Yulia isn't one of my personal favorites -- although that could change, too -- but there's no doubt in my mind that she will be a major contender.
It's really hard to tell. But here's my hunches:
Men:
3. Machida
Machida's not going for Pyeongchang. He said next season is his last.
Not so sure Yuzuru gets the same type of hate in Korea that other Japanese skaters would. The Korean girls LOVEEEE him.
But if he is penalized for being Japanese, that means Japan and Russia would be out of OGM contention, so the winner might be Javier, a Canadian, or an American.
Never, ever gold for Canada. Yuzu should pray no Canadian is even vaguely in contention (Patrick might be the exception since he already has "two" silvers), because that means he'll be bronze behind them.But if he is penalized for being Japanese, that means Japan and Russia would be out of OGM contention, so the winner might be Javier, a Canadian, or an American.