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blade
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Canada
199 Posts
Posted - 02/17/2006 :  10:30:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So that was a huge loss yesterday for the Czech's to the Swiss...that's right...the Swiss. From the people I know about 50% picked Czech for the gold.

With Hasek and Elias out...could the Republic be done? Or are they just getting warmed up like Canada did in 2002?

Other notable games: Russians smoked the Swedes

Other than Canada firing on all cylinders i don't think these Olympics are playing out as most felt they should

dallasj
Top Prospect

Canada
29 Posts
Posted - 02/17/2006 :  13:00:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I wouldn't count the Czech's out just yet. They weren't expected to be there in the end in '98 and Hasek stole the tournament. This is a better team overall even without Elias; and Vokoun is very capable of stealing games when this tournament gets to the knockout stages. And their loss yesterday looks like it came down to one player: David Abischer stealing one for the Swiss.
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran



Canada
2417 Posts
Posted - 02/17/2006 :  20:15:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Playing Devil's Advocate:
Canada has played Italy and Germany. Now I want them to win but we can only judge them in their final games of the RR when they play real teams.
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leigh
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Canada
1755 Posts
Posted - 02/18/2006 :  20:20:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Man the 2006 Olympics is a weird tournament. First the Czech's, now Canada. First Aebischer and now Gerber. Go Swiss! :-)

I'd like to take another stab at the top 5...

Canada
Russia
Sweden
USA
Czech

Anyone??????
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dallasj
Top Prospect

Canada
29 Posts
Posted - 02/19/2006 :  00:25:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I can't go back on my original picks, but if I was I would rank Slovakia a lot higher. I don't think they have the goaltending to reach the final, but I do think they have enough offense to get on to the podium and win the bronze medal.
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran



Canada
2417 Posts
Posted - 02/19/2006 :  15:26:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well I picked:

1.Canada
2.Czech
3.Russia
4.Slovakia

I saw a lot of potential in Slovakia, and aside from patriotism, I am glad/not surprised they are doing so well. As for my top two picks... I think it's still too early to judge. I have a feeling Canada will wake up against the Czechs on Tuesday and that it will be a sweet game. Canada was caught flat-footed against two teams who were playing the trap on them and they didn't know what to do. The only pick of mine I might be inclined to update would be to substitute the Russians for the Finns, IF ANYTHING.
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NuckH8R
Top Prospect



USA
62 Posts
Posted - 02/20/2006 :  07:54:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I picked another Canada/US final. Never mind the Czechs - The way things are going its going to be a Slovakia/Finland final.
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