WJC: Quarter Final Predictions : Poll

[Zamuz]

some people put too much weight on that bad canada game for finland

sweden has looked worse if you count in the entire tournament.

however it will be a great game im sure

 

[Lambo]

some people put too much weight on that bad canada game for finland

sweden has looked worse if you count in the entire tournament.

however it will be a great game im sure

I don t think so! Sweden was in a heavier group. Vs US after all 27 - 37 shots. I ve vote Finland to advance, but only on principle. This will be a very difficult game, where the swedes little bit dominate them with better Puckcontrol. I hope of a lucky puch by the finns.

 

[OKR]

some people put too much weight on that bad canada game for finland

sweden has looked worse if you count in the entire tournament.

however it will be a great game im sure

Eeh i don’t know, Sweden has a better team and are known to pick it up in important games, i think they should be considered the favorites by some margin.

 

[J1mLahey]

Eeh i don’t know, Sweden has a better team and are known to pick it up in important games, i think they should be considered the favorites by some margin.

Wouldn't disagree that they have a better team, but "known to pick it up on important games" is a stretch. Their round robin success has been well documented, but it hasn't translated to the medal round games

 

[Zamuz]

Eeh i don’t know, Sweden has a better team and are known to pick it up in important games, i think they should be considered the favorites by some margin.

like when has this been true in wjc?

 

[llwyd]

I think our chances against Sweden are not too bad at all - a very even contest with Sweden having key players out. Considering the near total humiliation against Canada, we ended up pretty well in the playoffs bracket. Sweden is a good matchup for us.

 

[Back in Black]

I voted the obvious ones: Canada, USA, Russia & Finns.

I can't see Sweden beating the Finns (as per them leading the Poll), but I've been wrong before.....

 

[FinPanda]

Went with Russia, USA, Canada and Sweden.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Sweden if Wallstedt starts. Finland if Alnefelt.

 

[canswetoxic]

Sweden if Wallstedt starts. Finland if Alnefelt.

and Finland if injured Broberg.

 

[Statsy]

Eeh i don’t know, Sweden has a better team and are known to pick it up in important games, i think they should be considered the favorites by some margin.

For the record, Sweden had a 54 game win streak in the preliminary round but is barely over .500 in the medal round. What they are really known to do in important games is choke.

 

[ole ole]

I don’t see any upsets, the top 4 are just too strong.

Finland vrs Sweden is a toss up as for the other 3 series i don't see any hope for an upset.

 

[Czechboy]

This might be the worst quarters in a long time. Semi's will be amazing but tomorrow isn't exactly 'must watch'. I will watch of course but I'm expected 3 very lopsided games and an awesome game between Sweden and Finland. No idea who wins that. Lose to Canada and get Sweden in the quarters... ouch.

 

[J1mLahey]

I know it reseeds come the semis. Does anyone have the list of 1-8 standings handy?

 

[jj cale]

Canada over Czechs, Russia over Germany, U.S over Slovaks, Finland over Sweden.

 

[kevsh]

Canada, U.S., Russia, Finland.

I think the only pick that needs explaining is Finland over Sweden. It should be close and Sweden with the correct goalie in net probably wins, but this is a hunch.

 

[Fatass]

Seriously, who is going to be the American juggernaut? They are only firing on 6 cylinders, and still pounding teams.

 

[Fatass]

Canada, U.S., Russia, Finland.

I think the only pick that needs explaining is Finland over Sweden. It should be close and Sweden with the correct goalie in net probably wins, but this is a hunch.

Without a healthy Broberg playing effective minutes I don’t see ?Sweden getting past Finland either. Unless, of course, Raymond and Holts get going.

 

[Rob Brown]

Canada
US
Sweden
Germany

 

[RJJ]

Went with Canada, USA, Finland and then my big upset Germany. Now, in my mind I don't really believe Germany will beat Russia but the Germans are the Cinderella story this year with all that they went through, and there is often a big upset in the quarter-finals. Wouldn't it be wild!!!!

 

[The Head Crusher]

Canada Russia USA and Finland

 

[jj cale]

Seriously, who is going to be the American juggernaut? They are only firing on 6 cylinders, and still pounding teams.

They pounded on a beat up, tired and mentally drained Sweden last night. They have been getting better game by game now though and that p.p sure scares me along with Knight starting to get his act together. They are dangerous and might win it all.

 

[ujju2]

Canada, US, Sweden, Germany. Would love to see the Germans pull off an upset, the others are self-explanatory.

 

[novisor]

Probably the best day of the tourney - can't wait! Anyone thinking any upsets are possible? I think Canada and the US will glide to victory, but you never know. For some reason I have a feeling the Germans will put up a good fight against the Russians, and I am not sure about Finland vs Sweden, is it really an "upset" if Finland wins anymore?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I know it reseeds come the semis. Does anyone have the list of 1-8 standings handy?

Canada
USA
Finland
Russia
Sweden
Czech Republic
Germany
Slovakia

I believe that is how the teams are seeded.