View Poll Results: 2002 + 2010 Olympic Golds for 2004 Stanley Cup Win?
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Every time!
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244 |
62.24% |
Probably, yeah.
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57 |
14.54% |
It’s a wash.
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11 |
2.81% |
I don’t think so.
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41 |
10.46% |
Are you crazy!?
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39 |
9.95% |
02-07-2016, 12:12 PM
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#1
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Would you trade the 2002 and 2010 Olympic Golds for a 2004 Cup win?
Let me explain:
Would you trade the 2002 and 2010 Olympic runs for the Stanley Cup in 2004?
Factor in any reasons you may choose.
Let me know of your reasoning below.
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02-07-2016, 12:15 PM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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I'm extremely conflicted.
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02-07-2016, 12:16 PM
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#3
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The centre of everything
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Ohhh, tough question. But that's because I was at the 2010 gold medal game and likely would have been there for 2004 (had playoff tix and was at game 6).
I would say yes. 2004 was just magical. 2010 was incredible but it's much more expected that Canada wins despite beating the US in OT.
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02-07-2016, 12:22 PM
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#5
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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I'd trade every gold medal in every olympics until the end of time for a Stanley Cup.
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02-07-2016, 12:27 PM
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#6
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#1 Goaltender
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Every time. And I was even at the gold medal game in 2010!
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02-07-2016, 12:30 PM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Every time. My tribalism is more potent than my nationalism.
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02-07-2016, 12:31 PM
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#8
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Calgary
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The 2014 gold I could see being on the block, but beating the Americans in their own backyard and again at home to set the record for most golds by a host nation at that Olympics was huge for the nation.
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02-07-2016, 12:32 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Calgary
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We wouldn't be able to claim we are the best nation in hockey considering the Olympics is the only time we get a good turn out from stars for an international event. I don't know if I would enjoy everyone saying Sweden is the top dog. Hockey is supposed to be our sport. I would take the gold medals and national pride.
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02-07-2016, 12:32 PM
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#10
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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Yep, 2004 cup.
Call me selfish but I don't care because its harder for the Flames (or any NHL team) to win the cup then it is for team Canada to win the gold; Plus team Canada will continue to win more golds then the Flames will win cups.
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02-07-2016, 12:35 PM
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#11
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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This shouldn't even have to be discussed, Flames won in 6.
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02-07-2016, 12:36 PM
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#12
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First Line Centre
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If the Canadians lost in 2010, that means the Americans win. Having to watch another "miracle on ice" is not worth having to watch the Flames lose to the Lightning. If it was the Flames vs Oilers, that's different.
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02-07-2016, 12:39 PM
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#13
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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2002, maybe, because I didn't watch hockey then, but I still remember the day we won it (I was 12). 2010, I don't think I could. The 2010 Winter Olympics was the time I've felt my absolute proudest and patriotic about being a Canadian. Those Olympics meant the world to me, it's the first time I truly followed them and every sport they brought. Canada winning hockey gold was the cherry on top of an incredible collection of great moments in Canadian history.
I'm not sure if I could trade that medal for a Stanley Cup in any year
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02-07-2016, 12:40 PM
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#14
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Franchise Player
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Every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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02-07-2016, 12:41 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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It's more difficult for an NHL team to win the Cup than it is for Canada to win a gold.
Even if the Olympics are only every 4 years, I would bet on Canada winning another gold before the Flames are back in the SCF.
So yeah, I take the Cup every time.
I also don't find 5 or 6 top heavy teams dominating the international stage as exciting the a SCF series.
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02-07-2016, 12:42 PM
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#16
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Toronto
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In a heartbeat.
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02-07-2016, 12:43 PM
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#17
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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2004 cup over every Olympic medal in Canadian hockey history.
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02-07-2016, 12:53 PM
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#18
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Lelystad, The Netherlands
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yes, yes I would
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02-07-2016, 01:11 PM
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#19
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Draft Pick
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Calgary
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The IOC is a corrupt organization anyways, so yeah, obviously. Plus 2004 was a magical time to be a Calgarian.
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02-07-2016, 01:12 PM
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#20
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Powerplay Quarterback
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At least we still have the 2014 win.
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