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Readers Respond: Who's your pick for gold in 2010 Olympic hockey?

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Russia vs Canada

The best 2 teams in the NFL just met in the title game. Gonna happen in Olympic hockey too. Canada 5, Russia 4. Americans continue to ride a hot Miller and edge the Swedes 3-2 for the bronze.
—Guest norton

Canada wins Gold

Our Canadian side will prevail. While our goalkeepers have had it tough over the last while, especially Luongo, the Canucks do not have the calibre of defencemen that will now be playing in front of him and Brodeur. Too bad Marty St Louis wasn't chosen, a big canadian mistake. The fans will be the deciding factor for Canada. THEY MUST NOT LET THEIR GUARD DOWN. The States will have a tough time, if they rely on their keeper thru out the tourney. Russia will have trouble. Canada 7 - Sweden 4 for Gold. Russia 6 - Finland 4, bronze.
—Guest HE SHOOTS HE ((((SCORES))))

Go for the Gold - Gonna bring it home!

I think Canada will win the gold. Hockey is our sport, it is in our blood, it is in the air. Our team will feed off the energy of the hometown crowd and paint the arena gold!!!
—Guest Goingto2010

Canada, Slovakia, USA

The gold is going to Canada, that's that. This is one of the best all around teams Canada has put together. Not only can they skate goal line to goal line, but the goaltenders will stand on their heads. The real thing going on is Slovakia is my favorite to take the silver, regardless of the fact that they have to play powerhouse Russia in the prelims, and they have quite a few old timers. With both goaltenders fighting for the starting job you should expect to see quite an effort from who ever does get the nod. While its a long shot I think Slovakia will put the puck in the net enough to beat the Czechs, and will catch the Red machine off guard. However in order to do this the Hossa, Gaborik, Demitra line will need to produce. After a loss to Slovakia, Russia will definately come out flying, however the Superb goaltending of Ryan Miller, and Tim Thomas will hold them off, making way for what should be a very effective puck moving offense.
—Guest Easy

Olympic hockey prediction (Men's)

I pick Sweden for gold, Canada for silver, and U.S.A. for bronze because of a totally unscientific process involving number of players from my favorite team, the Vancouver Canucks. Sweden has the Sedins, Canada and U.S.A. one Canuck each but Canada gets the better medal because their Canuck is our awesome goalie Roberto Luongo! No offense Ryan Kesler (the U.S.A. Canuck), that's just how I see it!
—GaryKometFan7

Olympic 2010

Here come my medal case: 1.Canada 2.Finland 3.Russia 4.Usa 5.Sweden 6.Slovakia
—Guest wellu 67

team usa blew it!!

Snuffing Mike Modano is a huge mistake. Yeah he is older but having a good season and he has been the heart and soul of the USA team for many years. So for the snuff of Modano I say you suck team USA and go Canada.
—Guest hockey todd

USA

I think USA will go to the gold medal game against Canada. Of course, USA will win it because they are the most dominant team in the tournament.
—Guest awesome

Sorry Big C, Sweden wins again.

There isn't much coverage of the Swedes over here, but according to Russian, Czech and Finnish newspapers (and of course, Swedish) their squad looks as good if not better than last time soooo.....
—Guest Leafs

SWEDEN WILL TAKE THE GOLD

Hockey Canada blew it by ditching Martin St. Louis...Sweden is LOADED and USA may have great goaltenders but they lag behind in offensive power. BTW I emailed Team Canada c/o hockeycanada.ca for not putting M. St.Louis on the team. He's playing his tush off this year!
—Guest mistys pix

piotr

Russia, if only because of Ovechkin and Malkin and all Russians trained the same way and function as a smooth team.
—Guest piotr

my pick

RUSSIA,,,,,,,,,,big upset for OV and co. IT WILL BE GREAT, can't wait !!!!!!!!!
—Guest PRARIEBOY

CANADA ALL THE WAY!!!

i think canada will win..its our turf now..lets keep it at home boys!!!!!!
—Guest CANADIAN PRIDE

Canada Hey!

Hi everybody! You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out, just look at the Canadian roster, it translates into Canadian power on ice, that roster is awesome, like Don Cherry says it's going to be a "Beauty". Canada all the way! Good Luck Guys, CanadianLou
—CanadianLou

Canada All the way!

We are gonna take, because nobody will be able to get past Pronger. Playing him is like playing a whole line.
—Guest Canadian Fan

who I pick in olympic hockey

I think it will be Sweden, because of henrik lundqvist. For the silver it will be Finland and the bronze Team USA because they have the goaltending.
—Guest hermana

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