World Cup SF: Sep 10 GDT - USA vs. Finland

Matchup: USA vs. Finland
Venue, City: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Time: 7:00 PM EDT

Rosters: USA (http://wch2004.com/rosters/index.html#usa) | Finland (http://wch2004.com/rosters/index.html#finland)


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prediction: hmmz 3-2 either way, can't decide :) I think it will be really close though

1st!

This game is gonna be a battle of discipline. USA will need to play a tight checking game to beat Finland's superior speed, and Finland will have to play the tight checking game they have been playing to combat USA's superior talent. Also, USA will have to go out of its way to stay out of the penalty box - America has a penchant for bad penalties, combined with the entire Finland team possessing the inherent Finnish trait of being able to agitate anybody. I hope Finland plays Ruutu - he could easily draw Tkachuk into punching him in a scrum, drawing a roughing, to counter any even-strength momentum the US might gain.


I predict a close game with USA winning 3-2. Modano will be the first star with one goal. Kiprusoff won't play a spectacular game, but enough to keep Finland in it.

Let's make history, 3-1 to Finland, last into empty net.

:jump:

I've got bad feeling about this. but...
3-2 to Finland. :hockey:

Actually i think Finland will win because of their goaltending...

I hope Finland plays Ruutu



J.Ruutu plays in fouth line. It will tonight be in form of Nieminen-Hahl- J.Ruutu. Now we will see how this line works. Many finns wanted/expected to see this line already games played in Europe, but it didn`t happen. Naturally this line has to come out with physical appereance and mentally disturb USAs top line(s). Ruutu played ok against Chech and Germany, but he wasn`t like I expected. Nieminen played invisble against Germany in semis, but in the other hand the hole team played like grap. Hahl haven`t shown up earlier, but I expect him to bring some size, muscle and defensively orientated game to this line.

I can`t make my mind which one will win this. The crucial thing is has Finland recovered from Niinimaa`s leaving. If Finland plays like against Germany, we have no hope, but if we play like earlier in this tournament USA needs to play perfect game to stop us.

At last the fourth line will be in the mold it should have been at start of this tournament. J. Ruutu - Hahl - Nieminen. Kipper will continue to shine but even Kipper will help us win of the other member of team Finland is still as spiritless as it was in the game against Germany.

Team USA is going to be the toughest opponent in this tournament for us. The likes of Guerin, Tkachuk, Modano, Rafalski and Chelios are all world class hockey players. When you're up against a team with these kind of individuals who plays together like a team should you have to be awake since the puck drops to the point the buzzer tells the game is over. I too have a bad feeling about this but I am also a guy that believes in miracles. I win is a possibility but it will take everything Team Finlands got and a little bit more IF Team Finland has the fighting spirit and heart of a lion I've accustomed to see from them in situations like this one.

I hope Finland wins, but I think the USA is going to take it by a score of 4-1. :(

I'm pulling for USA, although I pick Finland 2-1 in OT. Here's hoping I am wrong.

Should be a riveting goaltending duel. Can't wait.

Finland will win this game 3-2. It will be Finland's greatest achievment ever in hockey.
And damn, I'm so glad to see the Nieminen-Hahl-J.Ruutu line again! :)

i hope suomi beats us......5:2 suomi :yo:

Fatigue will be a huge factor in this game. The Finns will tire by the third period and only Kiprisoffs heroics will keep it close. The U.S. will dominate but only win by a 4-2 margin!

I say Finland wins 2-1 in OT.


If they play NHL rules it will probably be the 2nd OT.

Actually i think Finland will win because of their goaltending...

Hey!

Go Finland!

Beat the USA and make my pre-tournament prediction of Finland-Canada final come true.

The goaltender situation is quite equal, Eche has been really good, specially on both games against russia and also in against Canada. Kipper same solid performance night after night.

So does finnish defense have enough mussle to stop the USA.
And is USA defense as fast as Finns offence.

No predictions.

I'm hoping for a finnish victory but I think it's going to be very close. The americans have the home ice advantage and north american refs and they are often more clutch than the finns so I'll give them the victory, but this is not an impossible task for the finns.

The refereeing will be a key factor. If it's the :shakehead same as it was against Sweden.... we lose. Screw that!! We'll fight and we'll win!

Finland 3 - USA 0

Peltonen, Selanne & Kapanen.

Kiprusoff - 30 saves

USA gets its act together again...



3-1, USA win.

I'm cheering for Finland (Go Koivu!) but I have a feeling the US will win it.

