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Old 02-18-2026, 11:11 AM   #453
CliffFletcher
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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina View Post
Canadian fans tend to overreact to losses. And certainly there have been editions of Team Canada with baffling decisions roster wise. I don't see that being the case here. Hockey is a game with randomness and the Czechs have a lot of talent. Canada has been the better team, but hockey is random. So now it's basically sudden death where a bad bounce could end it. Doesn't mean that this wasn't a good roster. People are already preparing to point fingers. Sometimes you just lose.
Yep. Even powerhouse hockey teams only win two-thirds of their games. In a single-game knockout tournament, even the best teams will get bounced fairly often.
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Originally Posted by fotze View Post
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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