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Hockey Handicapping - Olympic Best Bet(s)The 2006 Winter Olympics are upon us. And whether you want to call them the Turin Games or the Torino Games, Olympic handicappers speak one language: hockey. Here's a look at the top four men's teams on the odds list and what bettors can expect starting Feb. 15. Keep in mind that odds will change as many teams are forced to shuffle their rosters at the last minute. Canada (11/10): On the surface, the Canadian team is in trouble. Defensemen Ed Jovanovski and Scott Niedermayer are both injured, and one of the men called up as a replacement, Bryan McCabe, is also hampered by a groin problem. Many of the big-name veterans from Salt Lake City, like Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman, are not around anymore, replaced by the likes of Dany Heatley and Martin St. Louis. But Canada is still replete with talent at both ends of the ice and has to be considered the team to beat, especially with Martin Brodeur in net. Czech Republic (5/2): The 1998 gold medalists are back for more, including the indomitable Dominik Hasek in goal. The more open style the NHL has adopted, which should translate well to Olympic hockey, has allowed skilled Euros like Jaromir Jagr to enjoy comeback seasons, and illustrates how dangerous the Czechs will be in Turin. They don't have the same depth as Canada, but in a short tournament on Olympic-size ice, they have every chance of winning. United States (4/1): This looks like a down year for Team USA. Only eight players remain from Salt Lake City, and their top gun, Keith Tkachuk, has battled injuries all season. Relative youngsters such as defensemen John-Michael Liles and left-winger Erik Cole are going to have to carry the team, and Roberto Luongo will have to play better in net than he has for the Florida Panthers this year. Don't be surprised if Ryan Miller takes his job early. Sweden (4/1): Forget about that bizarre loss to Belarus in 2000. Sweden is still a serious threat to win gold, even though the Tre Kronor will be without Markus Naslund and possibly Peter Forsberg. Henrik Lundqvist is the real deal in goal, surrounded by a defense led by Nicklas Lidstrom and enough scoring punch up front to give even Canada (still stung by Forsberg's 1994 performance) the willies.
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Hockey Handicapping - Olympic Best Bet(s)The 2006 Winter Olympics are upon us. And whether you want to call them the Turin Games or the Torino Games, Olympic handicappers speak one language: hockey. Here's a look at the top four men's teams on the odds list and what bettors can expect starting Feb. 15. Keep in mind that odds will change as many teams are forced to shuffle their rosters at the last minute. Canada (11/10): On the surface, the Canadian team is in trouble. Defensemen Ed Jovanovski and Scott Niedermayer are both injured, and one of the men called up as a replacement, Bryan McCabe, is also hampered by a groin problem. Many of the big-name veterans from Salt Lake City, like Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman, are not around anymore, replaced by the likes of Dany Heatley and Martin St. Louis. But Canada is still replete with talent at both ends of the ice and has to be considered the team to beat, especially with Martin Brodeur in net. Czech Republic (5/2): The 1998 gold medalists are back for more, including the indomitable Dominik Hasek in goal. The more open style the NHL has adopted, which should translate well to Olympic hockey, has allowed skilled Euros like Jaromir Jagr to enjoy comeback seasons, and illustrates how dangerous the Czechs will be in Turin. They don't have the same depth as Canada, but in a short tournament on Olympic-size ice, they have every chance of winning. United States (4/1): This looks like a down year for Team USA. Only eight players remain from Salt Lake City, and their top gun, Keith Tkachuk, has battled injuries all season. Relative youngsters such as defensemen John-Michael Liles and left-winger Erik Cole are going to have to carry the team, and Roberto Luongo will have to play better in net than he has for the Florida Panthers this year. Don't be surprised if Ryan Miller takes his job early. Sweden (4/1): Forget about that bizarre loss to Belarus in 2000. Sweden is still a serious threat to win gold, even though the Tre Kronor will be without Markus Naslund and possibly Peter Forsberg. Henrik Lundqvist is the real deal in goal, surrounded by a defense led by Nicklas Lidstrom and enough scoring punch up front to give even Canada (still stung by Forsberg's 1994 performance) the willies.
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