WC: 2024 World Championship general discussion

[Czechboy]

Here are the confirmed NHLers so far.

I saw 2 people start a post and then it got deleted. So I actively went looking for a thread for general discussion about the World's and couldn't find one.

So, if there is one, please post the link here and I'll delete mine and copy and paste it over to the established one.

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[Czechboy]

I see US as the favs.
I see Canada is being the favs once they add a few more guys officialy (and that could include some very good players!).
Swedes have a lot of great pieces and could easily win it too

That's the gold tier IMO

Finn's can always win gold but, this time, I'll put them with the Czechs for Tier 2 (medal hopefuls).

Tier 3 (can easily medal if things go well)
Slovakia, Swiss and Germany

I cannot see anyone else causing a stir so watch Latvia medal again (which would be great)!

Best goalies - Czech
Best forwards - US
Best D - US

 

[Eye of Ra]

1. Usa
2. Canada
3. Finland
4. Czechia
5. Swiss
6. Germany
7. Slovakia
8. Latvia

 

[Czechboy]

Slovakia now has Fehervary and Cernak available.. if they both come that will be one great D core! Nemec, Fehervary and Cernak is a great start!

 

[Eye of Ra]

When it comes to relegation battle, which is just as interesting as the top fight i would say Uk and Kazakstan is most likely to get relegeted, but could end with France and Danmark , they dont have good rosters this year. Norway and Sweden are meh. 9th and 10th. Poland and Austria i find underated. Especially the poles. I think Poland beats France and Kazakstan and takes Sweden to OT.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Slovakia now has Fehervary and Cernak available.. if they both come that will be one great D core! Nemec, Fehervary and Cernak is a great start!

That would be the best d core in this tournament together with USAs

 

[Jimmy71]

Honestly I'll be waiting to see more players on rosters before I choose a favorite lol.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

No complaints about Canada's roster so far.

USA roster is pretty crazy though , fun team to watch for sure

 

[RKBoy]

That would be the best d core in this tournament together with USAs

Swedes are going to have definitely better D core than us and thats saying without Hedman who might still come after today, USA same.

Swiss also might get Josi, which would be huge boost for them.

i would see our D core as 4th or 5th best even if Koch comes or not.

if we had our Ds from KHL, i would argue about top2-3.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Swedes are going to have definitely better D core than us and thats saying without Hedman who might still come after today, USA same.

Swiss also might get Josi, which would be huge boost for them.

i would see our D core as 4th or 5th best even if Koch comes or not.

if we had our Ds from KHL, i would argue about top2-3.

I disagree. Slovaks Ds is better in their own zone than Swedish Ds. Alot better. Swedes have flair and offensive skills but its not like Slovakia has nothing of that. Rather take the D-core that is good in their own zone and offensive skilled (slovaks) than a d-core that is horrible in their own zone and offensive skilled (swedes).

 

[JabbaJabba]

I disagree. Slovaks Ds is better in their own zone than Swedish Ds. Alot better. Swedes have flair and offensive skills but its not like Slovakia has nothing of that. Rather take the D-core that is good in their own zone and offensive skilled (slovaks) than a d-core that is horrible in their own zone and offensive skilled (swedes).

Omg, you are doing this shit again. And you wonder why people have you on their ignore list.

 

[EK47]

Swedes are going to have definitely better D core than us and thats saying without Hedman who might still come after today, USA same.

Swiss also might get Josi, which would be huge boost for them.

i would see our D core as 4th or 5th best even if Koch comes or not.

if we had our Ds from KHL, i would argue about top2-3.

Just giving you some friendly advice you may not wanna feed the Ra

I see US as the favs.
I see Canada is being the favs once they add a few more guys officialy (and that could include some very good players!).
Swedes have a lot of great pieces and could easily win it too

That's the gold tier IMO

Finn's can always win gold but, this time, I'll put them with the Czechs for Tier 2 (medal hopefuls).

Tier 3 (can easily medal if things go well)
Slovakia, Swiss and Germany

I cannot see anyone else causing a stir so watch Latvia medal again (which would be great)!

Best goalies - Czech
Best forwards - US
Best D - US

Not after Karlsson picks up the phone to his buddy in Tampa

 

[illone84]

Team USA bringing a stacked team but the boys will be there on a hockey vacation, chasing hot Czech chics and bar hopping

I reckon Canada plays Sweden for gold.
USA vs Czech for bronze.

*Unless Finland gets lucky and gets some Dallas stars over to Praha

 

[WayTooCold]

For Finnish players it'll be just drinking beer and chasing cheap women.
We are heading to relegation round. Might even drop to B level.
Hopefully we stay in A level. The bar is set very low.

If the staff somehow stay sane this time. Maybe smt more is possible.

 

[illone84]

For Finnish players it'll be just drinking beer and chasing cheap women.
We are heading to relegation round. Might even drop to B level.
Hopefully we stay in A level. The bar is set very low.

If the staff somehow stay sane this time. Maybe smt more is possible.

Drinking cheap beer and chasing hot women

 

[JabbaJabba]

Drinking cheap beer and chasing hot women

As long as they are not drinking hot beer and chasing cheap women, all will be good!

 

[illone84]

As long as they are not drinking hot beer and chasing cheap women, all will be good!

hahahaha the women in Czech are not cheap, and they are definitely very hot. The beers are pretty cheap and high quality

 

[RKBoy]

hahahaha the women in Czech are not cheap, and they are definitely very hot. The beers are pretty cheap and high quality

women in Czechia are average at best, if you want hot women you need to come to Slovakia.

Czech beer on other hand is top.

 

[Czechboy]

Just giving you some friendly advice you may not wanna feed the Ra


Not after Karlsson picks up the phone to his buddy in Tampa

That would be amazing.. I hope it happens to be honest. Tired of watered down Skodas!

 

[Czechboy]

women in Czechia are average at best, if you want hot women you need to come to Slovakia.

Czech beer on other hand is top.

I mean, can we not agree that Czech and Slovak woman are a notch above?lol

 

[illone84]

women in Czechia are average at best, if you want hot women you need to come to Slovakia.

Czech beer on other hand is top.

I have been to both. Sorry, I prefer Czechs

 

[Elvs]

This is shaping up to the most exciting World Championships in some years. Maybe it's because NHL'ers will return to the Olympics that more players wanna go and showcase themselves, but also I'm sure the tournament being played in Prague is a big factor. It seemed to be the case last time the tournament was held there also, IIRC.

 

[Czechboy]

This is shaping up to the most exciting World Championships in some years. Maybe it's because NHL'ers will return to the Olympics that more players wanna go and showcase themselves, but also I'm sure the tournament being played in Prague is a big factor. It seemed to be the case last time the tournament was held there also, IIRC.

The players love our beer.. their wives love our city.lol.

This one does feel like a pre covid tourney with some names. I love it.

 

[garbageteam]

This is shaping up to the most exciting World Championships in some years. Maybe it's because NHL'ers will return to the Olympics that more players wanna go and showcase themselves, but also I'm sure the tournament being played in Prague is a big factor. It seemed to be the case last time the tournament was held there also, IIRC.

This tournament needs a marquee kind of city to make it attractive to NHL players to come on what would otherwise be their time off. Places like Prague for example. Or Copenhagen, Stockholm, Paris, Vienna, Cologne, Zurich, Oslo etc. These are the kinds of places you could take your family with you too over the month of May and it would be a pretty attractive proposition.

 

[Czechboy]

I have been to both. Sorry, I prefer Czechs

All I'm saying.. if those are my 2 choices.. I'm happy.