zorz
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- Mar 8, 2010
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Of course, no other nation would complain they didn't have their best at a tournament, would they? Well, a few did complain because Sweden were missing a few at the World Juniors, a few were complaining that the US was missing Fowler......but no one, other than Canadians would mention an obvisous fact that the team they're sending is missing some key players.....no way, not a chance huh? And of course no NHL team fan would mention that their team is missing a player or two and with them in the lineup, the outcome might have been different. No, it's only Canadians that complain.
Newflash: If any other country had the disadvantage that Canada always has and more so than any other country you can bet your sweet petinua that the fans of that country would complain too.
By the way, seeing that Canadians are the only ones who complain and seeing so many (especially Swedes) think that Canada gets favourable treatment from the officials, here's what I would do if I was Hockey Canada.
Stop participating in all international tournaments and that includes the Under 18's and the Under 20 and the WC.
I'd much rather see more best on best with Canadian teams anyways and those that don't like Canadians pointing out (exactly what they would be doing too) well, they can be happy that you don't have to put up with the reffs favouring Canada, the schedule maker favouring Canada, Canada always getting the better dressing rooms, the better hotels, the better transportaion to the rinks, etc, etc, etc.
PS: it's proper and only decent that you capitalize the first letter in a country name.
Everybody knew Canda didn't have their best at the tournament before it started, why to mention it again now then? And speaking about that disadvantage you're talking about - it's nothing anyone else but Canada should care about. It's caused by schedule of CHL which is completely their problem (Hockey Canada), not IIHF's or somebody else.