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Who Wins Thursday

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As far as who wins, I’ll say it’s a toss up, but I do have a prediction that I can guarantee.

Here on HF boards, regardless of which teams wins and which team loses, the fans of the team that loses will immediately devalue the tournament as not being a true best on best, and fans of the team that wins will go on to claim it as the biggest and most significant win in the history of international hockey
 
Big game for Hellebuyck to prove he can handle pressure. Obviously for this one game I hope he blows it but if he is good I'm also happy in a way.
 
One positive for Canada is I think the line juggling they've been doing is looking better than what they were running the first 2 games, which is important in a short tournament like this with no real practice time. Goaltending still looks questionable as hell and I think they need to find a way to get Harley back in if he's allowed.
 
If all the players were in a blender my first three picks would be McDavid; Mac and Makar. Sadly my last choice would be Binnington.

Still take Canada all day long.
 
winnipegger said:
Big game for Hellebuyck to prove he can handle pressure. Obviously for this one game I hope he blows it but if he is good I'm also happy in a way.
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How would you feel about a season ending injury, including playoffs, but it leads to a Canadian victory?
 
syz said:
One positive for Canada is I think the line juggling they've been doing is looking better than what they were running the first 2 games, which is important in a short tournament like this with no real practice time. Goaltending still looks questionable as hell and I think they need to find a way to get Harley back in if he's allowed.
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They cannot use Harley unless someone is hurt.

Advantages for the U.S...

1) Goaltending !!!!
2) Home ice.
3) Pumped.

Advantages for Canada...

1) U.S. is banged up.
2) Canada is better - outside of goaltending
3) Our players are "clutch" - minus Marner. ;)
4) It's hard to beat someone twice.

WhiskeyYerTheDevils said:
Wonder if that has anything to do with the rise in EN goals. Not a ton of 1 goal games that end in regulation these days.
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True but 1.5 seems like a lot. I could easily see this game going into O.T. and then the better has lost either way.
 
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Mooche said:
The odds for this game have essentially flipped prior to the first contest - but are still nearly a pick 'em/coin flip game.

Right where they should be.
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Odds are odds and make no difference but, again, if I was a better, my mouth would be watering at Canada + 1.5.
 
ORRFForever said:
Odds are odds and make no difference but, again, if I was a better, my mouth would be watering at Canada + 1.5.
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Hopefully you enjoy drinking a lot of juice then. That's nearly paying 3-1 juice to get that goal and half with Canada.

Do as you wish, but would not advise.

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Really like how the Canadian lines looked for the most part today. Seemed much more cohesive and clean tonight. They must establish more of a forecheck to win Thursday.
 
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robertocarlos said:
Same here. All I know is bookies make money.
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:)

In my mind, and posters can correct me if I am wrong, if you bet Canada +1.5, you win if Canada wins or if the U.S. wins by 1.

As Homer Simpson would say...

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koyvoo said:
As far as who wins, I’ll say it’s a toss up, but I do have a prediction that I can guarantee.

Here on HF boards, regardless of which teams wins and which team loses, the fans of the team that loses will immediately devalue the tournament as not being a true best on best, and fans of the team that wins will go on to claim it as the biggest and most significant win in the history of international hockey
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What aboot a rematch next year?
 
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