I'm going to say 3-1 Finland.

I've got bad feeling about this. but...
3-2 to Finland. :hockey:
that's a good feeling....Go Finland Go :handclap:

The 3-1 win for Finland is a good call, I'll go for the Kipper shutout though and predict a 2-0 win for the men in white and blue.

Well, gotta go make a pot of coffee to stay up until 5 am to watch this one live.

The US will win simply because their playing at home. I predict a close one 4-3.

The 3-1 win for Finland is a good call, I'll go for the Kipper shutout though and predict a 2-0 win for the men in white and blue.

Well, gotta go make a pot of coffee to stay up until 5 am to watch this one live.

I also drink tonns of coffey before a late night live event, It works.

I honestly believe the US will come thorugh on this one, the flight over will slow down the Finns and the US has finally realized that they are defending the title.
US wins 2-1

Winner by Gomez

Finland 3-2...hoping to put a hex on the Finns by picking them.

USA! USA! USA!

Finland wins after travelling across Atlantic. Czech loses and uses travel as excuse.

Kipper the difference in game. This should be a good game.

Wohoo. Only 2 hours and the game begins! If the game has many overtimes, I won't be able to sleep at all but so what!

KIPPER will win the game for Finland. At least I hope so... but Flames fans know so. :)

What will the lines of Usa be tonight?

This should be an easy game for US I think. Let`s say 0,1 to Finland and 4,5 to US

OK, I'm on my way. I can hardly wait. I'm going to leave my car at my office, swing by the ATM and deposit my paycheck, and hop a cab to the Ex. A half hour from now, I'll be watching the pregame skate. If you see a big guy wearing a Boundary Waters Canoe Area T-shirt underneath a green Hawaiian shirt, wave at your TV. That's me! I promise to wave back.

Here's hoping for a game for the ages, because it's probably the last NHL-level hockey I'll see this year. I'm pumped! I'll check in on the thread when I get home.

This should be an easy game for US I think. Let`s say 0,1 to Finland and 4,5 to US


A easy game?!?!? this isn't Japan the US is playing. Finland in my opinion will win this game "easily" as you put it

This should be an easy game for US I think. Let`s say 0,1 to Finland and 4,5 to US

:shakehead

Are you on glue ??

4 - 2 USA win. The boys better come out flying because the Finns always do. USA USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!!

does somebody has a link to a radiobroadcast :cry:

thx in advance

I kinda want Finland to win this one, but I still have to stick by my country. I think it'll be 3-2 USA.

:shakehead

Are you on glue ??

mmm glue

Any news on the USA lineup? Is it staying the same?

Finland tonight (confirmed):

Lehtinen-S.Koivu-Selänne
Peltonen-Jokinen-T.Ruutu
Eloranta-Kapanen-Hentunen
Nieminen-Hahl-J.Ruutu :D

Timonen-Numminen
Berg-Salo
Väänänen-Lydman

Kiprusoff
(Lehtonen)

I still don't understand why Berg is playing above Pitkanen

if anyone has got a link to a radio commentary in any language it would be much appreciated. thanks.

Finland sure is throwing some hard hits out there. I don't think you can question their desire to win.

Any news on the USA lineup? Is it staying the same?

It looks the same so far.

Chelios and Martin both were rocked pretty good.

Exactly. Hell, even Selanne has been throwing the body around.


A little rough stuff going at the end of the first. :handclap:

Finland plays their game to a T in that period.

Finland went out there and took it to Team USA in the first period.
I have to give them the edge so far. 0-0 after 1 period.

GO USA!

I still don't understand why Berg is playing above Pitkanen

Because Pitkänen isn't fit to play.

I'm cheering for the Euro teams of course!

Go Finland.

This game and is not even on pay tv here in Germany and Canada won't either.:(

Because Pitkänen isn't fit to play.

Fit ? You mean he is not in good shape ? Or Berg is a better fit because he is bigger, has more experience ?

Fit ? You mean he is not in good shape ? Or Berg is a better fit because he is bigger, has more experience ?

Well he's reportedly had an MRI last week but there's also reports/rumours from Oulu (his hometown) that he's spent the summer working mostly on his "drinking muscles".

Well he's reportedly had an MRI last week but there's also reports/rumours from Oulu (his hometown) that he's spent the summer working mostly on his "drinking muscles".

:joker: Ok I see. Thank you.

This has been a great game so far!

Finland going on the PP.

