I had never seen Ilia Klimkin skate and after watching both of his performances at this year's NHK Trophy, I was completely won over. What a unique talent he has, I love his unusual style. He has the most potential of all the men to be a 6.0 skater. He has wonderful jump technique and all other elements are just as solid. I'd love to see him put it together and shock the skating community with a world title. If he falters, I'd be pleased to see Plushenko or Honda win as well.
I'd love to see Goebel or Buttle win worlds but my raison has to say Plushenko. I'm not a fan but if he(Plushenko) skate a near perfect short and long, he will win .
Joe, who is that? Do you mean Trifun Zivanovic, by any chance? That round-shouldered over-the-hill fellow who skates now for Yugoslavia because he couldn't cut it in the U.S.?
I really Brian Joubert for silver, and I've come to accept the fact that Evgeni will win gold. As for Bronze, Honda? Kilmkin? Goebel? I really don't know...
Laura
I voted for Plush, naturally, but I don't think it's a lock for him. Takeshi just hit three quads (and thankfully, appears to have given up the toilet paper for good), Alexander Abt can NOT be counted out, and Joubert and Klimkin are great, too.