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	HFBoards > Hockey Talk by Country > International Tournaments > Potential Surprise Team PDA Potential Surprise Team Bloody Sabbath 12-25-2005, 08:12 PM Canada is the front runner for the Gold...most agree. Which country do you think has the greatest chance to upset, and take gold? I think Sweden has a good chance. Four solid lines and a good defence core...and this time they have a reliable goalie. Tuff Gong 12-25-2005, 08:26 PM Canada is the front runner for the Gold...most agree. Which country do you think has the greatest chance to upset, and take gold? I think Sweden has a good chance. Four solid lines and a good defence core...and this time they have a reliable goalie. I agree with Sweden...This is going to be the strongest team they have had and their goaltending is gonna put on a helluva show. nneate 12-26-2005, 11:50 AM Sweden,Russia,Czech and Slovakia, in that order. Slovakia is always the most dominant offensively, with Meszaros emerging as a great defenseman, and Budaj potentially being a better goaltender then Lasak, their chances became alot better. I think Sweden and Russia will be the top teams gunning to take the gold away from Canada. Kane 12-26-2005, 11:53 AM Watch out for the Slovaks. Lots of firepower up front and very solid defense. I think they're going to suprise alot of people. interminded 12-26-2005, 12:40 PM Sweden, Russia and the Czech Republic wouldn't really be suprises if they win the gold. They all have a solid team with great offensive power, a steady defense and all of them have one or two good goaltenders. A real upset would be a team like Slovakia or Finland. Everybody knows they have a great line-up, but they are no ones favorite. I would watch out for Slovakia. They are far better than most people give them credit for.. Herby 12-26-2005, 02:59 PM Remember Sweden skated Canada out of the rink in 2002. Only the massive upset by Belarus prevented a medal round rematch. SChan* 12-26-2005, 04:10 PM Remember Sweden skated Canada out of the rink in 2002. Only the massive upset by Belarus prevented a medal round rematch. I still cannot believe that upset :shakehead interminded 12-26-2005, 04:57 PM Remember Sweden skated Canada out of the rink in 2002. Only the massive upset by Belarus prevented a medal round rematch. Tommy Salo was spectacular until the Belarus match. He won against the Czech Republic and against Canada. The Belarus match was a turning point in his career. But he wasn't the one to blame. The game should never have been that close.