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Hemi-Cuda · 02-26-2010, 10:00 PM

well it's finally clear, gold medal rematch of 2002 flipping the host countries. couldn't have scripted a better story, and at this point i think neither team has a clear advantage. both have shown they can blowout some of the best teams of this tournament, and both have also struggled against the 2nd tier teams

i think USA has the clear advantage in goal, but Canada's forward depth is unmatchable. the defenses i would rank equally as well as the top end scoring talent. i think it'll simply come down to which team is better prepared, if Canada can come out of the gate like "Gorillas out of a cage" like they did against Russia, the US will be screwed unless Miller turns in another ungodly performance. but if Canada comes out more slowly and lets off the gas in the 3rd like they did tonight then the US's young talent will be all over them

i have no idea what to predict, so i'll just stick with the same 5-2 score from 2002 for Canada, with Iginla duplicating Sakic's heroics from that game

jeremywilhelm · 02-26-2010, 10:01 PM

I fear that unless Crosby has a whale of a game, we are screwed.

The US haven't let their foot off the pedal since the first game. Canada seems to be struggling with consistency.

OILFAN #81 · 02-26-2010, 10:03 PM

I don't see a blowout either way.

I say 4-2 Canada (4th being an empty net). If we have a lead in the 3rd we can't sit back like we did against Slovakia. Nobody took anyone on that 2nd goal. It was a 2 on 1 down low. Crosby really needs to step it up on Sunday. The 4th line has been awesome and Getzlaf-Perry have been scoring the last few games. Sid needs to take his game to another level on Sunday and I think he will.

OILFAN #81 · 02-26-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

I fear that unless Crosby has a whale of a game, we are screwed.

The US haven't let their foot off the pedal since the first game. Canada seems to be struggling with consistency.

If Canada and USA both play their 100% best game, Canada wins the game. Canada has more talent but the question is will that be enough. Should be a good game that comes down to the end.

MrMastodonFarm · 02-26-2010, 10:07 PM

Super Sunday?

More like Jesus H Tap Dancing Christ Sunday.

4-1 Canada, a perfect cap to an amazing games.

chalms04 · 02-26-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Super Sunday?

More like Jesus H Tap Dancing Christ Sunday.

I was gonna go with Sh*t your pants Sunday, but this works too

Erick Estrada · 02-26-2010, 10:22 PM

I'm excited. It really doesn't get any better than this.

rp889 · 02-26-2010, 10:24 PM

Not like it matters, but Canada is favoured to win (1.45:1), USA 3:1. My money is on the home team. GO CANADA!

sa226 · 02-26-2010, 10:30 PM

The only thing that scares me about USA is Miller. They don't play that passive style. I think that helps Canada. The onus will be on the D men. If they retrieve and move the puck well it shouldn't be a problem as Canada's forwards have dominated every teams Dmen so far, including team USA's.

It will all come down to the Dmen and Miller.

Oh and Crosby needs to start being Crosby.

FBI · 02-26-2010, 10:33 PM

Let's not Chant WE WANT GOLD in the 2nd period please.

calgARI · 02-26-2010, 10:36 PM

The US is majorly outmatched by Canada and this was pretty evident last Sunday. If not for brutal goaltending in that game, the US probably would be out of the tournament already.

I expect Canada to completely dominate Sunday as they did for large portions last Sunday. The difference is that Canada is playing with a lot more confidence and they have their lines pretty much figured out. The US has played a pretty easy schedule to this point and has run into some terrible goaltending against the two tough opponents they faced.

5-1 Canada.

zamler · 02-26-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FBI

Let's not Chant WE WANT GOLD in the 2nd period please.

I would not be surprised if the same fans doing the idiotic Louuuuuuuuuu chant will go with a 2nd period GOLD chant.

OzSome · 02-26-2010, 10:46 PM

In World Junior, USA lost to Canada in preliminary and the US got an extra game. USA ended up winning the championship. This year's Olympic Canada lost to USA and ended up getting an extra game. I see a different outcome here with Canadians winning the Gold Medal against the USA.

Sweet Revenge!!

Smell My Finger · 02-26-2010, 10:48 PM

Canada has to physically make the Americans fold.
Force them to change their gameplan. Make them lose composure and cause stupid penalties.
Canada can not play protect the lead style of hockey like what Babcock did vs the Slovaks.
Canada has to get the lead and keep adding to it all game.
Bottom line keep the Hammer down. Less Pronger, No Bergeron, there is no reason for him to get in the game.
More Webber, Doughty. The first line has to produce, these past two games they have had chances mostly Iginla. If Crosby Staal Iginla produce the Shark, Duck, and Grinder line have proved they will supply support scoring.

dying4acup · 02-26-2010, 10:55 PM

Does anybody else thinks that Canada wins in spite of babcock, not because of him?

Rhettzky · 02-26-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dying4acup

Does anybody else thinks that Canada wins in spite of babcock, not because of him?

I could care less how they win. Just win baby!!

Smell My Finger · 02-26-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dying4acup

Does anybody else thinks that Canada wins in spite of babcock, not because of him?

in a word yes.

mac_82 · 02-26-2010, 11:02 PM

Hopefully it will be even better than Wonderful Wednesday, Terrific Thursday and Fantastic Friday.

Hemi-Cuda · 02-26-2010, 11:03 PM

and you know what, regardless of the outcome you have to be happy as a Canadian hockey fan. Team Canada came into these games needing to erase the embarrassment of a 7th place finish in Torino, and they had to do it at home with the pressure of an entire nation on their backs. they stumbled early on, but then got their s**t together and laid an epic beatdown on our biggest hockey rival that will be remembered for years. now the worst they can do is win a silver medal, i could live with that

course Gold would look so much better in a team photo...

Daradon · 02-26-2010, 11:03 PM

I do believe that Canada outplayed the US the first time around. The only thing was Miller played considerably above average and Brodeur, as well all know, played below average.

I don't think that happens this time. I see Miller being a little more human, and Luongo while not being lights out, faring better than Brodeur did. However, I do think the US plays even better than they did.

So it will be close.

I will also predict 4-2 with the last goal being an empty netter. I never bet against my team, so I gotta say Canada wins!