GDT: [WJC] Finland vs. Czechia, 2pm EST 11/8/22

[ijuka]

Imagine being the coach and thinking:

"Hmm Kärpät's #1 goalie isn't good enough for our team, but Kärpät's #2 goalie will be our starter." (probably won't even be #2 goalie for Kärpät to be honest)

 

[Svedu]

Hope Jatkola is ready!

Meriläinen seems to suck really hard?
Not impressed by Nurmi, Rafkin, Väisänen, Karvinen (first game), Järventie (lacks intensity), Puutio, Jurmo and last but not least? Pennanens coaching.

 

[BB88]

Finns look brutal.

No flow to this game

 

[Svedu]

Imagine being the coach and thinking:

"Hmm Kärpät's #1 goalie isn't good enough for our team, but Kärpät's #2 goalie will be our starter."

It's so horrible. The reasoning behind it was even worse and complete bs. Giving me the impression of being an amateur.

The best damn coaches can handle the best players available and make them a winning team. Pennanen had the players and goalies to do that.

 

[Hinterland]

Finns look brutal.

No flow to this game

With the puck they're actually really good. Against the puck they're sometimes a bit lost. Plus they have a poor goaltender and took a dumb penalty. But with the puck they're good. Had quite a bit of offensive zone time.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Ahh we needed that goal

 

[Bounces R Way]

The Czechs have a strong team this year. If they get goaltending it wouldn't surprise me at all to see them medal.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

With the puck they're actually really good. Against the puck they're sometimes a bit lost. Plus they have a poor goaltender and took a dumb penalty. But with the puck they're good. Had quite a bit of offensive zone time.

4 shots on goal after 15 minutes isn't good enough. Possession doesn't matter if you're not doing anything with it.

 

[Brunkmeister]

Everyone doesn't have the luxury of listening to Holmgren mate

Haha! I’m indulge everyone a ”gurgel” or two.

 

[Hinterland]

What a seldom dumb turnover by Svozil. Fully deserving of a benching. Bednar bailed him out big time.

 

[Svedu]

Please, Räty, Niemelä, Kemell, Hirvonen or Lambert. Give us some hope.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Järventieee

 

[Svedu]

YES! 2-1.

 

[Sad People]

What a shot

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

A bs penalty call and a mediocre player scores.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

what a shot

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I guess we're banking on Räty and Kemell to outscore the problems

 

[Svedu]

Important that Järventie produces because i'm not sold on his slow motor, skating and lack of intensity. Somewhat strong in the corners perhaps and a good shot? But he gives me a sluggish impression.

 

[ijuka]

Perfectly placed shot

 

[Hinterland]

4 shots on goal after 15 minutes isn't good enough. Possession doesn't matter if you're not doing anything with it.

They just have to play better against the puck and it could work. Cycling works, especially vs kids. Eventually in the 3rd the Czechs would be bound to tire if the Fins could keep the pressure on. Of course if the Fins keep on crippling themselves against the puck or with poor goaltending it's not gonna work. But cycling, be patient with the puck, can be an effective strategy.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Important Järventie produces because i'm not sold on his slow motor and skating.

You have a point about the motor but his skating isn't a problem whatsoever.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Räty loosing key faceoffs

 

[Svedu]

Jesus, Meriläinen wasn't sure he had the puck there either. Really, really shaky.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

You have a point about the motor but his skating isn't a problem whatsoever.

His brother is a far better player.

 

[Hale The Villain]

His brother is a far better player.

Ok