Official Team USA Olympic Thread

[Johnnydollaz89]

We don't have one here for us American fans, now is the time to make it.

Really hoping McDonagh makes the roster, think he will make it. Cally and Stepan are question marks.

Really like our chances depending on the goalie we choose to go with. I hope Quick can recover in time.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Will Cally be healthy for the Olympics?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Will Cally be healthy for the Olympics?

More than likely, but who knows if they will take him on the roster with the way he's been injured lately.

 

[elocomotive]

Okay, well before we get into the hockey talk, can we just jam out with some patriotism?

Also, THREAD RULE #1 - NO EXTRA U's!!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Ill ask again ... Chris Higgins making this team?

 

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Seth Jones making the team?

 

[elocomotive]

More than likely, but who knows if they will take him on the roster with the way he's been injured lately.

That would be too bad. He's such a great leader.

Also, here is a projected starting roster for some "who should be in? who should be out?" discussion. (current injuries not included)

Offense
Parise-Kesler-Kane
Ryan-Oshie-Kessel
Pavelski-Stepan-Pominville
Brown-Backes-Callahan

Defense
J. Johnson - Suter
Yandle - Carle
Orpik - Carlson

Goalies - Quick, Miller, Howard

 

[Nasty_Magician]

That would be too bad. He's such a great leader.

Also, here is a projected starting roster for some "who should be in? who should be out?" discussion. (current injuries not included)

Offense
Parise-Kesler-Kane
Ryan-Oshie-Kessel
Pavelski-Stepan-Pominville
Brown-Backes-Callahan

Defense
J. Johnson - Suter
Yandle - Carle
Orpik - Carlson

Goalies - Quick, Miller, Howard

I think you have to find room for Stastny.

 

[Cobiemonster]

I think you have to find room for Stastny.

Agreed - honestly I'd rather have Stastny than Stepan - I would have Stepan as the 13th forward and Stastny on the 3rd line

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Miller has to be the starter right? Vezina calibre season

 

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Ill ask again ... Chris Higgins making this team?

I would say based on the roster eloco put together (not bad, by the way), he's on the outside looking in.

 

[Cobiemonster]

That would be too bad. He's such a great leader.

Also, here is a projected starting roster for some "who should be in? who should be out?" discussion. (current injuries not included)

Offense
Parise-Kesler-Kane
Ryan-Oshie-Kessel
Pavelski-Stepan-Pominville
Brown-Backes-Callahan

Defense
J. Johnson - Suter
Yandle - Carle
Orpik - Carlson

Goalies - Quick, Miller, Howard

I would try and include Big Buff, I think his game would work in these types of situations, it's a big game tournament and he seems to do well in big games

And McDonagh has to be in that top six on defense too, someone will have to slide out

 

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Miller has to be the starter right? Vezina calibre season

Miller vs. Luongo part deux?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Ill ask again ... Chris Higgins making this team?

Doubt it, may get a lock though.

Seth Jones making the team?

Not yet, maybe in 2018.

That would be too bad. He's such a great leader.

Also, here is a projected starting roster for some "who should be in? who should be out?" discussion. (current injuries not included)

Offense
Parise-Kesler-Kane
Ryan-Oshie-Kessel
Pavelski-Stepan-Pominville
Brown-Backes-Callahan

Defense
J. Johnson - Suter
Yandle - Carle
Orpik - Carlson

Goalies - Quick, Miller, Howard

I hope he makes it as well, but we'll see. Also, Carle and Carlson? McDonagh will make it before both of them. Poile loves him and has been watching him a lot. Also agree that Stastny may make it and over Oshie.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I would try and include Big Buff, I think his game would work in these types of situations, it's a big game tournament and he seems to do well in big games

And McDonagh has to be in that top six on defense too, someone will have to slide out

Agreed, Big Buff can be a game changer and McDonagh is a player as well. Who to swap out though? Carlson and Carle? Does that give the US enough firepower from the backend?

 

[elocomotive]

I would say based on the roster eloco put together (not bad, by the way), he's on the outside looking in.

It's lifted from a Web search so I can take no credit.

Then again, I did know how to use Google so...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Miller vs. Luongo part deux?

have a feeling Price will start

 

[elocomotive]

Olympic prediction...

USA and Russia in the final



I just have a gut feeling.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I go Sweden v Canada

 

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Olympic prediction...

USA and Russia in the final



I just have a gut feeling.

That's the burrito you had for breakfast