WJC: predictions (will be held in the summer)

[FinPanda]

They will start the tournament from the beginning so nothing that happed will count. Sweden and Canada imo the biggest favourites but we'll see.

 

[Eye of Ra]

They will start the tournament from the beginning so nothing that happed will count. Sweden and Canada imo the biggest favourites but we'll see.

Sweden is missing Raymond, Holtz, Anton Olsson, Leo Carlsson and Noah Östlund.

And have shit coach.

Favorites? Not even close.

 

[FinPanda]

Sweden is missing Raymond, Holtz, Anton Olsson, Leo Carlsson and Noah Östlund.

And have shit coach.

Favorites? Not even close.

Sweden has the depth to a be one of favourite in every single tournament they play in.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Is Finland a gold favorite?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Is Finland a gold favorite?

They are one of the favorites. But Canada and USA is the biggest favorites.

Anyways, Eklund is out for Sweden. Massive blow.

 

[erikhamren]

They are one of the favorites. But Canada and USA is the biggest favorites.

Anyways, Eklund is out for Sweden. Massive blow.

It sucks so bad. He would be our best player, him and Olausson and Lysell on the same line would be fun to watch.

 

[canuck2010]

So far I have Finland 1, and the USA 2, Canada in last.

 

[Jukurit]

So far I have Finland 1, and the USA 2, Canada in last.

Why do you have Finland #1?

 

[ORRFForever]

So far I have Finland 1, and the USA 2, Canada in last.

Canada looks terrific - on paper.

 

[Leafs98]

No use in predicting those 3. Throw in Sweden and as always will come down to IIHF reffing and who gets the timely power plays including a 5 on 3 when it matters. Yes lets not forget the refs.

 

[jj cale]

Canada looks terrific - on paper.

I'm not so sure about that, the defense(which I didn;t think was great by our standards to begin with) lost their two best guys in Power and Guhle and the forwards that have been announced seem to contain too many 2 way energy limited skill types for my liking.

If it's true that Mctavish is indeed playing that's good news.

 

[ORRFForever]

I'm not so sure about that, the defense(which I didn;t think was great by our standards to begin with) lost their two best guys in Power and Guhle and the forwards that have been announced seem to contain too many 2 way energy limited skill types for my liking.

If it's true that Mctavish is indeed playing that's good news.

Let me rephrase...

"Canada looks terrific considering how many high quality players we've lost."

Better?

 

[jj cale]

Let me rephrase...

"Canada looks terrific considering how many players we've lost."

Better?

I suppose that's more accurate.

 

[ORRFForever]

I suppose that's more accurate.

Actually, I think the team is terrific even with the players we're missing, JJ...

(* quoting NA Hockey *)...

K. Johnson
C. Bedard
M McTavish
L. Stankhoven
W. Cuylle
E. Desnoyers
J. Sourdif
R. Greig
T. Foerster
B. Otthman
J. Roy
N. Gaucher

All had terrific years and the D's not bad -

Zellweger
Cormier
Lambos
O'Rourke

Try and be more optimistic.

 

[jj cale]

Actually, I think the team is terrific even with the players we're missing, JJ...

K. Johnson
C. Bedard
M McTavish
L. Stankhoven
W. Cuylle
E. Desnoyers
J. Sourdif
R. Greig
T. Foerster
B. Otthman
J. Roy
N. Gaucher

All had terrific years and the D's not bad. You need to be more optimistic.

I"m still optimistic, I just think it's not a dom perignon year for us talent wise.

It's still Canada though, of course they will be a tough out.

 

[jasonr90]

Gold- USA (homer vote)
Silver- Canada, though obv a big gold contender. Especially if mctavish is playing
Bronze- real tough to pick between Sweden and Finland but I’ll go Sweden

 

[ORRFForever]

I"m still optimistic, I just think it's not a dom perignon year for us talent wise.

It's still Canada though, of course they will be a tough out.

Will the 2023 draft be a "dom perignon year"?

 

[jj cale]

Will the 2003 draft be a "dom perignon year"?

this upcoming draft? It sure looks strong right now, a lot can change between now and draft day though, and a lot of these players I don't get to see much so it's tough to make a personal call on how I feel about those guys.

 

[ORRFForever]

this upcoming draft? It sure looks strong right now, a lot can change between now and draft day though, and a lot of these players I don't get to see much so it's tough to make a personal call on how I feel about those guys.

The "2003" was a typo - should have been 2023. My bad.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I’d expect a big flameout from the American team. I think this is easily the weakest team we’ll have fielded in a long time.

Gold: Canada
Silver: Finland
Bronze: Sweden

 

[Jukurit]

So it seems that Finland is the only one without missing players. (Other than Joel Blomqvist, but that's a different story)

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

So it seems that Finland is the only one without missing players. (Other than Joel Blomqvist, but that's a different story)

I think 2016 was the last time also when Finland didn't miss anyone.

 

[Jukurit]

I think 2016 was the last time also when Finland didn't miss anyone.

Finland wins gold confirmed.

 

[illone84]

I don't really care who wins, just blessed to be able to watch quality hockey in the summer since I don't really watch other sports, with the exception of world cup/euro cup footie. That being said, it's Canada's to lose but most likely either Fin or Swe in final vs Usa or Canada.

 

[ORRFForever]

I don't really care who wins, just blessed to be able to watch quality hockey in the summer since I don't really watch other sports, with the exception of world cup/euro cup footie. That being said, it's Canada's to lose but most likely either Fin or Swe in final vs Usa or Canada.