Although the offense has been meh, Canada hasn't allowed more than 1 goal in any of its games. Which I think people need to take into account.
Also the US will be playing NA style hockey, and not this swarm, rope-a-dope weird stuff that these euro teams have been trying to exercise on us. We can feast on them because we have the better roster, plain and simple.
The one thing I'd give them is that I think they have a slight edge in size and grit. But we've got a clear advantage in skill. Really wish we could've had Stamkos going into this, though..
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