AKA...Team Bronze Medal
Includes Jussi and Olli
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No Rinne...which doesn't really surprise me.
Goalkeepers:
Kari Lehtonen, Dallas Stars (NHL)
Antti Niemi, San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins (NHL)
Defencemen:
Lasse Kukkonen, Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
Juuso Hietanen, Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod (RUS)
Sami Lepistö, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)
Olli Määttä, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Sami Salo, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Ossi Väänänen, Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
Sami Vatanen, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Forwards:
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers (NHL)
Valtteri Filppula, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Jussi Jokinen, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Olli Jokinen, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Leo Komarov, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Petri Kontiola, Traktor Chelyabinsk (RUS)
Lauri Korpikoski, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Jori Lehterä, Sibir Novosibirsk (RUS)
Antti Pihlström, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)
Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Teemu Selänne, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Finland Olympic Team Roster
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
Thoughts? To me it is a double edge sword. While playing in the Olympics will be a greag learning expereince for Olli, his play has dropped off a bit and I wonder if a small break would be better?
Also, do you think OV will make the Russia squad?![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Also, do you think OV will make the Russia squad?
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
Congrats to both of them. ![Thumbs Up :thumb:](./images/smilies/thumbup.gif)
I guess I'd rather seen Olli get some rest, but I'm sure he disagrees.
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I guess I'd rather seen Olli get some rest, but I'm sure he disagrees.
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
the experience is the key... and it will definitely benefit Maata.MarioLives wrote:Thoughts? To me it is a double edge sword. While playing in the Olympics will be a greag learning expereince for Olli, his play has dropped off a bit and I wonder if a small break would be better?
Also, do you think OV will make the Russia squad?
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
They have enough defensemen that they could give him a rest and plug Despres in the line-up and not really miss a beat.
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
Everyone keeps talking about his recent drop in play. I think it's more than possible that his decline is due more to an increased role that was forced by injuries, as opposed to fatigue. Even so, the learning experience will be huge, and I fully expect him to return to form before long.MarioLives wrote:Thoughts? To me it is a double edge sword. While playing in the Olympics will be a greag learning expereince for Olli, his play has dropped off a bit and I wonder if a small break would be better?
Also, do you think OV will make the Russia squad?
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
He'll suck for a while to secure the Hart.
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
If Mikko Koivu isn't healthy enough to be on this team, it's a real donut team... If Mikko isn't there, Barkov and Filppula are going to have to really carry the heavy mail...surprised they didn't take a domestic player to be their #3 'tender...
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Re: Finland Olympic Team Roster
Niemi has definitely cooled off in the past month. I dont know if this is the case, but it seems like Lehtonen has too.
Theyre really pushing 4 weeks as the timetable for Mikko, hopefully he makes it.
Theyre really pushing 4 weeks as the timetable for Mikko, hopefully he makes it.