Agreed with the rank positions with the exception of Slovakia being that high. I'd drop them like 2 positions lower.
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Agreed with the rank positions with the exception of Slovakia being that high. I'd drop them like 2 positions lower.
Update:
1. Canada: McDavid! McDavid! (Trying to keep up with NHL.com.)
2. Czech Republic: Birner has his own festival: Birning Man
3. Finland: Poor Americans – they never dance naked in fountains
4. Russia: No Panarin, no gain
5. Sweden: Whoa, our team is very not famous
6. United States: That’s not how you make America great again
7. Germany: Our psychologist said, “Guys, pretend it’s footballâ€
8. Slovakia: Is that smoke coming out of Ciger’s ears?
9. France: Monsieur Fleury, vous êtes très sneaky
10. Switzerland: Krokus - “Long Stick Goes Blumâ€
11. Norway: There must be a lab here that can clone Zuccarello
12. Denmark: At least we didn’t get called for too many Jensens
13. Kazakhstan: In Soviet times, we had no Nigel
14. Latvia: Elvis is at Heartbreak Hotel
15. Hungary: We’re here for a goulash time, not a long time
16. Belarus: 9-0, 8-0...7-0 is in sight, boys!
1. Canada: McDavid! McDavid! (Trying to keep up with NHL.com.)
2. Czech Republic: Birner has his own festival: Birning Man
3. Finland: Poor Americans – they never dance naked in fountains
4. Russia: No Panarin, no gain
5. Sweden: Whoa, our team is very not famous
6. United States: That’s not how you make America great again
7. Germany: Our psychologist said, “Guys, pretend it’s footballâ€
8. Slovakia: Is that smoke coming out of Ciger’s ears?
9. France: Monsieur Fleury, vous êtes très sneaky
10. Switzerland: Krokus - “Long Stick Goes Blumâ€
11. Norway: There must be a lab here that can clone Zuccarello
12. Denmark: At least we didn’t get called for too many Jensens
13. Kazakhstan: In Soviet times, we had no Nigel
14. Latvia: Elvis is at Heartbreak Hotel
15. Hungary: We’re here for a goulash time, not a long time
16. Belarus: 9-0, 8-0...7-0 is in sight, boys!
Milansdad
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I can confirm that goulash is a great food
Yes it is great, although what we mean under the name goulsh is a soup and for foreigners it means a kind of stew we also make and is also delicious.
Anyway, again with the goulash?? It's like our country has nothing more to remember by. World famous inventions, great buildings, sport history, people, etc...please
Inventions? Well, yes... goulash is a pretty great invention.
Great buildings? I hear you have pretty good goulash factories.
Sport history? Err... are you talking about the goulash eating world championships?
People? Sure, the guy who invented goulash.
Yes it is great, although what we mean under the name goulsh is a soup and for foreigners it means a kind of stew we also make and is also delicious.
Anyway, again with the goulash?? It's like our country has nothing more to remember by. World famous inventions, great buildings, sport history, people, etc...please
Yeah theres also gyros kepab! (Been 3 times in Budapest, just perfect food after bar night
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Yes it is great, although what we mean under the name goulsh is a soup and for foreigners it means a kind of stew we also make and is also delicious.
Anyway, again with the goulash?? It's like our country has nothing more to remember by. World famous inventions, great buildings, sport history, people, etc...please
Oh I have a hunch the next one's not going to be about goulash at all.
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Interesting ranking. I know these are in fun, but Canada as the defending champs, sitting at 4-0 and a goal differential of 25:4 are ranked 3rd. I know they had an off day, but really?
1. Czech Republic: Norway, you make hockey fun
2. Finland: The Hungarians are better at facial hair
3. Canada: We still have the best-looking Prime Minister
4. Russia: Copenhagen Accord? Hahaha!
5. Sweden: Kazakhstan’s goalie outscored our goalie. Wha?
6. USA: Our Wideman has no problem with the refs
7. Switzerland: Have ye forgot all that Ralph taught ye?
8. Germany: It feels wunderbar to not lose 10-0
9. France: In the second period, we went on vacation
10. Slovakia: Is it just us, or is this tournament getting more bogus?
11. Kazakhstan: Yes, but our coach can beat up your coach
12. Denmark: Tell those Washington guys to go lie on a beach
13. Belarus: Ya gotta play a full 20
14. Latvia: [Inserts naughtys Latvians wordss]
15. Norway: Edvard Munch, The Scream
16. Hungary: See, kids, hard work doesn’t always pay off
1. Czech Republic: Norway, you make hockey fun
2. Finland: The Hungarians are better at facial hair
3. Canada: We still have the best-looking Prime Minister
4. Russia: Copenhagen Accord? Hahaha!
5. Sweden: Kazakhstan’s goalie outscored our goalie. Wha?
6. USA: Our Wideman has no problem with the refs
7. Switzerland: Have ye forgot all that Ralph taught ye?
8. Germany: It feels wunderbar to not lose 10-0
9. France: In the second period, we went on vacation
10. Slovakia: Is it just us, or is this tournament getting more bogus?
11. Kazakhstan: Yes, but our coach can beat up your coach
12. Denmark: Tell those Washington guys to go lie on a beach
13. Belarus: Ya gotta play a full 20
14. Latvia: [Inserts naughtys Latvians wordss]
15. Norway: Edvard Munch, The Scream
16. Hungary: See, kids, hard work doesn’t always pay off
GretzkytoLemieux
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These are hilarious! And I almost feel like there might be a subtle dig at the espn/tsn sports culture in there as well 
GretzkytoLemieux
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Yes it is great, although what we mean under the name goulsh is a soup and for foreigners it means a kind of stew we also make and is also delicious.
