WJC: WJC 2018 Medal predictions

[ViD]

Also, love how every one writes off a team with the longest active medal streak

Good

 

[DDRhockey]

Also, love how every one writes off a team with the longest active medal streak

Good

Let me guess, russia?

 

[Zaddy]

I think Russia and Finland have really good chances. Russia seem to have a pretty well-rounded and experienced squad while Finland's defense look absolutely incredible on paper.

Sweden should do well too, I think they have a nice mix of skill, character and role players.

And then obviously you have USA and Canada who play 'at home' and are always good.

Honestly it's impossible to predict which team will win or even which three teams will medal.

Even the Czechs could go all the way, they have some good ones in Hajek, Chytil, Necas and Zadina.

But yeah if I was forced to guess I'd go with Sweden-Finland in the finals with Sweden going all the way and Russia getting the bronze with the americans placing 4th.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Russia is getting underrated and Sweden maybe overrated a bit. Both would not surprise to see in the final but I think Finland has the upper hand.

 

[Lollipop]

Finland is so overrated. My top 3 is Sweden, USA and Canada.

 

[JimboA]

delete

 

[FinPanda]

Small ice, so either relegation games or QF loss for the Finns.

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Sweden

 

[illone84]

Small ice, so either relegation games or QF loss for the Finns.

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Sweden

What happened in 2003, 2006, 2012? Did better than QF loss and regulation back then, and all those tournies were played in NA.
This team might not win but will be in the gold medal game.

 

[Past Considerations]

It's amazing how people forget how bad the Fins were last year.

And you forget that the coaching staff was so terrible that it got fired mid-tournament (before relegation round). The head couch should have never chosen for the job in the first place. This makes last year's performance kind of irrelevant, even if the roster was now 100% same.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Finland is so overrated. My top 3 is Sweden, USA and Canada.

So is Sweden.
Are u still salty and pissed on that loss 2016 U18 WJC gold medal game huh?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

You know WJC is coming up when you see Lollipop with his anti-Finland posts

I think he's only salty and jealous.
Finland has won 3 golds ( U20 2014 and 2016+ U18 2016) and 2 silvers ( U18 2015 and 2017) in 3 yrs period meanwhile Sweden has won only 2 silvers ( U20 2014 and U18 2016).

 

[illone84]

Canada looks like they are ready to tear down the roof and do some serious damage. I wanna see CAN vs FIN or SWE vs FI in the gold medal game.

 

[Healthy DiPietro]

You know WJC is coming up when you see Lollipop with his anti-Finland posts

Well, there needs to be some counterweight to ijuka and his secret second account, Erikfromfin. I too will help lollipop out with some anti-Finland tangents, stay tuned.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Canada looks like they are ready to tear down the roof and do some serious damage. I wanna see CAN vs FIN or SWE vs FI in the gold medal game.

SWE vs FI would be ideal. Canada didn't look as good as I thought, Switzerland was just bad.

 

[bobber]

This Canadian team looks week to be honest.

You had to mean the Canucks not out Junior team right?

 

[bobber]

This Canadian team looks week to be honest.

You had to have meant the Canucks right when you say Canadian Team?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

SWE vs FI would be ideal. Canada didn't look as good as I thought, Switzerland was just bad.

What else could you honestly have expected in that game if Canada weren't as good as you were expecting? I mean jesus that was one of the most dominate games I can remember watching in years.

 

[carlhockey]

I've watched this tournament forever and I know you do not put too much stock into pre-tournament games but Canada was so fast and so dominant in those games. Goaltending will win it for them, Hart is the best goalie in this tourny.

Gold: Canada
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Sweden

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

What else could you honestly have expected in that game if Canada weren't as good as you were expecting? I mean jesus that was one of the most dominate games I can remember watching in years.

I promise you it won't be like that against USA.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I promise you it won't be like that against USA.

You don't say? Here I was thinking we were going to put up 8 goals and 61 shots against the States...

 

[carlhockey]

I promise you it won't be like that against USA.

It won't be like that but if Canada brings that same type of offensive relentless attack and Hart is on his game USA will have a tough time winning.

 

[Snippit]

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Sweden

 

[Statsy]

SWE vs FI would be ideal. Canada didn't look as good as I thought, Switzerland was just bad.

And the Czechs? 9-0?! I'm certainly not saying Canada is going to walk to a gold, but if you watched those two games and thought Canada looks weak, we should probably get you fitted for a straight-jacket.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

And the Czechs? 9-0?! I'm certainly not saying Canada is going to walk to a gold, but if you watched those two games and thought Canada looks weak, we should probably get you fitted for a straight-jacket.

Czechs played without their best players. Not saying Canada is bad or anything but I think USA will beat them if they play like they played against the Swiss.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Czechs played without their best players. Not saying Canada is bad or anything but I think USA will beat them if they play like they played against the Swiss.

That literally makes no sense at all...but I mean you are entitled to whatever opinion that is lol.