WJC: Predict the Quarter Finals

[TheBeastCoast]

Canada beat Slovakia 5-1
Czechs beat Swiss 4-2
USA beat Germany 6-0
Sweden beat Finland 3-1

Canada beats USA 4-2
Czechs beat Sweden 2-1

 

[Svedu]

Canada and Sweden win comfortably. The Swiss will give Czechia a tough run, perhaps even OT. But after that I believe they progress to the final.
Canada, USA, Sweden and Czechia in the semifinals.
Gold: Canada
Silver: Czechia
Bronze: Depends on if the US offense shows up or not, if it does they will beat Sweden.

 

[Gold Standard]

з новим роком!

Tomorrow's winners.

Canada
Sweden
USA
and
Cesko!

Canada v USA in the semi final. I would have preferred a final matchup, but I'll take a semi-final.

 

[illone84]

Canada, US, Czechs & Sweden

Second that.

 

[Jukurit]

Sweden will easily crush Finland's Mickey Mouse Defense.

 

[Czechboy]

Sweden will easily crush Finland's Mickey Mouse Defense.

4-3 OT... no idea who wins though. That will be the match of the day along with the annual upset in one of the other 3 matches.

 

[TimeZone]

Canada
USA
Finland
Swiss pull the minor upset

 

[ORRFForever]

Swiss pull the minor upset

After the way the Czechs have played, that would be a shame - they deserve better.







God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

 

[TimeZone]

After the way the Czechs have played, that would be a shame - they deserve better.







God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

They've been good, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't at minimum a minor upset.

Slovakia could be a sneaky pick as well, especially with Canadas goaltending concerns. I don't think Sweden over Finald would be much of an "upset"

Realistically, the Czechs win but I didn't want to be too boring with my picks and pick all favorites.

 

[ORRFForever]

They've been good, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't at minimum a minor upset.

Slovakia could be a sneaky pick as well, especially with Canadas goaltending concerns. I don't think Sweden over Finald would be much of an "upset"

Realistically, the Czechs win but I didn't want to be too boring with my picks and pick all favorites.

Fair enough.

There is usually an upset so... you never know. If the Czechs fall, Canada and the U.S. would likely meet in the final.








God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

 

[The don godfather]

All I know usa wins it all. Book it.

 

[Cowumbus]

Canada vs Slovakia

U.S. vs Germany

Sweden vs Finland

Czechia vs the Swiss

Canada 6 Slovakia 2
US 5 Germany 1
Sweden 4 Finland 3
Czechia 5 Swiss 2

 

[ORRFForever]

Canada 6 Slovakia 2
US 5 Germany 1
Sweden 4 Finland 3
Czechia 5 Swiss 2

That sounds about right.






God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

 

[Czechboy]

They've been good, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't at minimum a minor upset.

Slovakia could be a sneaky pick as well, especially with Canadas goaltending concerns. I don't think Sweden over Finald would be much of an "upset"

Realistically, the Czechs win but I didn't want to be too boring with my picks and pick all favorites.

I agree.. Swede-Fin is match of the day and, regardless of who wins, it's not an upset.

There is ALWAYS an upset in quarters.. that leaves (by ranking) the Germans, Swiss or Slovaks poised for one and it wouldn't be suprising.

Swiss beat Czechs a week ago and have beat Finland. They won 3 matches and finished 4th. They are good.

Germans took Sweden to 1-0 with a very determined effort and great goaltending (they rested him after a period and a half yesterday)

Slovakia beat the US which is similar to Canada.

Last tourney the big upset was the 4 seed Czechs over 1 seed US. It happens all the time and going into a quarter thinking it's a 'lock' is just silly.lol

 

[stastny12]

Slovakia will pull the upset

Why do you think so? I think it's entirely impossible...

 

[GreenLine]

I hope the Swiss can pull off an upset but I doubt it.

Czechia
Canada
US
Sweden

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. RIP.

Are you serious?

 

[Czechboy]

Why do you think so? I think it's entirely impossible...