Ruutu with a dirty play on Leetch. Shocker! :shakehead

Eww... Ruutu's knee just hyper-extended...

Ruutu with a dirty play on Leetch. Shocker! :shakehead

That's what he's there for :joker:

It's getting physical

It's getting physical

Yeah the intensity is heating up :banana:

Wow. Haven't seen Ruutu play this reckless/dirty since his early days with the Canucks. He needs to cut out the extra stuff right now.

Kipper's been a rock all tournament long.

Kipper's been a rock all tournament long.

What a save he's made on Blake earlier on

Doug Weight, baby! 1-0!

Where's Doug Weight?!? The guy has been invisible for team USA all tournament long.



Wow! What a play.

There's Doug Weight. I swear I was just typing that first part when he scored.

I must say that Gomez' pass was one of the best I've ever seen. Through the Finnish player's legs right on the tape of Weight's stick into the crease! :eek:

Scott Gomez saves a goal.... he's been fantastic.

Scott Gomez saves a goal.... he's been fantastic.

Agreed.

Is there a webcast available on this game, anywhere??? If so, a link would be helpful. Thanks!

Is there a webcast available on this game, anywhere??? If so, a link would be helpful. Thanks!

do you understand french?

Unsurprisingly, we were punished for a Jarkko Ruutu penalty. :banghead:

Me on hävitty tää pewi. :cry:

Gomer :bow:

Another thing that has become apparent from watching the games on CBC is that Greg Millen is almost as bad as Thorn/Clement. He just won't shut up.

Me on hävitty tää pewi. :cry:

Don't be a cry baby, yet. More offence, you never know..

3-1 for Finland still stands..

do you understand french?

oui

oui

well, i dont know if you know it fluently but......

http://www.radio-canada.com/radio/
click "premiere cheine" and then "ecoutez - ici" on the right side.
there ya go.

Not looking as bad as i suspected. So Go Finns Go!

Thanks...er.....Merci!

Not looking as bad as i suspected. So Go Finns Go!

I think the Finns would match up well against any team in the tourney.

Wow. And to think Gomez almost didn't make this World Cup USA team.

Even if the US wins, they are up against something else in the final...most likely playing Canada. But even if they play Czech Republic, they are in trouble.

Thanks...er.....Merci!

no problem

Wow. And to think Gomez almost didn't make this World Cup USA team.

Even if the US wins, they are up against something else in the final...most likely playing Canada. But even if they play Czech Republic, they are in trouble.

If they can play defense like they are tonight they can beat anyone including Canada. Thats why they play the games.

Nice dive Drury. Atleast you can still contribute somehow, even if it isn't scoring clutch goals anymore.

If they can play defense like they are tonight they can beat anyone including Canada. Thats why they play the games.
They are playing good d tonite. But playing D against the Fins is a lot different from playing D against Canada or Czech, with all the firepower they have.

Anyone noticed how invisible Tuomo Ruutu has been?

They are playing good d tonite. But playing D against the Fins is a lot different from playing D against Canada or Czech, with all the firepower they have.

The key is penalties. Canada's power play is lethal. I think the U.S. matches up well even strength. Its the special teams where Canada is really special.

I think the game is over now. I just can't see Finland producing any kind of offence here in the 3rd period. Shutout for Esche (although he might not have to work hard for it)

Wow. Haven't seen Ruutu play this reckless/dirty since his early days with the Canucks. He needs to cut out the extra stuff right now.
He still plays that way.

I think the game is over now. I just can't see Finland producing any kind of offence here in the 3rd period. Shutout for Esche (although he might not have to work hard for it)


Waaaay to early for this kind of talk.

OLLLIIII JOkinen

1-1

1-1 Jokinen ties it up.

I think the game is over now. I just can't see Finland producing any kind of offence here in the 3rd period. Shutout for Esche (although he might not have to work hard for it)

I was about to say I agree with you but..1-1. Jokinen :bow: :bow:

Tuomo Ruuto is a freaking wrecking ball. That is the second time he mauled Leetch.

Ok so we're tied. Time for Captain Courageous to make a difference. He's been in the right spots so far but has not made out the most out of his opportunities. Go Koivu Go !

just straighning my TIE

Jarkko Ruutu is sure pissing everyone off tonight. Picking good targets in Guerin and Tkachuk too.

T. Ruttu... :shakehead :mad:

Btw, since negative comments about Ruutu payed off, Teemu's been pretty invisible today.

Ruutu !

That was a golden opportunity !

