All the anticipation, the years of ridiculous predictions and inane debate over a tournament that is only about the length of one NHL playoff series, but the day is finally here for Olympic hockey.á
It is Vancouver 2010.á Is one game in to all the hoopla too soon to start ranking the seven powerhouse teams?
Of course it is.
But thatÆs all part of the fun of the Olympics.á There are a lot of great joys about Olympic hockey in comparison to NHL hockey:á No trapezoid, no corporate advertising on the boards, and seeing old friends like Fedorov, Jagr, and Forsberg. I also happen to enjoy power rankings that can change significantly from one game to the next.á
Without further ado:
1. Canada (1-0)
ItÆs their ice.á ItÆs gold ...
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Olympic Hockey Power Rankings and the Birth of the “1-2-3 Line”
Posted: 18th February 2010 by John Bradley in NHLComments Off on Olympic Hockey Power Rankings and the Birth of the “1-2-3 Line”