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Originally Posted by dino7c
You think Monahan and Hamilton will be working their asses off, blocking shots ect. to knock team Canada out of a tournament
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Sure. Do you really think they'd sabotage their own team just to let Canada win?
The only way they'll play Canada or the USA is if they finish top-two in their own Group. To do that, they'll likely have to beat at least two of Russia, Sweden, and Finland.
Any game against Canada will either be for a spot in the Gold Medal game, or the Gold Medal game itself. I can't see any professional athlete rolling over after fighting against those odds just to see their home country win.
Also, the bragging rights would be huge, to be able to say that you were on a team of kids that took down the most elite players in the world.