The Fins are licking their chops when they see Leetch behind the net or near the corners.

Three great saves by Kipper!

The Fins are licking their chops when they see Leetch behind the net or near the corners.


No kidding! Their strategy has been to hit Leetch hard and often. As soon as he touches the puck he has at least on Finn on him.

I have been very impressed bu Jukka Hentunen. Does anyone own his rights?

These two teams might as well be playing in a phonebooth. Can you say tight!

I was thinking the exact opposite... he's made some decisions with the puck that weren't very smart... most recently the bad pass on the Finn rush a few minutes ago.

I have been very impressed bu Jukka Hentunen. Does anyone own his rights?

Nashville?

2-1 Finns

Captain Koivu....

KoviuuuuuuuU!!!!!

2-1 FInland leads

Koivu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wooooooo! Sakuuuuuu!!!!

KOIVU = GOD ! It's that simple ! Now hold on Kipper

Come on, send it to OT, there hasnt been one OT game yet

2-1 For Finns ZÄkyyyyyyyyyy!

USA on the PP.

Wooooooo! Sakuuuuuu!!!!
SAKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU KOIVUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU :banana:

thE LITTLE VIKING STRIKES AGAIN!! :bow:
HES THE REAL DEAL FOLKS

1. That was a weak penalty to call under the circumstances.
2. Why is Aki Berg on the ice?

USA on the PP.

What a lame penalty..

HAHA bye bye Americans.

2-1 For Finns ZÄkyyyyyyyyyy!

So that's how Saku is written in Finnish ?

On another note, Aki Beurk...

Edit: nevermind...

Bad call, this is the game right here.

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Let's get one here on the Power Play boys!

USA will get a power play. Why Aki Berg is on the ice is beyond me...


We knew this would happen.


The wrong pair was out on the ice, it was Rafalski and Martin and not Leetch and Miller.


Oops.


Game over? I can't see the Americans scoring on Kiprusoff the way he is playing, but when Aki Berg is on the ice...

c'mon team USA :bow:

Aki STRIKES AGAIN lol

TYPICAL LEAF PLAYER, DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HOW TO PLAY SMART!! :shakehead

What a lame penalty..
The NHL needs to get as many american fans as possible. From their standpoint it's a great penalty [/end conspiracy]. What makes me so angry is that they haven't called a thing all period and now this. Typical.

Some clean play by Amonte. Nice to see.

Nice job by Blake there...

Esche getting pulled, will this be a replay of the Finland-Sweden end?

They should pull Esche right now.

How can that be an icing?

EDIT: I was wrong about that.

2.7 SECS. im ecstatic

How can that be an icing?i was thinking the same thing

Man, there's no way you can get a puck through all those bodys from the point... just insane...

3.7 seconds... hmmmm... that would be something else if they scored... ... ... ... Nope.

Nice Job Finland... and Kipper!

I have one thing to say... wow.

Way to go Finland!!

Congrats!

Bill Clemente pointed out on the Saku goal that it wasn't the Martin-Rafalski matchup Ron Wilson had been running with all game long. Miller and Leetch were out there on the play, but it still was careless coverage by Tony Amonte.

Bill Clement is a stooge that's impossible to listen to. The fact that you are trying to find insight in his comment is problem #1.

Promblem #2 is that he couldn't get his lips of Leetch's **** long enough to realize that he lost the game for them.

-fullmetalninja

Congrats Saku and Finland!!!!!!! Way to go guys. Hard work pays off

Finland to the finals! What an excellent team.

Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Good Bye

[Ric Flair] WOOOOOOOOO!!! [Ric Flair]

Fire Summanen!!! :lol

Wiiinnnnnn

YEEEEES! Now that is what I call team play!

Hyvää Suomi! :banana: :banana:

Congratulations to Finland. They played a heck of a game. :handclap:

Kipper is the tournament MVP in my book.

Good luck against Czech or Canada guys.

Captain K comes through again :banana:

sauna päälle. This is unbelieveble! what can i say. FINLAND IN FINAL!!

What a great job by Finland.


Anyone want to argue that Miikka Kiprusoff isn't for real?

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

Nope. So long, Team USA. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of guys.

Saku! :handclap:

Finland is tough as nails. The Ruutus caused havoc all over the ice.

What a great job by Finland.


Anyone want to argue that Miikka Kiprusoff isn't for real?

He's an excellent goalie but the finns won it because they are a team and they play sooo well disciplined! If ever defensive hockey can be entertaining, this was.

