Hi CanadaGold,
I am not sure the US can beat them (Russia) to be honest...
I have heard for months, how good the US is and how good they will be. I have heard about their potential. But, they have looked average. They have looked like they would finish 4th in the other division (to me). Maybe you are right and I am wrong, but...
I guess we will see once the medal rounds shake out.
you are turning into one of the biggest Canada trolls I have seen in awhile. every post you have is how great Canada is and how average the US is. it is getting stale and redundant...you need to change it up a bit already.
how you can even say the US is fourth when they are undefeated is pathetic at best. I couldnt care less what your opinion of this team is because you simply do not follow these players year round nor know what is expected of them. the only people touting the US as world beaters are TSN and Hockey Canada. Outside of that, there isnt a single soul that thinks the same way TSN does.
The US as it stands hasnt been tested yet, truly tested yet. The Finns are a team that most countries hate to play against because of their maddening defensive system. The US has looked better each game out, and though the score against the Germans wasnt 10-0, the play on the ice might as well have been. I am actually happy the US isnt playing in any real blowout games, as it is forcing this team to play 60 minutes against all competition (though they did take their foot off the pedal a bit in the 3rd), and that is a good thing.
At this point, there simply isnt any team that is head and shoulders above the rest. Canada will have a fight today with Sweden, and the US will have a tough go from the Swiss as well. The US are a medal contending team, and should finish with at least the bronze. The same can be said for Canada, as anything can happen at these tournaments.
I look forward to the medal round as that is when things get fun. I hope for excellent compeition and clean play the rest of the way. The best team will win and if that is Canada, great for them; if it is the USA then great for them as well. Either way, let the kids decide the outcome...