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Forums :: Blog World :: Ryan Wilson: Phil Kessel Left Off World Cup Roster, Team USA Roster A Train Wreck
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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

May 27 @ 8:13 PM ET
He doesn't bring much more to the table, so yeah. Here's some of his other 'work'.

- micah555

Just for the record; imo probably one of the dumbest hockey players ever...
micah555
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I look forward to the heartache and tears. - Marwood, BC
Joined: 10.03.2007

May 27 @ 8:18 PM ET
Just for the record; imo probably one of the dumbest hockey players ever...
- 21peter


That's a pretty bold claim, sir. It has merit, but that's a horse race with many stallions.
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

May 27 @ 8:23 PM ET
That's a pretty bold claim, sir. It has merit, but that's a horse race with many stallions.
- micah555


I rest my case...
Topshelf Mountain
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Knoxville, TN
Joined: 07.26.2007

May 27 @ 8:23 PM ET
Just for the record; imo probably one of the dumbest hockey players ever...
- 21peter


Milbury.
shack67
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: NS
Joined: 07.05.2015

May 27 @ 8:48 PM ET
It's a dumb tournament anyway. Risk injury and lose a season for nothing. Phil's better off not playing because it's going to be an awfully short off season for the Pens.
acdc1206
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Fire Sullivan, PA
Joined: 06.13.2007

May 27 @ 9:00 PM ET
It's a dumb tournament anyway. Risk injury and lose a season for nothing. Phil's better off not playing because it's going to be an awfully short off season for the Pens.
- shack67


Exactly.

I rather have not any Penguin members participate.
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

May 27 @ 9:07 PM ET
It's a dumb tournament anyway. Risk injury and lose a season for nothing. Phil's better off not playing because it's going to be an awfully short off season for the Pens.
- shack67

I'm a big fan of international play when it's the best of the best like they Olympics. Was hoping the Worlds were gonna be the same way but USA is run by clowns.
TheCat29
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.23.2012

May 27 @ 9:24 PM ET
The American team is stacked, players get left off. Oh wait, this isn't team Canada. It's team runner up.
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

May 27 @ 9:36 PM ET
The American team is stacked, players get left off. Oh wait, this isn't team Canada. It's team runner up.
- TheCat29

We're not even team runner up caliber this year
Buggy166
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 08.01.2007

May 27 @ 9:39 PM ET
The American team is stacked, players get left off. Oh wait, this isn't team Canada. It's team runner up.
- TheCat29


the under 23 team for US is better(on paper). Thats how funny this roster looks like.
Weisenheimer
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Souda
Joined: 02.07.2015

May 27 @ 9:58 PM ET
So frustrating! USA hockey has come so far, granted this is not the Olympics, but this is still big, and still warrants bragging rights. USA hockey can legitimately produce phenomenal players year in and year out. For this to be the end result of a roster to play on a World stage is absolutely unacceptable and disgraceful. How somebody like John Tortorella was able to even be considered for a position like this is even more ridiculous, knowing how many personal vendettas he has throughout the league! Abdelkader, Callahan, Dubinsky, the Johnson's, are you kidding me???? Goons, grinders, and no-talent ass clowns may be how he won games some time ago, but unfortunately speed and talent is ultimately the name of the game, and with guys like Kessel, Shattenkirk, Faulk, Fowler, Okposo, Ryan, T. Johnson, Stastny, etc. sitting at home this American will be watching Hagelin, Hornqvist, Crosby, etc.
Topshelf Mountain
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Knoxville, TN
Joined: 07.26.2007

May 27 @ 10:24 PM ET
So frustrating! USA hockey has come so far, granted this is not the Olympics, but this is still big, and still warrants bragging rights. USA hockey can legitimately produce phenomenal players year in and year out. For this to be the end result of a roster to play on a World stage is absolutely unacceptable and disgraceful. How somebody like John Tortorella was able to even be considered for a position like this is even more ridiculous, knowing how many personal vendettas he has throughout the league! Abdelkader, Callahan, Dubinsky, the Johnson's, are you kidding me???? Goons, grinders, and no-talent ass clowns may be how he won games some time ago, but unfortunately speed and talent is ultimately the name of the game, and with guys like Kessel, Shattenkirk, Faulk, Fowler, Okposo, Ryan, T. Johnson, Stastny, etc. sitting at home this American will be watching Hagelin, Hornqvist, Crosby, etc.
- Weisenheimer


I've put a lot of time into the ADM and helping to coach the future derelicts of this country. The kids I've tried to help aren't eligible for international play yet....I can't imagine how upset the coaches are that have had an impact on the eligible guys. Disrespectful and counters every positive move American hockey has made.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

May 27 @ 10:57 PM ET
Exactly.

