Hockey Prognosticating #12 (IIHF) - World Junior Open - Congrats Hockey

[PlayfulGenius]

Damn, I though CZE over USA would be the upset pick that would set me apart

I was all excited that the game was still tied going into the 3rd... oh well, I guess I'll have to be happy with them upsetting FIN!!

[GirlySports]

Not lookin' good for Moe

[GirlySports]

Hockey, OffsideSpecialist and devo22 have advanced to the semifinals.

Hockey is up 2 margins on CofR with just one game left (MA3: SLOVAKIA 2, MA2: CANADA 1.

PlayfulGenius is up 1 margin on ineedanother (MA6: CZECH REP 3)
PlayfulGenius will advance unless Russia wins by 3.

Looks like that Slovakian comeback affected at least 3 of our games!

[PlayfulGenius]

Hahaha, Russia is up by 3 as of right now

What happens if Russia wins by 3 but the score is other than 6-3?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius

Hahaha, Russia is up by 3 as of right now

What happens if Russia wins by 3 but the score is other than 6-3?

Russia just needs to win by 3.

Margins would be 1-1

MA1 > MA6

[PlayfulGenius]

I like that rule, as you obviously did that so that later games have an increased significance... Well done!

[PlayfulGenius]

I guess that means the score predicted for MA1 can only come into play when the margins for that game are the same, correct?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius

I guess that means the score predicted for MA1 can only come into play when the margins for that game are the same, correct?

or if neither player matches the MA1.

I think I'm up to nearly 7 ways to win now

If Russia wins by 3, ineedanother would win under Rule #4 I think

[GirlySports]

Semifinals

Hockey vs [4]OffsideSpecialist
devo22 vs [2]PlayfulGenius

Semifinal Game List Jan2-3 6 games

SUISSE vs DENMARK MA6
FINLAND vs SLOVAKIA MA5
RUSSIA vs CZECH REP MA4
USA vs LATVIA MA3
CZECH REP vs CANADA MA2
RUSSIA vs CANADA MA2
SLOVAKIA vs SWEDEN MA1 PTS
FINLAND vs SWEDEN MA1 PTS

I have included both possible scenarios for the semis. Send for both but obviously only one will be used.

PMs picks to GirlySports by MON JAN 2 @ 11am Mountain

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[GirlySports]

Semifinal Differences



If Finland beats Slovakia then both of our semifinals will have one difference (Sweden vs. Finland)

[GirlySports]

So with Finland winning today none of the margins matter.

Sweden-Finland semifinal will decide both our semifinals

[PlayfulGenius]

Damn... SWE just scored on the PP to close within a goal... 2-1 FIN with about 17min left.

[PlayfulGenius]

Wow... huge gaff by the FIN goalie... 2-2 with a minute and change left.

[PlayfulGenius]

2-2 after OT... going to shoot-out... shots were 57-24 for SWE, so I guess I can't feel 'robbed' by the comeback

[OffsideSpecialist]

I hate Mikael Grandlund now!

[GirlySports]

Finalists are Hockey and devo22

Hockey makes a return to the final, devo22 makes the final in his first tournament!

Here's the GameList for the final. It's quick turnaround (11am tomorrow) so I thought I'd get the list out early.

FINAL GAMELIST JAN 4-5 (5 GAMES)

LATVIA vs DENMARK MA5
USA vs SUISSE MA4
CZECH REP. vs SLOVAKIA MA3
FINLAND vs RUSSIA MA2
FINLAND vs CANADA MA2
SWEDEN vs RUSSIA MA1 PTS
SWEDEN vs CANADA MA1 PTS

PMs picks to GirlySports by WED JAN 4 @ 11am Mountain
I've put in both scenarios for the Bronze and Gold Medal games. If you need to send now then just include everything, if you wait til after the final then just send the correct scenario. I will re-publish the GameList after the 2nd semifinal.

[PlayfulGenius]

Originally Posted by OffsideSpecialist

I hate Mikael Grandlund now!

I'd fire any coach that has a zero fore-checker system when playing with the lead... just brutal... the Finnish coach dug their grave once they were up 2

I've never understood the logic of changing a gameplan or system that garnered the lead in the first place... make the other team adapt first, my goodness, that should be obvious to anyone.

This happens in the NHL too, we don't need to look any further than our beloved Flames, makes no sense to me.

/rant

[GirlySports]

FINAL GAMELIST JAN 4-5 (5 GAMES)

LATVIA vs DENMARK MA5
USA vs SUISSE MA4
CZECH REP. vs SLOVAKIA MA3
FINLAND vs CANADA MA2
SWEDEN vs RUSSIA MA1 PTS

PMs picks to GirlySports by WED JAN 4 @ 11am Mountain

[GirlySports]

Hockey:
Denmark 2
USA 3
Czech 4
Canada 4
Russia 4-3

devo22:
DENMARK 3
USA 2
CZECH REP 2
CANADA 2
RUSSIA 4-2

No differences! It'll come down to margins!

[GirlySports]

Canada 4! Hockey has the first margin correct.

devo22 can only win now if it's Russia 2 tonight.