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Originally Posted by trackercowe
How many have they won outside of North America? For that matter how many medals have they won outside NA? Zero. They also haven't meddled at the World's since 2009 and haven't won gold since 2007.
Like it or not Canada really deserves to be in the 5th spot. They've had zero medals since winning on home ice in Vancouver, meanwhile all the other main contenders have had at least one since then.
Sure Canada might be the favorites overall, but it's not by a large enough margin as you seem to believe.
Sure they've won two, but other teams have had nearly the same amount of success. Finland has three medals (1 silver, 2 bronze), the US has two (both silvers), Russia has two (1 silver, 1 bronze), the Czech's have two (1 gold, 1 bronze), and Sweden won it all in 2006. Canada also barely beat the US four years ago, and were extremely lucky to avoid Sweden in 2002 (thanks to Tommy Salo's head). The difference between gold, silver, and fourth place in tournaments like these is only so much. Just because Canada won both times on North American (smaller) ice does not put them that far above other contenders.
While Canada is the favorites to win it all, would you say they have a better chance than all the other teams combined? That I am unsure of, especially with an unproven Price or a shaky Luongo in net.
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You say canada are the favorites to win it all yet think they should be ranked 5th lol? The worlds has ZERO to do with this tournament since its not a best on best tournament. Anyone who thinks Canada has the 5th best roster in this tournament knows absolutely nothing about hockey.
Who said Canada has a better chance than all the other teams combined? not me I said they had the best odds