USA Olympic team selection thread.

[TiLoBrown]

Quick was the 3rd

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I got distracted did they name three goalies? I heard Miller and Howard...........

Miller, Howard, & Quick.

 

[esls79]

I was reading the worldwide leader's story on the selection and it said Oshie and Wheeler narrowly edged out Brandon Saad - I can't believe Bobby Ryan wasn't selected and the fact he's not even in consideration as an injury replacement.

 

[pixburgher66]

This team was orchestrated with more of a focused approach obviously...didn't simply take the highest scoring guys, tried to build a "complete" team, with grinders, etc. That's evident when a guy like Callahan makes it over a guy like Ryan. Hopefully that approach works...so on forward I can understand it. Still, going to continually complain about Yandle.

 

[Kevin12773]

I was reading the worldwide leader's story on the selection and it said Oshie and Wheeler narrowly edged out Brandon Saad - I can't believe Bobby Ryan wasn't selected and the fact he's not even in consideration as an injury replacement.

Maybe he banged someone's daughter or wife??

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Apparently there was a few guys on the selection committee who thought he didn't fit on the team. Said he skated "sleepy". WTF? Said he wasn't a top 2 line guy, didn't play hard enough for third/fourth line, couldn't PK, wasn't part of top PP units. Thirty. Goals.

Yup. No blazing speed but he plays all out all the time. 3rd most goals of any US player this season.

The guy is a game breaker and he will be missed.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Quick was the 3rd

Miller, Howard, & Quick.

Bulls eye !! I got them, Not that it was that hard.

 

[TiLoBrown]

This team was orchestrated with more of a focused approach obviously...didn't simply take the highest scoring guys, tried to build a "complete" team, with grinders, etc. That's evident when a guy like Callahan makes it over a guy like Ryan. Hopefully that approach works...so on forward I can understand it. Still, going to continually complain about Yandle.

How many GMs have actually built a "complete" team. I can think of one obviously...

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Wheeler over Saad?

Come on

 

[TiLoBrown]

Bulls eye !! I got them, Not that it was that hard.

Miller shouldn't be there. Atleast not over Schneider. Call me a homer, dont care

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Bulls eye !! I got them, Not that it was that hard.

Good job Boss!

 

[pixburgher66]

Tim Thomas apparently thought he was making the team. *stiffles laughter*

 

[dash]

Bulls eye !! I got them, Not that it was that hard.

That's what she said.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Maybe someone will do a "Tanya Harding" on Wheeler before the games. After all it is the Olympics.

 

[pixburgher66]

Another comment: I think speed was a really, really, reallllly big factor the the management here.

 

[pixburgher66]

Goal Jonathan Quick Kings
Goal Ryan Miller Sabres
Goal Jimmy Howard Red Wings
Defense Ryan Suter Wild
Defense Ryan McDonagh Rangers
Defense Paul Martin Penguins
Defense Brooks Orpik Penguins
Defense Justin Faulk Hurricanes
Defense John Carlson Capitals
Defense Kevin Shattenkirk Blues
Defense Cam Fowler Ducks
Forward Ryan Kesler Canucks
Forward Dustin Brown Kings
Forward Patrick Kane Blackhawks
Forward David Backes Blues
Forward T.J. Oshie Blues
Forward Zach Parise Wild
Forward Joe Pavelski Sharks
Forward Phil Kessel Maple Leafs
Forward James van Riemsdyk Maple Leafs
Forward Derek Stepan Rangers
Forward Paul Stastny Avalanche
Forward Ryan Callahan Rangers
Forward Max Pacioretty Canadiens
Forward Blake Wheeler Jets


The Roster, btw.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Miller shouldn't be there. Atleast not over Schneider. Call me a homer, dont care

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?


crampy over quick and howard i can understand given quicks injury and howards up and down play ... but miller???

 

[pixburgher66]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?


crampy over quick and howard i can understand given quicks injury and howards up and down play ... but miller???

Miller will probably be the starter honestly.

 

[esls79]

What's the point of having a complete team for what at most amounts to 6 or 7 games - on a large ice surface you don't need fourth line energy guys if you ask me - you need skaters and scorers and maybe a hot goalie.

 

[pixburgher66]

What's the point of having a complete team for what at most amounts to 6 or 7 games - on a large ice surface you don't need fourth line energy guys if you ask me - you need skaters and scorers and maybe a hot goalie.

The whole team are skaters though. I suppose that's the one thing Ryan doesn't have an excess of...and apparently it kept him from the team. Big ice, lots of speed.

How the U.S. hockey team bound for the Sochi Olympics was named - ESPN

^^Insanely long and in depth article about the selection process.