Czechia may even be better than Czech Republic from what I've seen.
Ok Mr. HatesczechHatesczechius
I dunno, if this turns into a track meet, it's Canada that has Usain Bolt.
It’s like having Usain Bolt in a relay imo, you have the last leg as a lock but he can’t run for whole 400m by himself.I dunno, if this turns into a track meet, it's Canada that has Usain Bolt.
He has kind of been running the whole 400m by himself and is in the lead by a good amount so far.
He’s been running his 100m so damn well it almost seems like it doesn’t matter what the other three runners are doing.
And miss a chance to put Dave Starman on the air?
Sweden is hands down the weakest of the 4 teams. Canada, usa and the Czech’s are clearly ahead of them, and it’s not particularly close. A lot of posters don’t seem able to identify talent and good teams, this Canada team is flat out outstanding, and having tough, close games against other very good teams in Czech and Slovakia is not an indictment against Canada, but at how good those teams are. USA also has a very strong team, how can you say otherwise? Their top line is as good as any line they’ve ever assembled in this tournament and then have quality players littered throughout the lineup
No, they don’t at all. They’re well rounded, but Canada has the deeper team. This is primarily due to the media doing nothing but talking about Bedard, Bedard and more Bedard, who clearly deserves it but it creates the impression it’s a shallow team, which we’ve seen it isn’t. Stankoven has been fantastic, the trio of Wright-Othmann and Guenther have been very good but over shadowed by a once in a lifetime performance by Bedard, Gaucher is the best 3C in this tourney and then guys like Roy, Ostapchuk, Schaefer have done very well in complimentary role. I do think the D was overwhelmed at times with Slovakia’s energy and physicality, but I expect that group to bounce back, and outside of the Czech’s maybe, Canada’s D has been the best. Too many people discounting Canada based on last nights game despite Slovakia having all world goaltending and also playing a great game themselves, and they also have some world class players.
It should be said that Sweden did not have Leo Carlsson and Lysell on the ice when they beat Czechia in round robin. Just look at the names i dont think Czechia is stronger, but they have surely been better on the ice so far. But you never know with semifinals. Hävelids teams have always looked stronger in semifinals and onward. With him we won 2 gold and 1 bronze in 4 years in U18 WJC. And Lindblom is a demon.
Yeah that’s true and fair, two very good players that likely make a difference. I just think Czechia has arguably the best D core in the tournament as well as a cohesive and well rounded group of forwards, and Suchanek is very strong and dependable in net. They seem to play a very structured and strong 5 man game and are playing with an absurd amount of confidence. I don’t mean sweden isn’t good, they clearly are and could definitely win against anyone on any given day, I just think of the 4 teams left, they’re 4 right now for me. But I won’t be shocked if they beat czechia tomoeeow
Canada will win somehow like normal.
I don't know where people are getting the idea that Canada's team is not deep or talented. I guess they're the same people who don't know that Slovakia beat the U.S. handily - which is no easy task.
| Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | -150 | -110 |
| USA | +290 | +350 |
| Sweden | +550 | +650 |
| Czechia | +700 | +1600 |
Slovakia played a terrific game when they beat the U.S. It was a well deserved win.
It's absolutely crazy that they have Sweden above Czechia. Like, what are they basing that on?
People scoff at odds makers but they usually know what they are doing - odds makers tend to hire the best and the brightest for that job - otherwise they go broke.
Czechia is the favourite for tomorrows game at sharp sportsbooks fwiw
