What was Lemieux/Bourque thinking about when they watched the '96 World Cup?

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And 91.

(Not 16 or 25.)

I struggle with 1991.

The Soviets basically sent a B team because of the political turmoil. Injuries and declines are life. But intentionally leaving off many great players because of a political situation is a weird spot.

No Fetisov. No Makarov. No Bure. No Konstantinov. No Mogilny. No Krutov. No Fedotov. It's not a Crosby 2006 situation. It's a political interference to prevent defection.

 

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What about the 2005 World Championships? With no NHL, every country had their best available