WC: 2024 World Championship general discussion

[Czechboy]

Some thoughts

Canada is rolling and looks great
Same for Sweden
Slovakia will be a tough out... They can shorten their bench in third and run a damn good D
Swiss look very good and Fiala has been one of the best forwards in tourney IMO
Whitehorse workhorse is a problem
US have been easily cruising for a little while now
Finland hasn't been up to their standard but ask me on Friday morning as I've seen this before.. curious if Granlund gets suspended
I haven't seen much of Germany but they are very well coached and think they will be a hard out as well
I expect all 4 quarters to be close
Whoever wins this will not have an easy draw and will definitely deserve it

 

[czechmate]

looks like we are breaking the IIHF WC attendance record once again this year: 688,851 after 56 completed games; the current IIHF attendance record from the WC 2015 in Prague being 741,690. hats off to the Czech fans - world champion of hearts already!

 

[Summer Rose]

No games today... I am sad.

 

[Nexon]

looks like we are breaking the IIHF WC attendance record once again this year: 688 851 after 56 completed games; the current IIHF attendance record from the WC 2015 in Prague being 741,690. hats off to the Czech fans - world champion of hearts already!

Potential at the moment is 120k people, it will be close but I believe we can go over 800k.

 

[maclean]

No games today... I am sad.

Good time to catch up on sleep

 

[mattihp]

Good time to catch up on sleep

Or watch old games on youtube

Sweden v Finland - Gold Medal Final from Worlds 2011 | #IIHFWorlds

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[Summer Rose]

Good time to catch up on sleep

Pfft, I woke up at 4:30 today (it is now 8:25). My sleep schedule has been as such so I can be up in the morning for WHC games.

 

[Old Man Jags]

No games today... I am sad.

With the punishing time difference for me in Tokyo, this may well make the difference between staying alive and total physical breakdown.

 

[99GoHabsGo99]

If Canada wins who are the potential opponents in the semis?

 

[SwissFan12]

If Canada wins who are the potential opponents in the semis?

The winner of Switzerland vs Germany

 

[Summer Rose]

If Canada wins who are the potential opponents in the semis?

Teams are re-seeded for the semifinals based on how they finished in the round robin, rather than it being a fixed bracket, so it could be just about anyone. However, if there are no "upsets" then Canada would play Switzerland in the semifinal, I believe.

 

[ORRFForever]

Teams are re-seeded for the semifinals based on how they finished in the round robin, rather than it being a fixed bracket, so it could be just about anyone. However, if there are no "upsets" then Canada would play Switzerland in the semifinal, I believe.

Yup.

I'm not sure how I feel about "reseeding". All too often, teams play teams in the semis they've already played.

 

[ES]

i've noticed that one person is commenting on IIHF Facebook page with as pessimistic attitude to the Swedish team as Eye of Ra here.

 

[Sweetnut]

Is there any way we can have a USA-SWE final?

 

[SwissFan12]

Is there any way we can have a USA-SWE final?

Nope, if I understand correctly you guys could already face each other in semi

But I think the Czechs will beat USA

 

[Summer Rose]

Is there any way we can have a USA-SWE final?

It is possible. Either Canada or Switzerland would have to lose their quarterfinal for that to happen, I believe.

 

[AmericanDream]

I didn't have Granlund going full idiot on my bingo card, had that pegged for Brady Tkachuk honestly....lol..

 

[Czechboy]

I didn't have Granlund going full idiot on my bingo card, had that pegged for Brady Tkachuk honestly....lol..

Or gudas... Who I love but let's face it.. man loves a spectacle.

 

[ES]

Is there any way we can have a USA-SWE final?

Yes. Either Canada or Switzerland (or both) has to lose their QF.

 

[Old Man Jags]

Or gudas... Who I love but let's face it.. man loves a spectacle.

Gudas has played extremely responsibly at this tournament.

 

[NyQuil]

I didn't have Granlund going full idiot on my bingo card, had that pegged for Brady Tkachuk honestly....lol..

Brady Tkachuk has never been suspended.

 

[Old Man Jags]

Brady Tkachuk has never been suspended.

But you can see how someone might think that that might happen at some point.

 

[Czechboy]

But you can see how someone might think that that might happen at some point.

Kubalik was quoted as saying a great hockey player but a bit crazy on the ice.lol

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I guess the US are like Toronto Maple Leafs. Finding new ways to disappoint despite high expectations year after year.

 

[Czechboy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794380737715884436

Looking at you Halifax.lol