Question by Valentine: Will Russia be the hockey favorites in the 2010 winter olympic games?
The have NHL stars like Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk, and Datsyuk to go along with players like Morozov and Radulov who play in Russia. Plus they have strong goaltenders like Bryzgalov, Nobakov, Khabibulin and the rookie Varlamov. Are they the favorites?
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Answer by Senshockeyguy
Maybe i’m being Biased but Canada will win GOLD!!!!!
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Leafsfan29 is on the says
Canada playing on home soil will go in as favourites; I'd put the Russians as second favourites.
If this tournament were in Europe I'd put the Russian team as favourites, but on home soil…Canada will be tough.
Canada could ice a "B" team that would be competitive.
Dmitry says
RUSSIA – GOLD
Czech Republic – Silver
Canada – Bronze
Kovy says
as of this very moment they are the favourites, but are Canada is close according to IIHF rankings
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. Finland
4. Sweden
5. Czech
6. USA
7. Switzerland
8. Belarus
9. Slovakia
10. Norway
11. Germany
12. Latvia
13. Denmark
14. France
15. Italy
16. Austria
17. Slovenia
18. Kazakhstan
19. Ukraine
20. Hungary
my person suggestion
GOLD —–) Canada
Silver——-) Sweden
Bronze—-) Russia over USA
ender62388 says
dont forget Semin and maybe Federov
Adam says
Canada will win, the 08 olympics were an upset
Bob J says
I think the Blackhawks have a good chance this Olympics.
Sammy #2 says
Brodeur, Luongo, Iginla, home advantage. Enough said-Canada will OWN.