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WC: Predictions for the 2025 WC

ORRFForever said:
LOL. Zero.

Posters have been saying, "Canada and Sweden have the 2 best rosters on paper". To be completely honest, to my dummy eyes, Canada's roster is ahead of Sweden's - it might not be close. :)
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Yeah. Swedens roster lacks edge completely.

What we have to hope for is Raymond and Carlsson really gelling Zib regaining some of his former glory, Forsberg doing what he did in 23-24 and Edvinsson aging 2-3 years in a week.
 
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Gold - Canada
Silver - Sweden
Bronze - Czechia

Slovakia barely makes the top 8, but then exceeds expectations and takes Crosby's Canada to OT, only to lose in another heartbreak as Crosby scores the GWG to win the game 4 -3.
 
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Gold Czechia
Bronze Canada
Silver Sweden
Potato USA

Great offense play Switzerland but stop in quarterfinal, absolutly fail - slovakia. Slovak players hate to represent in this tourney and this year they did it again. Maybe even relegated
 
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jaro said:
Gold Czechia
Bronze Canada
Silver Sweden
Potato USA

Great offense play Switzerland but stop in quarterfinal, absolutly fail - slovakia. Slovak players hate to represent in this tourney and this year they did it again. Maybe even relegated
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Czechs with back to back gold's? I'd love it but I just cannot see it lol. Last year was like putting on old pants and finding money in the pocket lol
 
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Czechboy said:
Czechs with back to back gold's? I'd love it but I just cannot see it lol. Last year was like putting on old pants and finding money in the pocket lol
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I see a lot of heart and goot atmosphere in this team, see how happy elite players go and play for their country is awsome
 
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Eye of Ra said:
Swedish Leauge grinders choosen ahead of NHLers like Burakovsky, Stenlund, Höglander, Sundqvist etc. We have a crazy coach.
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You have one of the best rosters and are an absolute favorite no matter what old friend. I've seen Kraken a couple of times this past season and I can assure you that the current Burakovsky is not a player a single team in this tournament would miss.
NHL here, NHL there, I mean I'm not at all convinced that a NHLer like Pärssinen will contribute more than other players for Leijonat. Hämeenaho excites me more and he plays in Liiga... And besides the other Liiga player Leppänen it ends there.

Stenlund on the other hand is a capable fourth liner. But I know your tactics by now. You are trying to anti-jinx Sweden and trying to convince others that they aren't favorites ;)
 
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GROUP A:
1. Canada
2. Sweden
3. Finland
4. Slovakia
5. Latvia
6. Austria
7. France
8. Slovenia

GROUP B :
1. Czechia
2. Switzerland
3. USA
4. Germany
5. Kazakstan
6. Denmark
7. Norway
8. Hungary

QF:
Canada - Germany
Sweden - USA
Finland - Switzerland
Slovakia - Czechia

SF:
Canada - Finland
Czechia - USA

Bronze medal game:
USA - Finland

Gold medal game:
Canada - Czechia
 
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Svedu said:
You have one of the best rosters and are an absolute favorite no matter what old friend. I've seen Kraken a couple of times this past season and I can assure you that the current Burakovsky is not a player a single team in this tournament would miss.
NHL here, NHL there, I mean I'm not at all convinced that a NHLer like Pärssinen will contribute more than other players for Leijonat. Hämeenaho excites me more and he plays in Liiga... And besides the other Liiga player Leppänen it ends there.

Stenlund on the other hand is a capable fourth liner. But I know your tactics by now. You are trying to anti-jinx Sweden and trying to convince others that they aren't favorites ;)
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Tell me in what way the Swedish roster is stronger on paper than Canada and USA. Compare the names.

Burakovsky was great in last years WC.
 
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Eye of Ra said:
Tell me in what way the Swedish roster is stronger on paper than Canada and USA. Compare the names.

Burakovsky was great in last years WC.
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You three are the biggest favorites for sure.
The US have skill and speed but you can't insist on them being favorites over you guys at home soil. Sometimes they just don't show up with the team effort like you have to. Sweden for sure will when playing in Stockholm.
First of all, Markström played great for the Devils in the playoffs. He's hot and he's big. He can win games. Swedens D's are good as always, almost great. Edvinsson can be that joker and has the potential to have "His tournament" and take that next step. Like younger players with high potential sometimes do.
Leo Carlsson is nothing but a star in this tournament and he's a team player, young and hungry. Motivation is key. He wants to show who he is for the big crowd. But he's not a cocky character, humble with confidence and I'm quite sure he will perform.
Raymond is a star and makes your PP lethal with centers like Lindholm and Leo. And yeah, let's not forget you can have the option of having either Ziba or Wennberg as centers as well. Backlund and others...
All in all, good netminders with a very good first option. Good D. Good top6 and PP formations. Center depth. Combine that with a decent team effort and you will most likely medal.
Canada on the other hand, they have some great leaders and are perhaps the biggest favorites followed by you guys. Crosby, MacKinnon, Celebrini are just it guys. Fantili and Johnson could have chemistry and be good together. But their D aren't as good imo and Markström is better than their goalies. All in all could be pretty even. Don't forget, goalies are important. A team like the Czechs can upset all these three as well. They have the top6 quality making their special teams good and they won't have any pressure. Pastrnak is used to carry a big load on his shoulders as well.


Perhaps he was, but in the NHL he's nothing but a nobody currently. He's a lot worse than Kakko, Nyman and Beniers and they aren't that great either. Nyman can eventually become something good though. Kakko and Beniers are both pretty one dimensional as well. Tolvanen is not the greatest either but has a better shot imho. And again, they belong to one of the weakest teams in the NHL. So that's that.
 
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