Are the Swiss on the ML worth a shot

StraitShooter · 02-24-10, 10:39 AM

gonna put 10 bucks on the swiss and hope i am still in it at 4pm

PuckOff · 02-24-10, 10:40 AM

The Swiss can certainly beat the U.S. as Hiller is as solid if not more solid than Miller between the pipes. THese Olympics are now all about goaltending and Hiller is as solid as they come. Show me a good goalie and I'll show you a good coach. Look at Halak and what he's doing with the Slovaks. Heck look at Miller. The U.S. had no business beating Canada the other night and Miller showed that a golaie alone can beat any team out there.

Fishhead · 02-24-10, 10:41 AM

I like the +3 much better.....

StraitShooter · 02-24-10, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by PuckOff

The Swiss can certainly beat the U.S. as Hiller is as solid if not more solid than Miller between the pipes. THese Olympics are now all about goaltending and Hiller is as solid as they come. Show me a good goalie and I'll show you a good coach. Look at Halak and what he's doing with the Slovaks. Heck look at Miller. The U.S. had no business beating Canada the other night and Miller showed that a golaie alone can beat any team out there.

Dont know if I watched just the goalie beat team canada the other noght it looked to me like the usa had moments where they held their own in front of the nets all night. That did not appear like a fluke to me.
I agree goal tending can make all the difference in the world and that the swiss are worth puttin ten bucks on just to have a reason to watch the game

PuckOff · 02-24-10, 10:45 AM

Canada outshot the U.S. by half.

StraitShooter · 02-24-10, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by PuckOff

Canada outshot the U.S. by half.

yeah..them last couple minutes of the game were a shooting gallery too

should be fun to watch..guess its loser gets eliminated from gold medal game

pretty nice empty net goal at the end too

Regul8er · 02-24-10, 11:03 AM

Very nice empty netter by Kessel.

I was laughing watching the preview of the Germany/Canada game yesterday when Milbury said that the US beat Canada decisvely. Really Milbury?? The US won 5-3 (really 4-3 with an empty netter) and Canada dominated play pretty much start to finish. How is that decisive??

Regul8er · 02-24-10, 11:04 AM

+1184 is unreal value. I think the US get by the Swiss, but if I had money offshore, I would probably throw a few bucks on the Switzerland just for fun. Maybe thats why I dont have any funds offshore, haha

Deuce · 02-24-10, 11:07 AM

These games have proven it's all about net minding and
speed. USA wins
here 4-1.

Regul8er · 02-24-10, 11:10 AM

I just keep thinking that US got by the Swiss 3-1, and Canada needed a shootout to finally prevail.

The Swiss are certaintly doing something right here. For a team that has played this tight of games with North America's teams and to get them at +1184 blows my mind.

swiss88 · 02-24-10, 11:13 AM

I played Switzerland +2,5 in the 1st game of this tournament and it won, so I'll make the same play here with Switzerland +3.
Except for 1st goal last game, Hiller played really solid, I hope my team will be able to keep the score at 0-0, or even score the 1st goal to make the Americans start to doubt.

cappinthepigs · 02-24-10, 11:17 AM

+3 better than ML

Irish Lumberjack · 02-24-10, 11:23 AM

+3 is much better, but there is always a chance for a let down after that big win....

cruyff · 02-24-10, 11:44 AM

Bet $8 to win $100!

Go Swiss

minet123 · 02-24-10, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by cruyff

Bet $8 to win $100!

Go Swiss

Powderguy · 02-24-10, 12:05 PM

No way in hell, there fatigued alot off yesterday's draining win. +3 may be worth a shot

KingKolzig · 02-24-10, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Powderguy

No way in hell, there fatigued alot off yesterday's draining win. +3 may be worth a shot

there is a way. Hiller saves 32 of 34 shots, Miller saves 16 of 19 and the swiss win in o.t. 3-2...........best +1000 line ive seen in months

DennisGreen · 02-24-10, 12:21 PM

Worth a shot for sure. I'd throw half a unit on there. The played tight vs the US and Canada so they definitely will have a shot if Hiller is on crack and it's tied up late.

PuckOff · 02-24-10, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by Regul8er

Very nice empty netter by Kessel.

I was laughing watching the preview of the Germany/Canada game yesterday when Milbury said that the US beat Canada decisvely. Really Milbury?? The US won 5-3 (really 4-3 with an empty netter) and Canada dominated play pretty much start to finish. How is that decisive??

Milbury is a complete fool. Just look at the trades he made as a GM. He is as bright as a 1 w lightbulb when it comes to his knowledge of hockey.

Fishhead · 02-24-10, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

I like the +3 much better.....

Lots of money coming in on the +3...

Regul8er · 02-24-10, 12:32 PM

Good Luck on your wager. Not saying its going to win, but its worth a shot at those odds.

And yes puckoff, Milbury is now in the commentator booth for a reason!

dwaechte · 02-24-10, 12:32 PM

Really like Swiss +3 as well FH.

Jaug · 02-24-10, 12:34 PM

This is a fishy line. Both the ML and a spread of 3 goals. Switzerland has not been beaten by more than 2. Makes me think US is correct side.

PuckCoach · 02-24-10, 01:11 PM

I think alot of folks underestimated the US team. We have strong blue liners and alot of very good forwards, no 8, Crosby or Iginla but solid.

USA 4 Swiss 2

sidewinder66 · 02-24-10, 01:12 PM

Switzerland is a lot better when the are the underdog, so don't be influenced by the norway and belarus games too much.

Their problem is that they miss a lot of shots, but they are strong in powerplay. So I like Switzerland with these odds. If they are just a little bit better offensively than usual they have a chance.

Plus their coach is retiring after the tournament, so they will play for him.

cruyff · 02-24-10, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Jaug

This is a fishy line. Both the ML and a spread of 3 goals. Switzerland has not been beaten by more than 2. Makes me think US is correct side.

I'm very surprised the line isn't 2.5. But at the same time, maybe a bunch of American betters expect to make Swiss Cheese of this team after the Canada game??

What do you guys think of these first period odds? (all at Pinny)

SWISS ML +740, DRAW +250, UNDER 1.5 -101

Regul8er · 02-24-10, 01:37 PM

Never thought of it this way, but I'm sure the Swiss love the position they are in. They get USA in the Q-Finals as opposed to Canada, Russia or Sweden. Although its still going to be an extremely difficult to win, they sure cant complain about their position.

hornsrgrt · 02-24-10, 01:39 PM

where can I find a +3? The three options I use all have 2.5.

Powderguy · 02-24-10, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by hornsrgrt

where can I find a +3? The three options I use all have 2.5.

5dimes has +3 (-120) for me

dwaechte · 02-24-10, 01:44 PM

Line at Pinny had gone to Swiss +3 -132... it's back to +3 -116 but I have a feeling it might just be due to hedges/positioning.

cruyff · 02-24-10, 01:44 PM

+3 (-112) matchbook

PuckOff · 02-24-10, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by PuckCoach

I think alot of folks underestimated the US team. We have strong blue liners and alot of very good forwards, no 8, Crosby or Iginla but solid.

USA 4 Swiss 2

Strong blueliners??

Surely you jest!!!

hornsrgrt · 02-24-10, 02:04 PM

thanks...

NBAStats · 02-24-10, 02:22 PM

If the game is tied at the end of regulation then the Swiss ML is a loss?