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jpv · 05-20-2008, 01:19 AM

I just said Russia is top-heavy, they always have been. Sure, they might have 30 of among the world's greatest players, but talent drops off from there. Canada AND the US have more hockey depth. World Championship teams only have 20 some-odd players on them.
Canada is the best hockey country in the world, no doubt about it. Russia has a lot of talent at the top. The Scandanavian countries are a lot like Russia in that they are great at the top. The USA has some very good depth, but are lacking at the top-end; and this coming from a country where hockey is a second or third tier sport.

05-20-2008, 01:19 AM	#36 (permalink)
jpv Redshirt Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 146 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Re: Russian hockey team makes World finals! I just said Russia is top-heavy, they always have been. Sure, they might have 30 of among the world's greatest players, but talent drops off from there. Canada AND the US have more hockey depth. World Championship teams only have 20 some-odd players on them. Canada is the best hockey country in the world, no doubt about it. Russia has a lot of talent at the top. The Scandanavian countries are a lot like Russia in that they are great at the top. The USA has some very good depth, but are lacking at the top-end; and this coming from a country where hockey is a second or third tier sport.