Was it just me, or did Canada look a little soft out there tonight. There were long stretches where the were getting outhit by the Swiss. That should never happen. The Swiss weren't the least bit afraid of the big bad Canadians. And rightfully so - they were pitching a no-hitter for large stretches. Getzlaf and Perry seemed particularly uninterested. I know Thornton takes a lot of heat, but I thought Getzlaf was pretty invisible. And why is Perry on the team if he isn't going to stir things up?
As for the D, as others have mentioned, why have Seabrook on the team if he isn't playing with Keith? I understood his selection to the team over more talented players based on chemistry issues, but then they go and break up that pairing...
I remember watching the team Canada selection show - when it came to the D, they had their top 3 LD as Niedermayer, Pronger, and Keith. They said that if you believe in those 3, you don't need Bouwmeester. I was worried about Pronger and Niedermayer before, and that hasn't changed. Hopefully the Canadian D doesn't wilt when they face the US forecheck.
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