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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Team Finland, 3 a.m. ET, Helsinki — Hartwall Arena
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With that many centers the line combinations could be just about anything, but here's a guess at how it could go.
Komarov - Barkov - Jokinen
Donskoi - Koivu - Granlund
Laine - Filppula - Teräväinen
Haula - Lehterä - Aho
Korpikoski
Määttä - Ristolainen
Jokipakka - Vatanen
Lepistö - Pokka
Lindell
Reasoning for the defense:
Pokka is the third RH shot with Vatanen and Ristolainen and played well in WHC, so I think his spot is secure. I'm guessing that he'll be paired with Lepistö who is by far the most experienced in the otherwise superyoung defense. Coach Jalonen seemed to really like Lindell in the WHC, but JJ wasn't there so who knows.