Maybe I'm just being biased but I'm pretty happy with the way we looked, we dominated the 1st period and didn't even allow a shot on goal until half way through the 1st period against an all-star Swedish team. Sweden got back into the game after we lost Theodore in the 2nd period and had to play the rest of the game with only 5 defensemen but what really hurt us was Binnington letting in a couple of soft ones which is what I thought would be our weakness in this tournament. All in all, it was pretty much what people thought, insane speed and talent up front, solid defense but suspect goaltending.... crossing my fingers for Saturday's game against the U.S. 😱
What a great tournament this is! The first two games were already amazing! I would think that Canada and the USA are the favorites to win if you see the talent. But Sweden is just as good as them I would think. Finland could be the "weakest" Team, but even they have great players. I just want to see great hockey, but as a die hard Penguins Fan, I would love to see Sid hoist another trophy.
8 hours till Finland vs Sweden can't wait
I think Finland 1st line will disappoint again just like it did versus Team USA
Lehkonen is great at tipping in and standing in front of the goalie, most of his goals in NHL come this way and sadly in Team Finland there is not enough fast skaters that can provide him the element of surprise to get the puck without defensive interference to tip it in
Rantanen is in similar situation, he is great at one timers and in excellent COL system with McKinnon & Makar he could shine but fell hard in IIHF 2 years a ago and in Carolina Hurricanes been underwhelming although it's small sample size. He is only above his weight class in COL system and even there he has been decaying
Barkov is defensive forward and takes time to find his comfort in offensive game
Most likely scenario I see is that Finland will start swapping lines if Rantanen doesn't get any shots on goal in 1st period
You can do this Finland! Go Go Go!
I think Finland 1st line will disappoint again just like it did versus Team USA
Lehkonen is great at tipping in and standing in front of the goalie, most of his goals in NHL come this way and sadly in Team Finland there is not enough fast skaters that can provide him the element of surprise to get the puck without defensive interference to tip it in
Rantanen is in similar situation, he is great at one timers and in excellent COL system with McKinnon & Makar he could shine but fell hard in IIHF 2 years a ago and in Carolina Hurricanes been underwhelming although it's small sample size. He is only above his weight class in COL system and even there he has been decaying
Barkov is defensive forward and takes time to find his comfort in offensive game
Most likely scenario I see is that Finland will start swapping lines if Rantanen doesn't get any shots on goal in 1st period
You can do this Finland! Go Go Go!
Huge fan of the 4 nations one complaint I have is I feel this tournament should have been played on the larger international ice surface. Give these all star teams some extra space to see what they can do!! Canada vs USA in the finals will be a great matchup!!
Yes this is a great tournament so far, what a start the other night, 3 fights in 9 seconds. With all these superstars playing for there country is very nice to see, they are giving there all. I am rooting for Canada obviesly . Canada and USA are about even in skills and talent but USA has a better goaly. Hope Billington doesn t give to many easy goals like the last game. Go CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow that was a great game, both teams gave it there all. Binnington rose up to the occasion, he made 3 great saves in overtime to keep Canada alive.
It is nice to see the best hockey players in the world not playing for money but playing for there country and honnors of winning the cup. To bad they won t be doing this anymore but there is going too be the olympics next year.
It is nice to see the best hockey players in the world not playing for money but playing for there country and honnors of winning the cup. To bad they won t be doing this anymore but there is going too be the olympics next year.
