drunk really, as we actually lost it...

 

[Krigsgaldr]

See all this bitching about the refs .. just tryin to get the kids ready for the nhl

 

[RichT M]

Kudos to the Finns. Great game. No reason not to be very proud.

 

[Jussi]

We would be pretty drunk really, as we actually lost it...

A draw is more accurate.

 

[DamonDRW]

Kudos to the Finns. Great game. No reason not to be very proud.

Except they lost their game. There are TONS more reasons to be upset.

 

[NyQuil]

See all this bitching about the refs .. just tryin to get the kids ready for the nhl

It was funny to see “game management” accusations as typically the IIHF refs have no problem giving 7 penalties in a row to the same team.

 

[Breakers]

Great game by the Finns.

They almost had their game plan work

Johnston said they were gonna depend on their checking ability, get a and early lead and attempt to drag it out with defense , and at worst get it to OT which is more of a toss up.

2 minutes too late

 

[Krigsgaldr]

It was funny to see “game management” accusations as typically the IIHF refs have no problem giving 7 penalties in a row to the same team.

Lol oh I know . Just meant we should be used to shitty refs and these kids need to be ready for them too