yeah I should pick canada to win gold

the yanks or red sox to win world series
the heat to win the nba
the hawks or pens to win the cup
the seahawks to win the next super bowl
- homiedclown

Well you don't have to get all upset, but if you're going to make a darkhorse pick at least have some realistic rationale behind it. I can say Latvia is going to win it all, but there's probably a better chance of your Sabres making the playoffs this year. The Czechs, Slovaks, hell even the Swiss would be a stronger pick then the incapacitated Finns at this point..

Fun Fact: Russia has 6 guys named Alexander on their roster

Alexander Eremenko
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Popov
Alexander Radulov
Alexander Semin
Alexander Svitov
- blackhawks30

A more common name than Brandon - three associated with the Hawks this year.

Slovakia is a sexy darkhorse.

Im predicting

Gold- Sweden
Silver- USA
Bronze- Canada
- vancity787

Switch the USA and Canada and I think you have it.

Switch the USA and Canada and I think you have it.
- jhawk159

Canada never wins in the Bronze medal game.

Canada never wins in the Bronze medal game.
- Jeropotato

Its because if they dont win gold it doesnt really matter.

Its because if they dont win gold it doesnt really matter.
- sanfordnson

How many times do they just mail it in? It seems like they just want want to avoid offsides, icing and penalties so they go home.

Hi JJ. I've seen many people predict Slovakia as coming dead last, behind Latvia, Slovenia and Norway. You have them winning a bronze? What do you see that everyone else doesn't?

Switch the USA and Canada and I think you have it.
- jhawk159

I think not having h sedin is a big blow to Sweden.

Sure...some would argue that Tavares is better, Jonathan Toews is for sure a better hockey player, and there about 3 or 4 Defensemen that qualify higher in the TOP 10 "Hockey "players in the world as well.
- Jeropotato

Agreed ... All around Crosby Malkin teows Kane Tavares are better then Ovie... I would put stamkos over him to. Would you rank Chara, weber and doughty above him ? Assuming there the top 3 d men.
Czechs a nice dark horse ... Good mix of youth and veterans

I think not having h sedin is a big blow to Sweden.
- bryant

Well if he would have decided to play I think he would have hurt them more than help them.

This coming from someone whos watched his every minute on the ice over the last month.

The guy is unhealthy. And even though Impretty sure the Canucks aint going to make the playoffs. Im happy hank decided to stay home and get healthy.

Him and his brother look like a shadow of themselves lately. And Danny has never been the same since duncan keith tried to decapitate him.

Hi JJ. I've seen many people predict Slovakia as coming dead last, behind Latvia, Slovenia and Norway. You have them winning a bronze? What do you see that everyone else doesn't?
- Scooby_Doo

Dead people.

Well if he would have decided to play I think he would have hurt them more than help them.

This coming from someone whos watched his every minute on the ice over the last month.

The guy is unhealthy. And even though Impretty sure the Canucks aint going to make the playoffs. Im happy hank decided to stay home and get healthy.

Him and his brother look like a shadow of themselves lately. And Danny has never been the same since duncan keith tried to decapitate him.
- vancity787

...and yet they extended him to a lucrative deal for what?4 more seasons?

Dead people.
- Elbows15

Well if he would have decided to play I think he would have hurt them more than help them.

This coming from someone whos watched his every minute on the ice over the last month.

The guy is unhealthy. And even though Impretty sure the Canucks aint going to make the playoffs. Im happy hank decided to stay home and get healthy.

Him and his brother look like a shadow of themselves lately. And Danny has never been the same since duncan keith tried to decapitate him.
- vancity787

I meant to say a healthy henrik. Was he the captain for Sweden last Olympics?

I meant to say a healthy henrik. Was he the captain for Sweden last Olympics?
- bryant

No I doubt it.

...and yet they extended him to a lucrative deal for what?4 more seasons?
- Jeropotato

Dont get me started damnit

- mohel

@ avi.

Well you don't have to get all upset, but if you're going to make a darkhorse pick at least have some realistic rationale behind it. I can say Latvia is going to win it all, but there's probably a better chance of your Sabres making the playoffs this year. The Czechs, Slovaks, hell even the Swiss would be a stronger pick then the incapacitated Finns at this point..
- canada_dry

Yeah I should just let you talk down on others who throw an opinion out there

then throw a sabre jab at me

typical leaf fan

(just a hockey fan 43 years old and never saw the leafs play in the finals)

Dont get me started damnit
- vancity787

do it, I have 90 minutes to kill

@ avi.
- Elbows15

Thought you might like that.

Agreed ... All around Crosby Malkin teows Kane Tavares are better then Ovie... I would put stamkos over him to. Would you rank Chara, weber and doughty above him ? Assuming there the top 3 d men.
Czechs a nice dark horse ... Good mix of youth and veterans
- Brianandr1

Kane's not better than Ovechkin. Also Suter and Keith probably have something to say about your top 3 d-men.

Why do people think this US team is going to be good? I just don't see it. Brooks Orpik on the big ice as one of your shutdown defenders? He's going to get abused to the outside by the top players in the tournament. Suter can't play 40 minutes a game. Plus Kane and Kessel have a LOT on their shoulders.

Kane's not better than Ovechkin. Also Suter and Keith probably have something to say about your top 3 d-men.
- rollpards19

Don't see Kane play that much, but he seems to bring more to the table all around then Ovie. Hard to compare d men to forwards, guess it would depend on the needs of the team in question. Agreed on Keith and Suter, you might add karlson as well.

Why do people think this US team is going to be good? I just don't see it. Brooks Orpik on the big ice as one of your shutdown defenders? He's going to get abused to the outside by the top players in the tournament. Suter can't play 40 minutes a game. Plus Kane and Kessel have a LOT on their shoulders.
- rollpards19

Orpik may not dress, but he and Martin have been a solid shut down pair in pittsburgh when healthy this season.

Why do people think this US team is going to be good? I just don't see it. Brooks Orpik on the big ice as one of your shutdown defenders? He's going to get abused to the outside by the top players in the tournament. Suter can't play 40 minutes a game. Plus Kane and Kessel have a LOT on their shoulders.
- rollpards19

Mcdonagh and Carlson can pick up the slack.