GDT: WJC, Jan 2: Finland vs. Slovakia, 12:00 p.m. local, 6:00 a.m. EST

[Seiza]

I have seen this happen many times before. The TV broadcast clock is not sync with real clock

I remember seeing similar situations like this, but even so, from puck drop to the puck crossing the line more than 2 seconds passed.

 

[Jukurit]

Kokko is not going to win a game this tournament

But Vali has won all his games. Why not play Vali? Is Mikkola Pejorative Slured?

 

[Shocker]

Well, the wrong clock being shown isn't even the biggest problem, Finns just decided to not play to the end anyways, horrific defense and goaltending there.

 

[jonu]

Their numbers aren’t practically identical. Not even close.

With the sample size provided, they are actually close.

2,29 GAA

89,49% in 13 games

2,36 GAA

90,64% in 10 games

 

[OKR]

Their numbers aren’t practically identical. Not even close.

2.59 vs. 2.22 GAA
.905% vs. .898%

Vali allows less goals against, and the difference in their SV% is 0,07%

How are they not even close?

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Timing by hand from that video it definitely took longer than 1,7 seconds for the goal, I'm getting a consistent 2,20 seconds.

 

[Flamesfan62]

2.59 vs. 2.22 GAA
.905% vs. .898%

Vali allows less goals against, and the difference in their SV% is 0,07%

How are they not even close?

2.29 & .895 vs 2.36 & .906 0.11 difference is a big difference

With the sample size provided, they are actually close.

2,29 GAA

89,49% in 13 games

2,36 GAA

90,64% in 10 games

That save percentage isn’t close

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Germany loss was on Kokko.

It was about Lassila and Salin.
Lassila lost crucial puck-drop and Salin lost his own man all that about 1,5 seconds.

What is dmans job when the puck is in A class goal-scoring sector?
Clear the puck out of the net and goal-scoring sector before opponents forwards.

Salin is total mickey-mouse in defence who cannot defend even his own shadow.

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[Artorius Horus T]

So, they said that both the rink clock and the screen clock were 0:00

anyways, its 1-1

 

[JoVel]

It's obvious that the clock on the screen is not the same as the official clock, and it's also obvious that there must've been a decent bit more than 1,7 seconds left on the clock. By that logic there was nothing wrong with that goal.

But the issue is that the players will also think there's only 1,7 seconds left. How the Finns will defend that situation can change massively even if there's even a tiny bit more time left on the clock.

 

[Gsus]

f*** that, clock and refs

 

[king89]

What did the Slovak players do lol well we'll take it

 

[Artorius Horus T]

the ref lied?

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Why are we having so much difficulties with simple breakouts.

 

[Statsy]

This is the sloppiest game I've seen in some time.

 

[OKR]

Why are we having so much difficulties with simple breakouts.

Because we have literally zero defenders able to skate the puck out, only thing Slovakia needs to do is to limit passing opportunities and we’re stuck.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Slovakia seems to be carrying the play for the most part, but the Finns have put together a few solid O zone shifts in a row now.

Finns certainly don't look like the 70/30 favorite in this one, but things can change quickly.

 

[Gsus]

What the f***?? These refs are f***ing hilarious.

 

[Pieck]

This feels like a bit of a throwback matchup, with Slovakia having some high end talent and Finland being the world’s greatest “underdog” doing their best to smother them

 

[king89]

Lol what are the refs doing

 

[Chainshot]

What the f***?? These refs are f***ing hilarious.

At least they got the review right.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Why was that blown dead lol these refs are atrocious. Cost Finland sustained pressure and a scoring chance.

 

[vlady]

Why was that blown dead lol these refs are atrocious. Cost Finland sustained pressure and a scoring chance.

because players' health is a higher priority

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

because players' health is a higher priority

It was clearly an errant high stick, not a reason to blow it down. Players health was never in question outside the risks he put himself in by staying down.

 

[Buck Naked]

It was clearly a errant high stick, not a reason to blow it down. Players health was never in question outside the risks he put himself in by staying down.

The game is getting too soft!

Am I doing it right?