Olympics: Rank the top 10 current countries at the Olympic Level.

[Mitch nylander]

Tavares is not making Team Canada lol

Teams were based solely on play this year. And he's 4th amongst Canadian forwards in goals, 11th in points, one of the best face-off men in the league. Based on this season he deserves to be there.

Next year different story, where he may not be a good fit for Canada. Same with Brad Marchand.

 

[Tutu to]

Czechia is in a weird spot where any answer other than 6th ( if you include Russia ) is simply the wrong answer.

 

[Half Clapper]

How can the USA be above Canada when they haven't won Olympic gold since 1980?

 

[Tutu to]

How can the USA be above Canada when they haven't won Olympic gold since 1980?

Think its more in reference to the current best on best rosters. That being said I think Canada is better positioned going forward despite tjr disastrous world juniors.

 

[waitin425]

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Sweden
5. Finland
6. Czechia
7. Swiss
8. Germany
9. Slovakia
10. Latvia

 

[Eye of Ra]

Canada
Sweden
Finland
United States
Czechia
Germany
Slovakia
Switzerland
Latvia
Denmark

Sweden and Finland ahead of USA? Why?

 

[Czechboy]

How can the USA be above Canada when they haven't won Olympic gold since 1980?

1996 was the last big one for the US at the senior level.. a legit World Cup too with real teams. your point stands though. FTR.. i have no idea how the US have not won a senior gold since 1996. That is an anamoly to me kind of like Sweden winning 98% of their round robin U20 matchups, dominating everyone and not having a gold in over a dozen years.

 

[Hallonbroder]

Why’s Russia listed? They won’t be allowed to play, and even if IOC lets them in, other nations, including Sweden, will refuse to play them until they’re out of Ukraine and stop pointing nuclear bombs at us.

 

[Hanji]

Why’s Russia listed? They won’t be allowed to play, and even if IOC lets them in, other nations, including Sweden, will refuse to play them until they’re out of Ukraine and stop pointing nuclear bombs at us.

Because the term Olympic Level is typically synonymous with Best-v-Best (when NHLers play). The point of the thread appears to be ranking A teams.
It also allows for more hockey discussion when Russia is included in rankings.

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Sweden
5. Finland
6. Czechia
7. Switzerland
8. Germany
9. Slovakia
10. Denmark

 

[Albatros]

Sweden and Finland ahead of USA? Why?

The Americans have won nothing besides one NHL-organised tournament since the Miracle on Ice. Two medals out of five Olympics with NHL players. It's a different generation now, but they have a lot to prove.

 

[Namejs]

A distinct majority of North American hockey fans have no clue about anything happening outside of the NHL, hence their view on teams outside the top 6 is pretty much worthless.

Having a couple of good NHLers is nice, but ranking an entire team of 20+ players based on those very few names you've heard about is a little absurd. This largely explains Slovakia or Denmark being ranked so high.

 

[Hallonbroder]

Because the term Olympic Level is typically synonymous with Best-v-Best (when NHLers play). The point of the thread appears to be ranking A teams.
It also allows for more hockey discussion when Russia is included in rankings.

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Sweden
5. Finland
6. Czechia
7. Switzerland
8. Germany
9. Slovakia
10. Denmark

IMO, and the opinion from the IIHF and other federations, Russia should not even be discussed when it comes to sports etc.

 

[Hanji]

IMO, and the opinion from the IIHF and other federations, Russia should not even be discussed when it comes to sports etc.

The IIHF and other federations have no right to ban discussion, thought and freedom of expression.

Prohibiting any and all Russian hockey talk because it doesn't conform to your political beliefs is not only absurd, but dangerous.

 

[WarriorofTime]

IMO, and the opinion from the IIHF and other federations, Russia should not even be discussed when it comes to sports etc.

I will discuss whatever I want.

 

[Namejs]

I will discuss whatever I want.

Look out, we've got a badass over here, he's going to post his opinions on an online message board and ain't no one taking his cheetos away from him either

 

[Hallonbroder]

I will discuss whatever I want.

You go ahead, tough guy

 

[WarriorofTime]

You go ahead, tough guy

Look out, we've got a badass over here, he's going to post his opinions on an online message board and ain't no one taking his cheetos away from him either

You guys are also posting... on a message board.