I don't follow or care about women's hockey but see see a ton of OT and SO in those "wins."
But if the pathetic American hockey fan needs to spin that as their women's team being better go ahead it doesn't really matter at all anyways.
There's no need for anyone to "spin" SEVEN STRAIGHT gold medal game wins.
Stop being silly.
Lets be honest. Nobody cares.
I think the OP has a point.
The US has won 8 of the last 10 world championships.(Canada had won the previous 8)
The US has won the last three 4 nation cups.
The US has won 4 of the last Under 18 tournaments. Since that tournament started in 2008 the US has won it 7 times and Canada 4 times. This year the US won gold and Canada bronze. (Sweden won silver)
If you've watched woman's hockey it's obvious the American speed, puck control, passing and hockey instinct (AKA hockey IQ) has greatly surpassed that of Canada's.
Even in boys youth hockey the US puts far more emphasis on speed and puck control. We're now seeing the success of that program.
We all know Hockey Canada is run by an old boys club that have similar mindsets to the guys running the Edmonton Oilers. Until they're tossed out on their asses nothing will change.
The U23 team was political to make sure the pathetic Americans didn't get their feelings hurt.
If you made the team based on merit not passport no chance the split is close to even, Canadians with much better players.
And good for those 3 Americans doesn't change the fact they aren't good enough for team Canada.
Aren't millennials suppose to be soft? Are you saying you're too soft to discuss something? Are you on a message board and claiming opinions hurt your feelings? Oh I'm sorry, let me find you a safe space.
I guess after running away from your lies during the WJHC you have decided that spreading BS in the womens hockey threads might be easier to pass off?
As always we have been hearing about the US taking over the Men's game since 1996 and haven't seen anything close to it. But keep pumping that BS narrative out there.
As for the women I don't follow or care about it but a fluke SO win after what 6 Gold Medal losses in a row sure doesn't seem like proof that the ******* American women are better at anything.
Like I said a lot of OT and SO in there. Looks like two evenly matched teams to me.
Especially when you throw in the games the played overall during that time.
I'm Canadian and I think you can't compare 1996 to today.
As they say "the proof is in the pudding" The number of American kids playing hockey is increasing at a phenomenal rate (for the first time in history, Canadians comprise less than 50% of NHL players)
The USNTDP is an absolute gem of a development system, as is the development of youth hockey in the states.
Since 2010 the US has won 3 under 20's to Canada's 2. Both countries have 6 top 3 finishes in that time.
Since 2010 the US has won 6 under 18's to Canada's 1 (yes I know Canada is missing players)
The bottom line is youth participation in hockey is growing in the US, probably at a faster rate than youth participation in Canada. Florida, Las Vegas, Tennessee, Texas, California and even Arizona are seeing significant gains in kids playing the game. When Seattle gets a team you'll see the same thing.
Since 2010, 27% of drafted players are American. That number will only grow.
I don't think Americans will overtake Canadians in 2 decades but I do expect it within 50 years.
Look, I don't like Atticus Finch, he has an unhealthy hate for anything Canadian and I find it disturbing if in fact he's a web developer/ programmer as that suggests a college degree which usually means one has lost certain childhood behaviour (which he has not) but you can't disregard the statistical facts that the game is growing substantially in the US and with a population ten times that of Canada, the US will overtake Canada as the number one hockey country within I'd say 50 years.
One more point.....At one time the majority of players on American college teams were Canadian.....not so today and we're seeing a lot of those American players playing in the NHL/AHL.
Last time they lost in the Olympics, I was eight years old and wondering how the hell to catch a Mewtwo. Honestly, just calm down and take a step back from your perspective homie.
Atticus Finch, he has an unhealthy hate for anything Canadian
Yeah, those 3 players are in the top 10 because of politics.
you can believe whatever you want but it doesn't change the facts.
I'm Canadian and I think you can't compare 1996 to today.
As they say "the proof is in the pudding" The number of American kids playing hockey is increasing at a phenomenal rate (for the first time in history, Canadians comprise less than 50% of NHL players)
The USNTDP is an absolute gem of a development system, as is the development of youth hockey in the states.
Since 2010 the US has won 3 under 20's to Canada's 2. Both countries have 6 top 3 finishes in that time.
Since 2010 the US has won 6 under 18's to Canada's 1 (yes I know Canada is missing players)
The bottom line is youth participation in hockey is growing in the US, probably at a faster rate than youth participation in Canada. Florida, Las Vegas, Tennessee, Texas, California and even Arizona are seeing significant gains in kids playing the game. When Seattle gets a team you'll see the same thing.
Since 2010, 27% of drafted players are American. That number will only grow.
I don't think Americans will overtake Canadians in 2 decades but I do expect it within 50 years.
Look, I don't like Atticus Finch, he has an unhealthy hate for anything Canadian and I find it disturbing if in fact he's a web developer/ programmer as that suggests a college degree which usually means one has lost certain childhood behaviour (which he has not) but you can't disregard the statistical facts that the game is growing substantially in the US and with a population ten times that of Canada, the US will overtake Canada as the number one hockey country within I'd say 50 years.
One more point.....At one time the majority of players on American college teams were Canadian.....not so today and we're seeing a lot of those American players playing in the NHL/AHL.
Yeah, those 3 players are in the top 10 because of politics.
you can believe whatever you want but it doesn't change the facts.
Well just to be clear it is 4 Canadians and 3 Americans since Kessel and Crosby are tied and after that Canada has 7 in the next 10 compared to the Americans with 1 but that doesn't fit your narrative so I guess like usual with you we will just ignore that.
I'm not ignoring anything.
Well you ignored that Crosby and Kessel are tied in scoring so it made your "point" look better.
As we saw tonight, speed kills and the Americans have it in spades.
Hockey Canada will wait till 2030 before doing anything though.
I think the OP has a point.
The US has won 8 of the last 10 world championships.(Canada had won the previous 8)
The US has won the last three 4 nation cups.
The US has won 4 of the last Under 18 tournaments. Since that tournament started in 2008 the US has won it 7 times and Canada 4 times. This year the US won gold and Canada bronze. (Sweden won silver)
If you've watched woman's hockey it's obvious the American speed, puck control, passing and hockey instinct (AKA hockey IQ) has greatly surpassed that of Canada's.
Even in boys youth hockey the US puts far more emphasis on speed and puck control. We're now seeing the success of that program.
We all know Hockey Canada is run by an old boys club that have similar mindsets to the guys running the Edmonton Oilers. Until they're tossed out on their asses nothing will change.