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Originally Posted by Table 5
Is Kipper confirmed to play in net? Should be a pretty good game if both teams show up.
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Kipper is in.
I think Finland will show up. They let Sweden neutralize them, but it was a meaningless game, so I expect much more of them tonight.
The coach has had trouble getting everyone playing the system, which is different from how NHL teams play. Sort of funny considering the usual cliches about Finnish team play and work ethic. Perhaps relatedly, Olli will be centering the fourth line - I really think the coach just doesn't know what type of player Jokinen is, and also he is absolutely in love with Niko Kapanen. Kapanen-Hagman might work pretty well.
On paper Finland would finish every tournament in the 6-8 place, so they need to have the team concept working to go anywhere. They can, however, beat the Czechs even if everything doesn't quite click yet.