WJC: WJC 2018 Medal predictions

[Maitz]

Gold : USA
Silver : Finland
Bronze : Sweden
4th : Canada

 

[Bixby Snyder]

This Canadian team looks week to be honest.

This is the future of Canadian hockey, better get used to it.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

USA will win, back to back gold for the first time ever.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

This is the future of Canadian hockey, better get used to it.

They said in the late 90's.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

They said in the late 90's.

Well, we are not in in the 90's no more, and in case you haven't noticed the USA has more gold in the last decade than Canada. The USA has dominated Canada at this tournament lately so yes do enjoy those memories of a by-gone era if it makes you feel better.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Well, we are not in in the 90's no more, and in case you haven't noticed the USA has more gold in the last decade than Canada. The USA has dominated Canada at this tournament lately so yes do enjoy those memories of a by-gone era if it makes you feel better.

Lol it is actually amusing how far the point flew over your head right there.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Lol it is actually amusing how far the point flew over your head right there.

What was your point then?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

What was your point then?

That Canadian hockey was in a far far worse position 20 years...people were saying the exact same things you are saying. In the end Canada ended up just fine. Literally all it will take is a couple strong drafts in a row lol.

 

[Statsy]

This is the future of Canadian hockey, better get used to it.

We lost the gold in a freakin' shootout. Had we won that shootout that would have been two golds in the last three events. I'm not at all unhappy where Canada is at the moment.

 

[canuck2010]

Well, we are not in in the 90's no more, and in case you haven't noticed the USA has more gold in the last decade than Canada. The USA has dominated Canada at this tournament lately so yes do enjoy those memories of a by-gone era if it makes you feel better.

To be accurate about this the USA and Canada have played 7 games from 2013 on in the WJHC U20.
The USA has won 4 of those games Canada 3. The USA has won the last three in a row including last years Gold Medal game in a shootout.
Canada does not have a U17 team nor does it have a U18 team so I'm not sure how the USA has had unprecedented success against their Canadian counterpart age group.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Well, we are not in in the 90's no more, and in case you haven't noticed the USA has more gold in the last decade than Canada. The USA has dominated Canada at this tournament lately so yes do enjoy those memories of a by-gone era if it makes you feel better.

Ah, the american superiority complex in full bloom, it's truly a sight to behold.

When you lose, you'll just go back to saying hockey isn't even an important sport in the country and it's a stupid game anyway.

 

[libertarian]

One of Canada, Finland, Sweden, or USA will win the gold. These 4 teams are so close that I will not be surprised if any of these teams win gold or out of the medals. Whoever gets the best goaltending will probably win gold.

 

[nucks88]

Gold - Sweden
Silver - Canada
Bronze - Finland

 

[Ainec]

Gold
Czech

Silver
Canada

Bronze
USA

 

[kelsier]

Finland has never had a team like this. The blueline is absolutely stacked and the offensive talent is there. The best roster the country has produced, in my opinion anyway. Anything but gold would be a disappointment.

Gold - Finland
Silver - Sweden
Bronze - Canada

 

[Dave Karp]

1. Finland
2. Sweden
3. USA

4. Canada

 

[DFAC]

1.USA
2.Sweden
3. Canada

 

[Goodman68]

Gold
Czech

Silver
Canada

Bronze
USA

No way. The Czech team has a few excellent players, but I think some others will not be able to play with the top rivals.

 

[kudla]

Finland
USA
Russia
Sweden
Canada

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Rooting for USA but Canada is always my default pick:

Gold: Canada
Silver: Finland
Bronze: USA over Sweden

 

[NoMessi]

Sweden will win this if they get Nylander.

 

[Love]

1. Finland
2. Sweden
3. USA

 

[Baxterman]

Gold- Russia
Silver- Finland
Bronze- USA

I actually see Sweden as the best team but have them losing to Canada in the 1 vs. 4 game in the QF since they always seem to lose to Canada in the knockout games.

 

[SantosHalper]

Group A
1. USA, 2. FIN, 3. CAN, 4. DEN, 5. SVK

Group B
1. SWE, 2. RUS, 3. CZE, 4. SUI, 5.BLR

Quarterfinal
USA-SUI -> USA
RUS-CAN -> RUS
SWE-DEN -> SWE
FIN-CZE -> FIN

Semifinal
USA-RUS -> USA
SWE-FIN -> SWE

Bronze game
FIN-RUS -> FIN

Final
USA-SWE -> SWE

Gold: SWE
Silver: USA
Bronze: FIN

MVP: Elias Pettersson
Best forward: Kailer Yamamoto
Best defenseman: Miro Heiskanen
Best goalie: Filip Gustavsson

All-star team
Tolvanen-Pettersson-Yamamoto
Heiskanen-Dahlin
Gustavsson

 

[Scouter]

Gold- Russia
Silver- Finland
Bronze- USA

I actually see Sweden as the best team but have them losing to Canada in the 1 vs. 4 game in the QF since they always seem to lose to Canada in the knockout games.

Neither team is likely to finish 4th.