Top 4 countries?
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DDRhockey
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Canada
Russia
Sweden
Finland
I think Russia is being slightly underrated. They're offence is second only to Canada, and Bobrovsky and Vasilevsky are both incredible. Their defence is also in a better shape than ever before.
They still don't come close to Canada though
Russia
Sweden
Finland
I think Russia is being slightly underrated. They're offence is second only to Canada, and Bobrovsky and Vasilevsky are both incredible. Their defence is also in a better shape than ever before.
They still don't come close to Canada though
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Canada
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Olympic Athletes from Russia
Sweden
USA
Finland
Olympic Athletes from Russia
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Bixby Snyder
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USA? Last time when USA made the IIHF final game was 1960.
Canada-Russia-Sweden-Finland--USA/Swiss/Czech
Canada-Russia-Sweden-Finland--USA/Swiss/Czech
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gwh
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Who cares if they never care to play?
Yes but the USA has very strong NHL-Power. On best on best they gain good results(Winner world cup of hockey 96 and finalists olympics 2002 and 10).
I think the question top 4 nations is al little bit unlucky(sorry)! We ve Top 5 in Hockey World! It s difficult to disguise Russia or Finland.
Kyndig
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I like how you use the IIHF worlds as your argument and then put 3 teams in your top 4 that didn't even medal this year.
Best on best USA is in the top 4, which is the original question.
Bixby Snyder
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I think USA is in top 4 but are they better than Sweden and Russia? I don't think so. If USA has so much depth then why can't they win IIHF World championships? Or even play in the final since 1960?
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If Olympics are best on best how is Russia in your top 4 and above USA if they haven't won a medal since 2002 when they won a Bronze? In that same time frame US has 2 Silvers and 3/4 of their eliminations came from Canada ofc. Obviously 2018 doesn't count unless you're going to tell me KHLers vs College kids is best on best. lol
Sweden sure I can understand some people rating them above the US. I disagree since I believe in recent drafts US has filled their positional need better than Sweden. Sweden can add all the great defensemen in the world, you still only play 6 generally lol! But Russia? Nah.
Just make a 2018 or 2022 roster with the best players and try and tell me USA isn't at least 2nd now.