Ugh I'm sick to my stomach right now. Devastated they lost. :cry:

Leetch is terrible defensively...Every time he was on the ice Finland had a chance to score...Its time to hang'em up...

what a great win!!
this is what hockey's all about!

I L U V T H I S G A M E ! !

congrats Finland!
Saku.. you are amazing!!

Mink

Darn.. Lydman missed the empty net..

congrats to team Finland

Better team won, despite refs doing their best to hand it to team USA.

How the hell did Amonte escape penalty??? Unbelieveable.

Canada vs Finland.

Saku Koivu is a leader and champion no question about that. :handclap:
He always play his best when the game is important (Playoffs or World Championships).
Kipper is for real Flame Fans.
Great Job by Finland. They could easily win it all. :)

HAHA bye bye Americans.

Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Good Bye

Wanna play any other sport other than hockey and beat us?

Didn't think so....

Bye bye Team Viagra!!! Finland is in the final!!! Woohoo!!!!

It's been a slice, Tkachuk.

Leetch is terrible defensively...Every time he was on the ice Finland had a chance to score...Its time to hang'em up...

I think the Finns could smell the fear emanating from Leetch's jersey. They attacked like a pack of dogs when he tried to scramble with the puck deep in his own zone.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Congrats, i'm sooo happy!

Wanna play any other sport other than hockey and beat us?

Didn't think so....


Just like your "Dream Team"? :lol

Canada vs Finland.

Don't get cocky. Still have to beat the Czechs tomorrow.

Just like your "Dream Team"? :lol

I could care less about basketball. By the way, where did the Canadians place in that sport? ...

:banana:

SAKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

This is unbelievable!!!!!

Wanna play any other sport other than hockey and beat us?

Didn't think so....
Curling! :joker:

Wanna play any other sport other than hockey and beat us?

Didn't think so....

Kinda like Basketball?? oh wait.. I'm sorry... :cry: :cry:

I could care less about basketball. By the way, where did the Canadians place in that sport? ...

What's the American hockey team up to? :lol

As I'm on record :) as stating before the tourney: A Canada-Finland Final coming up.

Finland obviously has the goaltending, blueliners and defensive forwards to win low scoring hockey games. My only doubt was their ability to score clutch goals, but that hasn't been a problem.


By the way, only 2 % of over 75,000 voters at the nhl.com poll picked Finland to win it all (over 15% picked Slovakia).

I considered the Finns to be way underrated.

Though Canada will still take it all in the end, :yo: as predicted before the tourney, 4-1 over Finland.

The NHL needs to get as many american fans as possible. From their standpoint it's a great penalty [/end conspiracy]. What makes me so angry is that they haven't called a thing all period and now this. Typical.


Eveything is a god damn conspiracy with you canucks...

There was many penalties missed both ways, but that hit was all elbow to the head...

Kinda like Basketball?? oh wait.. I'm sorry... :cry: :cry:

I'm not lashing out because I'm upset we lost. I just hate people like Tito_Ortiz who come out and make fun of losing teams.

Just like Hockey News predicted....

Just like your "Dream Team"? :lol

There was only one Dream Team in basketball.

It's been a slice, Tkachuk.



:lol :lol :handclap:

What's the American hockey team up to? :lol

waiting for the Canadians to join them on the golf course, after tomorrow's game ;)

What's the American hockey team up to? :lol

Let's not talk, Tito. We had more than twice as many Bronze medals than the Canadians had total in the Olympics.

I could care less about basketball. By the way, where did the Canadians place in that sport? ...

and baseball?

whoops

:innocent:

Thanks for making Canadians look bad, guys.

YES!!!!

We did it!

Amazing...Finland was the better team 5 on 5 and deserved it. Biggest win in Finnish hockey history!

Thank you guys!!!

Jokinen was big in the win

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

Nope. So long, Team USA. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of guys.

Yeah I do, when Czech knock out the loud mouth canucks...

I wanted Canada to win if the US team didnt...but not with the knuckles head here gloating over a US loss...Now all root against..

**** YEAH!!!!! **** YEAH!!!!!!!!

THIS IS SO UNBELIVEABLY AWESOME!!! FINLAND'S GREATEST HOCKEY ACHIEVMENT!!!

Crappy game... awesome result. This is so right! USA lost! Damn right!!! :bow: :jump: :banana:

Canada vs Finland.


Don't overlook the Czechs: cause that could be a mistake: just ask Sweden!!!

