Projected Finland Roster for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Tourney

Originally posted on The Hockey Writers
By Stefano Rubino | Last updated Feb 16, 2024 8:45 AM ET

Every tournament will have a favorite to win it all and an underdog that not everyone expected to beat, and who’s better at being the underdog than the Finns? The always-competitive Lions will always find a way to win, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them stage some upsets in this tournament.

Finland has the star talent to compete and make every game close, though when it comes to the sheer depth of talent other teams have, then you could see a slight problem for them.

Projected Roster for Finland

As a reminder, the 4 Nations Face-Off will be an in-season tournament that will be taking place from Feb. 12-20, 2025. Remember, the 2023-24 season is still in motion, and the following season still needs to come around; a lot could change between now and then. Let’s see what Finnish-born players could be part of this first-ever roster.

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Goaltending

Final Words

It’s easy to label a particular team the “best” in a tournament, but it’s hard to label them the “worst.” Regarding the 4 Nations Face-Off, there is no “worst” team as they are all made up of NHL-caliber players and superstars, but in Finland’s case, they are the “weakest” out of the four teams. That doesn’t mean they won’t put up a fight; with the Saros in the net and Barkov leading the offense, they will be difficult to beat no matter what.

This article first appeared on The Hockey Writers and was syndicated with permission.

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