2018 GP Helsinki: Men's Pre-game Chat

[zounger]

This will be a preview of some "battles" that we will see at GPF and worlds. Up to 4 skaters can end up to GPF from this event. A good test of competitive spirit, nerves, and potentials.

 

[RemyRose]

he's out of rostelecom as well so i believe he might be injured

Yes there was info yesterday on VK stating he was injured.

 

[Noxchild]

Excited to finally see the Boyangman in action!

 

[lusk8]

Some pictures of skaters that arrived today (Hanyu is not picture in this collage but he arrived and was pictured at the airport with Orser)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnMnmEB-Dj

 

[schizoanalyst]

Supposedly Valter Virtanen is planning 3Lo+1Lo+3Lo in the free program, which is one of the more bonkers decisions I've heard.

 

[mau]

Supposedly Valter Virtanen is planning 3Lo+1Lo+3Lo in the free program, which is one of the more bonkers decisions I've heard.

Is this a valid combo tho?

 

[schizoanalyst]

Is this a valid combo tho?

Yep. It's just a three-jump combo.

 

[cmost]

I don't see anyone but Yuzuru win this thing.

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It's the MEN, anything can happen!

 

[MaiKatze]

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It's the MEN, anything can happen!

True, haha. Still, I have faith in Yuzuru. Not one of the skaters who compete here with him have beaten him before. :agree2:

 

[Ichatdelune]

What a lovely, insane lineup. Darling Junhwan (god I hope he's in condition, he must be exhausted) may hold the no.1 spot in my heart, but there's Yuzuru and Andrei Lazukin to root for as well. :luv17: A clean Yuzuru will definitely win this, but then you don't bet anything with the men. I have no idea how Jin Boyang is doing but he's definitely in contention, and of course there's Mikhail Kolyada with his monster lutz (and not much consistency...). Junhwan might be able to get a bronze if he's 100% clean, dare I hope? Anyway, I am not going to miss this for anything

 

[satine]

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It's the MEN, anything can happen!

I appreciate that your account is 8 years old, yet this is your first post How right you are, though! My bet is still on Yuzu winning here though.

What a great treat it will be for whoever wins here- a nice rare GP gold

 

[TarAncalime]

Is this a valid combo tho?

Definitely has seen too much artistic roller skating that one! This combo is common there.....

 

[Tyche]

Sorry to barge in - I'm mostly a lurker - but the list Kolyada turned in (don't know what you call it - protocol?) - anyway, the quad lutz isn't on it!

Kolyada: 4S, 4T+3T, 3A+2T, FCSp, ChSq, 3A, 3Lo, 3Lz+1Eu+3S, 3Lz, StSq, CCSp, CcoSp

http://cloud.isu.org/index.php/s/kZrBxa8IM4ZyWb7#pdfviewer

 

[rachno2]

Sorry to barge in - I'm mostly a lurker - but the list Kolyada turned in (don't know what you call it - protocol?) - anyway, the quad lutz isn't on it!

Kolyada: 4S, 4T+3T, 3A+2T, FCSp, ChSq, 3A, 3Lo, 3Lz+1Eu+3S, 3Lz, StSq, CCSp, CcoSp

http://cloud.isu.org/index.php/s/kZrBxa8IM4ZyWb7#pdfviewer

Misha plans to add it in later in the season. With the rule changes, his focus right now is going clean, even if it means lighter technical content. I wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t see it again until russian nationals

Oh and welcome!

 

[Tyche]

Smart boy - I hope he can skate clean - it's been such a problem for him. Maybe this is his year!

Oh and thanks rachno2! I'm happy to be here. It's great to have a place to obses... I mean talk about the competition details. I should have joined sooner.

 

[elektra blue]

Yes there was info yesterday on VK stating he was injured.

i hope he can get better soon

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

Hmmm, Mika HAS to skate clean to have a chance at the podium, Jin and Yuzu will get much more points in TES if they skate what they plan.

But Mika and skating clean....:hpull:

 

[Colonel Green]

Hmmm, Mika HAS to skate clean to have a chance at the podium, Jin and Yuzu will get much more points in TES if they skate what they plan.

But Mika and skating clean....:hpull:

Well, he could still make the podium, but it would be the lowest stand on the podium (bronze).

 

[Sabrina]

I rally want Boyang Jin to skate well. I voted with him, though my guess is Yuzuru will win this.

 

[Metis]

I rally want Boyang Jin to skate well. I voted with him, though my guess is Yuzuru will win this.

Yuzu usually posts his lowest two scores of the season in his first two events, there are at least four guys who could easily podium and/or enter as favourites if they weren’t all at the same event, and ice is slippery. Based on what people are predicting, there’s consensus on the names of the top four, but the order they fall in is anyone’s guess.