WJC: Medal Round Matchups

[Lollipop]

I would imagineCanada fans are pleased with their draw....they deserve it....best team so far

How they deserves that?? Sweden has as many points as Canada in the group but got the hardest possible draw.

This smells fishy. Wouldn't surprise me if Canada has something to do with the draw. Lol!

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Play whoever lines up in front of you.

 

[JackSlater]

How they deserves that?? Sweden has as many points as Canada in the group but got the hardest possible draw.

This smells fishy. Wouldn't surprise me if Canada has something to do with the draw. Lol!

The draw is completely decided by results.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

How they deserves that?? Sweden has as many points as Canada in the group but got the hardest possible draw.

This smells fishy. Wouldn't surprise me if Canada has something to do with the draw. Lol!

The funny thing is you couldn't be more wrong. The pools every year are determined by the previous years results. The quarters are then determined by the final placing of the teams after the round robin is played.

It couldn't be more fair. Everyone decides their own fate.

 

[Scotty B]

Realistically we didnt stand a chance against Russia, the Czechs or Switzerland either, but somehow we managed to get a decent result against all three of them. I'm sure Canada will win with ease, however we can use this to our advantage. The pressure will be on Canada, nobody expects anything from us.

With all due respect, I doubt our Boyz are feeling pressure in a game vs Denmark. Maybe if Sorensen really puts on a show, & score stays close longer than expected; although I can't see that happening...

It's nice that Cinderella made it to the ball, still clock's gonna strike midnight soon & DDR line, among others, will be lighting the lamp EARLY & OFTEN!

 

[Lollipop]

The funny thing is you couldn't be more wrong. The pools every year are determined by the previous years results. The quarters are then determined by the final placing of the teams after the round robin is played.

It couldn't be more fair. Everyone decides their own fate.

Of course you as Canadian think it's fair. You got the best possible draw.

How do you mean everyone decides own fate??? Do you mean Sweden should lose games to get better draw?

I still think Canada had something with the draw to do. I mean all major contenders are one half except the HOST Canada. Hmm?

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Of course you as Canadian think it's fair. You got the best possible draw.

How do you mean everyone decides own fate??? Do you mean Sweden should lose games to get better draw?

I still think Canada had something with the draw to do. I mean all major contenders are one half except the HOST Canada. Hmm?

This is silly. I'm from the States and am happy to engage in paranoid fantasies about Canadian conspiracy theories but there is literally nothing Hockey Canada could do to influence this result. Unless they convinced the Russians to throw the game against the Czechs......hmmm.....maybe.

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

PREDICTION TIME:

Quarters
Canada 5 vs Denmark 3 (Denmark scares Canada but ultimately loses)
Finland 2 vs Sweden 1 OT (Pesky Finns upset the Swedes again)
Slovakia 3 vs Czech Republic 2 (Reway with all three in a thriller)
USA 5 vs Russia 1 (USA puts a beatdown on the Russians leaving Canadians scared)

Semis
Canada 6 vs Slovakia 2 (Canada rebounds afte Danish scare Reway pots both for Slovaks)
USA 3 vs Finland 2 OT (Nail bitter ends in OT)

Bronze
Finland 2 vs Slovakia 0 (Finns rebound from a bad round robin to win bronze)

Gold
Canada 5 vs USA 4 OT (goes down as one of the GOAT games)

GOLD: Canada
SILVER: USA
BRONZE: Finland

All Star team:
F: Sam Reinhart
F: Dylan Larkin
F: Max Domi
D: Julius Honka
D: Darnell Nurse
G: Thatcher Demko

Finland beating Sweden is no upset. And also doubt USA will beat Russia that easily

 

[LuckyLuc]

Of course you as Canadian think it's fair. You got the best possible draw.

How do you mean everyone decides own fate??? Do you mean Sweden should lose games to get better draw?

I still think Canada had something with the draw to do. I mean all major contenders are one half except the HOST Canada. Hmm?

This is hilarious and ridiculous. I'd love to hear how Canada could have rigged both the pools and the round robin results. Please enlighten us!

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Of course you as Canadian think it's fair. You got the best possible draw.

How do you mean everyone decides own fate??? Do you mean Sweden should lose games to get better draw?

I still think Canada had something with the draw to do. I mean all major contenders are one half except the HOST Canada. Hmm?

Are you serious? Do you understand the concept of seeding? Even my girlfriend does and she doesn't know a thing about hockey.

Canada has no effect on the draw other than how their team plays each year. There is no one behind the scenes stacking things in our favor.

The pools were decided by last year's placings. Once the pools are determined, you play the games and those standings determine the quarters.

Yes, Canada has an easier road to the finals this year but they got fourth place last year which sucked. If they had done better, things would've been different now.

You can keep going on about this silly Canadian conspiracy if you want, but ask any Canadian on here if they'd trade this year's easier draw for a medal last year and I can guarantee what the answer will be.

You couldn't be more wrong and your argument couldn't be any sillier.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Lollipop, just stop. Bet youre not even swedish and that youre just trying to make a fuss. Its not a draw ala CL, its decided by results. But you already now that...

 

[Scotty B]

Of course you as Canadian think it's fair. You got the best possible draw.

How do you mean everyone decides own fate??? Do you mean Sweden should lose games to get better draw?

