WC QROUND: May 8 GDT - Canada vs. Finland

[mikkoz]

We will have ok chances if:
- the ref dont start a penalty bingo
- no weird goals like - goaltender falls behind the net while puckholder
shoots it in opponents skate where it reflects to goal
- the refs name don start with B or S
- Canada has a bad day

And offcourse all this happens and we will take it 3-4.

 

[SChan*]

I am sorry finland, but canada will come out angry today. I dont see them losing 2 games in a row. 4-2 Canada.

 

[Rocky Saginuts]

Normally, I would say Finland would be put through the meat-grinder because of the loss yesterday. Canada usually has 1 dog game in this tourney, then uses it as a wake-up call.

Difference this year is, these guys just aren't in the game shape to turn it on whenever they want - plus they have not geled as a team yet, and 18 hours aint gonna do it.

I think CDA is going to play an ultra-boring defensive game (kinda Scandanavian style... ) This will be two teams just waiting to pounce on turnovers at the blue-line. Finland will make less mistakes, but CDA has better snipers.

I see a 2-2 tie coming.

And to you chowder-heads who want to pull out THE all-world goalie because he had to be the 3rd defenceman all night, go watch another sport please...

 

[mattihp]

I am sorry finland, but canada will come out angry today. I dont see them losing 2 games in a row. 4-2 Canada.

Juntti-Jere will also be angry for not getting to help his country against the canadians in the world cup especially the finals.

 

[SChan*]

Juntti-Jere will also be angry for not getting to help his country against the canadians in the world cup especially the finals.

on the other hand, the canadians migth be tired and that gives finland a chance

 

[mattihp]

on the other hand, the canadians migth be tired and that gives finland a chance

But then on the other hand, team Finland might be made up of lazy bums who lack a motivating coach

 

[RorschachWJK]

Normally, I would say Finland would be put through the meat-grinder because of the loss yesterday. Canada usually has 1 dog game in this tourney, then uses it as a wake-up call.

Difference this year is, these guys just aren't in the game shape to turn it on whenever they want - plus they have not geled as a team yet, and 18 hours aint gonna do it.

I think CDA is going to play an ultra-boring defensive game (kinda Scandanavian style... ) This will be two teams just waiting to pounce on turnovers at the blue-line. Finland will make less mistakes, but CDA has better snipers.

I see a 2-2 tie coming.

And to you chowder-heads who want to pull out THE all-world goalie because he had to be the 3rd defenceman all night, go watch another sport please...

I agree. I am optimistic this time: 4-2 Finland, last one an empty netter. This requires that they play their A-game. If not, Canada will take this easily.

 

[Tricolore#20]

I say it will be a draw, perhaps 3-3.

I am not convinced that Canada, which looked fairly tired in the later stages of the game yesterday, can recover fully for this game. That said, if Luongo gets the start, he will be better than Brodeur was, as he is accustomed to the enormous shot totals.

 

[Macman]

Any word on if Rick Nash will be suspended for hooking the ref vs. Sweden?

What exactly happened? I watched the game but didn't see it.

 

[Tricolore#20]

What exactly happened? I watched the game but didn't see it.

Exactly. For this reason, I doubt it was as serious as some of the European posters have made it out to be. As I have mentioned, the incident was not shown or talked about anywhere here in Canada. I watched the entire game too, and didn't see anything. There is absolutely no mention of it on the IHWC site either.

Perhaps the media is shielding us from this, but I find it might be an overreaction.

 

[SChan*]

I am swedish and I didn't see it, but then again I was drunk

Let's not talk about the incident anymore please. Nash rocks

 

[Streaker-man]

I trusted Bäcks before the tournament but after seeing some of his rebounds in the game vs USA I´m not convinced. I bet they´ll play Bäcks today and if it turns out ugly Westerlund will give Nupe the busdriver a chance.

Väänänen´s role will be big today. He has to keep Nash out of the parking lot.

 

[wilka91*]

3-2 Canada

 

[Tricolore#20]

Win or lose for Canada, I'm going to a sauna after the game to celebrate!

Can't wait. Who's in?

 

[mattihp]

Win or lose for Canada, I'm going to a sauna after the game to celebrate!

Can't wait. Who's in?

Sauna is finnish nice way of supporting your team

 

[Macman]

Fatigue shouldn't be a factor for Canada. They didn't play hard enough against Sweden to be tired. Canada 4 Finns 2.

 

[Tricolore#20]

Sauna is finnish nice way of supporting your team

I know man. I am celebrating the matchup! Us Canadians have the uptmost respect for the Finns (especially Saku!).

 

[Make]

Finnish lines

Hagman - O.Jokinen - Kallio

Pärssinen - Kapanen - Hentunen

J.Jokinen - Viuhkola - Rita

Ruutu - Hahl - Eloranta


Saravo - Karalahti

Niemi - Nummelin

Väänänen - Kukkonen

Bäckström

 

[mattihp]

Finnish lines

Hagman - O.Jokinen - Kallio

Pärssinen - Kapanen - Hentunen

J.Jokinen - Viuhkola - Rita

Ruutu - Hahl - Eloranta


Saravo - Karalahti

Niemi - Nummelin

Väänänen - Kukkonen

Bäckström

Glad to see Hagman back with Jokinen, hope he revives some of his old magic

Saravo on the first pairing though? :

 

[Diaboli]

Guess I'm going to have to change my prediction then..

6-2 for Canada

 

[SChan*]

is there any internet site where you can watch the game?

 

[Diaboli]

is there any internet site where you can watch the game?

mediazone

 

[RorschachWJK]

Guess I'm going to have to change my prediction then..

6-2 for Canada

Agreed. This does not bode well...Saravo in the first pair is not a good omen

 

[Cono]

I see that Peltonen and Timonen are missing. Any details about their injuries?

 

[Kain]

Finnish lines

Hagman - O.Jokinen - Kallio

Pärssinen - Kapanen - Hentunen

J.Jokinen - Viuhkola - Rita

Ruutu - Hahl - Eloranta


Saravo - Karalahti

Niemi - Nummelin

Väänänen - Kukkonen

Bäckström

Uhh...hello Erkka? What the hell is Saravo doing in the first line defending against guys like Heatley? Even Söderholm would've been better since he's had experience playing with Karalahti.

Even if Canada is tired, unmotivated, rusty, whatever--it's going to take more than a miracle for any kind of acceptable score.

Canada's lines

4 D PHILLIPS Chris
6 D REDDEN Wade
15 F HEATLEY Dany
19 F DOAN Shane
21 F GAGNE Simon

23 D HANNAN Scott
27 D BOYLE Dan
24 F WALKER Scott
33 F DRAPER Kris
61 F NASH Rick

28 D REGEHR Robyn
44 D SOURAY Sheldon
22 F MARLEAU Patrick
94 F SMYTH Ryan
97 F THORNTON Joe

55 D JOVANOVSKI Ed
10 F MORROW Brenden
17 F FISHER Mike
18 F MALTBY Kirk
7 F MORRISON Brendan