NHL Network documentary on 1996 World Cup to air September 14th
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Pre NHL Olympics. Same way I doubt Canada would freak out if they lost in Pyeounchang to a team of KHL Russians.
The Kingslayer
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Yah but that Olympics had the next one Paul Kariya. 94' put Canada on notice. 96' we paid attention.
I think it's always forgotten that the US made the final of the last Canada Cup. Yes they got hammered, but plenty of guys from that team were there in 1996 and I think it gave them a lot of confidence and experience.
JackSlater
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I can't remember even one person taking that loss seriously. Nice novelty, but the Olympics without NHLers was never taken all that seriously.
Could be. The 1991 Canada Cup is probably the most lackluster best on best ever. Weak Soviet team for political reasons, workmanlike Canada that left a lot of its best offensive talent at home in favour of grinders, and the rest not at a level to really compete. I'm sure it gave a lot of the Americans confidence in the sense that they had been there before and not embarrassed themselves. Impressive for USA that the 1996 Canadian team was stronger than the 1991 Canadian team as well.
