GDT: WJC Quarter Finals: Game 23 | 1/2 | 3:30PM PST | Finland Vs Canada

[Canucks LB]

Yeah, not too many big stars on this squad compared to other years. Dipietro is going to have to continue to bail us out back there

We can only hope, but if Canada keeps giving up so many quality scoring chances, the goals are going to start coming for Finland for sure

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Ray Ferraro is pronouncing Talvitie "Tal-vit-e-a". Is that the right pronunciation?

 

[McDrai]

The identity of the Canadian team was supposed to be fast, quick, and skilled. I don't see that at all, that's when you know the coach is no good.

It's almost as if they shouldn't have given the head coaching job to a former Goon...

 

[donghabs98]

Yes. How hard can it be to clear the zone?

It's as hard as getting shots on net on a power play it seems.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Lots of great goalie storylines this Championship, we need a big game from dipetro , cause the Finn goalie not going to give up anything that isn't special imo

They need to get UPL moving laterally. If he doesn't need to move a lot he's stopping everything that's coming.

 

[John Agar]

The identity of the Canadian team was supposed to be fast, quick, and skilled. I don't see that at all, that's when you know the coach is no good.

But he does have the biggest nose...



And the tiny-est brain...

 

[behemolari]

Woah. This is not common Canada, Finland has a real change

 

[SabresSharks]

It’s a very very average team, a lot of people knew that going into this world juniors.

They can still win though with great goaltending and timely goals

No talent-laden teams this year. Tourney is wide open, as we just saw.

 

[aphyro]

But he does have the biggest nose...



And the tiny-est brain...

haha yeah i notice it also he had a hugh nose haha

 

[sandysan]

A hell of goalie, the rest of these guys do not look to me like they will ever make the show (I will reserve judgment on Lafrenière until he hits puberty)

Suzuki will likely be fine ( he's not the only one but as a Habs fan he's one of the more important ones)

 

[DangerDave]

Finland is full court pressing on the forecheck....

If Canada's strength is our D' being gifted on moving the puck...

Time to stretch the Finn's D' with a high long pass...

They are just channeling our D' to over-handle or push the puck up the wall...

Finland would be very vulnerable to that sort of thing with the way they are playing. Canada's defence need to stop trying to make a perfect pass and instead just get it out.

 

[McDrai]

We can only hope, but if Canada keeps giving up so many quality scoring chances, the goals are going to start coming for Finland for sure

 

[Tripod]

On paper all these guys are high draft picks and stars in their junior clubs.

Suzuki, Frost and Bouchard are arguably the 3 best players in the OHL.

Just hasn't come together at all.

Maybe Frost needs to be at C and Hayton at LW....just like in Jr for the Soo. Let the offense run thru him instead of dying on Hayton's stick.

 

[nucks88]

A hell of goalie, the rest of these guys do not look to me like they will ever make the show (I will reserve judgment on Lafrenière until he hits puberty)

Yeah very happy with DiPietro....

 

[Canucks LB]

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Lets Hope it doesn’t happen

 

[Fred McCarthy]

We should probably be winning , and lucky we're not losing . We better lay down the law next period or else....

 

[NJ DevLolz]

On paper all these guys are high draft picks and stars in their junior clubs.

Suzuki, Frost and Bouchard are arguably the 3 best players in the OHL.

Just hasn't come together at all.

Frost is really smart but doesnt look like the same player when the pace gets quicker. Really curious to see how he translates to the pros.

 

[FinnishSniper]

Damn the Finns are actually outskating Canada... Canada is not looking like they usually are in thess playoff games. Shades of 2014 here.

 

[SabresSharks]

the Canadians are only tough in front of their goalie after the whistle

Say what you like, but I don't think toughness will ever be lacking from Canadian hockey.

 

[Ciccarelli]

haha yeah i notice it also he had a hugh nose haha

Hugh Mungus?

 

[aphyro]

Hugh Mungus?

sorry ment huge

 

[ORRFForever]

If they play in the 2nd, like they played in the 1st, I will not be watching the 3rd. It will simply not be worth my time.

 

[jj cale]

Damn the Finns are actually outskating Canada... Canada is not looking like they usually are in thess playoff games. Shades of 2014 here.

I don't think either team has looked impressive imo.

Pretty weak hockey game so far.

 

[Bourdon]

I guess it depends on your definition of a blue chip prospect, but I don't think team Canada has a single blue chip prospect this year. Maybe Glass. That's going to result in an average team.

 

[ORRFForever]

We should probably be winning , and lucky we're not losing.

Well said.