It seems like they don't know where to go on the ice - in any zone - when it's 4 on 4 - they overload area, leave areas unpopulated, always scrambling in the defensive zone, PP-like rigidity in the offensive zone.
- StLBravesFan

Do you really thing Ogi needs encouragement?

Well, Dustin Brown is on the team. He is the very definition of mucker and grinder. And Backes is as big a cheap shot artist as there is in the league, but i get your point.
- Elbows15

Backes, Kesler, Brown, Oshie. Not guys I'd ever go out of my way to root for.

As long as nobody of import for the Hawks gets injured, doesn't really much matter to me.
- prd797Go Slovenia!

And everyone from the Blues does. Ya forgot that part.

Backes, Kesler, Brown, Oshie. Not guys I'd ever go out of my way to root for.
- prd797

Oshie I don't mind. He just plays the game hard. Bit of a diver but pretty much half the league is these days.

Oshie I don't mind. He just plays the game hard. Bit of a diver but pretty much half the league is these days.
- Elbows15

I still haven't come to terms with Blake Wheeler making the squad.

I still haven't come to terms with Blake Wheeler making the squad.
- Dinger0987

I don't mind Wheeler, Saad is a better overall player but it's not like Wheeler is a complete schmuck. There are some other guys on the US roster that Saad could replace as well.

I don't mind Wheeler, Saad is a better overall player but it's not like Wheeler is a complete schmuck. There are some other guys on the US roster that Saad could replace as well.
- DarthKane

I don't think Wheeler is a schmuck by any means. That being said, I would have taken a few guys they left off over him.

Your many American readers won't like those picks, JJ.
- Nucker101

It is what it is and I would be pleasantly surprised if the US could Medal...

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I don't mind Wheeler, Saad is a better overall player but it's not like Wheeler is a complete schmuck. There are some other guys on the US roster that Saad could replace as well.
- DarthKane

Dustin Brown for one could have been left off the US team...

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Led by 42 year old Petr (frank)ing Nedved. Their top line will have a combine age of over 120.
- Elbows15

I know the have a virtually no shot, but I like both Palat AND Gudas. seeing as Bishop, Marty or Hedman aren't going, I have NO reason to cheer for those teams.

Do you really thing Ogi needs encouragement?
- Elbows15

Whatever do you mean?

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- John Jaeckel

Who's scoring for Slovakia? Other than Marian Hossa that team lacks depth up front. Tatar and Jurco have skill but I don't think this is their time on this big of a stage.

Oshie I don't mind. He just plays the game hard. Bit of a diver but pretty much half the league is these days.
- Elbows15

No Perron when he was a Blue was a diver...Oshie just loses his balance every other shift and falls down. Which is strange because he has great balance in other situations (reverse hits, dangles, etc.)

Going back to what someone said about original 6 and the olympics...i sincerely believe this league needs to cut some teams. I know some people will say, "well why shouldnt the blackhawks have been cut from the league back when there were only 5000 people in the stadium for home games?". I dont have an answer honestly. I just want to see more stacked competitive teams, rather than a select few real good teams and bunch more that dont have a snowballs chance year in and year out. I think itd be sweet to see less teams with more talent.

Realistically this will never happen, im just saying i wish it would.

I think Canada's Blueline is far superior to Swedens. Cant believe they left Hedman off...

It'll come down to who gells and who gets hot in the playoff rounds.

Going back to what someone said about original 6 and the olympics...i sincerely believe this league needs to cut some teams. I know some people will say, "well why shouldnt the blackhawks have been cut from the league back when there were only 5000 people in the stadium for home games?". I dont have an answer honestly. I just want to see more stacked competitive teams, rather than a select few real good teams and bunch more that dont have a snowballs chance year in and year out. I think itd be sweet to see less teams with more talent.

Realistically this will never happen, im just saying i wish it would.
- BlazinMike

the 3 point games (the loser point) give the illusion of league parity. Unfortunately money talks and they will be expanding not contracting.

I think Canada's Blueline is far superior to Swedens. Cant believe they left Hedman off...

It'll come down to who gells and who gets hot in the playoff rounds.
- Iggysbff

Hedman is supposed to be this great degensman, but he hasnt really reached that yet has he? I admittedly dont watch much tampa bay hockey, but i just feel like he should be better than he is by now.

Hedman is supposed to be this great degensman, but he hasnt really reached that yet has he? I admittedly dont watch much tampa bay hockey, but i just feel like he should be better than he is by now.
- BlazinMike

I don't know about degensman, but he's a damn good top pairing defenseman with us and his offensive side has really come out.

I think Canada's Blueline is far superior to Swedens. Cant believe they left Hedman off...

It'll come down to who gells and who gets hot in the playoff rounds.
- Iggysbff

Yeah, but the US is poised to dominate Team Ice Dancing, so deal with that.

I don't know about degensman, but he's a damn good top pairing defenseman with us and his offensive side has really come out.
- Artyukhin76

haha smart-ass. Ill take your word for it, as i said i dont watch Tampa, dont get a chance to really. Just feels like i hear more about how Tyler Meyers is a bust, than i do about Viktor Hedman being an awesome DEFENSEMAN.

Spell check look ok on this one teacher?

Whatever do you mean?
- Ogilthorpe2

Not a thing buddy. Not a mother(frank)ing thing.

haha smart-ass. Ill take your word for it, as i said i dont watch Tampa, dont get a chance to really. Just feels like i hear more about how Tyler Meyers is a bust, than i do about Viktor Hedman being an awesome DEFENSEMAN.

Spell check look ok on this one teacher?
- BlazinMike

Get em Mike. Don't take that poop.

haha smart-ass. Ill take your word for it, as i said i dont watch Tampa, dont get a chance to really. Just feels like i hear more about how Tyler Meyers is a bust, than i do about Viktor Hedman being an awesome DEFENSEMAN.

Spell check look ok on this one teacher?
- BlazinMike

Ill = I'll
i = I X4
dont = don't X2
Meyers = Myers

I think Canada's Blueline is far superior to Swedens. Cant believe they left Hedman off...

It'll come down to who gells and who gets hot in the playoff rounds.
- Iggysbff

You guys have Keith.

Ill = I'll
i = I X4
dont = don't X2
Meyers = Myers
- Ogilthorpe2

Ass.