willie
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Predatore said:team USA defeated Canada today so they have a perfect 4-0-0 record.
Probably the strongest team in the tournament.
I'm not entirely sure I agree. It looks as if there is lots of parity in the tournament. Group B was clearly the stronger overall pool with Russia, Czech Rep., Slovakia and Finland all pretty much even. In Group A it seems like it was Canada and the U.S. and than a noticeable drop off to Sweden.
Now this a pretty weak Canadian team and, despite that fact, the Americans only won 2-1 and were heavily outshot 39-23. From what I gather, it is probably a team in Group B that is the strongest (Russia?) although Canada and the U.S. are probably right at about the same level. The quarters and semis should be very interesting with no real favourite.