the_dog-faced_…

February 21st, 2010 at 6:18 PM ^

I think the US will be doing more bruising. Canada's game has been really soft so far with not enough grinding and hitting and too much fancy passing that doesn't go anywhere (for 4 of 6 periods anyway) They're playing the same type of hockey that they played in Turin while the US is playing with a chip on its shoulder. I think the US wins this one 4-2.

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Birdman

February 21st, 2010 at 6:46 PM ^

I'll agree with most of what your saying. Canada's een soft with fancy passing, but the physical size and speed of the teams is different. Canada has looked very slow the first 2 games. The USA as looked fast. If Canada wins it will be their size and shooting ( though it wasn't used against CH ). If the USA wins it will likely be the odd man rushes generated by their team speed. Personally, I m not able to make a rational prediction that I can allow to escape my subconscious .

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the_dog-faced_…

February 21st, 2010 at 8:24 PM ^

Something was bothering me about Canada's game and I figured out what it was in that first period. They play like its an NHL all-star game. All of them, from Brodeur out, are trying crap that they would NEVER try in an important NHL game. Canada's lucky it isn't 4-1 after the first.

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the_dog-faced_…

February 21st, 2010 at 9:49 PM ^

Seems to me like Miller has a pretty clear view of most of those shots. The US is playing way grittier...two Americans between the last defender and Brodeur on that power play goal, no one trying to move them out of there. Similar situation on the third goal (though Brodeur's impression of a fish flopping around out of water trying to swipe at the puck factored in too)

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jmblue

February 22nd, 2010 at 12:16 PM ^

I loved the 1960 throwbacks the U.S. wore. I'd like them to stick with those (or the 1980 ones) instead of the "modern" look they usually wear.

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