Which countries will medal in hockey at the 2010 olympics?

Question

And in what order? I say:

Canada -- gold (so much depth & they're hosting)

Russia -- silver (several superstars)

Sweden -- bronze (a solid, talented team).

Answer 1

i agree but i think russia has a chance for gold  

Answer 2

canada for sure!

the rest, who cares

Answer 3

Actually I completely agree.  

Canada-If they can get all their players They'll destroy the opposition.  With the possibility of a Luongo-Brodeur goalie tandem and an Iginla-Crosby-Heatley first line they're just scary.  

Russia-They'll be headed by Ovechkin-Malkin-Kovalchuk (although my guess is they'll put Datsyuk on the first line with since he's a great play maker and Ovie and Kovalchuk are such amazing goal scorers, but i digress).  Russia will be questionable in net Nabokov's great, but with awfully weak Russian defense there might not be much he can do.  Still they'll have such a star studded line-up that they will almost certainly win at least silver.  

Sweden-The defending goal medal champions might have some serious trouble due to age.  Forsberg will most likely be retired and it's not looking great for Mats Sundin still being around.  However with Zetterberg-Backstrom-Alfredsson as the most likely first line and the back end defended by Lidstrom and Lundqvist they should be just fine.  

I'd say all three teams have a chance to challenge for gold.  Canada has had a surprisingly hard time proving themselves in an international setting, where as Russia and Sweden have excelled.  the only reason i list Canada as gold is they're just so star-studded i can't bring myself to put them any lower.  I think Russia and Canada have an equally good chance at winning gold, where Sweden might have a tougher time.

Answer 4

I'm going to throw a curveball...and this answer is just to satisfy me, I think this could take a Miracle...

Gold- United States

Silver- Canada

Bronze- Russia

Answer 5

Gold: Russia

Silver: Canada

Bronze: Sweden

Answer 6

russia=gold canada=silver U.S.A=bronze

Answer 7

Gold - Sweden defends easily.

Silver - Canada

Bronze - Mexico shocks the world, lol

Answer 8

Canada Gold

Russia Silver

Czech Bronze (sleeper)

Sweden could be like the US in 06' a little too old

USA could get lucky but like I said they were too old and slow in 06' and knew they wouldn't medal but instead of getting some youth guys experience they went with old "Names" and now it will be 15 guys 1st olympics. Again could get some breaks but I don't see them being any sort of power or threat

Answer 9

Have to agree with your order. Go Canada!

Answer 10

totally agree with u

Answer 11

I agree with yours

Answer 12

1. Russia

2. Sweden

3. Canada

I really like Canada but I think the Russians have a better team at the moment

Answer 13

As a Canadian, I'd take Canada out of the top 3 and put them in the wild card category. They still have a very good chance, but just haven't been that good in recent years. Russia and Sweden are definite powerhouses now.  

Answer 14

1. Canada

2. Russia

3. Sweden