Well, you distract from the topic. Since 2010, Switzerland has failed 5x in the QF. 2x to Germany. The only opponent who doesn't belong to the top nations. That's the specialty.
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swissexpert
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Please read what I replied to. It's actually you distracting from the topic.
People make it look like GER was some horror matchup for SUI, which simply isn't true. That's the only point I was trying to make. There is no trauma / fear among the players and you won't hear anyone crying how we'd rather face FIN or SWE....
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Jumping into this topic from sidelines a bit; geniune question - your implication is that GER is generally an uncomfortable opponent for Swiss?
Well, the last two games against the Swiss team(Very strong on Paper) QF 2021 and RR 2022 ended 3:2 OT and 3:4 OT from a German point of view.
An 8 team top division would not make sense, because it would damage the popularity of the sport in countries like Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland, which would be playing in the 2nd tier constantly.
A 10 team tournament would make more sense, but in that case a single-group round robin would not be possible, which sort of destroys the emtire purpose.
Holding it every two years would also make sense, but it would only work with some kind of an agreement in place between NHL and IIHF, which is not going to happen.
There's a reason why we're stuck with the current format. Reducing it to 12 teams could work, but the net benefits would be pretty negligible. If Russia and Belarus ever become civilized countries again, we would not really have any 3rd tier nations in the top division anyway.
A 10 team tournament would make more sense, but in that case a single-group round robin would not be possible, which sort of destroys the emtire purpose.
Holding it every two years would also make sense, but it would only work with some kind of an agreement in place between NHL and IIHF, which is not going to happen.
There's a reason why we're stuck with the current format. Reducing it to 12 teams could work, but the net benefits would be pretty negligible. If Russia and Belarus ever become civilized countries again, we would not really have any 3rd tier nations in the top division anyway.
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Of course I browsed and saw it. Doesn't alleviate from the facts it's a lame tournament and some "fans" actually believe this is a world's best!Yet here you are, commenting in a thread you don't care about
NyQuil
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Ye. Low altitude in their heads from horrific coaching coupled with a Swiss team loaded with their best nhl talent at the time that beat them in the qf
I thought only Canadians talked about the degree of NHL talent on rosters.
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NyQuil
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I was being funny.
This might be the only sporting competition in the world where you aren’t allowed to discuss the relative strengths of the rosters.
Everyone is aware of who France didn't have available on their road to the World Cup Final in Qatar.
Sometimes Canada has strong rosters and wins, sometimes they have strong rosters and lose.
This is a weak roster and expectations are lower than usual. That’s all.
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Especially this particular tourney.lol
These 'it doesn't matter who's on the roster' arguments are fun to read.
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In fairness, and to be clear you came here to troll so this will be my only comment to you, I think only maybe 2 posters are arguing this is the world's. They're also getting mocked pretty readily on here by everyone else.Of course I browsed and saw it. Doesn't alleviate from the facts it's a lame tournament and some "fans" actually believe this is a world's best!
Most posters are well aware this is just a tournament. An awesome tournament by the way. Definitely not on the level of a FIFA World Cup. Zero argument. Whoever wins this won't even have bragging rights for being the world's best. When you're missing 90 out of the 100 best players in the world, bragging rights die quick. Except for about 2 posters who feel if their nation wins that it means Canada is on the decline and their nation is number 1! There are also Leaf fans that wanted Florida. Hockey boards are a funny thing.
Very difficult to watch NHL. So this tournie is our SC playoffs on this side of the Atlantic. Hahaha
Of course I browsed and saw it. Doesn't alleviate from the facts it's a lame tournament and some "fans" actually believe this is a world's best!
No one believes that. Some people can simply enjoy hockey outside of the NHL.
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One semifinal is set - USA vs. Germany. Will probably get the early game (for sure if either of Latvia or Finland win, and even if not, Sweden vs. Canada would be considered a more attractive game for tournament organizers... and finally both teams played early today, so it's most logical anyways).
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Or just a very shitty game from our side, probably both.
Anyways, well deserved win!
Hope this means the end of the Fischer era...
