USA 3-2 after the 2nd period.
Marty Brodeur should just concentrate on stopping the puck and not worry about puck handling and flopping like crazy. He looks shaky on those 3 goals against. But not all of them are his fault though. The defensemen should start removing people in front of the net. Pronger and Niedermayer are showing their age on this game. I really like this Drew Doughty guy. He can move the puck and a good passer as well.
I think Canadians are dominating this game but those defensemen and Brodeur is costing them the game. Crosby is getting handcuff on this game because he doesn't have anyone to set up. I don't think Richard is working out on that line. I hate to say this but Babcock shoud stop experimenting his line and give Crosby the player he can set up, which is Iginla.
So far I am liking the work of the energy line Iggy-Toews-Morrow, the physicality of Rick Nash, and the Sharks line are not bad either. I have to say cut down on Pronger's time as he really suck on this game.
GO CANADA GO!! Very exciting game so far. We just need some more goals. BTW, I think the ref is doing great by letting the plays dictate the game. They didn't call a lot of penalties (who they normally call) on both sides. The last penalty on Staal is definitely a good call. Rafalski had an inside position on Staal and Eric just grabbed him which is a non-no.
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