Originally Posted by CDSmith

Are they afraid of the US having success in hockey or are they happy when the US gets hosed in hockey?

There's a difference. :D

And before anyone mouths off at me, I've been watching and playing hockey my whole life. I love when the game is played well regardless of who is winning. I cheered for the US during that whole "miracle on ice" thing when they beat the Russians just as I cheered for team Canada when we squeaked past the Russians in '72. Of course I cheer the loudest when Canada wins, but I can admit when a team from some other country is playing great hockey.

Speaking for both teams USA and Canada, it always takes a few games for them to get their sea legs. They have probably felt a little jet lag, and the players are lumped in with a group of guys who they haven't played alongside very often (if at all). I'm sure they'll start putting their best games together this week.