dave199 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 As you all know it would be considered a disaster by most individuals if the Canadian Men's Ice Hockey team doesn't win Gold here in Canada at these Olympics. Unfortunately, I do see us losing the Gold to the Russian squad. They just seem so strong but I'm still holding out for the Canadian Gold here due to our home ice advantage. My current predictions: Men's GOLD: RUSSIA SILVER: CANADA BRONZE: USA Women's GOLD: CANADA SILVER: USA BRONZE: SWEDEN What is everyone's picks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormiermax Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I agree I see Russia coming out with gold. Men's GOLD: RUSSIA SILVER: CANADA BRONZE: SWEDEN I can see Canada loosing this one too. Women's GOLD: USA SILVER: CANADA BRONZE: FINLAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) The Russians lack depth, there defense beyond Gonchar sucks and their goaltending is 'ok' at best. Sweden is the bigger threat, they have more balance and are stronger at more positions then the Russians. You play a defensive game against the Russians and they will get frustrated and take penalties like they have been doing for the past decade at all levels. I should also mention it all depends on matches up If the semi-finalist are Canada vs. USA and Russia vs Sweden then the results would be different then Canada vs Russia and USA vs Sweden or Russia vs USA and Canada vs Sweden. I just can't predict other then I think the tournament breaks down as follows Potential Gold Medalist Canada Russian Federation Sweden Sh!t Disturbers United States of America Outside Looking In Czech Republic Finland Upsetters Slovakia Switzerland Out of It Belarus Germany Norway Edited January 21, 2010 by Faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I won't make a specific prediction, but I think quite a few people are underestimating the US. They have great goal-tending, and thats really all you need in that kind of tournament. That said, a Canada-Russia final would be quite the barnburner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 They don't have the scoring of defense. Great goaltending will only get you so far. They could cause some upsets like Finland did last time but I think a Bronze is about the best they can hope for.The USA also has a lot of players that can and will take stupid penalties. Its a Brian Burke team, that is a trademark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillan Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I agree Russia and Canada are the favorites. But think some people underate Sweden!! On paper Sweden clearly has the 3rd best team. It's way closer between Canada/Russia and Sweden than between Sweden and the rest of the teams. Honestly I can't see how anyone can pick USA over Sweden! USA has great goaltending, but that's it. Offense and defense don't look very good. So I predict Canada, Russa or Sweden for gold. But I also think one of these countries will do pretty bad and miss medal. It's always at least one team who does much better than they should do by judging of their roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineshot2000 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 WOMENS Gold-Canada Silver-USA Bronze-Sweden MENS Gold-Russia Silver-Sweden Bronze-Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceNarcissus Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 In the men's side I'm really not convinced of Russia, the US, OR Canada being definite medal contenders. Any of them could have a bad time in the quarters (like 2006). I'm definitely betting Sweden for a repeat gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roux Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I think Canada's going to win gold, both men & women. I think probably Russia & Finland will duke it out for the men's silver and bronze, and for the women it'll be between USA and Sweden. I don't really follow hockey so these are just hunches. I'll be rooting for China on the women's side, simply b/c sometimes I enjoy rooting for the under-dogs that have no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiesnacks Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Does anyone know who goes to which quarter and semi finals? (assuming they get through) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 No its all based on rankings after the preliminary round. So it won't be until the 21st or 22nd that the ranking and match-ups and figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiesnacks Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Wow really? So people don't know which half their team is in. I thought it was possible to say that canada if they get thru will be in one of the two semi finals only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineshot2000 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 No its all based on rankings after the preliminary round. So it won't be until the 21st or 22nd that the ranking and match-ups and figured out. Apparently the Canadian population is more worried about the U.S. than the Russians, when they were asked in a recent poll which team will give them the toughest competition. The Russians are defending world champions, and the Americans aren't even expected to medal. Why even worry about the U.S? Pay attention to Russia. Link: http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=33318.html#canadians+want+medal+haul+dominance+poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 The world championships mean nothing, its not best on best. And the thing wasn't the toughest opponent, but who most Canadians want to face in the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Does