Well, if Minnesota or Philadelphia drops out from the playoffs, Nikke Backström or Antero Niittymäki is going to be our starting goalie. Otherwise, I think it will be Karri.
I wonder, will Karri be #1 goaltender for finland in the world championships. Of course if Nikke Bäckström or Miikka Kiprusoff get eliminated on the NHL playoffs' first round, they will be #1 goaltenders, no doubt about it. But let's hope that Finland will do well in championships :)
Good to have another top goalie from Finland :) But thats pretty odd, that he wasn't very popular in Finland, when he played here. Now, he's in NHL and seems to be doing well :D
They say that SM-liiga isn't so good as Swedish Elitserien (Swedish elite league), but swedish players have left sweden for finland, because they play more NHL-like hockey in Finland than in sweden. I think that in Finland there are more its and fights than in sweden.
u mean there are more hits :D?? And yes i know sm-liiga was rankt 3:rd of every league in the world and the only thing before SM-liiga was NHL as number 1. and Russian Super League as number 2.
lol!
rayrayskimps 2 years ago
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mutriv6ti 3 years ago
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mutriv6ti 3 years ago
jens?
fluteloops 3 years ago
i had the opportunity to ask karri recently if he is going to play in the world championships, he said "I don't know yet, but I am going"
so im guessing he isn't going to be starting goalie! :(
fluteloops 3 years ago
Well, if Minnesota or Philadelphia drops out from the playoffs, Nikke Backström or Antero Niittymäki is going to be our starting goalie. Otherwise, I think it will be Karri.
M4gg 3 years ago
by the way Karri is going to Play for finland in Canda, in this years World tournament
Madhouse2332 3 years ago
I wonder, will Karri be #1 goaltender for finland in the world championships. Of course if Nikke Bäckström or Miikka Kiprusoff get eliminated on the NHL playoffs' first round, they will be #1 goaltenders, no doubt about it. But let's hope that Finland will do well in championships :)
M4gg 3 years ago
Rämö is an awesome goaltender, he should get some more starts.
Ibanucciani 4 years ago
I completely agree, he's got so much talent
NOODLE444 3 years ago
Good to have another top goalie from Finland :) But thats pretty odd, that he wasn't very popular in Finland, when he played here. Now, he's in NHL and seems to be doing well :D
M4gg 3 years ago
haha xD seiously
i never really watched any Finnish games, is it really different??
NOODLE444 3 years ago
yes it is... the rink or the ice surface is bigger here in europe then in n-america
Madhouse2332 3 years ago
now that much i knew
i was born in Russia so i was introduced to that kind of stuff early on, but i was wondering Finland specifically??
like is it faster or slower
NOODLE444 3 years ago
i guess its slower,it would be stupied to say its faster then NHL :D
Madhouse2332 3 years ago
heh point taken
what's the major type of league called there anyway??
NOODLE444 3 years ago
its called "SM-Liiga" but many americans call it "Finnish Elite League"
Madhouse2332 3 years ago
They say that SM-liiga isn't so good as Swedish Elitserien (Swedish elite league), but swedish players have left sweden for finland, because they play more NHL-like hockey in Finland than in sweden. I think that in Finland there are more its and fights than in sweden.
M4gg 3 years ago
u mean there are more hits :D?? And yes i know sm-liiga was rankt 3:rd of every league in the world and the only thing before SM-liiga was NHL as number 1. and Russian Super League as number 2.
Madhouse2332 3 years ago
BTW my comment was meant to the russian guy but whatever :D
M4gg 3 years ago
haha, russian GIRL.
contrary to popular belief we actually take a great interest in hockey :D
NOODLE444 3 years ago
Swedish major league (elitserien) isn't as good as Finnish sm liiga
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