You beat the US 5-2 and they are similar. Quarters are different then round robin.. more hits, more blocked shots and teen nerves can be something. Your goalie is doing very well. Home ice is rarely an advantage in elimination games. When that arena goes quiet, the home team feels it.

Don't get me wrong, Canada are the favs but if it's close going into the third, you gotta chance!

Also, maybe Baco pulls out his UFC shit on Bedard.lol

 

[stastny12]

You beat the US 5-2 and they are similar. Quarters are different then round robin.. more hits, more blocked shots and teen nerves can be something. Your goalie is doing very well. Home ice is rarely an advantage in elimination games. When that arena goes quiet, the home team feels it.

Don't get me wrong, Canada are the favs but if it's close going into the third, you gotta chance!

Also, maybe Baco pulls out his UFC shit on Bedard.lol

I appreciate you´re trying to cheer Slovaks up – that´s nice of you –, however, I feel miserable anyway. Yesterday it was an existential question and we totally blew it. Let´s be real for a second then: we do not stand a chance against Canada with Bedard in the lead. That being said, our top generation won't even make the semi-finals and not only because of objective reasons (many injuries, no Slafkovsky), but also, and mainly, of miserable coaching.

 

[innitfam]

Canada
Sweden
USA
Switzerland

 

[Ace]

Canada
US
Sweden
Czechia

US has the gimme game. Canada should roll. Czechia will be in for a fight but they‘ll score goals. Sweden is a coin flip for me but ill take them

 

[Old Man Jags]

I have been reasonably confident about the Czechs beating Switzerland, despite the strong Swiss showing with three wins. But now that nearly everyone has predicted a Czech victory, I am starting to get nervous… We have a weird thing about mentally being much more comfortable with being the underdogs. Let’s hope our Czech boys don’t blow it after their excellent performances thus far. The coach keeps them grounded, hopefully he will continue to work his magic.

 

[Czechboy]

I have been reasonably confident about the Czechs beating Switzerland, despite the strong Swiss showing with three wins. But now that nearly everyone has predicted a Czech victory, I am starting to get nervous… We have a weird thing about mentally being much more comfortable with being the underdogs. Let’s hope our Czech boys don’t blow it after their excellent performances thus far. The coach keeps them grounded, hopefully he will continue to work his magic.

My ONLY fear is that Rulik overthinks this and changes the lineup and from hokej.cz it sounds like that is his plan. We played 3 full games and a period with the exact same group and they are healthy. Go with that again please. Only exception was 2 periods with Sapousek on line 1 and PP1 which was .. strange.

And you're right! Czechs are good underdogs and awful front runners! Not our nature.

 

[Czechboy]

I appreciate you´re trying to cheer Slovaks up – that´s nice of you –, however, I feel miserable anyway. Yesterday it was an existential question and we totally blew it. Let´s be real for a second then: we do not stand a chance against Canada with Bedard in the lead. That being said, our top generation won't even make the semi-finals and not only because of objective reasons (many injuries, no Slafkovsky), but also, and mainly, of miserable coaching.

You and Germany, never got all your guns at their peak at this tourney and it's a big shame because I think you both could've medalled if all your horses were lined up. Not that I'm saying you can't medal here!

Agree the coach doesn't seem to be the best!

 

[BuffaloSabresSword]

Canada vs Slovakia - Canada W

U.S. vs Germany - US W

Sweden vs Finland - Finland W

Czechia vs the Swiss - Czech W

 

[ORRFForever]

I have been reasonably confident about the Czechs beating Switzerland, despite the strong Swiss showing with three wins. But now that nearly everyone has predicted a Czech victory, I am starting to get nervous… We have a weird thing about mentally being much more comfortable with being the underdogs. Let’s hope our Czech boys don’t blow it after their excellent performances thus far. The coach keeps them grounded, hopefully he will continue to work his magic.

If I was a Czechia fan, I be a little worried for one reason - they've done so much right, they are due for a hiccup. I hope Czechia wins because they've earned their (easy) path to the GMG.