I was a strong believer that Roberto Luongo should have gotten the start in goal for Canada on Sunday night, but instead Canadas head coach Mike Babcock went with the veteran Martin Brodeur.... Big mistake. Right off the bat Broduer looks like he was trying to put on a show with his stick play, and every time he had the puck it seemed it ended in a chance for the US.
Canada Physically controlled the U.S. team, with Rick Nash leading the way in dishing out major open-ice hits. The problem was that their work in the face-off circle was very off Sunday night the US was better by a two-to-one margin in the first two periods.
Canada scored three goals: by Eric Staal, on a tip-in; by Dany Heatley, on a jam from the side of the net; and then a final tally by Sidney Crosby to draw the Canadians within a goal and provide them with a little hope.
On their next shift, Crosby's line absolutely stuned the Americans in the zone and did everything but punch in the tying goal. But in the same way Jonas Hiller had a huge outing for the Swiss a couple of nights ago, it was Miller's time yesterday.
He stopped 42 out of 45 shots that he faced, and held the team in there at different moments when the ice seemed tilted Canada's way.
Canada now has a much longer route to the Gold, with a game a against Germany next then the always scary Russian Squad.... But i still Believe.... Go Canada Go!
Yet again, I have to agree with you Morrow. What happened to the youth building outlook this team came into the tournament with. Luongo is the future of hockey Canadas tending;never faltered his first and only game of the tournament, with a shutout. If Badcock doesn't give Roberto the start against the Russians; after tonight's still questionable game, many people will be looking to place the blame somewhere.Sorry Mr. Yzerman but they'll do away with you just as they did with Gretzky losing team in Turin.
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