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Here it is folks. Make your top 5 prediction, and see who is the winner when all is said and done.
1. Canada
2. Russia
3. Czech Rep.
4. Finland
5. Sweden
1. Canada
2. Russia
3. Czech Rep.
4. Finland
5. Sweden
I have the same questions about them.Though i do think the defense could surprise if they come to play.Rabid Ranger said:My take:
1) Canada
2) Czech Republic
Everything after that is a crap-shoot. The homer in me thinks the U.S. can challenge for the bronze. I also think Russia's going to bomb. A nice top six at forward, but a real lack of depth on defense and questionable goaltending.
cyclops said:Sweden has the talent from top to bottom but i really question leaving guys like Nillson off,to me they need those guys and may have gambled too hard on the games being called overly loose.
yeah him for sure too but i also thought Nillson had'nt been selected either?SectionX said:you mean leaving holmstrom off.
cyclops said:yeah him for sure too but i also thought Nillson had'nt been selected either?
Thought so.Mistake by them,he really should have been picked IMO.blacklabel said:Yes, Nilson has been left out too.
cyclops said:Thought so.Mistake by them,he really should have been picked IMO.
This hannula guy they picked? who the hell is he even? is he another finesse guy or what?They pick him over Nillson,makes no sense to me.They can't be watching many Calgary games if you ask me.
B Boarding said:Holmström would be a lock for Team Swedens roster with 99% of all sane coaches in the world. I would also like Nilson on the team with his grit and team efforts, but I can somehow understand leaving him outside the roster. Altough I don't like it. Hannula is a 5-10, 190 pretty soft energy guy who played in the AHL two years ago without making any noice. He started this season pretty good in the SEL and therefore made the roster. I guess there is no one on these boards that think he should've made it. IMO it's even insane. He shouldn't be higher than 30th on the dephtchart among forwards!!
Sadly this is because of bad scoutiong and not the only mistake made by our coach so far. Here's some others:
1. Picking only 65 men to the preliminary roster when he could have picked lots more.
2. Not picking Hedberg as a GK to the preliminary roster. He hasn't been great this season but he is a proven playoff performer who at least should've been considered as a backup.
3. Not picking some talents that could've developed enough during this season to maybe crack the final roster, at least if injuries would occur... Examples are: Alex Steen, Robert Nilsson,
4. Bad scouting. The coach, BÃ…G, didn't even know who Doug Murray is. What's up with that? He's been on the verge of cracking SJ's roster for some time.
5. The sexscandal. Many here have different opionions about Lilja, Tallinder and Huselius future in Team Sweden. My opinion is that they should've been allowed to play long ago and that BÃ…G should've told The Swedish Hockeyfed that he makes the calls and they don't. Given the miscredit the SHF has gotten in media they wouldn't have dared saying no. Tallinder is needed on the team.