That's not true. They'll be the favorites but only slightly. US and Sweden are more than capable of beating them. The Finns will be pretty good too. The rest won't beat them but that's expected.
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That's not true. They'll be the favorites but only slightly. US and Sweden are more than capable of beating them. The Finns will be pretty good too. The rest won't beat them but that's expected.
Uncle Scrooge
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Yeah because the best roster always wins.. not.
My opinion is they often have way too many stars and not enough grinders and that's also the reason why they sometimes aren't the best team in a short tournament like this, despite having the best roster. Guys who are used to playing in an offensive role and big minutes are stuck on the bottom lines.
Canada could build 3 teams with star powered top 6's, solid 2-way bottom lines and great D's. Goalies: Price, Holtby, Schneider.
Any of those teams could beat the "A-team" that is stacked in all areas, but lacks the same synergy.
No need to be bitter that your country keeps on failing when it counts. No need to be this disrespectful. Canada has won the last 4 out of 5 Best on Best tournaments. We are the best Hockey Nation in the world. What the OP said is true.
That was a fun game to watch. Every no and then those guys need a downer to bring their A-game when it counts.
Oh yeah! that game was so great! well not the begining of that game ofc but it was one hell of a match!
And yeah Germany is an outstanding team! when Sweden dosent play or Holland Germany is my favorit team to win the gold
Uncle Scrooge
Hockey Bettor
Soccer is way more even than hockey.
And yeah you just proved my point, if Denmark had a miraculous tournament and won, you wouldn't call them the best nation in the world now would you.
I was hoping that Oilers would draft 2nd to see Laine with McDavid. Pulju goes to Columbus & Oilers will trade their pick for some defenseman
Well that wasent what we was talking about? Germany could still put up 2 teams maybe 3 that could compete for the GOLD in WC... and yeah its more even because there is way more counterys playing it
!Yes i would if all other counterys had their best teams on ice and Denmark miraculous won the tournament! you can't go throug an olympic with great teams and win by pure luck/miracel.
As long as Canada has people like Price,Weber,Doughty,Keith,Crosby,Bergeron and Toews playing nobody will have a chance the last Olympics final was probably the most one sided final i have seen in my 33 years of live on this earth.Same thing will continue in the world cup and i bet in the 2018 Olympics as well.
It is our game!
But joking aside Canada has done very well lately. I love the fact that we have been able to compete. This tournament for example was excellent entertainment.
I think someone commented on hoping Laine being selected as MVP (not discussing the merits but pointing out the fact) would hopefully encourage teams to select more draft eligible players in their teams.
As a fan I think it would be great. We would have the WJC and then later on best of those against men in Springtime. What I am getting at on topic is I would have loved to see some of the Canadian prospects mixing it up. We have some great ones, too!
But joking aside Canada has done very well lately. I love the fact that we have been able to compete. This tournament for example was excellent entertainment.
I think someone commented on hoping Laine being selected as MVP (not discussing the merits but pointing out the fact) would hopefully encourage teams to select more draft eligible players in their teams.
As a fan I think it would be great. We would have the WJC and then later on best of those against men in Springtime. What I am getting at on topic is I would have loved to see some of the Canadian prospects mixing it up. We have some great ones, too!
Well, obviously Canada is the leading hockey nation, but it's almost like saying the USA is the leading baseball nation... Canadian fans should be extra-gracious and not endlessly post those ridiculous things about the Canadian F-team being a contender - everyone already knows, yes, you do have endless depth and yes, you are very good in hockey. It's not classy to brag endlessly!
Canuck21t
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The only one who still thinks Russia is best just because of the style played is you. I'm sure most Russian fans would rather win real gold medals instead of sentimental ones. Besides, Russia's style isn't nearly as graceful as it used to be. Nowadays Russia shows some glimpses of gracefulness, but it's definitely not a consistent showing. On the other hand, Canada has now much better stills than 20 years ago, but people like you won't ever see that due to your bias.
Avocado Coolranch
Just a fool
lol well can't blame you. Canadians become super patriotic when it comes to hockey. Heck even I got crucified for cheering for Finland to win gold as a Canadian. Finland had an excellent tourney. Really enjoyed watching the young guns play for them. Canada was just the better team and rightfully so for how stacked they were. Nonetheless, I have mad respect for Team Finland and their classy fans. They have such great young talent.
Mc5RingsAndABeer
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Finland always does amazingly well given their hockey population and number of rinks. They shouldn't feel too bad losing to Canada for the gold.
Yes congrats Canada! But Finland has a awesome year 2016. U18 an U20 Gold + Silver now.
In future is bright for Suomi!
Fortunately not all Canadians does that
! its just a maybe 0,00000001% of them that does it! but unfortunately this are the guys that is we remember!I do enjoy reading Snipes comments he is allways humble when he posting I can share the happiness with him that Canada has been such succesfull this tournament! but for the rest that only wanna brag about it im not gonna lie its poking in my eyes.
Canuck21t
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Having depth is a fact about Canadian hockey and it's really nothing special considering how hockey is popular in Canada. It just means that Canada has much more hockey players than the rest of the world, so it's normal to have more depth.
That depends if you keep on track with your developing system. 98-02, event till 06, you barely built one which was competitive. Now you absolutely right.
Congrats for gold!
Canuck21t
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It's one thing to be humble and classy, but it's something completely different to root against your own country. Very few Europeans would do that.
True. Canada will always be competitive, but we'll not always be #1. Thinking we'll always be on top is unrealistic and extremely arrogant. I do remember those lean years of the late '90s. It was the time we lost the '96 World Cup and the 1998 Olympics. Those dark times were actually beneficial to Hockey Canada because things have changed and I can truly say that today our players have gotten more skillful in general. Back in those days, Canada were rarely the more skillful team, but we were sometime able to win with sheer dominance in goaltending. Now, I'd say goaltending is our weakest point.
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Well you cant exactely compare immigration nations with that is pretty young with people from mixed nations with European counterys thas been old and in to alot of war with echother and is "pure" so to speak.
You cant compare nations built on immigration with european counterys thats been on for so long time and have been to war with echoter also... and the population in each countery is not mixed with other nations people so to speak...
lol this i think looks much better...
Avocado Coolranch
Just a fool
I don't think there is anything wrong with that IMO. Canada is such a multicultural nation with people from around the world. That's what I love about Canada. When another nation wins, I see it as a part of Canada winning because I am sure there are people of that nationality in Canada.
Plus I watch hockey for the sport not for nationalism. But I guess there is something totally wrong with me. Just because I happen to cheer for the opposition at the world champs doesn't mean I'm not proud to be Canadian. There is more to being Canadian then just Hockey.
Canuck21t
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If the guy had Finnish ancestry then I would understand, but if not, I can't respect that choice. I don't see how being an immigration country changes anything if one is born and raised in Canada and has no ancestry with the team you're rooting against your home and native land.
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Canada has actually had a tendency to be too conservative with too many grinders when fielding their team in best on best tournaments. Look no further than Torino 2006.
If Canada was all about fielding superstars, then guys like Subban/Letang/Giroux/Seguin/Hall/Stamkos/Crosby would have made the team on several occasions where they were left off (Subban and Letang for WC 2016 its looking like, Giroux/Hall/Seguin at OLY 2014, Stamkos at OLY 2010, and Crosby at OLY 2006).
