Vatanen in the final between heaven and hell

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It could have been the scene that tilted the balanced finale to Biel. Shortly before the end of the first overtime, Servette defender Sami Vatanen was holding the puck behind the goal when he was surprised and broke free of the goal with a check from the approaching Mike Künzle. Then it goes very fast. The Zurich player employed by Biel serves all-rounder Yanick Stampfli, who ends the game with a goalgetter-like finish.

Vatanen is served. The Finn knows very well that he has to take responsibility for the goal. Anyone who can read lips will see him say “F**k me”. It is not the first time that the 31-year-old has conceded a crucial goal. In the second game of the semifinals in Zug (1:3), he let go of the puck, putting Carter Camper in charge at EVZ.

We now know that this error did not affect Geneva. Not least thanks to Vatanen. In the next three games, the right-handed shooter scored the important tying goal that helped Servette win three times and reach the final.

Only Richard has more points in the playoffs

There, Vatanen was knocked out during the first match after an attack from Noah Schneeberger and ran rampant as he stumbled into the locker room. The veteran was injured from October to February. This time he only misses the second last game before returning on Tuesday and primarily enabling extra time with his power play goal to make it 1-1. He may not have fully recovered from his injury.

Puck losses and Oops! moments are part of Vatanen’s game. The former NHL defenseman (524 games and an impressive 226 points for Anaheim and New Jersey) likes to keep the disc on the stick and push the game forward. He is extremely patient, so that he sometimes does not perceive the approaching danger and always moves between genius and madness.

On the other hand, he is extremely important for the offensive game of the “Grenat”. Only Tanner Richard (12 points) and Biel clipper Toni Rajala lead Vatanen (both 11) in the playoff scorers list. The man with the power shot is particularly efficient in the power play, scoring three goals and three assists when outnumbered.

Which Vatanen will we see tonight in the fourth game of the series in which Biel is now leading 2-1? Will he tear Servette into hell or will he lead Geneva to title heaven?

Source : Blick