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Originally Posted by transplant99
Yeah i dont disagree with any of this other than the bolded....because thats what worked for them to win the Gold. I refuse to criticize success personally.
I think the opposite comparison was the 87 Canada Cup roster.
I would argue that was the most purely offensively talented group this country has ever assembled.
They won of course but it was nail biting crazy 6-5 games in the best of 3 final with 2 going to OT.
Point being though, that was really how the game was at that time. Wide open offensive push, defense be damned hockey. We were really good at it too. Also maybe the single most entertaining tournament I ever witnessed in any sport to this day.
But thats not the game anymore. Even in the playoffs now, if you cant grind it out, up and down the ice, you aren't gonna win. That's how coaches operate now and this iteration of TC is an example. Whether it works or not remains to be seen but its pretty easy to see what/why Cameron has done what he has even if i disagree with him on some of the choices.
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Again, excellent post. I can see why some are bewildered by the omission of players like Greentree, Misa, Sennecke, and Yakemchuk- but players like Parascak, Cristall, and yes- even Parekh, won't help much in a tourney like this, playing the style they want to play.
I know I'll get ripped for this post, but it's true.