Bronze Medal Game: Slovakia vs. Finland

[sureLoss]

I reserve judgment on Demitra until hes back in the NHL not playing with Hossa and Gaborik

I will give him credit for a great Olympic tournament.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Ice

Demitra is a really good hockey player. He's been unlucky with injuries and that's overshadowed how talented he is. When healthy, he has value on any time.

I'm pretty happy for him. I hope Slovakia hangs on for Bronze.

Me too. They have been my 2nd favorite team all tournament and I would be happy for them if they can hang on.

[jeremywilhelm]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I reserve judgment on Demitra until hes back in the NHL not playing with Hossa and Gaborik

Back and playing with the Sedins? Two players that are much better than Gaborik and Hossa?

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

Back and playing with the Sedins? Two players that are much better than Gaborik and Hossa?

The Sedins aren't "much better" than Gaborik and Hossa, and Demitra doesn't play with them.

[Henry Fool]

Not really surprising that Finland followed a good first period with an awful second. They've been up and down all tournament.

That PP - nightmares from Keenan's Flames.

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

Demitra is a pretty good player actually. If he can stay healthy, he is probably more productive than any player not named Iginla on the Flames.


Staying healthy is a big IF though.

Demitra gets a lot of undeserved flak. He's injury prone and not the most consistent guy, but he still is a pretty damned good player. He can play all 3 forward positions, is an excellent 2 way player, can be good on both the PK and PP, and is usually good for .75+ points per game.

[Ren]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

Back and playing with the Sedins? Two players that are much better than Gaborik and Hossa?

1. Demitra does not play with the Sedins
2. The Sedins are not much better than Gaborik and Hossa

[Flame Of Liberty]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I reserve judgment on Demitra until hes back in the NHL not playing with Wellwood and Bernier (or whoever)

fixed

[Machiavelli]

I'm so glad Jokinen plays for the Rangers now.

[IceMan]

PP coming up for Finland. They have to do something here.

[OILFAN #81]

Finland coach is pretty stupid. He doesn't give Selanne PP time.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

Back and playing with the Sedins? Two players that are much better than Gaborik and Hossa?

Wow, this is the highest post of the night.

[jeremywilhelm]

This game is too painfully crappy to continue watching...

[IceMan]

Huge 5 on 3 coming up.

[OILFAN #81]

5 on 3 for Finland

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by opendoor

Demitra gets a lot of undeserved flak. He's injury prone and not the most consistent guy, but he still is a pretty damned good player. He can play all 3 forward positions, is an excellent 2 way player, can be good on both the PK and PP, and is usually good for .75+ points per game.

So he's really effective when he's not injured (which is often) and not in a funk (which isn't uncommon)?

[Ren]

5-on-3 for 90 seconds with no Chara. They have no excuse not to score here.

[Orange]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

That PP - nightmares from Keenan's Flames.

The only constant from the anemic power play the Flames have had for the past couple years, and the Finnish power play is...Kiprusoff!

So it wasn't Preston or Keenan but that bum Kipper, come to think of it he has played the most PP time out of any Flame and has yet to score a goal!

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Ren

5-on-3 for 90 seconds with no Chara. They have no excuse not to score here.

Chara is on the ice.

[Diet Water]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

Back and playing with the Sedins? Two players that are much better than Gaborik and Hossa?

I lol'd.