True but if we’re talking “on paper” than there was some similarly talented teams.
The 2011 and 2013 teams were the exceptions. Not loaded on paper but played very well. They would compete for sure.
2013 we lost to Finland(who won Gold) in QF. Up 3-1 in 2nd period and Libor Šulak made a bad pinch and allowed Finland breakaway to make it 3-2 right before end of period! That was the momentum swing Finland needed and we lost 5-3 I think.
I’ll never forget it! Heartbreaking at the time lol. Also haven’t forgiven Šulak to this day lol