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

[snipes]

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

Pretty weak hockey game so far.

The Swiss looked better in their game against Sweden than either team has in this game.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

it's ridiculous to suggest that Finland beating Canada is some great upset but that's the kind of hubris I expect from Canadian hockey commentators.

 

[Passionis]

but but but Canada scored 14! goals against Denmark.. no one else can do thAt!!

 

[sandysan]

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.

Are you watching for a specific result or for the games itself?

It's been pretty good, good chances good saves 20ish total shots. Neither team is looking great but it seems competitive to me.

Way better than canada-denmark

 

[ORRFForever]

it's ridiculous to suggest that Finland beating Canada is some great upset but that's the kind of hubris I expect from Canadian hockey commentators.

No one said that. Canada has just disappointed. No reflection on Finland.

 

[Sinkkunaattori]

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

Just shoot five-hole and you're golden.

 

[sandysan]

it's ridiculous to suggest that Finland beating Canada is some great upset but that's the kind of hubris I expect from Canadian hockey commentators.

It's not?
Based on what?

Yeah anything can happen but the Finns have won one game this tourney and they are, by every salient metric, underdogs to canada.

 

[branch]

Bouchard is such a pylon wtf

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Waay too many low percentage perimeter shots from Canada that the Finns are blocking . Someone drive hard to the net and get loose pucks for garbahe goals.

 

[Get North]

Cody Glass said they are happy with the 1st period. We're done.

 

[SabresSharks]

it's ridiculous to suggest that Finland beating Canada is some great upset but that's the kind of hubris I expect from Canadian hockey commentators.

11-0 on Canadian ice is what I heard earlier. Total respect for Finland as a hockey nation, but I'd call that an upset given their head-to-head record in the tournament in Canada.

 

[ORRFForever]

Are you watching for a specific result or for the games itself?

I find it very frustrating when Canada can't even clear the zone. If it happens once, fine. Twice, okay. It happened all period and it's a recipe for disaster.

I won't watch them implode.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Bouchard is such a pylon wtf

Old news unless this is your 1st game watching him

 

[Auston Marlander]

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.

And yet this post was worth your time?

Man people love to whine.

 

[king89]

It's not?
Based on what?

Yeah anything can happen but the Finns have won one game this tourney and they are, by every salient metric, underdogs to canada.

Two games.

 

[CLW]

The Swiss looked better in their game against Sweden than either team has in this game.

The slow Finnish build up play from their own zone is soooo obsolete

 

[BusQuets]

it's ridiculous to suggest that Finland beating Canada is some great upset but that's the kind of hubris I expect from Canadian hockey commentators.

They just said it would be disappointing to lose in quarterfinals. If anything they think that Finland is the favourite because of the pre-tournament loss. You're making things up.

 

[llwyd]

Well, pretty nervous play from both sides, we got much better towards end of the period and Canada started making some mistakes. Tight match, but I don't like the form of the Canadian goalie, seems to be worryingly good today.

 

[LOFIN]

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

Pronunciations for talvitie (from talvitie to talvitie)

 

[three dog night]

Got to clear the puck thought my Ice Dogs were playing

 

[trilobyte]

Waay too many low percentage perimeter shots from Canada that the Finns are blocking . Someone drive hard to the net and get loose pucks for garbahe goals.

Disappointed that this is not what they are doing. I thought how could they possibly not be making this a priority to establish a simple game, but here they are firing pucks into body parts. Credit to Finland for good shot blocking but come on Canada, can't just repeat that period.

 

[Captain Bowie]

It's not?
Based on what?

Yeah anything can happen but the Finns have won one game this tourney and they are, by every salient metric, underdogs to canada.

Don't bother. This is the guy that whined endlessly about the conditions in the outdoor game last year, at least until the US was no longer losing.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Oh look, it's you. The Great American

 

[Bourdon]

it's ridiculous to suggest that Finland beating Canada is some great upset but that's the kind of hubris I expect from Canadian hockey commentators.

Not everything is about you. You tune into a Canadian channel in a Canadian hosted hockey tournament with Canadian colour commentary, what exactly do expect to get? Like if I tune into Sportscenter in the US, hockey will be pretty further into the show.

 

[ORRFForever]

11-0 on Canadian ice is what I heard earlier. Total respect for Finland as a hockey nation, but I'd call that an upset given their head-to-head record in the tournament in Canada.

Canada should win on paper.

Canada really needs to consider playing together before late December - some sort of program like the U.S. has. This team has zero chemistry. They are not good together.