I rather have not any Penguin members participate.

- acdc1206


Ever since Crosby and Kunitz went to Sochi and came back and played like sh!t, I've had enough.

Even still, I can understand the Olympics, but this tournament sounds like a money grab.
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

May 27 @ 11:02 PM ET
I'm a big fan of international play when it's the best of the best like they Olympics. Was hoping the Worlds were gonna be the same way but USA is run by clowns.
- Victoro311



World Cup rules. This roster..does not.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

May 27 @ 11:03 PM ET
I gotta say every time I see Faulk play I think that kid is tremendous. His omission is near the top for me.
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

May 27 @ 11:13 PM ET
I gotta say every time I see Faulk play I think that kid is tremendous. His omission is near the top for me.
- madmike71

I also keep forgetting that Shatty got omitted. That's super egregious as well. All the while, Jack (frank)ing Johnson is on the team...
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

May 27 @ 11:15 PM ET
World Cup rules. This roster..does not.
- Blackstrom2

I disagreed with some of the personnel decisions that Canada and North America made, but no other team in this tournament actively fielded a team way worse than it could have... We are intentionally icing a B team...
RobShouts
St Louis Blues
Location: Orlando, FL
Joined: 07.13.2013

May 28 @ 12:28 AM ET
Right. Because it's a fact. Just like Stepan>>>>Stastny.
- tomburton99


Stastny over Stepan all day, everyday, and twice on Sundays. And yes, I would say that even if he wasn't a Blue.
RobShouts
St Louis Blues
Location: Orlando, FL
Joined: 07.13.2013

May 28 @ 12:30 AM ET
I also keep forgetting that Shatty got omitted. That's super egregious as well. All the while, Jack (frank)ing Johnson is on the team...
- Victoro311


If anyone else besides Blues fans were watching Shartenkirk, they would know that he was a train wreck this season.
powerhouse
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Columbia , MD
Joined: 11.28.2006

May 28 @ 6:46 AM ET

Fighting for the Stanley Cup will comfort and motivate Kessel.

Who would want to play for Torts anyway? That is like fighting for a big jerk. May the Torts legacy be tarnished further.
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

May 28 @ 7:30 AM ET
Jake muzzin and marc vlasic instead of letang... aw well atleast he gets a rest
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

May 28 @ 8:23 AM ET
Fighting for the Stanley Cup will comfort and motivate Kessel.

Who would want to play for Torts anyway? That is like fighting for a big jerk. May the Torts legacy be tarnished further.

- powerhouse


Philbo can lick the mustard & sauce from his 'dog' off his championship ring while he decides which game he will watch in the Hawaiian sun!!
Thorny
Location: OH
Joined: 10.15.2011

May 28 @ 8:44 AM ET
Could probably make a better team from the players USA left off, than the team they are sending...seriously, so archaic ways of thinking...hopefully USA will get crushed and will change the way do things.
kfinl170
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.05.2010

May 28 @ 9:07 AM ET
I was really looking forward to this tournament and even thought of buying tickets.. Now? .......
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

May 28 @ 9:10 AM ET
Well, the US was "stacked" with all those players in Sochi and we didnt medal. Think Torts and US wanted a "team" with grit. Not saying this is 80 team , but sometimes these teams are too one demential. Ot going to win this thing if US ices a finesse squad. Talent on Canada and Russia , etc is better,s o why not try a different approach and go against conventional wisdom
Hi, and put some agitators on team to slow down opposition. Just ask Crosby about playing against Dubi. Remember at Sochi US was good against round robbin opponents but was out classed in medal rounds

Also, I don't thinik it's a coincidence that many guys left off squad are still playing in playoffs or just lost. Maybe thought they be too tired and disinterested


I don't get jack Johnson though. Shatty is very good. Ti.e will tell
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