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Canada beats Germany 8-2. Yawn. I guessed a 5-0 outcome, bottom line being it would be a near-blowout game (we got full blowout instead) against an inferior opponent who's happy just to be part of the Olympic experience and I'm sure was expecting a thrashing against one of the world's best.

But what was a bit startling to me, during the water cooler talk today before the game, was the number of people who think not only will Canada not win a medal, but they would lose tonight against the Germans.

And that's based exactly on what? All that KHL talent that runs through the German lineup? The fact they have so much depth they're able to exclude Christoph Schubert from the team?

No, just that some Team Canada "fans" seem to be nothing but a bunch of Debbie Downers that, once they see one shade of adversity, they think it's time to quit on the team, predict doom and gloom to the point that they think a 10th place team will upset them in an elimination game.

Listen, if Canada wins gold, it won't be easy. And I don't want it to be easy, because I don't want excuses. The path looks like it will be Russia, then Sweden, then the United States barring any upsets. Those are all the hockey powerhouses. If they pull it off, Canada can truly state they are the world's best without controversy, and it will be a blast to be part of the ride.

It's just disappointing to me that there are some who'd rather imagine the worst for this talented group of Canadians.