Just like your "Dream Team"? :lol

I rarely defend the U.S., but that was hardly their Dream Team.
Some great NBA talent - yes.
The absolute best the US had to offer - no way.

Now back to hockey........

I know not all Canadians are happy over the US loss. I just can't stand the ones that have to rub it in our faces though.

STILL

koivu ripped my dream. the one i dream to see Canada beating USA by a score like 6-0

:banghead:

Canada vs Finland.

Great game for Finland.
Playing with their strength. Fast skating, good goaltending and good team defence. Enough scoring to win this game this time even if there wasn't that many changes to score.

:yo:

Yeah I do, when Czech knock out the loud mouth canucks...

I wanted Canada to win if the US team didnt...but not with the knuckles head here gloating over a US loss...Now all root against..
I don't root against them because of animosity toward Americans in general. I root against them because I hate Tzachuk, Weight, and Hull. Dirty cheapshot artists and whiners. I couldn't stand to see them win.

Just like your "Dream Team"? :lol


maybe they lost this year...but they are 192-3....whats canada's record again? Oh, look there not as good as they think they are. Its not like the win all the time...jeez get over yourself.

Modano, don't hit your a$$ on the way out.

The U.S. and the Finns played a tightly contested game. The Finns aggression paid dividends in the end. I wish them the best of luck the rest of the way.

will you quit bickering?

it was hockey... and this may be the last we see of it.. enjoy the plays, the players.. the 'sudden-death' rush...
the game of hockey is being played.. and it's not about money right now..

Mink

Just like Hockey News predicted....

They did?

Seriously, this was a great game and I'm glad I stayed awake watching the staged north american final go into thin air :handclap:

I'd also be cautious if I was Canadian taking the Czechs for granted. I'm not so sure it will be a walk in the park for the Canadians. The Czechs play like Slovakia, but there's a few differences:

Czechs have a real goalie.
The Czechs have more than one good defenseman.
The Czechs are overall much deeper than Slovakia.
They still possess mad offensive skills even if Jagr should be forced to sit it out.

I know not all Canadians are happy over the US loss. I just can't stand the ones that have to rub it in our faces though.
There would be Americans doing the same if the situation were reversed. You've just got to live with it.

Captain Courageous! That's all I have to say. Absolutely, positively, definitely the biggest win for Finland ever.

A Finland/Canada final would be some game. I just love the way the Fins play, there very hard working and physical. Thing is though, has a Canadian, I am not as sure anymore that Canada has this tournament. I believe they will beat the Czechs tomorrow, but the Fins look good. Kipper would be an equal to Broduer too, he played great tonight, scary good. Can't wait...

There would be Americans doing the same if the situation were reversed. You've just got to live with it.

all i can say is heaven forbid the hockey gods lose tomorrow.

this board wont be up for days.

I know not all Canadians are happy over the US loss. I just can't stand the ones that have to rub it in our faces though.
Just put them on ignore. It's pathetic.

Translation from a post at Jatkoaika boards:

I hope you Americans realize that you'll never win the World Cup with your current president in the White House. :lol :lol

Just put them on ignore. It's pathetic.

That doesn't really do the trick though. Like for Reilly311, everyone is always quoting whatever he said. Where is he by the way?

I can hardly believe it. Congrats to team Finland. It wasn't pretty but who cares. Well done guys. (And Aki is lucky USA didn't score on that penalty :p: )

Wow, and the final is only one game, anything can happen... :amazed: wheeeeeeeeeee

Bye, bye USA. :razz:

FINLAND'S GREATEST HOCKEY ACHIEVMENT!!!



Dont they have some Olympic medals in hockey?

What's the American hockey team up to? :lol

Oh, has your team has advanced passed the semis yet either? Didnt think so. But dont worry, when you end up crying tomorrow, I promise I wont bother you. Way to have class Canada. :shakehead

Bye, bye USA. :razz:

:lol

*This will be a funny thread should Canada lose tomorrow* *Knock on wood*

I don't root against them because of animosity toward Americans in general. I root against them because I hate Tzachuk, Weight, and Hull. Dirty cheapshot artists and whiners. I couldn't stand to see them win.

And Iginla is what? Thornton?...heck, I'm a Bruins fan and I know how he can be....Mario i'll cry to the ref if someone gets near me...There are not alot of players to like on Canada either, I'd still cheer for them until now with some of these posts here...I wanted a USA Canada final, and I would have been upset if the US made it and Canada didnt, but no respect from North of the Border..thanks guys.

