Olympics: Quarterfinals talk!

[Eye of Ra]

canada is the favorites against sweden, no doubt. just compare the rosters. garpenlov brought 4 checking lines lmao.

usa vs slovakia....hmm. usa looked great so far and slovakia was super good against germany. still a small edge to usa.

russia vs denmark. russia win. but denmark is going to give them a hard fight.

finland vs switzerland. switzerland have been good against czechia twice and against russia. do not underate them. i would say its 60/40 chance to finland

 

[Svedu]

Sweden will win.
USA will win a close one.
Denmark will win a close one.
Switzerland will win because of questionable defending by D´s like Vatanen, Pokka and Hietanen.

 

[Puck Dogg]

As I mentioned in the Finland thread, having rested gives them huge edge over Switzerland. Same goes for Russia against Denmark.

US-Slovakia has potential upset written all over it. Sweden and Canada are close, small edge to Sweden.

 

[nickp91]

The surprise of the Olympics is Denmark 3 wins in their first Olympics

 

[Rabid Ranger]

U.S. has played pretty well but in a single elimination game anything can happen. Slovakia is a credible opponent. Keys will be:

* Playing an up tempo/transition game
* Not getting bogged down in their own zone
* Timely faceoffs
* Solid goaltending

 

[KillerMillerTime]

U.S. has played pretty well but in a single elimination game anything can happen. Slovakia is a credible opponent. Keys will be:

* Playing an up tempo/transition game
* Not getting bogged down in their own zone
* Timely faceoffs
* Solid goaltending

Stay out of the penalty box.

 

[Lartsaman]

I really hope that's exactly the mindset of finland but I am afraid that they will not do us this favour and we will be confronted with the usual "sisu"

Thats what I´m afraid too. But the players can´t be that stupid that they underestimate Switzerland, they are professionals. If the swiss win, they win because they are better and Finland plays bad.

 

[Antiillafire]

Stay out of the penalty box.

Slovak powerplay is dead last. Hasn’t scored at all this tournament. I wouldn’t worry much

 

[Artorius Horus T]

As I mentioned in the Finland thread, having rested gives them huge edge over Switzerland. Same goes for Russia against Denmark.

US-Slovakia has potential upset written all over it. Sweden and Canada are close, small edge to Sweden.

Would it really be an upset if Slovakia beats USA?, or did you mean other way around?
- i think Slovakia are the favorites

I think Canada should waltz through Sweden rather easily, congrats to Sweden for playing really
well, very surprising, considering their roster and even though Canada's roster is bad as well
- Swedes luck will run out in this elimination game

Swiss are always really difficult opponents to Finns, gotta play super smart here,
however, i think goaltending and overall skill favor Finns, 2 EN goals
and 5-0 win for Finns.

Denmark...holy shit, Russia's game been disappointing so far
- i would have never guessed Denmark here

 

[PanniniClaus]

Ridiculous release. One mistake and they get punished.

 

[tobu]

Slafgoalsky!

 

[John Price]

 

[tobu]

Slafkovsky is probably securing himself a 2-5 draftpick spot at these OGs.

 

[BMOK33]

Slafkovsky is probably securing himself a 2-5 draftpick spot at these OGs.

Its hard to say...you could look like Gretzky in this tourney and be awful in the NHL

 

[tobu]

Good game so far, both teams look good.

 

[John Price]

USA tied it late. Good game here.

Slovakia is going to be tough to beat.

 

[Antiillafire]

Good game so far, both teams look good.

I’m a bit worried about Slovak dman. They are already a slow skating group overall and with playing less than 24 hrs ago. It’s gonna be a tough rest of way

 

[Elvs]

Its hard to say...you could look like Gretzky in this tourney and be awful in the NHL

You'd never see anyone post something like this regarding the WHJC, and the competition here is much better.

 

[John Price]

Originally intended to watch this on dvr tomorrow morning but I can't sleep so I'm staying up to watch this game in its entirety.

 

[tobu]

I’m a bit worried about Slovak dman. They are already a slow skating group overall and with playing less than 24 hrs ago. It’s gonna be a tough rest of way

That US goal was forwards getting outskated on the backcheck, Jurco particularly. The D men are slow too, but their defensive stickwork was good so far.

 

[Antiillafire]

Its hard to say...you could look like Gretzky in this tourney and be awful in the NHL

When young North Americans do well on this stage: Oh my god these kids are so good.

When young Euros are doing well:

 

[SoundAndFury]

Its hard to say...you could look like Gretzky in this tourney and be awful in the NHL

If you look like Gretzky at 17 against pros you probably won't gonna do too bad in the NHL.

 

[BMOK33]

If you look like Gretzky at 17 against pros you probably won't gonna do too bad in the NHL.

I'm not sure what percent of players in this tournament are NHL caliber so its hard to judge the performance of anyone here.

 

[Antiillafire]

Cajkovsky is a ticking time bomb against this speedy American team

 

[PanniniClaus]

It's not just hype... this guy is really good. I agree with the poster that says the draft stock is going through the roof.