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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Then again, in Team Finland he has taken his role usually without swallowing and played relatively good :confused: Maybe he is patriotic ?? :p :

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I think when he has had an leading role in the first line-up, he has been quite good usually, but in second line-up average, in other words a mood player.
But ok player, for a "savolainen". :)

I'm curious what is his role going to be at Vancouver.. the center of the third line-up maybe?

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Does not sound too good then, will be traded soon if thats the case.

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No, I mean at the Olympics :)

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

No, I mean at the Olympics :)

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ahh, is there going to be olympics again? If the first is around Saku, and second around Mikko, then there is not so much left, if they plan some offensive role for him.

No, the first is around Mikko, the second around Saku so third would be ideal for Nasu ... Maybe Peltonen and Pikku-Hakki to his side :up: They could actually do some damage.

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

No, the first is around Mikko, the second around Saku so third would be ideal for Nasu ... Maybe Peltonen and Pikku-Hakki to his side :up: They could actually do some damage.

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Dont know, might work. I have a feeling it wont be a good olymipcs for our team this time, too many enjuries lately.
Do you know now when they play in Canada is it mostly standing waiting for commercials, or normal playing?

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Dont know, might work. I have a feeling it wont be a good olymipcs for our team this time, too many enjuries lately.
Do you know now when they play in Canada is it mostly standing waiting for commercials, or normal playing?

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The waiting for commercials they are used to Tomi, it pays the bills in the NHL....it is the reason these guys make millions for being journeyman players. In the Olympics, it is again about the making of money....

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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

The waiting for commercials they are used to Tomi, it pays the bills in the NHL....it is the reason these guys make millions for being journeyman players. In the Olympics, it is again about the making of money....

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Yes i know, but it make a big difference in how many minutes each line get icetime as well.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Yes i know, but it make a big difference in how many minutes each line get icetime as well.

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If anything, it helps teams with less depth than Canada Tomi. You can give your top line more minutes this way, but I would wager the Russians and Canada have 3 lines of talent that coulud be the top line in many other nations, and likely the Swedes as well. Having all that depth is mitigated if the other team with less depth can rest their top line more with TV timeouts. It is a reality of modern hockey Tomi....