[GT] WJC: Quarterfinals. CAN vs CZE 6pm MT and 3 other games

[Manhattanboy]

Trade Monahan for Strome?

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Soliak:

You don't throw out a statement like 'they're gonna get pumped', get challenged on it to a bet, and then sure and ask for odds.

You just don't.

Originally Posted by Soliak

Yeah, you do, but whatever. I have these bets with my mates all the time. If we were to do it 1:1, Dino could literally take my bet, then lay the amount on Sweden and be guaranteed to make a profit. Why would anyone do that? Genuinely not rocket science, just dealing with people who have no experience in betting.

I never asked you to "give up goals" either, Dino. I suggested that if it was to be a non-handicapped bet then I would be willing to take it on at worse than booking odds. If you wanted to do the 'pumped' bet(suggested +2, so they would have to win by 3), then we could realign this.

Anyway...who cares, eh? Always love when people say "wanna bet on it" then tuck when someone calls them on it.

Dude, I think you're the one "tucking" on their prediction. Most people on here likely know how bets work. But betting on an underdog is not the same as believing/proclaiming they are going to win big. It means you think you have a favorable chance to win some money given current betting lines and odds.

Are you predicting Canada loses by 2+ goals?

Canada wins a nailbiter IMO.

[Soliak]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Dude, I think you're the one "tucking" on their prediction. Most people on here likely know how bets work. But betting on an underdog is not the same as believing/proclaiming they are going to win big. It means you think you have a favorable chance to win some money given current betting lines and odds.

Are you predicting Canada loses by 2+ goals?

Canada wins a nailbiter IMO.

I have spelled out what I meant multiple times. How is it tucking when I was keen to take the bet, which someone else suggested, either straight up or with a +2 handicap for Canada? Legitimately offered every bet option to cater for old mate at fair, < market odds. If you cannot understand that, through lack of reading comprehension or understanding of odds, from my multiple posts then ####, there is nothing else I can say to explain it.

FWIW the bookies are very much aligned with my thinking, with Canada going up at a much higher price then most would of predicted. They are actually paying around the same $ to beat Sweden as they were to win the whole tournament before it started. Wouldn't be surprised to see them drift further with significant money coming in for Sweden over the last few hours, who have now shortened from +200 to +175 .

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I'd certainly call Canada the underdog. At what position is Canada better than Sweden? Pure offensive skill at forward, but overall I think I probably take Sweden's F group in a one-off game. "Solid" is the word for them, Eriksson Ek is basically the perfect captain for that team as their whole game mirrors his. Meanwhile Sweden's better on D, and their goaltending has obviously looked much better than Canada's to this point in the tourney.

Plenty of ways for Canada to win, particularly if they stay out of the box, but Sweden's still over 50-50.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by The Professor

Random thoughts:
When was the last time a Flames prospect played a big role at the WJC? Phaneuf?

Originally Posted by getbak

Gaudreau in 2013.

Exhibit A


Exhibit B


(Both videos courtesy of AC.)

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Sweden should be favoured based on the goaltending (Canadian, in particular) alone. I assume Hart will start, but he needs to be much better than what we have seen lately from the Canadian goalies.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Soliak

Canada is going to get pumped by Sweden.

I'll leave this here.

[calgaryblood]

Jesus. Wrong thread again.