PanniniClaus
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A shame the losers will get auto-advanced anyways most likely. I hate that lazy federations are getting rewarded not on merit when they don't get results to warrant it.Japan 2 and Hungary 1. So we have two hosts blowing it so far.
It's not like they have a chance in the next round, I frankly don't see a big issue. OGQ tournament, at this level, is about bragging rights only.A shame the losers will get auto-advanced anyways most likely. I hate that lazy federations are getting rewarded not on merit when they don't get results to warrant it.
If this happens - it is wide open.. Latvia and Norway are not in any way powerhouses... they struggle for goals.Just went on to imagine that if the Russia and Belarus ban would stay final qualification groups would be re-drawn. This is how I would see it. In this scenario, Slovakia goes straight to the Olympics as the eighth-best ranked team when Russia is removed from the ranking.
W = February group winners
RU = February group runner-ups (the best two will get a new chance.
Latvia
Austria
Slovenia
RU2
Denmark
Kazakhstan
W1
RU1
Norway
France
W2
W3
Yes, but I mean the whole trickle up effect it creates. Everyone (after three or four) moves up a spot or two (depending on where they are) so they get to say "hey look, we are doing something right, no need to evaluate things" when it's artificial.It's not like they have a chance in the next round, I frankly don't see a big issue. OGQ tournament, at this level, is about bragging rights only.
I sincerely don't think anyone is getting evaluated after the 3 game tournament in the middle of the season where teams have barely any practice time beforehand, are missing tons of players, and then you play 3 games in 3 days. There were teams (Ukraine for sure) where leading players arrived on the eve of the tournament. The same might have applied to Hungary since they have a significant number of important players playing abroad.Yes, but I mean the whole trickle up effect it creates. Everyone (after three or four) moves up a spot or two (depending on where they are) so they get to say "hey look, we are doing something right, no need to evaluate things" when it's artificial.
Probably lucky loser, most points in their group, like euro soccerHow will the 4th team which will replace Russia be named ?
Wide open? Struggle for goals?If this happens - it is wide open.. Latvia and Norway are not in any way powerhouses... they struggle for goals.
The Danes... will all depend on who shows up in August.
So I'd give everyone a punchers chance of qualifying.
You are cranky ... get your coffee into ya.Wide open? Struggle for goals?
Latvia has faced Austria 23 times total. Won 19.
Latvia has played 12 games vs Slovenia. Won 10.
The last time we did not qualify for the Olympics, we faced Germany in our group. Lost 2-3 in a nailbiter and they went on to win silver in the 2018 Olympics. We beat Austria 8-1 back then.
Whoever makes the Latvia group is going to be a major major underdog.
You have no idea what you're talking about. The winners of the pre-qualifying tournaments, which is what we were talking about here, have a 0% chance of qualifying for the Olympics.
All games of the Polish group are streamed on youtube, not too sure about the others.how does one watch? This shit streamed?
Some did, some didn't, that doesn't really matter.Other than Zubek, how many of these played in Poland past the age of 12?
Called it. Ukraine advancing likely forced their hand.IIHF confirms Belarus and Russia out of 2024/2025. The don't mention who will replace Belarus at the qualifiers.
Give Slovakia the place that belongs to them anyway, abolish the group and expand the other two to five teams.IIHF confirms Belarus and Russia out of 2024/2025. The don't mention who will replace Belarus at the qualifiers.