Rank the Olympic gold medal winners (98-14)
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2014 Canada (the D was simply amazing)
2010 Canada (stacked)
1998 Czechs (Team Hasek)
2002 Canada (amazing on paper but very average until the last game)
2006 Sweden (threw the Slovak game and lost 5-0 to Russia; Finland deserved gold)
2010 Canada (stacked)
1998 Czechs (Team Hasek)
2002 Canada (amazing on paper but very average until the last game)
2006 Sweden (threw the Slovak game and lost 5-0 to Russia; Finland deserved gold)
It was a dominant team but only on defence.
It's offence was actually quite bad - 17 goals in six games, which set a record for fewest goals scored by a gold medal winning team (beating the 1998 Czechs by one).
Really made me laugh.
I would swap 2010 and 2002.
You changed my mind. This one is pretty good.
1Gold Standard
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Really made me laugh.
I would swap 2010 and 2002.
You changed my mind. This one is pretty good.
Of course, but does it really matter? There have been dozens of similar threads and each time a few posters who shall remain nameless, but we all know who they are, will throw a hissy fit and it gets shut down... real debate in threads like these is really not possible, so I don't even try.
Fair enough.
I just hope we have NHL/Olympic hockey going forward because I would miss it.
1Gold Standard
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Fair enough.
Besides, with us (the good guys) holding 3 of the 5 gold medals, there's not much ammo for me to criticize the bureaucrats at HC; and we all know how I love doing that.
That's my bread and butter.
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I like to say we have won 4 of the last 5 "Best on Best" competitions since 2000.
If you are referring to the 2004 World Cup. Well, sure! but I tend to overlook it only because I didn't see a single game...That August I had made the move to overseas and was busy with other things.
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Luongo's only game there and he was amazing.
Oh, THF... Luongo was the reason it went into OT. He was horrible.
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amazing goal by Vinny from an improbable angle
JackSlater
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Luongo carried Canada in that game more than any goaltender I can remember at that level.
Even though Canada has been dominant and won 2002,2004 and 2010 those teams were still beatable by other countries. 2014 wasnt. Thats on another level to other countries when in past tournaments there was chance atleast.
Any team can be beaten but I would say the 2004 team was very comparable to the 2014 team in terms of dominance. Both teams won every game and never trailed at any point in the tournament.
How can you say that, my friend? Look at the goals at 2:10 and 3:05. One was from the corner. One was a dribbler from the blue line. Same old Bobby Lu.
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The Team Canada of 2014 is arguably the most dominant team ever assembled, and definitely so in terms of Olympic rosters. They would assuredly beat any of the other Gold Medal teams.
Well, he saved 37 other shotsHow can you say that, my friend? Look at the goals at 2:10 and 3:05. One was from the corner. One was a dribbler from the blue line. Same old Bobby Lu.
and I think the Czechs were the better team in that game. Luongo got his chance to save the day, it wasn't like the defence allowed 20 shots only, like in Sochi.Well, he saved 37 other shots
Fair enough, THF. Roberto Luongo is one of those players you either love or hate with nothing in between.