I hate Hull, Chelios, Leetch..its not like I liked everyone on USA either, but I still cheered for them.

Canada vs Finland, should be great.

Nice game tonight. Very defensive-minded, but not necessarily boring.

I don't usually root for USA just because I live here, and I wasn't tonight (and throughout the tournament). I just can't stand players like Tkachuk and Guerin - as NHL players, not because of their nationality - and I like players like T. Ruutu, Koivu, Selanne, and many other Finns. So I was rooting for Finland, and I'm very happy with the result.

I was rooting for Slovakia first in the whole thing, and probably Finland second, even though Mario is on Canada and I like many Canadian players.

I don't think the Czech team will be able to beat Canada, but anything can happen in just one game.

Tito Ortiz was born and raised in America. Thanks for supporting our citizens.



Boohoo :whine:

I'm just messing with you guys. I was hoping for a Canada USA final.

And Iginla is what? Thornton?...heck, I'm a Bruins fan and I know how he can be....Mario i'll cry to the ref if someone gets near me...There are not alot of players to like on Canada either, I'd still cheer for them until now with some of these posts here...I wanted a USA Canada final, and I would have been upset if the US made it and Canada didnt, but no respect from North of the Border..thanks guys.

I hate Hull, Chelios, Leetch..its not like I liked everyone on USA either, but I still cheered for them.

I hear ya. Adam Foote is public enemy #1 on that team for me.

Boohoo :whine:

Awwww. Got nothing to say about that? Come on, I wanna hear it.

Awwww. Got nothing to say about that? Come on, I wanna hear it.

Just watch the final on Tuesday. Canada vs Finland.

I don't know how you can cheer AGAINST a team of Keith T. and Hull, and then cheer FOR a team with a J. Ruutu and Niemenen to beat them. It's the same god damn thing. I don't get this whole Canadian animosity against America.

Awwww. Got nothing to say about that? Come on, I wanna hear it.


Why would I get banned? I didn't call you any names like you did to me.

Just watch the final on Tuesday. Canada vs Finland.
You know what you're doing isn't a very good idea...

Translation from a post at Jatkoaika boards:

I hope you Americans realize that you'll never win the World Cup with your current president in the White House. :lol :lol

That's an intelligent post. :rolleyes:

Bye, bye USA. :razz:

You really seem to not like America, may I ask why?

Devil players made me proud tonight. Thanks for the effort Gomez, Rafalski, Martin and Lagenbrunner. :bow:

What didn't make me proud where two non calls on Leech. Leg on Leg non call, then they nail Blake two seconds later and the killer, Leech being taken down behind the net with the puck on the first goal. NHL referees, some things never change. :shakehead

Guess I'll have two root for my other two Devils. Go Niedermayer and Marty! :yo:

That's an intelligent post. :rolleyes:



You really seem to not like America, may I ask why?

Their cocky fans.

Congrats Saku and Finland.

Good Bye Tkachuk and good bye Guerin and good bye Chelios.

Unbiased Canadian

I don't know how you can cheer AGAINST a team of Keith T. and Hull, and then cheer FOR a team with a J. Ruutu and Niemenen to beat them. It's the same god damn thing. I don't get this whole Canadian animosity against America.

Me neither, really.... so I'm rooting for the Czechs tommorow, despite Brodeur and Niedermayer.

Their cocky fans.

calling the kettle black :lol

Yeah I do, when Czech knock out the loud mouth canucks...

I wanted Canada to win if the US team didnt...but not with the knuckles head here gloating over a US loss...Now all root against..
I have always rooted for Canada once a U.S. team was knocked out of a tournament, but now I'm beginning to have my doubts. :shakehead

Their cocky fans.
That's irony at it's best...

And Iginla is what? Thornton?...heck, I'm a Bruins fan and I know how he can be....Mario i'll cry to the ref if someone gets near me...There are not alot of players to like on Canada either, I'd still cheer for them until now with some of these posts here...I wanted a USA Canada final, and I would have been upset if the US made it and Canada didnt, but no respect from North of the Border..thanks guys.

I hate Hull, Chelios, Leetch..its not like I liked everyone on USA either, but I still cheered for them.
Iginla's no cheap player. Tough, but not cheap. It is true that Thornton is a punk cheapshot artist, and I can't stand him, but I've had a hate-on for Tzachuk since the mid-90s, and Hull has utterly disgusted me with his behaviour this tournament, so I just wanted to see the little guys from Finland, and especially Saku, beat these guys.

