I have some serious doubts that this team is capable of repeating. The defence doesn't look as sound. The goaltending looks good though. Fingers crossed. I'd bet on the Americans this year.
The Americans have definitely pegged as favourites, what with their dynamic offense (as demonstrated in their pre-tourney games).
Canada is no slouch offensively neither, but the Canadians are going to need, yes, better defence, and, better discipline -- staying out of the penalty box or else find themselves seriously shortchanged (in that pre-tourney game against Sweden was a case in point).
It's too bad that Canada's first game is against the US tomorrow. A win would boost the player's confidence and a loss...
GO CANADA GO!!!