Comments on: Team Finland Hockey Preview

By: Winter Olympics Hockey Primer | Gunaxin Sports

Winter Olympics Hockey Primer | Gunaxin Sports — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:10:42 +0000

[...] Moneyline Canada: -200 Russia: +200 Sweden: +500 USA: +700 Czech Republic: +1000 Finland: +1800 Slovakia: [...]

By: Mont-4-real

Mont-4-real — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:00:45 +0000

Nah, not gold. But Finland never rely on one star player. They play amazing as a team and Kiprusoff is one of the best goalies atm.

I'm not sure if they stand a chance against Canada or Russia but IMO they they can beat any other team “without any problems.”

By: Mont-4-real

Mont-4-real — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:00:45 +0000

Nah, not gold. But Finland never rely on one star player. They play amazing as a team and Kiprusoff is one of the best goalies atm.

I'm not sure if they stand a chance against Canada or Russia but IMO they they can beat any other team “without any problems.”

By: darrinclark

darrinclark — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:10:47 +0000

This team is not taking any medals home let alone a Gold

By: 2010 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Preview | Gunaxin Sports

2010 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Preview | Gunaxin Sports — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:51:05 +0000

[...] Finland – December 24th [...]

By: Max

Max — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:37:13 +0000

Everything is wrong here. Get your facts straight. It's obvious that whoever wrote this hasn't made his homework. Finland will YET AGAIN take home a medal. If I would have written this team preview, I would have written about how the IIHF 4th ranked team (USA are ranked 5th) are known for their amazing team play, and how they never rely on one star player. The 2010 team, which looks a little different than your predictions, is a really tight unit. Selanne will probably play on the third line with Koivu and Lehtinen. Prediction! Team Finland take the gold. Canada silver, Sweden Bronze, Russia 4th, USA 5th. (if it's possible)

By: Max

Max — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:13 +0000

By: jan

jan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:21 +0000

i think this report is very superficial!
we have seen that the nhl isn`t sooo dominat as all the people thinking.
the nhl is srongest leauge but despite are overestimated too.
my prediction is the khl is going better than nhl in next 10 years.
ok this is another issue.
but finland is a very steady team since 1998(olmpics and world-cup).
but before all this tournaments finland was underestimated.
i have to be wondered that many people so unconvincible.
depite finland has made strong results. it s not a n accident!
and my prediction is that finland will continuing playing a strong role in vancouver.

By: BigDaddy33

BigDaddy33 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:24:53 +0000

Help me out here.

Is there any reason Niklas Hjalmarrsson is not being considered for team Finland?

He is one of the best young defensemen I’ve seen in years.

By: sylvan

sylvan — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:37:55 +0000

I think Finland will finish in the top 3, they always do, it’s the kind of team that seems to go under the radar every year but they never win the gold, if they do next year in Vancouver it will be because of their work ethic and team work certainly not for their individual talent.

By: Phil dont know what he talkin about

Phil dont know what he talkin about — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:21:47 +0000

Phil, we have better players and famous than sweden have and same level than russkies or canadiens are.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:50:04 +0000

I think the Finnish fans are a bit delusional to think that their program and players are anywhere close to the level of the Russians, Canadiens, or even Swedes.

By: yani

yani — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:42:21 +0000

dude, you don`t know what you`re talking about…
Only one superstar??
Saku Koivu (792GP NHL 641 PTS), Olli Jokinen (799GP NHL 518 PTS).
They’re not superstar enough for you?

We all know that Selanne and Saku on the same line has always been one of the best olympic lines, if not the best. (w/ Lehtinen)

How about Mikko who is following his brother’s steps and also becoming a major superstar.

Don’t under estimate them… I still remember when Saku made Pronger look like an orange cone in the 2006 Semi Finals.

And they’re defense is one of the best! And they’re goalies also!

And yes they do have some of the best “Shut Down” players of the NHL!!! Including annoying Jarko Ruutu!

I want them to win the gold, they deserve it.
Teemu and Saku especially. They’re a hard working team.
That’s why they beat Canada so easily in 2006.

Definitely a medal.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:34:47 +0000

Best Goaltending – correct

Worst D ? :O What about Kimmo Timonen, Sami Salo, Petteri Nummelin, Pitkanen, Numminen etc,.

Very Good D!!

6 good forwards: Koivu x2, Selanne, Jokinen, Tuomo Ruutu, Hagman, and a few intermediates.Lehtinen, Miettinen etce .:P
This team makes all players a better one, the chemistry is outstanding and when everything clicks into place and they play their game, finland is unstopable.

so definately playin for the medals . Between 1st and 3rd place

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:31:14 +0000

best goaltending, worst D, and 4 or 5 good forwards, so 6th place