The team didn't have enough finish. If you can't score more than one goal in a game, you're probably not winning an olympic gold.
Too many role players on the team. This isn't the NHL playoffs where the refs put away the whistles and things devolve into a brawl. You don't need so many agitators. Maybe 1 or 2, not 4+.
The defence also had to be able to help offensively more. Maybe Canada just doesn't have that talent in their system. When Harley is your only other option for an offensively orientated d-man, besides Makar, maybe you just don't have the horses.
The strategy against Canada was pretty obvious. Hem yourself in when the big players were on the ice. Don't give them any close chances, and then hope for the fast breaks the other way and pressure when the big guys aren't on the ice.
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