| Olympic Hockey Betting is not overly difficult. In fact, | | | | all. |
| the chances of backing the winner at the 2010 | | | | 2. Go with experience. This means staying away from |
| Tournament are pretty good. If you're a Canadian that | | | | anything that's just a little bit too flashy. The team with |
| is. But the biggest problem with betting this year on the | | | | the most young guys usually doesn't have the mental |
| Olympics is the new rules. The Ice is smaller, NHL sized | | | | metal to make it to the medal games. Steer clear, or |
| and there are a host of changes to the game play. | | | | bet on them at your own risk. |
| Not to mention there is no shootout in Olympic Hockey. | | | | 3. No old men!! That does include the Canadian Blueline. |
| Here's how you should go about choosing your team | | | | Old guys in your team create a vulnerability when it |
| in 2010: | | | | comes to a long tournament where there are no |
| 1. Stay away from your home country. It's always | | | | replacements. |
| tempting to back your fellow whatevers but that | | | | 4. Back a team with a good goaltender. In the clutch |
| doesn't mean it's smart money to do so. Think with | | | | this is where it counts. But that doesn't mean Brodeur |
| your head not your heart when it comes to laying | | | | and Luongo are automatics. They both have shown |
| down money on the tournament. You may end up | | | | big game weakness. You might be better off going |
| betting on the Americans, but as much as that should | | | | with Finland or Sweden. |
| bother you emotionally, it's a financial investment after | | | | |