My biggest concern is over how well Canada will be able to play in their own zone. So far in the tournament they've been very good at keeping the other team from gaining the defensive zone with the puck, but once the opposition gets possession in our end they've looked terrible. And we haven't played a team with anything close to the offensive firepower of the Russians.
Hopefully they'll get things together and be able to minimize the damage. I think if Canada can get up early and/or keep the Russians off the board well into the second period we'll be fine.
And for the love of god, please staple Pronger's ass to the bench. If he gets caught out there against either of the Russian's top two lines it's game over.
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