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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I don't know about that, but when people are applauding the performance of a team (Czechia) that gets outshot 58-6 in a playoff round game, the bar seems too low for praise. If a team were to fluke out a win in a situation like that, it would be bad for the sport.
I'm not cheering against the US until they play Canada. The Canada vs. US games are what makes the sport worth watching.
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Well when a QF between a powerhouse and a rookie, 3-1 is respectable. Shot count notwithstanding. You have to see where starting points are. Czechs were nowhere and have been rising for a few years now.
But the main problem that should be criticized is that the Finns, Russians and Swiss aren't improving and the Swedes have totally gone in the tank. If hockey in those countries refuse to fund it properly, it's time for teams like Japan and the Czechs to replace them and possible give the US and Canada a go.
The event is never going to be removed because the Olympics are going for more women's sports not less.