Anyway, again with the goulash?? It's like our country has nothing more to remember by. World famous inventions, great buildings, sport history, people, etc...please
Haha its a pun
Heres a real power ranking who has better Goulash, Hungary Slovakia or Czechia?
Pandaman11
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These are hilarious! And I almost feel like there might be a subtle dig at the espn/tsn sports culture in there as well
Also at nhl.com headlines
Milansdad
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I know it's just getting old for a long long timeHaha its a pun
And since the goulash (or "gulyás" how it is really written) is made only in Hungary I would say we're on top of that ranking
ellja3
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#Nazarov16. Hungary: See, kids, hard work doesn’t always pay off
Aww, way to be mean, IIHF. One must respect the Hungary Team for making the tournament for the first time in a while.
Aww, way to be mean, IIHF.
One must respect the Hungary Team for making the tournament for the first time in a while.
swissexpert
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Finland is also sitting at 4-0 and Czech Rep got 6 points vs. Rus and Swe.
Ranking is fine to me.
Milansdad
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16. Hungary: See, kids, hard work doesn’t always pay off
Aww, way to be mean, IIHF.
Fortunately that 'while' is only 7 years this time. And now that it came up next time I would like it to be 2-3 years, tops.
Milansdad
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I was scratching my head a little too, but if we consider what swissexpert said the ranking does look fine. I mean 6 points from Russia and Sweden has to be a bigger achievement than 6 points from us and any other team.
Villert
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Not that I care much about the rankings as they are mostly for fun and I always enjoy them, but to your point; the Russian and Swedish iterations for this tournament are (or at least were in Russia's case?) particularly weak this year. Canada's GD and unblemished record should be a lock for first place in the rankings in my opinion.
Though, like I said, these rankings are always entertaining and just meant to be enjoyed rather than argued - so all in good fun I say.
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1. Canada: We dedicate this victory to The Babcock
2. Czech Republic: We won the bet, so now they’re Kafkastan
3. Russia: Ovi, we love that you came, and we hate that you had to
4. Finland: Video reviews are fun because you can drink more beer
5. United States: Nick? Zsa Zsa Gabor wants to see you
6. Sweden: Gustav, how’s it feel to be THE NEXT KING OF SWEDEN?
7. Germany: Hungary! Beating Belarus 5-2...you are such copycats!
8. Denmark: Trevor? It’s Jim. This is a different Nicklas Jensen, right?
9. Switzerland: Mommy, why can’t our guys score from behind the net?
10. France: Video reviews...Sartre explores them in Nausea
11. Latvia: In Latvian, Bicevskis means “biggest biceps”
12. Slovakia: We begged Gallagher to jump Marchand
13. Hungary: The next one won’t take 77 years. Respect!
14. Norway: You know, Espen Knutsen is the same age as Jagr...
15. Kazakhstan: In Soviet times, the cheerleaders were different
16. Belarus: Some people like to score in both nets...but is that legal?
2. Czech Republic: We won the bet, so now they’re Kafkastan
3. Russia: Ovi, we love that you came, and we hate that you had to
4. Finland: Video reviews are fun because you can drink more beer
5. United States: Nick? Zsa Zsa Gabor wants to see you
6. Sweden: Gustav, how’s it feel to be THE NEXT KING OF SWEDEN?
7. Germany: Hungary! Beating Belarus 5-2...you are such copycats!
8. Denmark: Trevor? It’s Jim. This is a different Nicklas Jensen, right?
9. Switzerland: Mommy, why can’t our guys score from behind the net?
10. France: Video reviews...Sartre explores them in Nausea
11. Latvia: In Latvian, Bicevskis means “biggest biceps”
12. Slovakia: We begged Gallagher to jump Marchand
13. Hungary: The next one won’t take 77 years. Respect!
14. Norway: You know, Espen Knutsen is the same age as Jagr...
15. Kazakhstan: In Soviet times, the cheerleaders were different
16. Belarus: Some people like to score in both nets...but is that legal?
QnebO
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Crosbyfan
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Yes it is great, although what we mean under the name goulsh is a soup and for foreigners it means a kind of stew we also make and is also delicious.
Anyway, again with the goulash?? It's like our country has nothing more to remember by. World famous inventions, great buildings, sport history, people, etc...please
Yes, but when we are Hungary we always think of food...
Eisen
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Yes it is great, although what we mean under the name goulsh is a soup and for foreigners it means a kind of stew we also make and is also delicious.
Anyway, again with the goulash?? It's like our country has nothing more to remember by. World famous inventions, great buildings, sport history, people, etc...please
There's plenty but everyone loves goulash. In addition, many countries have a strong association with food abroad. Hungary is no different. For Germans it's sausage or kraut, borscht for Russia, snails for france, kottbullar for Sweden etc pp.
AstrophysicalJet
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For me Hungary is Goulash, spa, beers, great nightlife and beautiful women and alot of nakedness.
I guess that also covers a lot of those earlier points.
-Goulash is still a great invention. As is beer.
-Spas are great buildings.
-Beautiful women... are pretty great people, if you ask me.
-And well, I hear when you combine nightlife and nakedness, you may get an activity some akin to sport...
