The fact that Team USA thought they could actually out grit Team Canada and that it would somehow translate to a win is the real confusing part here. In the exhibition game, Team USA revealed their whole strategy, effectively giving Team Canada a chance to mentally prepare for a game that mattered. Not to mention there is plenty of grit on Team Canada.
Hopefully Team USA has learned: best player available. You're gonna have to get a little bit lucky no matter what your roster looks like. Burke definitely looks foolish here.
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