Selanne on Canada's victory over Finland, Niko Mikkola's late penalty, and the pride of playing for a medal
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What insights does Teemu Selanne share about Canada's victory over Finland?
Pretty sure I know where our next guest stands on this. He is Hockey Hall of Famer, the Finnish Flash, the face probably of Finnish hockey, right? He's won so many medals with them. Here's Teemu Solani. Teemu, how are you doing?
I'm better now, but, you know, it was a tough day to lose. But, you know, what a great hockey. I've been enjoying the last couple of days with Olympic hockey when the best play against best. It has been a big treat.
Yeah, it's been a great tourney, and obviously we're aware of your disappointment, and I guess we'll get right to it because you tweeted out what you sent out. You weren't happy with the high stick call on McKinnon, the fact that there were two Canadian refs calling a game. The dust has settled a little bit here a few hours later. Why was that so disappointing to you, and how do you feel about the way the game ended?
Yeah, you know, first of all, I think Canada was the better team. I'm very disappointed that the Finns stopped playing and they stopped playing more defense. And usually bad things happen after that, especially against a team like Canada. But, you know, I personally think it was a very soft call. You know, we all know that there's different rules in the playoffs and last couple of minutes in overtime. And when the game ends like that, you know, I'm so disappointed because... I'm used to that. The referees, it has to be murder that they're going to cause some kind of penalty. I know it was a one-hand lift and hit a little bit McKinnon's jaw. And, you know, he reacted, you know, very smart way, you know.
But, you know, it just hurt because... I was hoping that the players could not decide that, not the referees. And then there's a couple of other ones. I think that was that goal interfering on the offside. And there's three things that... went all to the Canadian, the favorite. And then I hate to blame like referee and stuff because Canada was better. And as a hockey fan, of course, we all want to see Canada-USA in the final. And especially what happened in the Four Nations, I think it was the best thing what has happened in hockey for a long, long time. So as a hockey fan, I'm super happy to see Canada-USA final that we all have been waiting, but still it was a, It just hurts to lose that way against Canada.
Timo, I totally agree on the severity of the penalty that needs to be called near the end of the game. But as far as the Finns play, why do you think that happened to the Finnish team?
How does Selanne feel about the controversial high stick call on McKinnon?
Or do you have to give credit to the Canadians where they had some players that went out there and they poured it on? Is that like the Finns getting a little bit anxious, the idea of winning? Or is that just Canada playing extremely well?
I think it was a combination of both. Of course, Canada was more desperate and they said, let's guys finish this game, we are better. And they were better. And obviously, I always say that Canadian hockey, they can put three teams in the Olympics and any of those can win. So the depth that they have, it's amazing. And 60 minutes, you have to be able to play 60 minutes against these kind of games against Canada. And we couldn't do it, you know. For some reason, third period, we're sitting back and usually bad things happen when you start playing like that. But it's great for Canada, you know. They have unbelievable players, you know. So, and like I said, they have a better hockey team. That's no doubt, but...
Again, I want to see the endings always different way. And I say this, even if this would be opposite way, you know, that Canadian would take the soft penalty like that. I would say that's not right. You know, same thing with the upside. You know, I think that's the worst rule in hockey, you know, especially after like one minute. They can call it back because it was an inch either way, you know. I don't like that kind of, you know, rules, you know.
So, Timo, you've been in the Olympics. Take us through what you would have said to the guys in between the second and third where you're nursing a 2-1 lead.
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