2022 Olympic Qualifying News

Faterson

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The 98 Olympic team was a shoe in for qualification without a few of their top players watching from the stands.

What do you mean by "shoe-in". They failed to qualify for the Olympics proper both in 1998 and 2002 because Slovakia's best players were not allowed to play. Same situation now.
 

PanniniClaus

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Even the upcoming generation of Slovak NHL stars of the 2000s wasn't enough to secure an Olympic spot for Slovakia in 1998.

You had mentioned even the upcoming generation of stars wasn't enough..those stars didn't actually play in that event.

You are right though...98 team was in the same situation as they are now, which gives these teams a punchers chance against them although our Austrian friend is thinking Miracle on Ice 2021...the sequel. Maybe he's right.
 

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