P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) 19 years old Mikael Granlund scored Finland's first goal against Russia. Finland won 3-0 and will face Sweden in the gold medal game. Mikael Granlund at Eliteprospects Edited May 13, 2011 by P. Marlowe 3 Finnish Wing, Nev and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MGreenberg 105 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Wow. Amazing to see that in a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Sickening. I'd party with those dudes at the 26 second mark for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weGotTheCup89 41 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 The kid channels Mike Legg. Beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 I like this one as well. Parise (he seems like a good analyst) giving credit to him is great. Parise is such a high caliber player himself, makes me feel good for Granlund. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Meh, nice goal. But seen it before. A Michigan Wolverine pulled that off as well as Crosby in the Junoirs. 1 weGotTheCup89 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Am I the only one who doesn't care for Lacrosse style goals? I just don't see the point, if you want to play lacrosse play lacrosse. The puck is meant to be shot. Oh well, if you like it that is great. I just never want to see the NHL turn into a bunch of people trying to look cool and score goals with tricks rather than skills. 1 Dano33 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 LOL @ the "meh" comments. To pull that one off in the WC Semi Final when the game is 0-0 is kinda like the catch here if you get it. It's not the same to do it in practice or in some college game. Of course the goal itself was amazing, but it was more about the situation. It just takes nerves to do that, which Granlund has. 3 Konnan511, Namingway and P. Marlowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clearlybetter11 18 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Pretty impressive considering he didn't need to drag and pull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Pretty impressive considering he didn't need to drag and pull. It was because the ice wasn't in that good of a condition anymore so he could just "bounce" it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cevari 68 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 It was a very cool goal, had an awesome moment because it happened basically the same second I tuned into the game for the first time. As for the "showing off" vs. "just getting the job done", I don't see how this isn't an effective strategy when you can pull it off. Plays from behind the net when your team has no presence at the front are all very low %age plays, so might as well try to score. The risks are small (except the risk of looking like an idiot of course) and the potential payoff is huge. Obviously this isn't something you try to do every game but I don't see why "too flashy" goals are somehow worse than any other goal. I can definitely see Granlund having a bright future in the NHL. Kinda wish he was ours but we do too well to ever get these top picks Then again we already have Pulkkinen and Ironhook coming in the "skillful euros" category so I'd even more like to see some big physical D-men. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyeggo wingnut 19 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Would that be legal in NHL? Stick's above the crossbar 1 crotty99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cevari 68 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 IIHF rule: "No goal can be scored when the puck is high sticked into the net with a stick of the attacking team where the point on the stick where the puck hit the stick is above the height of the crossbar and the puck was propelled into the net." NHL rule: "When the puck has entered the net after making contact with an attacking player’s stick that is above the height of the crossbar. Where the puck makes contact with the stick is the determining factor." Same rule, and the goal was reviewed and found legal so this should fly in the NHL too. Basically impossible to score this kind of goal illegally actually, because if your stick is above the crossbar at the last point of contact the puck logically has to hit the crossbar or go over it as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyeggo wingnut 19 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Meh that's what I get for getting my rules from the announcers lol theyre always pointing out where the shaft is and such Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Insane goal. Very impressive that he could do it on the fly in one fluid motion. Edited May 14, 2011 by kook_10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Unbelievable goal. This kid is the future of Finnish hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Insane goal. Very impressive that he could do it on the fly in one fluid motion. yeah, that's the bit that makes that goal trump mike legg's goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Am I the only one who doesn't care for Lacrosse style goals? I just don't see the point, if you want to play lacrosse play lacrosse. The puck is meant to be shot. Oh well, if you like it that is great. I just never want to see the NHL turn into a bunch of people trying to look cool and score goals with tricks rather than skills. Do they even play lacrosse in Finland? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Do they even play lacrosse in Finland? Yes, but it's definitely not very popular. There is about ten teams' lacrosse league in Finland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Yes, but it's definitely not very popular. There is about ten teams' lacrosse league in Finland. There is? Never heard of that.What I do know is that handball is getting more popular here especially among Finnish Swedes. There are two great teams I know called the ***** and the Dicken.. Kinda cool IMO. Edited May 14, 2011 by Finnish Wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 ...and that wacky baseball you guys have too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted May 15, 2011 Am I the only one who doesn't care for Lacrosse style goals? I just don't see the point, if you want to play lacrosse play lacrosse. The puck is meant to be shot. Oh well, if you like it that is great. I just never want to see the NHL turn into a bunch of people trying to look cool and score goals with tricks rather than skills. The puck is meant to go in the net, not just to be shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted May 15, 2011 ive never even seen it attempted in the NHL or any elite hockey games. always fun to f*** around with those but to pull that off in a game incredible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted May 16, 2011 Haha sweet goal. Pretty impressive to do it on the fly. Corsby and Legg accomplished it while having all the time in the world. Plus, doing it in an international hockey game is way different than a college game or doing it against 15-19 year olds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 TSN. 1 P. Marlowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites