FinWing

Well I didn't post the lines like you did.

Official lineup: Forwards Valtteri Filppula, Detroit Red Wings Niklas Hagman, Toronto Maple Leafs Jarkko Immonen, Kazan, KHL Olli Jokinen, Calgary Flames Niko Kapanen, Kazan, KHL Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild Saku Koivu, Anaheim Ducks Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars Antti Miettinen, Minnesota Wild Ville Peltonen, Minsk, KHL Jarkko Ruutu, Ottawa Senators Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes Teemu Selänne, Anaheim Ducks Defensemen Lasse Kukkonen, Omsk, KHL Sami Lepistö, Phoenix Coyotes Toni Lydman, Buffalo Sabres Joni Pitkänen, Carolina Hurricanes Sami Salo, Vancouver Canucks Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers Janne Niskala, Frölunda Goalies Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames Niklas Bäckström, Minnesota Wild Antero Niittymäki, Tampa Bay Lightning

Four-year deal for a 40-year-old, sure...

Kind of. It's like: you didn't allow a single goal yet you lost.

SO goals scored don't count for skater stats, SO goals allowed don't count for goalie stats. Simple.

I agree that Jokinen should be on the team and Pyorala/Bergenheim instead of Peltonen to provide energy and hustle. Kapanen is quite serviceable and versatile but I don't have a lot of confidence in Peltonen anymore. So let's say: Kapanen -> J. Jokinen Peltonen -> Pyorala/Bergenheim

Me too, even though Filppula's tremendous two-way talent is somewhat wasted on the wing but it's a good alternative with the logjam at center that we have.

You've said yourself that we don't have too much offensive punch and Immonen brings just that. He's familiar with the small rink too so it won't be a problem. He's also shown he's got clutch abilities so I dare to question the leadership aspect, sure Kapanen and Peltonen have more experience but Immonen brings more offense and is physically better suited for these games. EDIT: It's kind of a pointless debate too since it seems all three will make the team.

That's exactly why I think it would be great for him to have a pass-first setup man like Flip next to him and Ritola can play with the puck too. Maltby has no business being on a scoring line.

Only Mason got the shutout. Jimmy had 39 saves though, very impressive.

If only that one shot had gone in... He should be paired with Flip for the time being and maybe insert Eaves as the other winger, I think that could be a decent 2nd line (all things considered).

It's like he's not admitting the problem. That means it won't be fixed either.

I doubt him getting a job in Finland with his current work ethic.

Leino further reflects on his struggles. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...o_frustrat.html

The Pain Train approves. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...ilja_lauds.html Hell, I would have picked Sammy over Forsberg (and certainly over Modin) at this point, Foppa is just made of glass and it's likely a toss-up whether he is healthy come tournament time or not.

I think Immonen belongs in the team over Peltonen and Kapanen. I would drop one of the latter two in favor of Jussi Jokinen, not sure which one. But I'm sure Jalonen picks a team that suits his philosophy best.

I agree. I would be sad to see him retire too but even sadder to see him being forced to retire.

Damn, Finland outshoots Russia like 50-20 only to lose 2-0. The Russian goalie won this one by himself.

Czech Republic - Finland 3-4 (2-0, 1-1, 0-3)

Finland wins 4-3 despite facing a 3-0 deficit in the 2nd. Czechs didn't get a sniff in the 3rd.

Finns pull to within one, should be an interesting finish.

Not looking good but at least we got a goal back to have some hope in the 4rd.

Try this

Sounds good, I might check out the highlights or something. Finns have to pick it up, this is pretty much a must-win game since one of Russia, Sweden, Finland and Czech Republic will be eliminated after the group stage.

Finland - Czech Republic underway, Nestrasil just scored the opening goal.