Now that precious metals stocks are depressed, it's time to determine the potential winners. If you're not convinced yet, check out this article, in which Fool writer Nelson Smith discussed five reasons why gold could shoot much higher in 2017. I believe there's a good chance that Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW), and Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX:THO)(NYSE:TAHO) can be winners. Goldcorp The large gold miner operates in politically stable and low-risk jurisdictions. Moreover, the company is awarded an investment-grade S&P credit rating of BBB+ and has a low debt/cap of 16%. Over time, Goldcorp has improved its operations, and doing this has lowered its cost of operations and should lead to higher cash flows and a higher share price. Most importantly, the company's all-in sustaining costs of producing gold are expected to be US$850-925 per ounce.