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Jiggy_12 · 02-18-2026, 11:39 AM

Does anyone know why Switzerland (5 points) finished as the 5th seed, and Sweden (6 points) finished as the 7th seed?

GirlySports · 02-18-2026, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

Not having Barkov is a major major major thing. Plus I think they're down a couple other big time guys for them as well with injuries.

Yes, and they're too slow. Servelli was on with Steinberg yesterday and he predicted a Swiss win based on speed alone.

Bingo · 02-18-2026, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Does anyone know why Switzerland (5 points) finished as the 5th seed, and Sweden (6 points) finished as the 7th seed?

Goal differential tie breaker in the Swedish pool ... they finished third in the pool pushing them down to 7th.

GirlySports · 02-18-2026, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Does anyone know why Switzerland (5 points) finished as the 5th seed, and Sweden (6 points) finished as the 7th seed?

2nd place teams ahead of 3rd place teams.

Itse · 02-18-2026, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Saros with a bad giveaway on Switzerland's first goal. What is going on with Finland this year? They haven't been great.

Sub-par coaching.

Bingo · 02-18-2026, 11:42 AM

That wasn't a lack of effort for Canada.

The Czechs bottle things up and make it much more difficult to score goals. You either join them and have an eventless hockey game or you push it and cause turnovers.

Glad they survived.

FlamesAreOne · 02-18-2026, 11:42 AM

https://twitter.com/user/status/2024192588790607980

dino7c · 02-18-2026, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Nope. Celebrini is 2nd. Any objective fan would say that.

Oiler fan with ties to SJ lol

Lewis_D · 02-18-2026, 11:43 AM

Well that was about as dramatic as it gets, what an incredible way to start the day. Marner's goal had some shades of the iconic Mario vs North Stars goal. Also very satisfying watching the Suzuki tip-in in slow motion.

I'm going to refrain from being over critical because if history has taught us anything momentum can shift in an international tournament in lightning speed, IMO in the Olympics the tournament flips on it's head once you go from the group stage to elimination as we've seen plenty times before. I think this was a good kick in the dick for us to face a tough opponent in the Czech's who looked like a completely different team vs the opening game and gave them a good test when they were off their game and maybe getting a little complacent.

Credit to Czechia, it's impressive what they've been able to achieve in international hockey with a much smaller population to keep up with the big dogs at the youth & senior level, and I also respect their style of play & how they approach the game overall.

OILFAN #81 · 02-18-2026, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

That wasn't a lack of effort for Canada.

The Czechs bottle things up and make it much more difficult to score goals. You either join them and have an eventless hockey game or you push it and cause turnovers.

Glad they survived.

Also Dostal can steal games. He’s done it with the Ducks. Markstrom or 38 year old Genoni shouldn’t be as big of a concern.

OILFAN #81 · 02-18-2026, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Oiler fan with ties to SJ lol

I don’t understand your comment. What are you referring to?

dino7c · 02-18-2026, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

That wasn't a lack of effort for Canada.

The Czechs bottle things up and make it much more difficult to score goals. You either join them and have an eventless hockey game or you push it and cause turnovers.

Glad they survived.

Scoring with six players on the ice didn't hurt

PaperBagger'14 · 02-18-2026, 11:45 AM

Damn that game added a couple grey hairs

dino7c · 02-18-2026, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I don’t understand your comment. What are you referring to?

Breaking balls about your homer top 2

McDavid has been good, his third and OT weren't great though. That line should dominate they seemed to be on their heels. Lucky for Canada they have superstars on every line.

Psytic · 02-18-2026, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lewis_D

Well that was about as dramatic as it gets, what an incredible way to start the day. Marner's goal had some shades of the iconic Mario vs North Stars goal. Also very satisfying watching the Suzuki tip-in in slow motion.

I'm going to refrain from being over critical because if history has taught us anything momentum can shift in an international tournament in lightning speed, IMO in the Olympics the tournament flips on it's head once you go from the group stage to elimination as we've seen plenty times before. I think this was a good kick in the dick for us to face a tough opponent in the Czech's who looked like a completely different team vs the opening game and gave them a good test when they were off their game and maybe getting a little complacent.

Credit to Czechia, it's impressive what they've been able to achieve in international hockey with a much smaller population to keep up with the big dogs at the youth & senior level, and I also respect their style of play & how they approach the game overall.

On an unrelated note about punching above their weight. Im also amazed that Norway leads the all time Winter Olympics medal count with a population of 5.6 million. Wild.

3rd liner · 02-18-2026, 11:46 AM

That Marner goal was the goal you dream about scoring when you are Canadian kid playing hockey or street hockey.

CalgaryFan1988 · 02-18-2026, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Cobra

I guess you know more than Cooper?

Maybe send him an email?

What's the point of this post?

You don't agree that Canada had a hard time generating anything outside of the top line? You thought they played well enough to win gold today?

SuperMatt18 · 02-18-2026, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Oiler fan with ties to SJ lol

And it's irrelevant because he's correct.

McDavid has been Canada's best player, Celebrini has been their second best player.

Don't think there is much debate either TBH.

Itse · 02-18-2026, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lewis_D

Well that was about as dramatic as it gets, what an incredible way to start the day. Marner's goal had some shades of the iconic Mario vs North Stars goal. Also very satisfying watching the Suzuki tip-in in slow motion.

I'm going to refrain from being over critical because if history has taught us anything momentum can shift in an international tournament in lightning speed, IMO in the Olympics the tournament flips on it's head once you go from the group stage to elimination as we've seen plenty times before. I think this was a good kick in the dick for us to face a tough opponent in the Czech's who looked like a completely different team vs the opening game and gave them a good test when they were off their game and maybe getting a little complacent.

Credit to Czechia, it's impressive what they've been able to achieve in international hockey with a much smaller population to keep up with the big dogs at the youth & senior level, and I also respect their style of play & how they approach the game overall.

Czechia has 10 million people, about the same as Sweden, that's not small for a hockey country. Finland and Slovakia are both like 5.5M. Switzerland has 9M.

OILFAN #81 · 02-18-2026, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Breaking balls about your homer top 2

McDavid has been good, his third and OT weren't great though. That line should dominate they seemed to be on their heels. Lucky for Canada they have superstars on every line.

Top 2? I don’t like the Sharks. I live in San Jose but find their fans annoying because they only like them when they are good.