Predatore said:
That is one heck of a team.
Yep, no doubt. On paper, definetly the best team in the tourney. But I'm still reluctant (let my bias be noted
) to consider them anything more than a co-favourite at this point. They are playing in Canada, a definite advantage for the home side, and despite turnover, there is still something to be said about defending a championship. That said, the loss of Brule is really going to hurt Canada I think. He might have been the best player in the tournament this year, especially in his hometown.
It should be a fun tournament, as always. And I certainly wouldn't be surprised in the least if another team besides the U.S./Canada wins it. Other than those rare years where one team is simply that much better than everyone else (ie. Canada last year), this tournament can be so unpredictable.
