FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Ahh, I just assumed he played in the SM-Liiga or something. Are all the players on the team SM-Liiga or better, or do any of them play in Mestis? I think both of the aforementioned guys have only played one season in Milwaukee since leaving SM-Liiga, not sure though. No guys from Mestis, the best Mestis players are usually picked up by SM-Liiga teams well before they're national team material. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Ahh, I just assumed he played in the SM-Liiga or something. Are all the players on the team SM-Liiga or better, or do any of them play in Mestis? No Mestis-players in our team,I can't remember the last time there was one. Maybe during the lockout when Timonen & Kapanen played there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 OK, cool. I wasn't sure the skill difference between SM-Liiga and Mestis. Good lookin' 2nd for the Finns. As long as the Americans don't make it 2-1 on a goal that shouldn't count, I'm not too worried Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 OK, cool. I wasn't sure the skill difference between SM-Liiga and Mestis. Good lookin' 2nd for the Finns. As long as the Americans don't make it 2-1 on a goal that shouldn't count, I'm not too worried But you do know the league names in Finnish. As for the latter point: Indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Mertaranta's great and all,but I think he's panicking a lot when we're leading. Any 50ft unscreened garbage shot seems to be dangerous. I guess he has seen too many final losses and breakdowns,that's why he doesn't have a full confidence in our guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Mertaranta's great and all,but I think he's panicking a lot when we're leading. Any 50ft unscreened garbage shot seems to be dangerous. I guess he has seen too many final losses and breakdowns,that's why he doesn't have a full confidence in our guys. For real, he can really keep you on the edge of the seat all night for no reason. Gotta admire the passion, though. In related news, Russia is spanking Switzerland as expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Mertaranta's great and all,but I think he's panicking a lot when we're leading. Any 50ft unscreened garbage shot seems to be dangerous. I guess he has seen too many final losses and breakdowns,that's why he doesn't have a full confidence in our guys. Haha, I wish I could get a stream with him. I've got some Danish fools announcing. Not that I can tell the difference between Swedish, Danish, and Norweigan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Finland looking way too passive so far in the third, hopefully it doesn't bite them in the ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Hahaha, what a terrible call on Luoma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Haha, I wish I could get a stream with him. I've got some Danish fools announcing. Not that I can tell the difference between Swedish, Danish, and Norweigan Neither can I - at least between Danish and Norwegian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Btw guys, I really love the threesome we have going in this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Dare I even say it... Backstrom's playing a huge game,just like he promised to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Neither can I - at least between Danish and Norwegian. You could probably add Icelandic in there for me too since I've never heard it. Do either of you speak Swedish? Btw guys, I really love the threesome we have going in this thread. The 2 Finns and the wannabe Finn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 You could probably add Icelandic in there for me too since I've never heard it. Do either of you speak Swedish? I speak some but it's quite rusty since I rarely use it. In the area where I live about 30% of the population speak Swedish as their mother tongue so you hear a lot of Swedish around here. The 2 Finns and the wannabe Finn. That sounds like a potential line for the Wings next season. Flip-Leino-Homer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 You could probably add Icelandic in there for me too since I've never heard it. Do either of you speak Swedish? I guess both of us speak and at least understand it quite well... How about you finwing? It's mandatory to study Swedish here,I've studied it for total of 8 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Breakdown time... How about a timeout,Mr Shedden!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Wow, USA ties it up in a hurry. We had it coming though, I really don't like how we've played in this period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 I speak some but it's quite rusty since I rarely use it. In the area where I live about 30% of the population speak Swedish as their mother tongue so you hear a lot of Swedish around here. That sounds like a potential line for the Wings next season. Flip-Leino-Homer? That would be sweet. I guess both of us speak and at least understand it quite well... How about you finwing? It's mandatory to study Swedish here,I've studied it for total of 8 years. Yeah I knew a lot of Finns speak and understand it, but I didn't know it was mandatory in school. And I missed that 1st USA goal somehow. Hopefully the Finns can finish it on this PP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Nice couple of minutes there,a bulls*** call @ Dallas & USA tieing it up. Thanks hockey gods! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Nice couple of minutes there,a bulls*** call @ Dallas & USA tieing it up. Thanks hockey gods! What's something I can yell at my TV in Finnish? All I know is "HAISTA PASKA PERKELE SAATANA" but I'm sure that's archaic or something since my grandfather says it. It probably doesn't even make sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Overtime. I wonder how Mertaranta will be able to stay in his pants now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 What's something I can yell at my TV in Finnish? All I know is "HAISTA PASKA PERKELE SAATANA" but I'm sure that's archaic or something since my grandfather says it. It probably doesn't even make sense Actually that's a pretty solid outcry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 WE WIN! Thank you Lepisto! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 WE WIN! Thank you Lepisto! x 2 Russia's next,Mikko Koivu in OT yet again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Woooo! Way to not give up after the US tied it. Not that the Finns would ever give up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
