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Originally Posted by Magnum PEI
They might have the best player and the two best goalies right now, could very well have won gold this year with NHLers.
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I highly doubt it.
25 of the top 50 scoring forwards in the best league in the world are Canadian. (7 are Russian)
14 of the top 30 scoring defensemen in the best league in the world are Canadian. (2 are Russian)
And even in a down year, Carey Price has proven to be a brick wall in international competition, and there are many others having very strong years to choose from.
Not to mention, Russia has done nothing in best on best international competition for the last 15 years to show they are capable of even medaling, never mind getting Gold.