mroepke5 9 Report post Posted January 2, 2011 US got the bye straight to the semi-finals, and Canada defeated the Swiss 4-1 in the quarterfinal to set up the match-up. The game is at 7:30 tomorrow on NHL Network or TSN (depending on location). Being from the US, I sure am pulling for the Americans but of course I realize Canada is the favorites. Hopefully the Canadians are worn out from the quarters and the US used that day off well. What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 US got the bye straight to the semi-finals, and Canada defeated the Swiss 4-1 in the quarterfinal to set up the match-up. The game is at 7:30 tomorrow on NHL Network or TSN (depending on location). Being from the US, I sure am pulling for the Americans but of course I realize Canada is the favorites. Hopefully the Canadians are worn out from the quarters and the US used that day off well. What do you guys think? Canada is not the favs, everyone up here already knows USA are the favs, and still are imo. Canada's game got exposed big time by the Swedes. 2 Frozen-Man and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mroepke5 9 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Canada is not the favs, everyone up here already knows USA are the favs, and still are imo. Canada's game got exposed big time by the Swedes. That's very true, but looking at the two teams performances vs the swiss...usa looked shaky and it made me nervous. Canada pulled away, although it did take a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) The lack of people talking up the Canadians on this board is telling. Edited January 3, 2011 by kook_10 1 sputman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 The defending champs are the favoured team in the tournament. It's sad to see that it's taken until this game before the favourites will have their first sellout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted January 3, 2011 GO USA, even though they beat us last year i still want them to win over canada. 3 asoras, Konnan511 and Cheveldae32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Which hotshot Canadian players aren't playing this year? Edited January 3, 2011 by kook_10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mroepke5 9 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) GO USA, even though they beat us last year i still want them to win over canada. the usa won the world juniors last year. i can only assume you are talking about the olympics. Edited January 3, 2011 by mroepke5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted January 3, 2011 the usa won the world juniors last year. i can only assume you are talking about the olympics. US beat sweden in the semi finals 5-2 after sweden tied it 2-2 in late second if i remember correctly, then David Rundblad f***ed up big time on the blueline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 GO USA, even though they beat us last year i still want them to win over canada. Keep your ankles taped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 the usa won the world juniors last year. i can only assume you are talking about the olympics. Could mean last years semi-final. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mroepke5 9 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 of course. i did not look at locations. when i see "us" i think the usa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 US got the bye straight to the semi-finals, and Canada defeated the Swiss 4-1 in the quarterfinal to set up the match-up. The game is at 7:30 tomorrow on NHL Network or TSN (depending on location). Being from the US, I sure am pulling for the Americans but of course I realize Canada is the favorites. Hopefully the Canadians are worn out from the quarters and the US used that day off well. What do you guys think? Where did you hear that Canada was the favorite? I heard just the opposite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Which hotshot Canadian players aren't playing this year? Hall, Seguin, Skinner. I'd love to see Canada win, but with such s***ty goalies and the US being stacked, i'd be surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mroepke5 9 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Where did you hear that Canada was the favorite? I heard just the opposite the usa won last year, and did win their pool while canada finished second behind sweden. but with the history canada has in this particular tournament, and revenge factor. i personally have a hard time picking anybody else to win the gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 I think it is just because it is Canada. It's not to often that we can put in a team that isn't considered the strongest. This is one of those years though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mjtm77 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Sorry to break to you usa fans canada will win and prob loose to sweden in the final. I would bet my house on Canada USA dosent look as good. Yes iam that confident Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 No Hall, Eberle, Bourque, Kadri, Kozun, Caron etc. There is no way without those key players Canada should even compete this year for anything other than Bronze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Sorry to break to you usa fans canada will win and prob loose to sweden in the final. I would bet my house on Canada USA dosent look as good. Yes iam that confident That's risky. Jack Campbell is an awesome goalie and he is much better than anyone Canada has now. Although Visentin looked ok against the Swiss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mjtm77 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) No Hall, Eberle, Bourque, Kadri, Kozun, Caron etc. There is no way without those key players Canada should even compete this year for anything other than Bronze. by the end Schenn will have more points then those players did last year That's risky. Jack Campbell is an awesome goalie and he is much better than anyone Canada has now. Although Visentin looked ok against the Swiss. after not geting gold last year there is no way Canada looses this game. Edited January 3, 2011 by mjtm77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted January 3, 2011 And sweden don't have; Pääjärvi, Ekman-Larsson, Josefsson etc... and Landeskog injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 by the end Schenn will have more points then those players did last year after not geeting gold last year there is no way canada looses this game. What is he Crosby now ? One player can't win the tournament by himself, not to mention he makes a ton of mistakes because it seems to be all about him most of the time. 2 Frozen-Man and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mjtm77 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Does findland play Russia? and if they do when? What is he Crosby now ? One player can't win the tournament by himself, not to mention he makes a ton of mistakes because it seems to be all about him most of the time. Nope, he does make lots of mistakes but someone was saying there was no Eberle to score goals..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Does findland play Russia? and if they do when? Playing now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Does findland play Russia? and if they do when? Nope, he does make lots of mistakes but someone was saying there was no Eberle to score goals..... They are playing right now, TSN2 & nhl network. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites