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Forums :: Blog World :: Eklund: In 2014, Will Team USA have a better D-Pairs than Team Canada?
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TheRussian
San Jose Sharks
Location: Абакан
Joined: 03.24.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:38 PM ET
He will absolutely be there if healthy and the nhl allows the players to go. This is his first full year and he is already on the top pair playing 25-30 minutes a night. He is a head of staal. Also, his skating is a huge plus
- bonzo11

i was gonna pont this out(HUGE fan of MCD,but didnt want to get mad at my self)
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:40 PM ET
PFFFFT!!...

NO.
bonzo11
New York Rangers
Joined: 05.16.2010

Mar 7 @ 3:40 PM ET
i was gonna pont this out(HUGE fan of MCD,but didnt want to get mad at my self)
- TheRussian

USA could have quite a few rangers on the team
TheRussian
San Jose Sharks
Location: Абакан
Joined: 03.24.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:41 PM ET
USA could have quite a few rangers on the team
- bonzo11

kreider,cally,MCD,stepan.anyone else thats american?
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:41 PM ET
Stamkos Crosby Giroux
Staal Teows Perry
Tavarez Spezza Nash
Benn/Eberle Getzlaf Seguin

Doughty Weber
Keith Pietrangelo
Hamhuis Letang

Fleury/Price/Luongo

- Boinker


Seriously? Hamhuis?
bonzo11
New York Rangers
Joined: 05.16.2010

Mar 7 @ 3:43 PM ET
kreider,cally,MCD,stepan.anyone else thats american?
- TheRussian

We'll find out in July
TheRussian
San Jose Sharks
Location: Абакан
Joined: 03.24.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:46 PM ET
Stamkos Crosby Giroux
Staal Teows Perry
Tavarez Spezza Nash
Benn/Eberle Getzlaf Seguin

Doughty Weber
Keith Pietrangelo
Hamhuis Letang

Fleury/Price/Luongo

- Boinker

stamkos-crosby-perry
giroux-toews-staal
benn-getzlaf-sepzza
tavares-seguin-nash

doughty-weber
keith-staal
peitrangelo-letang

fleury/luongo/price
TheRussian
San Jose Sharks
Location: Абакан
Joined: 03.24.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:47 PM ET
We'll find out in July
- bonzo11

parise?no,hes gonna be a shark
Steiney
St Louis Blues
Location: St. Louis, MO
Joined: 03.01.2006

Mar 7 @ 3:49 PM ET
Kevin Shattenkirk deserves a spot as well. Underrated offensive defenseman.
HockeyCrusader
Joined: 05.13.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:49 PM ET
Ryan McDonagh is an unbelievable young defenseman who is only gonna get better. I think he'll win a Norris at some point in his career and should be in the conversation this year. He slotted in for Marc Staal who is one of the best shutdown DMEN in the league and has not disappointed. US has the advantage with goaltending and is close with their Dmen but the forwards for Canada is like a sick joke. Giroux, Crosby, Stamkos, Toews, Tavares, Perry, Getzlaf, Nuge...... i mean come on thats just unfair
Lee Denault
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Time to get Schwifty
Joined: 11.16.2007

Mar 7 @ 3:49 PM ET
I cant belive no one has mentioned Dan girardi for a spot on Team Canada.
Lee Denault
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Time to get Schwifty
Joined: 11.16.2007

Mar 7 @ 3:50 PM ET
USA could have quite a few rangers on the team
- bonzo11

Yeah, apparently NYR is pretty good.
Jeffmt
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 10.11.2006

Mar 7 @ 3:51 PM ET
Myers was born in Houston, TX . So he would be American unless he has duel citizenship... But I dont know. But if he is American, he is a top pairing guy on the American Squad for sure
- Ducksfan93


He's always played internationally for Canada.
Lohaus
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 10.04.2006

Mar 7 @ 3:51 PM ET
I cant belive no one has mentioned Dan girardi for a spot of Team Canada.
- Lee Denault

He's been mentioned in this thread a few times. I don't think he is in anyone's top 6 though :/
Lee Denault
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Time to get Schwifty
Joined: 11.16.2007

Mar 7 @ 3:52 PM ET
He's been mentioned in this thread a few times. I don't think he is in anyone's top 6 though :/
- Lohaus

I'd take him over AP and HAHA Hamhuis
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Mar 7 @ 3:52 PM ET
Seriously? Hamhuis?
- As_I_See_It


One of the most underrated d-men in the league.
Jhockley
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Port Perry, ON
Joined: 03.05.2012

Mar 7 @ 3:52 PM ET
this is one of the dumbest blogs I have ever read....
TheRussian
San Jose Sharks
Location: Абакан
Joined: 03.24.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:53 PM ET
this is one of the dumbest blogs I have ever read....
- Jhockley

hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:53 PM ET
He's always played internationally for Canada.
- Jeffmt

Correct
Scooby_Doo
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Somewhere close to Vancouver., BC
Joined: 06.10.2009

Mar 7 @ 3:53 PM ET
Seriously? Hamhuis?
- As_I_See_It


Weber Schenn
Gardiner Hamhuis
Pietrangelo Franson
Jeffmt
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 10.11.2006

Mar 7 @ 3:54 PM ET
the Swedes are my favorites heading into the tournament. Kronwall-Karlsson,
Edler-Enstrom, Hedman-Larsson on D plus the top 6 you mentioned in addition to Hank in net. That's an insanely solid team.

- RAG$4LIFE


As good as their D is, it won't be quite as good as Canada's. Their top 6 forwards could match up against any other team's but their bottom 6 won't be even close to as good as Canada's. Canada won't have one weak line. I'd probably give Sweden the edge in goal.
Scooby_Doo
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Somewhere close to Vancouver., BC
Joined: 06.10.2009

Mar 7 @ 3:54 PM ET
One of the most underrated d-men in the league.
- Nucker101


Keith Seabrook combo won't be invited back.

2014 will be the Hamhuis Bieksa combo.
psoneill
Joined: 05.29.2009

Mar 7 @ 3:54 PM ET
Justin Faulk will be on the American D squad, perhaps 1st or 2nd line.

Already playing #1 minutes and putting up solid numbers as a 19 year old, learn the name Justin Faulk. He will be a Calder finalist by the end of the year as well.
TheRussian
San Jose Sharks
Location: Абакан
Joined: 03.24.2011

Mar 7 @ 3:55 PM ET
Weber Schenn
Gardiner Hamhuis
Pietrangelo Franson

- Scooby_Doo

AP and franson>>>staal and girardi?? thats bad.IMO staal/girardi is one of the best shut down d-pairs in the NHL.staal is definitely going to go.girardi,he may he may not.will have a good shot
Lee Denault
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Time to get Schwifty
Joined: 11.16.2007

Mar 7 @ 3:56 PM ET
Weber Schenn
Gardiner Hamhuis
Pietrangelo Franson

- Scooby_Doo

could see that joke coming a mile away... Only Vancouver
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