Canada vs The United States of America

[Beaker]

Don't think Canada takes it this year. Both goalies suck.

 

[robdicks]

Well I'm worried because we don't seem to have a capable goalie and I know Campbell is strong in net for the Americans. We really don't have that over the top player that we have had in the past like a Tavares, Eberle, or Hodgson and I just think we might be a bit shy. I disagree that US are favoured though... Canada has like 15 1st rounders on their roster, and USA doesn't exactly have "home-ice". It will probably be split Red and Blue tomorrow and if Visentin, or Roy doesn't let in a soft goal I feel we will win. Unfortunately I don't trust Visentin or Roy that much haha

 

[dmacgreg37]

USA, this years team just doesn't feel right.

Agreed..Hasn't since the first game.

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

4-2 Canada.....

 

[Klaus]

Could go either way.

USA is more experienced and has an arguably better roster, but they've failed as favourites before (2006) and they've been pretty underwhelming this tournament as well. Yeah they're undefeated, but they needed OT to beat Finland and just got by Switzerland 2-1 (though the Swiss shouldn't be underestimated, they even gave Canada a bit of a hard time, or at least Conz did). The other opponents in their pool were weak.

Canada on the other hand hasn't been overly impressive either..they had some pretty big wins against Russia and Czech but they played poorly against Sweden and deserved to lose that game. Today they played more like a team and played better overall, however I am not convinced with this goaltending.

Roy as we know has been terrible, and Visentin hasn't exactly been lights out but we haven't seen him against an overly tough opponent yet so we don't really know what to expect from him.

I agree with this.

Well, I'm leaning slightly towards Canada, and hopefully they can get it done

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

4-2 USA. If Schenn has a great game I could see Canada pulling off the upset.

The Yanks are the favourites?

 

[Enemy]

Usa 4-2

 

[Danish Pastry]

yeah i was thinking canada was favorite... either way should be a good game... go USA...

 

[brtriad]

I think we will win it because of Jack Campbell. Canada has a better roster but pretty porous goaltending.

 

[HemskyToHall*]

The Yanks are the favourites?

They are the defending champions and are unbeaten, it would be disappointing if they did not win.

 

[finchster]

I think we will win it because of Jack Campbell. Canada has a better roster but pretty porous goaltending.

This is probably the correct answer, Canada needs their goaltender to step up and have a good game if they have any hopes of winning.

 

[CamDegs13]

7-5 USA.

Palmieri (2), Kreider (2), Coyle, Bourque, Dumoulin

Couturier (2), Schenn, Hamilton, Foligno

 

[Juxtaposer]

It'll be close, since jack Campbell has been great, but I think that Canada will win it.

 

[Boom King]

I think we will win it because of Jack Campbell. Canada has a better roster but pretty porous goaltending.

The argument over which team has the better roster is debatable as Team USA has more returnees than Canada and both teams have been underwhelming at times in the tournament. One thing that can't be debated though is the advantage in net for USA. I think the game will also be decided by special teams.

 

[Epictetus]

4-2 USA

Canada's goaltending lets them down.

 

[therealdeal]

If I was a betting man, I'd put my money on the US, but as a fan of Team Canada I'm cheering for them.

This is the worst edition of Team Canada I've seen in a long time though.

 

[WisconsinDuck]

It's going to be a 1 goal game one way or the other I think. I voted USA because of a bias, but I honestly have no idea who will win..

 

[HSF]

3-2 Canada

goalies have a good game for both sides

 

[RiotAct]

LET'S GO U.S.A.

 

[Fro]

gotta go USA in this one...I think goaltending is the difference

 

[StillAlive]

I'd like to see the US win but I think the pp will be the deciding factor to this game. Canada 3-2

 

[bruinsfan46]

4-2 Canada, the US team just isn't clicking this year and frankly looked like **** the two games I went to (Finland and Switzerland). Goaltending is gonna have to be the difference if the US is to win, it very well could be, Campbell has been lights out and Visentin/Roy have struggled. But Campbell's play in Windsor this year is evidence he is very human, and he hasn't played an offense close to the Canadians in the tournament this year.

 

[marty 4 hart*]

gotta go USA in this one...I think goaltending is the difference

Canadas goaltending is bad. But Canadians are winners. Thats why I think that Canada will win.

 

[Thrashers94]

4-3 United States

 

[Jesus Christ Horburn]

Even though USA hasn't looked much better than Canada in some of their easier games, Canada has steadily declined as the tournament has progressed.

Visentin and Roy have been dreadful. I think they're going to give up a ton of goals against the US snipers.