GDT: WHC - Latvia vs Finland

[Husqvarna]

Finland play in the first period stinks like Indian ink in the rink. Bläh!

 

[LKI]

Shots on goal:
FIN: 2
LAT: 4

HOW??

 

[FinPanda]

Shots on goal:
FIN: 2
LAT: 4

HOW??

Not much going on

 

[Mestaruus]

Shots on goal:
FIN: 2
LAT: 4

HOW??

Finns have puck possession but they are too much in the corners and nothing happens. It's good for Latvia to have a NHL starting goalie now. If he has an amazing day when Finland will get more shots at some point of the game who knows what result Latvia can get from this game.

 

[GX]

Latvian defense had good 20 minutes - managed to follow their breakout, cover the front of the net and open players to the extent that there are only 2 SOG. It's hard to imagine that can last long. At which point Finns would opt to shoot from the line? Or will they stay patient for now and keep digging?

 

[Namejs]

Decent 1st period, we need points here to advance to the play-offs

 

[Antiillafire]

can’t remember last time I saw that low of combined shots in one period. Watch as it explodes for like 15-16 shots each in second

 

[Mestaruus]

Latvian defense had good 20 minutes - managed to follow their breakout, cover the front of the net and open players to the extent that there are only 2 SOG. It's hard to imagine that can last long. At which point Finns would opt to shoot from the line? Or will they stay patient for now and keep digging?

Refs didn't give PP for Finland yet, that's probably how Finland scores at least one goal today.

 

[Shocker]

Another shit first period, looks like a trend.

Lots of cycling around in Latvia's end without any real scoring chances.

 

[Mestaruus]

can’t remember last time I saw that low of combined shots in one period. Watch as it explodes for like 15-16 shots each in second

If this continues, we'll see some line changes at some point during this game. Our 13th forward Innala who made room for Mikael Granlund actually had most puck takeaways in last game and was visible all game. He will get some minutes today if something doesn't change in the first 10 minutes of the second period.

 

[Jussi]

Another shit first period, looks like a trend.

Lots of cycling around in Latvia's end without any real scoring chances.

"Pyärittiin kulmissa kiekkoa hautomassa..." "We cycled the puck in the corners."

 

[Phil McKraken]

Latvia not giving Elvis enough support right now.

 

[LKI]

That was a really soft call on Bukarts.

 

[Jussi]

Manninen! 1-1!

 

[RobRayzor]

What a crazy bounce

 

[FinPanda]

That was a nice tying goal by Manninen

 

[FinPanda]

So many poor Finnish shots as usual

 

[EK47]

Latvia pretty much what I expected VERY tight and hard to play against. Finland are probably gonna wear them down though. Also Granlund is good. That shot between the legs of the defender.

 

[RobRayzor]

Shots 7-6 to Finland, i don't remember last time i saw such low number after almost 2 periods.

 

[FinPanda]

Latvia pretty much what I expected VERY tight and hard to play against. Finland are probably gonna wear them down though. Also Granlund is good. That shot between the legs of the defender.

Latvia has been a very tricky opponent for Finland in the past. A lot of one goal games.

 

[illone84]

Latvia has been a very tricky opponent for Finland in the past. A lot of one goal games.

 

[EK47]

Latvia has been a very tricky opponent for Finland in the past. A lot of one goal games.

For Sweden aswell. You have to fight tooth and Nail for every god damn opportunity.

 

[Mestaruus]

Latvia pretty much what I expected VERY tight and hard to play against. Finland are probably gonna wear them down though. Also Granlund is good. That shot between the legs of the defender.

It was Rajala probably, unless Granny did the same.

 

[EK47]

It was Rajala probably, unless Granny did the same.

On the goal?

 

[Namejs]

2 unlucky bounces and a pinball goal, but that's hockey


Let's go boys a goal here on the PP would be just what the doctor ordered