Our rival is the Americans in the WJC aswell, maybe Russia sometimes. Sweden doesn't get under the Canadians skin.
The World Junior drought doesn't bother me as much as it should because I know we'll get on a hot streak pretty soon anyways.
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The World Junior drought doesn't bother me as much as it should because I know we'll get on a hot streak pretty soon anyways.
They come across as hockey to me, especially since that tournament where one of the American players went by the Canadian bench saying something which ticked off Canada, forgot which year it was though.
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Do you even know what you are talking about? Or have any proof to back up what you think you are even talking about?
This is a good point.. Canada seemed extremely happy in the game against Latvia, I say it was as much emotion as the gold medal game (by the looks on their faces, of course).
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Sums it up quite nicely. I agree with all these points.
Also the game was not played on home soil in front of an arena full of jacked up Canadian fans
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Patriotism is awesome when it comes judging bad luck, I truly get your opinion. And you're right there can be "lots of shots" from the perimeter but they truly aren't scoring chances.
Like I said Canada shined when they needed to
For these guys, there are only a handful of countries that are competitive. I'd say it's arguably harder to win a stanley cup for a Canadian superstar hockey player than it is an Olympic gold medal. I bet most of the top canadian players (guys that will consistently make Team Canada) end up with more gold medals in their careers than Stanley Cups.
From a more local perspective, while it was certainly fun, it's a different feeling watching the game at 6am than it was in 2010.
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The US started to be competitive in the U20 tournament. The 2010 Carlson OT winner stung, especially with the game being in Canada.
It started before that. Jack Johnson's hit on Steve Downie really got the boos going.
I believe it started in 2004. The MAF melt down really stung and it still bothers a lot of people. I remember how disappointed many Canadian fans were when the U.S. did not play the Canadian Junior Dream Team in 2005.
No, but they are number one. The world hockey championships is a joke to NAs. I love the world juniors but there are generally lots of our best already in the NHL. With a team with high turnover, and an age limit like that, and players getting poached by the NHL, it lends itself to other countries who are not the best winning it. And one superstar from another country in a given year can tip scales.
If you look at the under 18s, hlinka, etc, where players aren't getting lost to NHL, Canada destroys the rest if the work again. Hell, single provinces beat other countries.
Canada may not be as far ahead of the crowd as they once were but they are undeniably ahead. Well ahead. Still.
Number two might be USA, might be Sweden. Russia isn't out of the conversation either, but likely after them.
Hi Torlev,
The U.S. dominates the IIHF U18's. In Canada's defense, we cannot send our best because they are playing in the CHL Playoffs - Memorial Cup.
Canada dominates the Ivan Hlinka tournament which is also for U18's but not sanctioned by the IIHF. In the U.S.'s defense, they do not send their best to this tournament.
I think you mean the U17's and yes, even having Canada's best players divided 5 ways, we do well.
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Canada was just that much better, Sweden never had a chance save for a miracle. Zetterberg, H. Sedin and Bäckström all out. That's basically three #1 centers.
Very disappointing.
Very disappointing.
Canada's rivalries always start with a big loss, and more losses are needed to keep the rivalry (and fans' dislike) alive.
Vs USA, it started at the WJC after the choke of 2004, got a huge boost with the 2006 hit by Jack Johnson, the 2007 shootout win, the fireworks of 2009, and the losses of 2010 and 2013.
It's a different story at the senior level. USA became enemy #1 after the 1996 world cup, a sentiment that only started to really dissipate after gold in Salt Lake. After big wins in 2010 and 2014, Canadians feel their team is in control at the senior level (not by much, but they win when they have to) and thus the sense of threat goes away.
That's why no real sense of dislike exists against, say, Finland, Sweden, Slovakia, etc. We haven't suffered any major losses to them that will resonate for years.
This leads to a good question for Canadian fans.
What stings more to you?.........................losing a big one to the U.S or Russia?
Would be interesting to see if there are any variations due to the age of the posters.
My guess is 30 and younger would say the U.S and those north of 30 would be more likely to say Russia.
What stings more to you?.........................losing a big one to the U.S or Russia?
Would be interesting to see if there are any variations due to the age of the posters.
My guess is 30 and younger would say the U.S and those north of 30 would be more likely to say Russia.
I am well north of 30and I would say the U.S.
Don't let it get to you, so am I.
The U.S eh? Interesting.
So WHC is a joke because it shows that NA haven't the depth that you think you have? If Canada is that clear #1 then why can't you win without the best players. Canada is the country that screaming about their so called amazing depth every year. But they also is the country that complain most about missing players. Lol.
I like WHC because there we will see what the teams can do without the best. I'm proud that Sweden without our best can do very well in WHC in most year.
Do you still use NHL as excuse on why Canada fail in WJC? 2013 Canada had their best team because the NHL lock-out. Canada missed medal. So now they are not #1 in U20 anymore.
USA, I lived there for a while. That, and everyone gave me grief that I was Canadian and that the USA was better than Canada... Just shoved me the wrong way
