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    Hi friends - thoughts on what line combos Babs rolls out? Keep in mind TSN.ca is reporting that Tavares is out of the tournament with a knee injury.

    Also, which line squares off against which US line?
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    So long as we have Chris "Big Game" Kunitz on the top line we'll be fine!
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    honestly at this point I'm betting the lines stay the same, but throw Duchene in at centre on the 4th line with Sharp and Nash on the wings, and St. Louis as 13th forward. might not play them as much in the next game though.

    I would rather Kunitz not be here but he did have his best game of the tourney and I don't imagine they'll break up him and Crosby now.

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    As long was Weber and Doughty score a couple of goals, Canada should be able to keep it close. They should just move the Crosby line to 4th line so they can stay out of the way.
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    Do we have a fourth line? I mean in terms of ice time has there been a big difference? I can't seem to find box scores that track ice time.

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    I would think there will be more shuffling than simply swapping Duchene for Tavares. Those two play completely different styles.

    I'd like to see Bergeron back to his natural C position on the "4th" line and Duchene play wing to Crosby/Kunitz.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blayze View Post
    I would think there will be more shuffling than simply swapping Duchene for Tavares. Those two play completely different styles.

    I'd like to see Bergeron back to his natural C position on the "4th" line and Duchene play wing to Crosby/Kunitz.
    Agree with you. I also think Babs should identify which lines will he use for offense and which one(s) for checking, and manage the ice times accordingly. Playing everyone equally (almost) is not really helping the line chemistry much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gainerama View Post
    As long was Weber and Doughty score a couple of goals, Canada should be able to keep it close. They should just move the Crosby line to 4th line so they can stay out of the way.
    Crosby was great today. Should play 25 minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gainerama View Post
    As long was Weber and Doughty score a couple of goals, Canada should be able to keep it close. They should just move the Crosby line to 4th line so they can stay out of the way.
    You are not serious about moving Crosby to the 4th line, are you? Did you not watch the game today?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shift Disturber View Post
    Do we have a fourth line? I mean in terms of ice time has there been a big difference? I can't seem to find box scores that track ice time.
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    Thanks Dooley...I was about to do the same when I saw your post come in.

    Lines against the US:

    Kunitz-Crosby-Duchene/Carter
    Benn-Getzlaf-Perry (plays against the Backes line?)
    Marleau-Toews-Nash (plays against the Kessel line?)
    Sharp-Bergeron-Carter/Duchene
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    Vlasic - Doughty
    J Bo - AP
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    Much tougher to comment on PP line-ups since they have not clicked at all.
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    I have really liked Marleau's game.

    Not related to the above comment but Just throwing this out there , do you think Crosby was the right choice for captain?
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    Team US also did some line juggling of their own so tough to do match-ups.

    Backes centered Callahan and Brown
    Kesler centered Parise and Kane (but also centered Kessel and JVR. In fact, as soon as Parise left the ice after shift 2 in P1, JVR jumped on the ice to replace him on the line with Kesler and Kane and scored the first goal)
    Pavelski centered Kessel and JVR
    Stastny centered Oshie and Pacioretty
    Wheeler was the 13th F but played only 1:39

    Stepan was left out.

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    Crosby and Team Canada are in for their toughest test against the Americans. They have an awesome collection of players who have some grit to their game to go along with talent. With Quick in net, Canada will have to press the Americans only "weak" (and I use that term very loosely) spot, the defense. Whoever wins this game "should" be the favourite for Gold, however, will the Gold Medal game be a letdown after what will hopefully be an awesome semi-final game. Go Canada Go!
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    I'm all aboard the Canadian bandwagon (hell I have $100 riding on it), but my prediction is that we get spanked by the Americans tomorrow. 4-2.

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