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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:23 PM ET
They're bigger. They're faster, and they have more firepower top to bottom than this year's US team does. It was evident all tournament. The US does seem to have the upper hand in goaltending though.

This reminds me of the 2011 semi-finals in Buffalo.

- buffalofan19

I wouldn't say faster. US has a great skating team

Milano
DeAngelo
Compher
Eichel
Hanifin

All excellent skaters
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:23 PM ET
These team USA jerseys remind me of the Bills road jerseys from the 2000s (the white version of the navy blue theme).
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:24 PM ET
These team USA jerseys remind me of the Bills road jerseys from the 2000s (the white version of the navy blue theme).
- buffalofan19



Agree. Not a fan. I don't love Canada's either. Too much black.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:26 PM ET
I wouldn't say faster. US has a great skating team

Milano
DeAngelo
Compher
Eichel
Hanifin

All excellent skaters

- sbroads24


I don't disagree that the US has some skaters. I just think Canada has more of them.
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:26 PM ET
I have a smartphone, so using an app like iHeartRadio, TuneIn, etc is an option. Just don't know what the station numbers would be to do a search.
- HonkFortheGoose



Probably late but TSN690
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:26 PM ET
I hope we don't lose this game because of discipline
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:27 PM ET
I don't get what Canada's problem is here. McDavid sat on the guy.
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:27 PM ET
Team Canada took exception to what happened to Mcdavd? What game are they watching?
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:29 PM ET
I don't get what Canada's problem is here. McDavid sat on the guy.
- buffalofan19



Cheeky move to keep him offside, didn't even notice that originally.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 31 @ 5:30 PM ET
Team Canada took exception to what happened to Mcdavd? What game are they watching?
- Buffalo-Sabres


It's CROSBY...errrr, MCDAVID, nuff said...get used to it.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:30 PM ET
Is Compher benched for something? Heard his name maybe once
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:31 PM ET
Is Compher benched for something? Heard his name maybe once
- Sabresfan-365


Wondering
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:32 PM ET
Wondering
- Buffalo-Sabres



I read a few articles on how important he was supposed to be this year for the US. Does the coach dislike him? Maybe he's playing hurt?
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:33 PM ET
The only way the US will take gold this tournament is if somebody else figures out a way to beat Canada in the medal round.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 31 @ 5:33 PM ET
Well ladies and Gents, must get ready for a party this evening...so signing off in a bit.

Happy New Year to you all..be safe out there!
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:35 PM ET
The only way the US will take gold this tournament is if somebody else figures out a way to beat Canada in the medal round.
- buffalofan19



Loser could get Russia in the quarters
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:36 PM ET
Loser could get Russia in the quarters
- Sabresfan-365



Yeah, like the US did last year.

Canada built this team to beat the US, and they seem to have done a good job of it so far.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:39 PM ET
Yeah, like the US did last year.

Canada built this team to beat the US, and they seem to have done a good job of it so far.

- buffalofan19



Not a bad idea, considering if you can design a team to beat your closest competition you've probably got a good shot against the rest.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:42 PM ET
Not a bad idea, considering if you can design a team to beat your closest competition you've probably got a good shot against the rest.
- Sabresfan-365



The only way I can see Canada losing in this tournament is goaltending. Their netminders haven't been tested much, and I'm not sure they will. It may not matter.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:44 PM ET
The only way I can see Canada losing in this tournament is goaltending. Their netminders haven't been tested much, and I'm not sure they will. It may not matter.
- buffalofan19



That's what I'm banking on as well.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 31 @ 5:45 PM ET
I'm here now...
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:45 PM ET
Also, I absolutely can't wait for Don Cherry to point out, tomorrow, how the Canadians wear suits to their games and the US doesn't.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 31 @ 5:50 PM ET
Is Compher benched for something? Heard his name maybe once
- Sabresfan-365

Dave Starman of the US broadcast just sang Compher's praises so he's been out there.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Dec 31 @ 5:54 PM ET
Gonna be nuts downtown tonight. with all thats going on. Snow storm, Sabres, Ball drop.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 31 @ 5:57 PM ET
Dave Starman of the US broadcast just sang Compher's praises so he's been out there.
- buffalofan19



Interesting. I must have missed him then cuz im certain i haven't heard the tsn crew say his name once since the 1st.
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