GDT: WHC QF - Finland vs Slovakia

[Erikfromfin]

Slovaks propably deserved a medal but had to play champs in quarters

 

[Eye of Ra]

People say Anitilla is not good enough anymore bla bla bla and yet he keeps proving he his.

 

[Lambo]

Congrats Suomi! Fantastic! Now vs US. A heavy but suitable opponent in Semis.

 

[Antiillafire]

Oh comon ffs. We're finally competetive with good offensive hockey and that's a systematic signature of the coaching team. Sure there is room for improvement, but if you can't see it iteratively being better every year then get some eyewash.

This is like Finland C or D team, right. And that offensive hockey generated exactly “what” on the powerplay? Is the overall hockey better, of course. But why are guys like Janosik, Grman, Lunter, Lantosi on this team? The 2 dman in particular, I’ll take guys that I have seen 50+ times this year in Slovak league over them. An important skill of dman is breaking the puck out, no?

 

[Finnswiss]

But I'm happy for the Finns and Finland for this win. Unfortunately my dream final Switzerland - Finland is over as Switzerland as usual lost against the quarterfinal against USA.
Ok, so I still have Finland to cheer for.

 

[BB88]

I thought his offensive game would have developed more but he hasn't improved much, some games he can be lights out great though, but he seems to not trust his own abilities for some reason, damn shame.

Dallas has been one of the worst offensive teams in the NHL.

This talk here is silly

 

[tobu]

Unfortunately I didn't see the game but according to the statistics Finns had especially in the first period big problems to find in the game. They were outplayed by Slovakia. Is it correct?

Fins played trap for 60 minutes, most of the game was played in Slovak o-zone or mid ice, Slovaks could have won and no one would have been shocked by the eye test, but as someone said on this board... hockey is a simple game. 40 people chase a puck around a rink for 60 minutes, and in the end Finland wins.

 

[FiLe]

Hahahaha, Jalonen just said in the post-game interview: "The game lasts for 60 minutes, and in the end we won."

 

[Just doink]

So many players with zero iq. Funny how Slovak league guys show and play better than supposed better euro league players

Grman comes to mind, he is OK bottom pair defender in a lower Liiga teams. Would not fit to better teams, i keep on wondering why he is always in NT.
Pospisil/Skalicky on the other hand are top notch players in all euro leagues but both have em issues with NT.

 

[FiLe]

I have to say: If there's one team I wouldn't feel bad losing against, it's Slovakia. A sympathetic team full of sympathetic players who play pretty darn entertaining hockey.

So in many ways, this game was a win-win - would have had a team to root for in the semis either way.

 

[tobu]

This is like Finland C or D team, right. And that offensive hockey generated exactly “what” on the powerplay? Is the overall hockey better, of course. But why are guys like Janosik, Grman, Lunter, Lantosi on this team? The 2 dman in particular, I’ll take guys that I have seen 50+ times this year in Slovak league over them. An important skill of dman is breaking the puck out, no?

Why is someone on the team over someone else? Because that someone else either couldn't come or would not be capable of playing Ramsay's system. I remember 2 prior decades where coaching staff took players that were statistically better, but their style of play was not suitable for national team success.

 

[stastny12]

Hahahaha, Jalonen just said in the post-game interview: "The game lasts for 60 minutes, and in the end we won."

Arrogant.

 

[FinPanda]

Slovakia is always so annoying opponent for us. Maybe next year they finally beat us. But for now.. not yet

Arrogant.

Nah, he wouldn't have said if we lost. Its just how we are confident in our game and we can win the game. He also complimented Slovakia in that interview.

 

[karhukissa]

2-0 and nothing changed, they just play that same game what they always do. They will trust until the bitter end that they will get the result needed, grinding with 4 lines.

Many teams will get into panic mode, take lot of penalties etc. but they just keep their cool and grind like it was 0-0, result will come and it did.

Obviously Anttila stepped up like always in these games.

 

[Finnswiss]

Ok Slovakia seemed to has been a very difficult opponent. The Finns won this game only in the third period, if they hadn't had Anttila the game had been lost very likely.

This year I hope Finland wins the title at their home WHC. Concerning Switzerland I'm giving up the hope they will ever win the title.

For Slovakia I wish them and their fans that they can win the title in another year.

 

[Mestaruus]

Hahahaha, Jalonen just said in the post-game interview: "The game lasts for 60 minutes, and in the end we won."

File, we know that your name is Jukka.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Finns celebrating the win by mocking swedes all over the internet. Nice sportmanship guys.

 

[vlady]

Finns celebrating the win by mocking swedes all over the internet. Nice sportmanship guys.

right, how dare they? That's your job.

 

[stastny12]

Let me put it this way: Finns have great players and are not bound to play this ultra-defensive hockey. I am kinda surprised that Finnish fans tolerate it. It is true that they are successful with this. But that's about it. I hope that hockey will not go in this direction. It´s terrible to watch.

 

[FiLe]

File, we know that your name is Jukka.

Actually, it's Kari. Kari Liinakka.

Spoiler

Not really.

 

[Jarvinen]

People say Anitilla is not good enough anymore bla bla bla and yet he keeps proving he his.

He's the definition of clutch. He is pretty bad most of the time but steps up when he needs to. Like today

 

[mattihp]

People say Anitilla is not good enough anymore bla bla bla and yet he keeps proving he his.

I don't remember who said it, but he never seems to get stressed out. If everyone else is feeling the stress.. The cyclops is the king in the world of the blind

 

[karhukissa]

Finns celebrating the win by mocking swedes all over the internet. Nice sportmanship guys.

Where exactly? Examples please

 

[FiLe]

Finns celebrating the win by mocking swedes all over the internet. Nice sportmanship guys.

My sincerest apologies on behalf of my countrymen. We're not all like that. At the very least, they should save it for the occasions Finland beats Sweden.

Also, my warmest congratulations for winning the "Best Rasmus Dahlin in the World Award" for the fifth year in a row.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Where exactly? Examples please

GDT: - WC QF Sweden vs Canada

I like all the nations.. I think it's cool they dont have a training camp... Pick team at last possible minute and keep making the finals. It's annoying and impressive all at once lol I don't really have anything against Canada, but they're never the underdog so any other nations outplacing...

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