IF Goaltending was equal in the first Canada/USA game, the score would have been...

Now you will be considered the "smartest" American because you picked Canada. Anyone who chooses USA is an idiot apparently.

Rangerz you are clearly the smartest American. Why can't they all be like you?

Let's face, it is entirely possible. Ryan Miller has not just had a "hot" run..he has done this the entire year in the NHL.

Canada might be the only country left without a superb effort from its goalie. It should be a concern. Luongo has not been anything special either.

I think the US played a much better game against the Swiss than they did against Finland. Kipper was atrocious...aside from handing the puck to Malone, his rebound control was brutal. It was an impressive game on the scoreboard but they realistically just played 13 minutes. If anyone feels good about holding Finland to 1 goal they should not. They scored 2 goals the last 3 games against NHL goalies. One was on the PP when Kubina had to leave his man to get his hemlet and the other was against Tim Thomas when the game did not matter.

Look at the Canadian game tonight..what was the difference in both games? Canada had 11 scoring chances to Slovakia's 0 in the first period. Halak was solid. No freebies. Kipper was not..couple of freebies. I don't know the exact numbers but the US got outshot something to 14-1 at some point in the 3rd. Canada had a let down and gave up 2 goals.

All we have to go by is the first US-Canada game and I will just say I am glad I have my future on Canada. The price just seems too steep to pay with how they have played.

did you even watch the first meeting or you one of those bandwagon jumpers.

WHats Senor Roberto GAA the past 2 games?

Whats MIller Times?

Whatever, I done with excuses, I'm done with defending thsi team.

You want it, go take it USA.

And I will say it 1 more time....

Offense wins games, Defense wins Championships.

JUST THE FACTS RIGHT.

Both

The ole' if statement...........

If my grandmother had wheels she would be a car.

Yeah "IF" the USA had CANADA'S

talent they might win.

Or a wheelbarrow.

Or IF Canada had Ryan Miller...they might win.

Yeah, that's true.

Your hero Ryan Miller is going to get lit up like a Christmas tree tomorrow.

Don't let all this american patriotic bullshit get in the way of your picks

Are you serious with that? Every Canadian is ready to charge across the boarder but our backing the Team that has "played the best thru the tourney" (quoted from Canucks on this site) is Patriotic bullsh*T?

PLEASE

Quote Originally Posted by NJDevils:

Awful thread

Fantastic thread Rangerz2478 one of the few Americans that understands the game of hockey.