japetus
awawa
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I talk shit but I love my Canadian bros. Politics really don't concern them much. It's the fact that the US has overtaken them in youth hockey development. USA owns hockey now, and is the new worldwide home of hockey.
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VonBonfire
Well-known member
Yeah but those isolated Canadian towns breed some monster players. Warroad and Roseau are damn near in Canada anyways and that's generally where the best teams in MN usually were.
japetus
awawa
Moderator
I'd put you as a possession RD, close em out and start a breakaway
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Robostyle
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JamesTiberiusKirk
Well-known member
That's the funniest thing I read here since the kid left. At best you've grown to the point where you're finally competition for us.
japetus
awawa
Moderator
Soviet Union / Russia / CIS
United States
Finland
Sweden
Czechia / Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
Switzerland
JamesTiberiusKirk
Well-known member
Olympics
- Medals:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
| 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | 
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | 
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | 
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |
| 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | 
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | 
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | 
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 78 |
japetus
awawa
Moderator
JamesTiberiusKirk
Well-known member
You know what some of the best hockey I've ever watched was? Well, let's call it the most exciting. The Canadian vs US women. Those teams HATE each other and play HARD. It's always a great game no matter who wins.
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VonBonfire
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Things started to change in the 90's. We were playing tournaments in northern MN and a team called the "L.A. jr Kings" showed up and was competitive but still got their ass handed to them by Warroad which is a tiny town up near the Canadian border. I think they placed 3rd behind MN and Canadian A teams.
Basically, they were rich kids from L.A whose parents had the money to fund hockey dreams in socal. They flew them in on a chartered plane, had the Kings jerseys and everything. I think it was 10k for your kid to play hockey, assuming they made the team. I guess the point is, now you can play hockey if you live in Austin TX or Sarasota FL, so you don't have to be a child of the north to get a chance. TLDR, more competition today.
japetus
awawa
Moderator
Shevek
Well-known member
The Canadian side didn't start the fight, and tried multiple times to amend the relationship. However they are dealing with bad faith actors south of the border.
JamesTiberiusKirk
Well-known member
He knew all that. He's just doing what he does best. Play dumb.
But, is he playing or is it real? Hmm...
Briman24
Well-known member
Lol who owns hockey? 
JamesTiberiusKirk
Well-known member
I have to think he was just stick poking us for a reaction. And I took the bait hook, line and sinker. Lol.
I love Canada vs US hockey. They're all great games and regardless of who wins I love watching. If the US is the better team that night, more power to them.
What I love is when someone says "Canada hasn't won a Stanley Cup in XX years". My reply is "dude, they're ALL Canadian teams regardless of where home ice happens to be". It's evened out lately but until around the 60s about 80% or more of all the players on all the teams were Canadian. I'll check those figures, I'm going from memory here.
Hmm. Looks like I underestimated...
I love Canada vs US hockey. They're all great games and regardless of who wins I love watching. If the US is the better team that night, more power to them.
What I love is when someone says "Canada hasn't won a Stanley Cup in XX years". My reply is "dude, they're ALL Canadian teams regardless of where home ice happens to be". It's evened out lately but until around the 60s about 80% or more of all the players on all the teams were Canadian. I'll check those figures, I'm going from memory here.
Hmm. Looks like I underestimated...
| Season / Era | Canadian Players (Approx. / Peak) | Share of League (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1917–18 (Inaugural) | 40 | ~93% |
| 1982–83 (Peak count) | 545 | ~80%+ |
| 2019–20 | ~330–350 | 47.4% |
| 2021–22 | 481 (total active/appearance) | ~42–43% |
| 2023–24 | — | 41.2% (All-time low) |
| 2025–26 (Opening Day) | 304 | 41.9% |
Briman24
Well-known member
USA hockey devolpment is definitely improving rapidly.
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Robostyle
Well-known member
I don't think about canada at all.
Only when you 2 turds turn on the water works.
This very much sounds like the "canadian" version of the story.
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Robostyle
Well-known member
Which side did you play for?
Last canadian team to win the Stanley Cup?
1993.
Briman24
Well-known member
I'll leave this here for you cause I think you didn't quite understand it the first time.
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