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Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:31 am ]
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http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-ho ... ff-dE.html

There we go, the brackets are set.

Switzerland will play Belarus, and whoever wins this game will play USA.

Czech Republic plays Latvia, and whoever wins this game will play Finland.

Slovakia plays Norway and whoever wins this game will play Sweden.

Canada plays Germany, and whoever wins this game will play the Russian Republic.

Preliminary Standings
1. USA
2. Sweden
3. Russia
4. Finland
5. Czech Republic
6. Canada
7. Slovakia
8. Switzerland
9. Belarus
10. Norway
11. Germany
12. Latvia
Author:  sabretoothpick [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:37 am ]
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Germany will get punished for Canada's loss yesterday. Unless they find a way to play the Hecht line for 60 minutes, it's gonna be like 7-1 Canada.

Canada's lost point against Switzerland really hurts them, I would rather play Finland than Russia in the quarters.
Author:  End The Curse [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:46 am ]
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Russia vs Canada in the QUARTERS. Whoda thunk it? That's looming as one beast of a match-up. Hard to imagine the loser gets shut out of a medal, and the winner still will have to get through Sweden.
Author:  sabretoothpick [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:54 am ]
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...if Sweden can get past Slovakia. The Slovaks are underrated.
Author:  nnyfan [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:11 am ]
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I'm loving this.,..I'll be sad when olympic hockey is over.

I still kinda can't believe Austria doesn't have a hockey team.
Author:  Los9090 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:15 am ]
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nnyfan wrote:
I'm loving this.,..I'll be sad when olympic hockey is over.

I still kinda can't believe Austria doesn't have a hockey team.

Yup, its Thomas Vanek and thats it I'm afraid
Author:  Squanto [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:27 am ]
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nnyfan wrote:
I still kinda can't believe Austria doesn't have a hockey team.


Austria does have a hockey team. They're just not good enough that they qualify for the Olympics every year.
Author:  sabretoothpick [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:34 am ]
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Squanto wrote:
nnyfan wrote:
I still kinda can't believe Austria doesn't have a hockey team.


Austria does have a hockey team. They're just not good enough that they qualify for the Olympics every year.


We have the same problem as Germany, just not enough good players. Vanek in the NHL, Grabner (he is NHL ready) and Noedl in the AHL, a few good ones playing in Switzerland, Sweden and Austria and then there's a drop.

We beat Germany in the last WC, unfortunatley we were relegated because Germany had to stay in the top division as the host of the next WC. We are always on the edge between top division and first division.
Author:  nnyfan [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:42 am ]
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I was like, "Oh, well Vanek will probably be captain of the Austrian team..." and then I was like... ...... .......... "Where's the Austrian team?"

What do I know? They should start giving hockey scholarships for hockey players to play on college hockey teams and start the nursery process so they can have a good olympic hockey team. That's kind of what they're doing here for women's hockey. Thousands of moms and dads are getting their little girls in youth hockey in hopes they will be good enough for a free ride to Canton or Michigan and the colleges are into it because who doesn't want their college well represented in the olympics? Its a win/win. And how cool is it to say...'Yeah...my daughter plays HOCKEY!"
Author:  sixx58 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:13 pm ]
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Just like sabretoothpick said before - we're lacking in depth to constantly play on the highest level. But as a national team I would rank as about as strong (or weak!?!) as Germany.
Author:  Sabresfansince1980 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:18 pm ]
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Here's the full bracket...

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/standi ... Round.html

Looks like the US has a very nice path - SUI or BLR, and then the winner of FIN and CZE to make the gold medal game.
Author:  MakinItLookMean [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:23 pm ]
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ugh 12 pm PST starting times....that sucks, esp since i don't have a dvr as i am in temporary housing for a few weeks....grrrrrrr
Author:  patkane88 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:49 pm ]
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Who are the States waiting for in there quarters?
Author:  mechaphil [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:52 pm ]
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Belarus and Suisse
Author:  patkane88 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:57 pm ]
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mechaphil wrote:
Belarus and Suisse


Wow can it get any easier? ;)
Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:54 pm ]
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patkane88 wrote:
mechaphil wrote:
Belarus and Suisse


Wow can it get any easier? ;)

The hardest team USA will have to play if they both make it is most likely Finland. I believe the Finns will take out the Czech team and you'll see a Semi of USA and Finland.
Author:  mechaphil [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:56 pm ]
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That'll be a fantastic game...for once, I might be looking forward to Tonza's hand grenades ;)
Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:52 am ]
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Well Team USA Plays the Swiss tomorrow.

Team Finland will most likely play the Czech team as they are winning currently.

Team Sweden will play whoever wins the midnight game, most likely Slovakia.

And Team Russia will play Canada.

Everyone's gold medal dream matchup has come true, two rounds before the gold medal.
Author:  patkane88 [ Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:44 am ]
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So when do the States play on Friday? Also what about Canada? Nothing has been said on CTV and I thought for sure they would have said something regarding these games.
Author:  mechaphil [ Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:29 am ]
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States play at 3PM EST, and Canada...well, I don't know when they play or even who yet - we're watching their two possible opponents right now.
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