WC: May 2 GDT - Finland vs. Ukraine

[ThinMcWhistle]

My prediction:

Finland 4 - Ukraine 1

Olli Jokinen possibly out of this one with a shoulder injury suffered at a practice. He will be replaced by namesake Jussi Jokinen. Also, coach Westerlund has confirmed that Niklas Backstrom will be starting in net in favour of Fredrik Norrena.

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[VanIslander]

Ukraine can't seem to react quickly to a passing game and the Finns are tick, tack, toeing.

6-0 Finland.

 

[Berkut]

You think Danemark are better than Ukraine?

 

[wassup77]

You think Danemark are better than Ukraine?

Yes I do!

 

[Streaker-man]

You think Danemark are better than Ukraine?

Easily.

5-0 for Finland. A shutout for Bäckström and a guaranteed starting goalie status

 

[wassup77]

The Ukrainians or what you call them are pretty good when they get their chances. Finland needs to have a better defence than Sweden had. I say 5-1

 

[Berkut]

Easily.

And you base that on what?

 

[f1nn]

6-0 finland


backstrom with the SO and Jussi with the hattrick

 

[VanIslander]

Finland is passing very effectively in this tourney, especially to defensemen at the point, keeping the play deep on good forechecking, actualy cycling the puck sometimes, passing to the slot, using behind the net, etc.

Prediction: 8-1

And Jussi Jokinen does get two points, but only after the game is out of reach and the coach decides to increase his ice time.

 

[Kaizer]

I've heard that O. Jokinen was injured at training ? Anyone knows more ?

 

[Pepper]

Finland is passing very effectively in this tourney, especially to defensemen at the point, keeping the play deep on good forechecking, actualy cycling the puck sometimes, passing to the slot, using behind the net, etc.

Prediction: 8-1

And Jussi Jokinen does get two points, but only after the game is out of reach and the coach decides to increase his ice time.

8-1???

I'm willing to bet that Finland doesn't score more than 4 goals, Ukraine is a much better team than Denmark and played their usual semi-dirty clutch & grab against the Swedes very effectively.

 

[wassup77]

If you guys really believe that Finland will score 5+ goals against this super defensive team you are out of your minds.

 

[Raipe]

And you base that on what?

You look pretty stupid with those comments.Clearly you havent follow internatonal hockey very much.

 

[Raipe]

If you guys really believe that Finland will score 5+ goals against this super defensive team you are out of your minds.

LOL.This is your comment in Sweden vs. Ukraine thread"This game is ridiculous...I think the score will be 8-0"

 

[Shack]

I've heard that O. Jokinen was injured at training ? Anyone knows more ?

O. Jokinen is playing tonight. He had small shoulder injury at practice, but is playing tonight.

And for the result.

3-1 Finland.

Our 1st line will make some great plays. V. Peltonen 2+1 and Tomi Kallio 1+2.

 

[stv11]

I think Finland will easily take this one 5-1

 

[wassup77]

LOL.This is your comment in Sweden vs. Ukraine thread"This game is ridiculous...I think the score will be 8-0"

Did you watch the game? at that time Ukraine had not even touched the puck, Sweden had 2-0 and Ukraine had got away with about 15 penalty-situations...I thought the referee whould get sober eventually but he didn't...so Sweden lost their patience.

 

[Padawan]

Before the tournament I would have been said tha Team Denmark is better than Team Ukraine. After last night, I am not so sure. Team Ukraine plays ultra defensive game and still manage to score couple of goals against a team like Sweden has. Though both Team Finland and Team Sweden had slow starts but that doesn't make Team Denmarks nor Team Ukraines performance.

If Team Finland doesn't learn from it's own and Team Sweden's mistakes I'd say the result could definetly be something like 2-2 for tie. If they do learn, it's 5-2 for Team Finland.

 

[psycho_dad*]

Finland is already getting used to their system and practising for the big opponents. Naturally that style will not be as effective against a weaker team, but I am confident they will score the required goals. Finland wins 4-1.

 

[Jokerit Wasp]

Ukraine will be up for it, after taking Sweden so close....
But if Finland gets into a lead, i think their heads will drop...
Finland 4-1 Ukraine

 

[Diaboli]

I'd say that 4-1 is pretty close.

It's pretty important to keep the Ukrainians in max. 1 goal, that our hot goalie, Bäckas, won't lose his confidence. I'm pretty sure he's going to take the starters job, as he should.

 

[mattihp]

3-0

Goals by:

J.J

Pikku-Hakke

and Niksu

...Raipe ^^ check out my latest pic in the post a pic of yourself thread in the lounge ^^ it's a mattihp adaption of your avatar ^^

 

[Pepper]

Hey if you plan to keep using those ridiculous nicknames, atleast get them right.

it's Hakki, not Hakke.

I don't even know who Niksu is...

 

[mattihp]

Hey if you plan to keep using those ridiculous nicknames, atleast get them right.

it's Hakki, not Hakke.

I don't even know who Niksu is...

weird... My grandpa has a poster with the big one... and it says Hakke with capital letters on it...

 

[Seiza]

Ukraine is a though team to face, but with Finlands speed and great passing it shouldn't be much of a problem. 3-1 to Finland. The game against Denmark was just a warm up.