anyone know who goes to which quarter and semi finals? (assuming they get through) The 12 teams are divided into three groups in the Preliminary Round: At the conclusion of the 18-game Preliminary Round, all 12 teams will be ranked in a joint ranking "D". This ranking will be used for seeding the teams in the Qualification Playoff games and will used for calculating the Final Ranking at the conclusion of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Men's Tournament. After the Preliminary Round, 1D, 2D, 3D and 4D will receive a bye into the Quarter-finals and will be named as the Home Team for their Quarter-final pairing. The Qualification Playoff games will be played with the following match-ups (Group E): 5D - 12D (Winner will become E1) 6D - 11D (Winner will become E2) 7D - 10D (Winner will become E3) 8D - 9D (Winner will become E4) The four winning teams of the Qualification Playoff games will advance to the Quarter-final Round. The four losing teams of the Qualification Playoff games will be ranked 9 through 12 according to their ranking after the Preliminary Round. The Quarter-final Games will be played with the following match-ups (Group F): 1D - E4 (Winner will become F1) 2D - E3 (Winner will become F2) 3D - E2 (Winner will become F3) 4D - E1 (Winner will become F4) The Semi-Final games will be played with the following match-ups. The home team will be the higher ranked team as determined at the completion of the Preliminary Round (Group D): F1 - F4 F2 - F3 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CANADIAN FAN AND USA FAN : QUALIFICATION PLAYOFF ROUND : QP1 - if playing in Qualification playoffs, USA to play in the 12.00 game QP2 - if playing in Qualification playoffs, CAN to play in the 16.30 game QUARTER FINAL ROUND : QF1 - if qualified, USA to play in the 12.00 game QF2 - if qualified, CAN to play in the 16.30 game SEMI-FINAL ROUND : SF1 - if qualified, USA to play in the 12.00 game SF2 - if qualified, CAN to play in the 18.30 game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiesnacks Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 The 12 teams are divided into three groups in the Preliminary Round: At the conclusion of the 18-game Preliminary Round, all 12 teams will be ranked in a joint ranking "D". This ranking will be used for seeding the teams in the Qualification Playoff games and will used for calculating the Final Ranking at the conclusion of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Men's Tournament. After the Preliminary Round, 1D, 2D, 3D and 4D will receive a bye into the Quarter-finals and will be named as the Home Team for their Quarter-final pairing. The Qualification Playoff games will be played with the following match-ups (Group E): 5D - 12D (Winner will become E1) 6D - 11D (Winner will become E2) 7D - 10D (Winner will become E3) 8D - 9D (Winner will become E4) The four winning teams of the Qualification Playoff games will advance to the Quarter-final Round. The four losing teams of the Qualification Playoff games will be ranked 9 through 12 according to their ranking after the Preliminary Round. The Quarter-final Games will be played with the following match-ups (Group F): 1D - E4 (Winner will become F1) 2D - E3 (Winner will become F2) 3D - E2 (Winner will become F3) 4D - E1 (Winner will become F4) The Semi-Final games will be played with the following match-ups. The home team will be the higher ranked team as determined at the completion of the Preliminary Round (Group D): F1 - F4 F2 - F3 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CANADIAN FAN AND USA FAN : QUALIFICATION PLAYOFF ROUND : QP1 - if playing in Qualification playoffs, USA to play in the 12.00 game QP2 - if playing in Qualification playoffs, CAN to play in the 16.30 game QUARTER FINAL ROUND : QF1 - if qualified, USA to play in the 12.00 game QF2 - if qualified, CAN to play in the 16.30 game SEMI-FINAL ROUND : SF1 - if qualified, USA to play in the 12.00 game SF2 - if qualified, CAN to play in the 18.30 game thanks, most useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 theoretically Canada and the USA could play in any rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Olympic Hockey will be on NHL-size ice Guys - do you think this could be advantage for any team (Canada ?) or disadvantage for the other ( European teams: maybe Slovakia? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiesnacks Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CANADIAN FAN AND USA FAN : QUALIFICATION PLAYOFF ROUND : QP1 - if playing in Qualification playoffs, USA to play in the 12.00 game QP2 - if playing in Qualification playoffs, CAN to play in the 16.30 game QUARTER FINAL ROUND : QF1 - if qualified, USA to play in the 12.00 game QF2 - if qualified, CAN to play in the 16.30 game SEMI-FINAL ROUND : SF1 - if qualified, USA to play in the 12.00 game SF2 - if qualified, CAN to play in the 18.30 game I think I may have misunderstood this the first time round. Can I clarify does it mean that CAN only play in the 18:30 Semi Final Game IF they don't have to play in the qualification playoffs? I have Semi Final 2 tickets is the reason I ask, and hoped Cnnada would be in this one. Is there a chance they won't. At the moment they don't look like winning their group (based on today's performance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Go the Tre Kronor!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 How 'bout no? This is shaping up to be a good tournament, lots of close games, some surprises and most games being competitive and meaningful. Belarus or Switzerland could spring a surprise in the round of 16 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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