CALGARY! Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Just read this article, seems Pavel doesn't see Canada being a threat in the upcoming Olympics. In fact he doesent even see Canada competing for any medal let alone gold. http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/04/pavel-bure-russia-favorite-sochi-2014-winter-olympics-hockey/ Maybe its my homerism but to not consider Canada as a medal contender in hockey seem kinda bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Of course he's gonna favour Russia. Granted, not considering us a contender is a bit ridiculous, but Russia is super pumped up about the Olympics this year and he's probably just trying to pump up Russian hockey fans more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I can't see anyone but Russia winning gold. As kids they don't dream of a cup, they dream of Olympic gold. They'll be motivated to win it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Reasonable argument for no medal. Russia and Sweden are locks to compete for a medal. The fins and the USA are there to take us out somehow. Interdasting. No, I don't see it happening but it's a possibility nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALGARY! Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yes I agree, he doesn't have the Swedes as a medal favorite either, I would say Canada/Russia/Sweden would be the Medal Faves, Sweden, while there not as strong as Canada or Russia offensively have a really solid D core, and arguably one of the best goalies going into the games. I would like to see a Canada Russia final, but I would not be surprised if any of Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland or the USA takes gold. Although Canada is of course stacked, each of the aforementioned teams has some very strong assets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Reasonable argument for no medal. Russia and Sweden are locks to compete for a medal. The fins and the USA are there to take us out somehow. Interdasting. No, I don't see it happening but it's a possibility nonetheless The Swiss will find a way to be a pain in the ass too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALGARY! Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Russia has a pretty lousy D compared to Canada and Sweden, aside from Voynov, most of there D are either well beyond there prime, or simply not as talented as Canada and Sweden, although you can never count out the Russians, especially on home ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I wonder if Bure didn't look at Russia's defence and goaltending, then looked at our defence and goaltending. We have the advantage in those positions by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Doesn't matter what the outcome for Team Canada comes to, in Sochi. They will always be the favourites in each international hockey tournament (even if we never win another medal in 50 years). When other teams can ice 2 or 3 competitive teams, then he can say Canada isn't a threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat James Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Oh my god! What is this? Homerism? Thank god we've got none of that here on CDC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I wonder if Bure didn't look at Russia's defence and goaltending, then looked at our defence and goaltending. We have the advantage in those positions by a mile. And forward group. Our forwards can play defense. Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk, Semin, Kovalchuk, Radulov, Yakupov, Kuznetsov, Grigorenko? And some KHL players.. Compared to: Crosby, Stamkos, Giroux, Tavares, Toews, St.Louis, Duchene, Getzlaf, Perry, Bergeron, Thornton, Nash. Which one would you want? It is so easy to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 i'll be surprised if sweden doesn't win gold, and likewise if russia gets better than bronze. they always manage to ice a group of players instead of a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The Russians thought they were going to win gold in '10 as well. We all know how that turned out. That team was more stacked than this one is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Russia's speed is the reason why Canada needs to leave guys like Seabrook at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy_nite Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I was curious about how many times we have not medaled since hockey was included in 1920. Canada has had 8 times we did not medal, so it can happen. I am only posting this for interest sake not arguments sake!! :-) Olympic Ice Hockey: Medal Winners Year Gold Silver Bronze 1920 Canada United States Czechoslovakia 1924 Canada United States Great Britain 1928 Canada Sweden Switzerland 1932 Canada United States Germany 1936 Great Britain Canada United States 1948 Canada Czechoslovakia Switzerland 1952 Canada United States Sweden 1956 Soviet Union United States Canada 1960 United States Canada Soviet Union 1964 Soviet Union Sweden Czechoslovakia 1968 Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Canada 1972 Soviet Union United States Czechoslovakia 1976 Soviet Union Czechoslovakia West Germany 1980 United States Soviet Union Sweden 1984 Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Sweden 1988 Soviet Union Finland Sweden 1992 CIS Canada Czechoslovakia 1994 Sweden Canada Finland 1998 Czech Republic Russia Finland 2002 Canada United States Russia 2006 Sweden Finland Czech Republic 2010 Canada United States Finland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The big rink will make a difference. And this is what Europeans live for, they don't want a cup. They want Gold, Silver or Bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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