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Originally Posted by simonarea
I am gonna do my best to make it to Korea next feb! Korea is in the same pool as Canada and it will be once in a life time thing. Korea worked their butt off in last few years to get promoted to higher league. The team is led by Jim Paek (head coach... remember him with the penguins?). I think Richard Park (remember him?) was helping out the team as well
Woohoo!!!! I hope I get to watch tons of hockey games!
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While I appreciate your enthusiasm, Korea is ranked 23rd in the world and is going to get absolutely smashed in every game even if NHLers don't go. While I understand allowing the host team a spot, the tournament would be much better off with Belarus, Latvia or Denmark all of which would be competitive with a small potential for an upset. At least in 1998 the tournament had a qualification round so Japan wasn't totally embarrassed.
The Women's tournament will be even worse with Korea ranked 24th. They won't have to play Canada or the USA though.