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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
The end of the game was near disaster because Canada got owned in the 3rd period. They sat back and did a whole lot of nothing. They just stood in their own end and let Slovakia do whatever they wanted in front of the net. Luongo should have had that 1st goal and nobody will deny that. The 2nd goal was because of crappy defense as was the near game tying goal that Demitra got really late. The defense needs to be better on Sunday for Canada to win. Canada got casual in the 3rd thinking they could coast to a 3-0 win. I actually think they learned their lesson and you'll see a 60 minute performance on Sunday. Ryan Miller is USA's MVP if they win and if Canada wins I give it to Shea Weber. The guy is amazing.
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Canada or Babcock. I really can't see a group of players that have top level game laying off all at the same time unless Babcock gives the instructions to protect the lead. They completly changed their forecheck to a 1 man in from a 2 man in and the 3 winger locking down the side boards.
Thats bad coaching.
As for Greaser he wasn't tested that much.
According to CTV in the second intermission scoring chances in the first period for Slovaks ZERO. Scroring chances in the 2nd 3.
When the heat came in late 3rd Greaser let in 2 goals in 3 minutes no matter how you want to slice it.