Rob
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Never though that this would be a reality after just 4 games but there is a chance that Canada could finish 5th in the group. I can't think of anything more humiliating. This is turning out to be worse than Nagano.
Rob said:Never though that this would be a reality after just 4 games but there is a chance that Canada could finish 5th in the group. I can't think of anything more humiliating. This is turning out to be worse than Nagano.
Rob said:Never though that this would be a reality after just 4 games but there is a chance that Canada could finish 5th in the group. I can't think of anything more humiliating. This is turning out to be worse than Nagano.
Lowetide said:When does the Canadian team arrive at the Olympics?
KadoCH said:Does anyone hear actually remember the 2002 olympics or are you all assuming Canada cake walked 6 straight to the gold?
Do you remember how they started off that tournament?
5-2 loss to swedes (sky was falling)
3-2 win over Germany (To close for comfort)
3-3 tie Czechs (can't beat good team)
They finished round robin second last in the group and -2 gf/ga
Played a very tight 2-1 game against Finland and eeked out the win and the rest is history.
So ya these two results aren't a good sign and we wish things were going smoother but this has happened before and IMO this team when they come out trying to take it to the finns and swiss were better than the 2002 team.
Yes but we had a HUGE break when Belarus beat Sweden and we got to play them instead of the Swedes.KadoCH said:Does anyone hear actually remember the 2002 olympics or are you all assuming Canada cake walked 6 straight to the gold?
Do you remember how they started off that tournament?
5-2 loss to swedes (sky was falling)
3-2 win over Germany (To close for comfort)
3-3 tie Czechs (can't beat good team)
They finished round robin second last in the group and -2 gf/ga
Played a very tight 2-1 game against Finland and eeked out the win and the rest is history.
So ya these two results aren't a good sign and we wish things were going smoother but this has happened before and IMO this team when they come out trying to take it to the finns and swiss were better than the 2002 team.
Rob said:I guess I just took it for granted that Canada would at least get to the Semi-Finals. Now they could be blown out of the water by Russia in the Q.
The medal round.Lowetide said:When does the Canadian team arrive at the Olympics?
Czech Your Math said:The teams in medal round are basically set.
The most likely pairings in QFs (if Slovakia beats/ties Sweden):
1B Slovakia vs. 4A Loser of Czech-Canada game (4B=Czech if a tie)
2B Russia vs. 3A Winner of Czech-Canada game (3B=Canada if a tie)
3B Sweden vs. 2A Swiss
4B USA vs. 1A Finland
If Sweden beats Slovakia, it really jumbles the Group B standings, which would then depend on how Russia fares against USA.
If Swiss lose to Italy, then they could finish 3rd instead of 2nd in Group A.
David said:WHOOO BOY!!! We're in DEEP DOO DOO!!!
If we win against Czechs, we have to play Russians, if we lose against Czechs, we play Slovaks!!! This team Canada dug itself into a deep hole this time! And they had better start looking within themselves because there's no calvary to come and save them!!!
David said:WHOOO BOY!!! We're in DEEP DOO DOO!!!
If we win against Czechs, we have to play Russians, if we lose against Czechs, we play Slovaks!!! This team Canada dug itself into a deep hole this time! And they had better start looking within themselves because there's no calvary to come and save them!!!
Rob said:I guess I just took it for granted that Canada would at least get to the Semi-Finals. Now they could be blown out of the water by Russia in the Q.
Well, the Finns can loosen up and let the Germans score at ease to eliminate Canada. I know the Finns won't do that though.Pepper said:Canada will be the medal rounds, Germany can only achieve same amount of points and Canada beat them. That's the first tie-breaker.