No hard feelings. Congrats on post 1000.

Congrats Saku and Finland.

Good Bye Tkachuk and good bye Guerin and good bye Chelios.

Unbiased Canadian

Hello Jarkko and Ville. The hypocripsy on this board is great.

Great to see Saku score the winner! :handclap: :banana:

I found the Americans age showed this game. They didn't seem to be able to turn it up a notch. after Chelios got elbowed/forearmed I thought he might wake up and spark the team but he didn't and no one else did.

I found the US defence looked lost. They had terrible coverage in their own zone. They stood around watching and not taking their man.

Good for the Finish team, I'm happy for them.

Their cocky fans.

What about the Canadian ones? I don't understand that... there are no cockier fans in hockey than Canadian hockey fans.

I don't know how you can cheer AGAINST a team of Keith T. and Hull, and then cheer FOR a team with a J. Ruutu and Niemenen to beat them. It's the same god damn thing. I don't get this whole Canadian animosity against America.

I don't root for teams based entirely on players actions. I just in general dislike the majority of the US team players. I don't like Ruutu (J) or Nieminen either, but I really like Ruutu (T), Koivu, Selanne, Kiprusoff, and Timonen, etc.

I don't really root against the USA, I root for the other teams.

(I know you were probably referring to someone else, I'm just expounding on my first post a little).

one more personal post and i'm handing out warning!

stop it guys...stay with the subject...

and take politics out of it!

What about the Canadian ones? I don't understand that... there are no cockier fans in hockey than Canadian hockey fans.

We have a right ro be cocky; we're the best. :D

And of course, it's already Finland Silver medal, Canada Gold medal, the Czechs will just forfeit.

Iginla's no cheap player. Tough, but not cheap. It is true that Thornton is a punk cheapshot artist, and I can't stand him, but I've had a hate-on for Tzachuk since the mid-90s, and Hull has utterly disgusted me with his behaviour this tournament, so I just wanted to see the little guys from Finland, and especially Saku, beat these guys.

No hard feelings. Congrats on post 1000.

Well thats an acceptable explanation. :thumbu:

[sarcasm on]Wow Tito_Ortiz, so much class [sarcasm off]. You're acting like a child for having the USA lose in a tight game, way to go. And of course, it's already Finland Silver medal, Canada Gold medal, the Czechs will just forfeit.


There's no medals.

[sarcasm on]Wow Tito_Ortiz, so much class [sarcasm off]. You're acting like a child for having the USA lose in a tight game, way to go. And of course, it's already Finland Silver medal, Canada Gold medal, the Czechs will just forfeit.

Just hit ignore.

Iginla's no cheap player. Tough, but not cheap. It is true that Thornton is a punk cheapshot artist, and I can't stand him, but I've had a hate-on for Tzachuk since the mid-90s, and Hull has utterly disgusted me with his behaviour this tournament, so I just wanted to see the little guys from Finland, and especially Saku, beat these guys.

No hard feelings. Congrats on post 1000.

Thats fine...I cant stand Saku...so it makes the loss worse...of all people that had to score that goal....other bruin fans know this pain. Why???? :banghead:

Ahh... My dream final will come true...

Canada vs. Finland


Hockey is so awesome right now! :D Now I know why I love the game.

Ha ha ha... USA lost. This is too good to be true... ha ha ha... :bow:

What about the Canadian ones? I don't understand that... there are no cockier fans in hockey than Canadian hockey fans.
Correction: there are no cockier fans in sports than Canadian hockey fans.

I don't get this whole Canadian animosity against America.

If you ever figure it out, let me know.

Their cocky fans.

:lol That's probably the most hypocritical post I've ever seen on here. You're a joke lol.

Their cocky fans.

What fans? You could hear a pin drop tonight!
;) :joker:

Well, I'm out like the Americans. ;)

If you ever figure it out, let me know.



:lol That's probably the most hypocritical post I've ever seen on here. You're a joke lol.

No, the American hockey team is a joke.

What about the Canadian ones? I don't understand that... there are no cockier fans in hockey than Canadian hockey fans.

They started to question their dominance after 1996 and then the crushing loss to the Czechs afterwards in the olympics. Now they are brash and brazen then ever & shaking their tailfeathers. :dunno:

Good game.

We have a right ro be cocky; we're the best. :D

For how long? By my account they dont have that stellar of a record in international tournaments. They are good, but best could be debatable. Soviets were good for awhile.