Well u've done it before, as BAG ( was it? ) was Swedish ( read dumb ) enough to admit, live and on camera no less

I still think Canada had something with the draw to do. I mean all major contenders are one half except the HOST Canada. Hmm?

How ( and with Whom? ) could Canada conspire to fix final standings in BOTH Pools?

I know

GOD IS CANADIAN

, but seriously, your tres kronor paranoia knows no bounds

***
PS: I can empathize with Swedes for their unfortunate draw in QF's & decidedly TOUGH road to the Gold Medal Game; I liked the old system, which rewarded pool winners with a bye to Semis, better too!

 

[Lollipop]

Lollipop, just stop. Bet youre not even swedish and that youre just trying to make a fuss. Its not a draw ala CL, its decided by results. But you already now that...

Yes, the results are saying tat Sweden won all games in robin round. We had 12 pts and that's 7 pts more then Czech R. We got the worst possible draw and the Czechs the easier one. That's not fair.

Surprise surprise the HOST Canada get best possible draw. Lol. Don't come and say it's because the results in robin round. If so then system is flawed ad hell.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Surprise surprise the HOST Canada get best possible draw. Lol. Don't come and say it's because the results in robin round. If so then system is flawed ad hell.

This tournament could have been played on Mars and the quarters would be the same as they are.

Be happy you won your pool. If things had finished differently last year, you could've been in a pool with Canada and the USA possibly finishing in third.

 

[Lollipop]

This tournament could have been played on Mars and the quarters would be the same as they are.

Be happy you won your pool. If things had finished differently last year, you could've been in a pool with Canada and the USA possibly finishing in third.

Why do NA's act as they are superior anyone else? Remember Sweden had won 32 straight games in robin round. Yes we had Canada in our group some years.

Why should I be happy to win the pool??? Sweden didn't get anything for that. Only worst possible draw.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Yes, the results are saying tat Sweden won all games in robin round. We had 12 pts and that's 7 pts more then Czech R. We got the worst possible draw and the Czechs the easier one. That's not fair.

Surprise surprise the HOST Canada get best possible draw. Lol. Don't come and say it's because the results in robin round. If so then system is flawed ad hell.

Im out. I dont think you understand this at all. I dont mind that you dont understand it, but you should temper your responses when you're out of your wheelhouse.

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

Yes, the results are saying tat Sweden won all games in robin round. We had 12 pts and that's 7 pts more then Czech R. We got the worst possible draw and the Czechs the easier one. That's not fair.

Surprise surprise the HOST Canada get best possible draw. Lol. Don't come and say it's because the results in robin round. If so then system is flawed ad hell.

: You are ****** Please watch the tournement. I'm Russian and I don't like facing the U.S., and I don't like Canada getting the easier game but that's what happened...There's no corruption.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Why do NA's act as they are superior anyone else? Remember Sweden had won 32 straight games in robin round. Yes we had Canada or USA in our group some years.

Why should I be happy to win the pool??? Sweden didn't get anything for that. Only worst possible draw.

Where am I acting superior? I said you should be happy you won your pool because it POSSIBLY could have played out otherwise had things finished differently last year.

With this, I'm done. Your ideas were ridiculous to begin with and the fact that you still don't grasp how simple the seeding is after numerous people have explained it to you [mod] there's nothing more to say because it can't be explained any better.

 

[JJTT]

Why do NA's act as they are superior anyone else? Remember Sweden had won 32 straight games in robin round. Yes we had Canada in our group some years.

Why should I be happy to win the pool??? Sweden didn't get anything for that. Only worst possible draw.

Finland sucked and deserved to be 4th in the group, just deal with it.

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

Finland sucked and deserved to be 4th in the group, just deal with it.

Yeah he must be new to this tournament, doesn't understand the format at all.

 

[Scotty B]

: You are ****** Please watch the tournement. I'm Russian and I don't like facing the U.S., and I don't like Canada getting the easier game but that's what happened...There's no corruption.

Quite right...Our Boyz had to beat Yanks to get that gimme game. & then they'll likely have to beat Czechs ( which Russia couldn't accomplish ) to get to the Gold Game.

Now think about this... Russia almost lost to Danes in regulation time, plus their tying goal vs Denmark shoulda been disallowed imo ( since man entered blue ice before puck ! ). Russia, by rights, should be playing in relegation round, & Danes should be playing SVK who they might well have beaten...Denmark in semis vs Canada imagine that???

So many woulda, coulda, shoulda's...So little time to consider them all

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Just ignore him, please. Hes just trying to make all swedes look bad

 

[67Cup]

Nah, it's the battle for Hans Island.

How about the "Davis Strait Derby" or the "Battle for Baffin Bay!"

 

[DeflatedFootball7]

I may be totally wrong but I feel like the Denmark-Canada game will be like Slovakia-Canada last year.

If Canada takes too many penalties that ridiculous Danish powerplay will do some serious damage.

Canada should still win though.

 

[Evolu7ion]

I think there is some downside to consider as well re: Canada having matchups before the finals. Sure it gives us a higher probability of making it to the gold medal game, however the team we face (should we make it) will have been far more battle tested, therefore they may have an extra advantage in the gold game.

With that said, this tournament's history is littered with upsets, so there are no easy games in the single game elimination round!