This roster reeks of John Tortorella. Jack Johnson sucks and Brandon Dubynsky and Ryan Callahan are nowhere near team USA level. I find this as an extreme disgrace to our international team. Not even gonna root for this poop show even if the kids get eliminated.
- Victoro311

Whoa, Mr. Fairweather!

How bad is it going to be when the United States names the worst coach in the NHL to be their bench boss for the Worlds. Oh wait...
- Victoro311

Seriously, Ron Wilson would probably be better.

Galchenyuk could only play for u23 team of North America. Auston Matthews took his spot.
- tomburton99

Ah I thought he was 24

Ah I thought he was 24
- Victoro311

Turns 23 in February.

Seriously, Ron Wilson would probably be better.
- Zezel

I'll allow this.

Whoa, Mr. Fairweather!
- Topshelf Mountain

Touché.

I said all along though that i was rooting for the Kids first and foremost and that it was going to be really hard for me to root for a Tortarella lead team. The way the roster shook out, I denounce this version of the USA team. I just realized Shattenkirk and Faulk were left off? Honestly the (frank)? Jack Johnson? Really? That guy?

This roster is on par with the Czechs...

Johnson or Stastny >>> Stepan. IMO ... Sorry.
- Oneonta Penguin

Abdelkader over Ryan or Kessel? WTF

I like how this blogg brought fans of many teams here and without the trolling

I like how this blogg brought fans of many teams here and without the trolling
- martox

You just jinxed it

I like how this blogg brought fans of many teams here and without the trolling
- martox

Probably because every fan of USA international hockey should be pissed.

EDIT: like seriously? Was Grinder the GM?

I like how this blogg brought fans of many teams here and without the trolling
- martox

This USA roster is one of the best in recent memory, Phil Kessel didn't deserve to make the team

Touché.

I said all along though that i was rooting for the Kids first and foremost and that it was going to be really hard for me to root for a Tortarella lead team. The way the roster shook out, I denounce this version of the USA team. I just realized Shattenkirk and Faulk were left off? Honestly the (frank)? Jack Johnson? Really? That guy?

This roster is on par with the Czechs...
- Victoro311

Hahaha, you know I'm just busting your chops, didn't think the opportunity would present itself so quickly.

The U.S. team continues to piece together teams that are "built to win" ala Herb Brooks. Its comical. Canada plays the best available and they are unstoppable.

That'd be like me saying Kessel is overrated, fat and being carried by Bonino and Hagelin. Doesn't make it true.
- tomburton99

No, because Kessel >>> Stepan.

Again, my opinion. Sorry to disappoint you. I think people overvalue Stepan. Don't think he sucks at all. Just don't think he should be on this roster because there are better options.

Abdelkader over Ryan or Kessel? WTF
- TheCalSen

To make matters worse, Abdelkader was an early selection.

To make matters worse, Abdelkader was an early selection.
- Oneonta Penguin

I am way more offended that Dubynsky is on the team than Abdelkader

No, because Kessel >>> Stepan.

Again, my opinion. Sorry to disappoint you. I think people overvalue Stepan. Don't think he sucks at all. Just don't think he should be on this roster because there are better options.
- Oneonta Penguin

Right. Because it's a fact. Just like Stepan>>>>Stastny.

I like how this blogg brought fans of many teams here and without the trolling
- martox

Sometimes something is so bad on a pure hockey level there's bi-partisan agreement and no trolling lol

It reminds me of the Leafs v. Boston Game 7...I remember a few pretty regular anti-Leafs trollers popped in and they were just like...I can't even troll this

I am way more offended that Dubynsky is on the team than Abdelkader
- Victoro311

Neither should be on the team. They both had pretty poopy years.

Sometimes something is so bad on a pure hockey level there's bi-partisan agreement and no trolling lol

It reminds me of the Leafs v. Boston Game 7...I remember a few pretty regular anti-Leafs trollers popped in and they were just like...I can't even troll this
- Zezel

The only thing that I had seen like that was Yankees vs Red Sox in 04. Crushed me as Yankees fan.


Edit: Ad more recently Kings Sharks in 2014.

I am way more offended that Dubynsky is on the team than Abdelkader
- Victoro311

I took the liberty to put together his best work

The only thing that I had seen like that was Yankees vs Red Sox in 04. Crushed me as Yankees fan.


Edit: Ad more recently Kings Sharks in 2014.
- tomburton99

It had never happened in hockey history. Yeah on the level of the Yanks collapse. We'll all kick each other when we're down, but when it's that stunning you can't even.

It seems like the team was picked on coaching staff liking said players over the ones that would give the team the best chance to win - ... I mean hey why not Dustin Brown for Gods sake .. can't be any worse than half the guys picked and 2 time cup winner to boot -
This is not a good squad at first glance... they may surprise and make me eat my words .. but I don't think they make it out or prelims -

I took the liberty to put together his best work

- 21peter

He doesn't bring much more to the table, so yeah. Here's some of his other 'work'.

It seems like the team was picked on coaching staff liking said players over the ones that would give the team the best chance to win - ... I mean hey why not Dustin Brown for Gods sake .. can't be any worse than half the guys picked and 2 time cup winner to boot -
This is not a good squad at first glance... they may surprise and make me eat my words .. but I don't think they make it out or prelims -
- dozerD10

In no particular order... Canada, Sweden and Finland are all better than this team USA. Russia probably as well. Team Europe also might be better. So team USA, North America and the Czechs can all play in loser's bracket.

In no particular order... Canada, Sweden and Finland are all better than this team USA. Russia probably as well. Team Europe also might be better. So team USA, North America and the Czechs can all play in loser's bracket.
- tomburton99

Well said
Out of this list - I think they may only be better than the Czechs -