Official Team USA Olympic Thread

[Johnnydollaz89]

Interesting, no Mac. He's better than both Fowler and Faulk. Guess they wanted more offense, kinda weird since Suter is really the only shutdown Dman on that roster right now.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Interesting, no Mac. He's better than both Fowler and Faulk. Guess they wanted more offense, kinda weird since Suter is really the only shutdown Dman on that roster right now.

I'm sure they'll work him in there. Probably just want to test their offensive firepower.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I'm sure they'll work him in there. Probably just want to test their offensive firepower.

Too much though, some teams will burn by that bottom pairing. We'll see.

 

[pixburgher66]

The D-pairs I saw were:
Fowler-Suter
McDonagh-Carlson
Shattenkirk-Martin
Orpik-Faulk

Which I support. Orpik shouldn't be on this damn team...

 

[oaknightshockey1]

For group play, we face Slovakia, Russia, and Slovenia. Luckily we have one game to get our feet under us before we have to play the home team (AGAIN). We were able to beat Canada in Canada in group play in 2010, so hopefully we can step up in front of what is bound to be a very pro-Russia crowd. The Russians have some offense, obviously, but I don't see them being very good on D.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

For group play, we face Slovakia, Russia, and Slovenia. Luckily we have one game to get our feet under us before we have to play the home team (AGAIN). We were able to beat Canada in Canada in group play in 2010, so hopefully we can step up in front of what is bound to be a very pro-Russia crowd. The Russians have some offense, obviously, but I don't see them being very good on D.

Yeah, Russia's defense looks really suspect compared to other top countries in the tournament.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Update on Team USA's defensive parings,

Ryan Suter - Kevin Shattenkirk
Ryan McDonagh - John Carlson
Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin

 

[pixburgher66]

If Orpik plays, I'll personally call Bylsma long distance to yell at him, and send him some film of games he's actually witnessed first hand.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

If Orpik plays, I'll personally call Bylsma long distance to yell at him, and send him some film of games he's actually witnessed first hand.

LOL yeah he gets gold for turning over the puck tho.

 

[pixburgher66]

Also, there's no way Fowler doesn't start. Not for Orpik's sake.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Also, there's no way Fowler doesn't start. Not for Orpik's sake.

Maybe they switch Fowler with Carlson or Martin from time to time? IDK, that's what I got from Daily Face Off.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Update on Team USA's defensive parings,

Ryan Suter - Kevin Shattenkirk
Ryan McDonagh - John Carlson
Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin

Fowler over Orpik and i'm happy. No way Mac wasn't going to be in, I said it.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Fowler over Orpik and i'm happy. No way Mac wasn't going to be in, I said it.

Yeah you called it

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Yeah you called it

No reason to have 4/6 of your defensemen, offensive-defensemen, we'd get burned.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

No reason to have 4/6 of your defensemen, offensive-defensemen, we'd get burned.

I would take our chances against Team Slovakia tho, they got pummeled with injuries. But you're right, best to have a balanced lineup, that's our strength in these games, a balanced team.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I would take our chances against Team Slovakia tho, they got pummeled with injuries. But you're right, best to have a balanced lineup, that's our strength in these games, a balanced team.

Need more than just Suter on the blueline to shut down opposing teams top lines, Mac provides that.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Need more than just Suter on the blueline to shut down opposing teams top lines, Mac provides that.

Especially when we play teams like Canada who have 4 top lines.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Especially when we play teams like Canada who have 4 top lines.

Pretty much.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The D-pairs I saw were:
Fowler-Suter
McDonagh-Carlson
Shattenkirk-Martin
Orpik-Faulk

Which I support. Orpik shouldn't be on this damn team...

We're going to really miss Yandle with the big ice surface.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I hope Orpik doesn't touch the ice at all, even Martin, but that wont happen.