Potential Surprise Team

[Bloody Sabbath]

Canada is the front runner for the Gold...most agree.
Which country do you think has the greatest chance to upset, and take gold?

I think Sweden has a good chance. Four solid lines and a good defence core...and this time they have a reliable goalie.

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[Tuff Gong]

Canada is the front runner for the Gold...most agree.
Which country do you think has the greatest chance to upset, and take gold?

I think Sweden has a good chance. Four solid lines and a good defence core...and this time they have a reliable goalie.

I agree with Sweden...This is going to be the strongest team they have had and their goaltending is gonna put on a helluva show.

 

[nneate]

Sweden,Russia,Czech and Slovakia, in that order.

Slovakia is always the most dominant offensively, with Meszaros emerging as a great defenseman, and Budaj potentially being a better goaltender then Lasak, their chances became alot better.

I think Sweden and Russia will be the top teams gunning to take the gold away from Canada.

 

[HfxMoose]

Watch out for the Slovaks. Lots of firepower up front and very solid defense. I think they're going to suprise alot of people.

 

[interminded]

Sweden, Russia and the Czech Republic wouldn't really be suprises if they win the gold.
They all have a solid team with great offensive power, a steady defense and all of them have one or two good goaltenders.

A real upset would be a team like Slovakia or Finland.
Everybody knows they have a great line-up, but they are no ones favorite.

I would watch out for Slovakia.
They are far better than most people give them credit for..

 

[Herby]

Remember Sweden skated Canada out of the rink in 2002.

Only the massive upset by Belarus prevented a medal round rematch.

 

[SChan*]

Remember Sweden skated Canada out of the rink in 2002.

Only the massive upset by Belarus prevented a medal round rematch.

I still cannot believe that upset

 

[interminded]

Remember Sweden skated Canada out of the rink in 2002.

Only the massive upset by Belarus prevented a medal round rematch.

Tommy Salo was spectacular until the Belarus match.
He won against the Czech Republic and against Canada.

The Belarus match was a turning point in his career.
But he wasn't the one to blame.

The game should never have been that close.