You are not a dummy, happens to everyone.I am a dummy. I'm not sure why I thought these were the women's odds. My bad.
2024 IIHF WOMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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All USA again, Ann-Renee Desbiens is a golden goddess. I would ask her to marry me but I know she would just deny me.
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Didn’t see this answered anywhere in the thread, but why are Canada and the USA in the same division?
They should be seeded 1 and 2 I’d imagine.
They should be seeded 1 and 2 I’d imagine.
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Womens have a different format than the Mens/Juniors. Group 1 is the actual 'contending' division. All 5 teams make it to the QFs with the top 3 from Group B.
This is because Canada/USA are heads & shoulders above the rest (although I have seen upsets happen).
I don't like it personally but that's what it is.
Canada has had several big giveaways that Desbiens has saved their bacon from.
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Can't give up two 3-on-1s in OT without getting burned.
Good game USA, you were the better team tonight.
Good game USA, you were the better team tonight.
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Yeah. That was not right.
Oh well... The U.S. dominated O.T. and I did not want to see a shootout. Canada will have motivation for the GMG.
Frank looks like she's hard to beat. Shooters will have to look a moving the puck across the meridian for one-timers. The USA D is pretty strong in the slot, though. Difficult puzzle to solve.
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It's tough because you do NOT want to call a penalty in O.T., but you have to when it results in a 3 on 1.
Meh. This game could have gone either way. A lucky bounce here, a lucky bounce there... OR a non call.
The teams are just so equally matched.
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I tuned in for the 2nd and 3rd, and the Canadian attack was much more menacing than the Amerians, who relied mostly on counter-attacks. Canada just never got the rebounds on their forehand, or they were boxed out from a clean rebound shot by big defenders. Hopefully it's something they can work on for (knock wood) their rematch.
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Germany, stat watching, look awesome!
US-Canada.. that gold medal game will be amazing! Hard to beat a top team twice in same tourney. Curious if this gives an edge as they now have adversity and US should roll to finals (deservedly).
US-Canada.. that gold medal game will be amazing! Hard to beat a top team twice in same tourney. Curious if this gives an edge as they now have adversity and US should roll to finals (deservedly).
ok, now we know the new rules. no tripping penalties in overtime.
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They arrived to this tournament with 11 straight losses, or one win in their last 17 games since beating France and Hungary at the World Championships last year. And that included losses to both France and Hungary among others (in part due to diarrhea within the team in that particular tournament, but nonetheless)... So let's call it a pleasant surprise to not only avoid relegation but to win the group this convincingly, and I think today they could really enjoy that situation on the ice after the struggles. Historically they have a winning record against Czechia, but in their current form I'd say they're the two extremes of the same tier and not in their favor. On a good day they can win, but it'll definitely take that good day.
