If you want to grin more, start reading Russian newspapers.
There are literally dozens and dozens of articles and interviews just like this with players, soviet legends, politicians, opinion writers, etc. all saying how awesome Canada was and how far behind Russian hockey was.
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...qBbXUlQkUio2CA
A favorite line:
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How the hell long does [it take] a coaching staff to see that Shea Weber makes Ovechkin a mutton shish kebab, and Niedermayer from Malkin - an empty space?
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These papers are funny. On the article about Bulin's DUI and possible jail time, the comments are full of people expressing shock that the law is applied equally to a rich elite guy, compared to the messed up Russian legal system and its rampant corruption
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Khabibulin: I am in shock .... These b@stards do not take the money???
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