Olympics: 2014 — U.S. Roster Discussion (Part VIII)

[SoupNazi]

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[cheesedanish87]

Some of our main players are going to have some extra rest which is good.

Miller last game was Wed
Quick Suter Parise last game was Thur

 

[Pominville Knows]

Some of our main players are going to have some extra rest which is good.

Miller last game was Wed
Quick Suter Parise last game was Thur

Whe do the four planes land in Sochi?

 

[AmericanDream]

plenty of rest for many of our players, nice to see.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Whe do the four planes land in Sochi?

I know there leaving Sunday, i think its about a 10 hour flight.

 

[AmericanDream]

since the last thread closed, people might want to check this out from last nights Hawks/Yotes game

http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=26017&navid=nhl:topheads

awesome stuff seeing the 1980 guys come out and Keith Yandle's reaction. Feel bad for Yandle, you can see how much respect for these guys he has and how much he wanted to represent team USA.

 

[bproeder]

since the last thread closed, people might want to check this out from last nights Hawks/Yotes game

http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=26017&navid=nhl:topheads

awesome stuff seeing the 1980 guys come out and Keith Yandle's reaction. Feel bad for Yandle, you can see how much respect for these guys he has and how much he wanted to represent team USA.

Great job by the Desert Dogs! Watching Yandle made me feel sad. He seemed to handle the event just fine and it is clear he has the utmost respect for the players on the 1980 team. I can't help but wonder though what he is feeling deep down inside.......... Bitter sweet I'm sure.

 

[TheOllieC]

Patches is down in this Canes game after going into the net. Hope he's ok.

 

[Gustave]

Pacioretty hurt by a scrub. Not looking good. I'll keep you posted.

 

[HanSolo]

Oh man. Hope Patches is okay.

 

[theboss*]

Patches hurt. Does not look good.

 

[Zdeno33Lucic*]

USA loses there 4th line winger

 

[cheesedanish87]

Yeah, it didn't look good at all, i'd be surprised if he makes it to Sochi.

If hes out i hope Saad is the replacement.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

That would be a pretty rough blow for the Americans if Patches can't go in Sochi after that.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Enter Okposo.

 

[that is unfortunate]

USA loses there 4th line winger

Good one, he's the 4th best winger (Kane, Kessel and Parise are better) on the team.

 

[njdevilsownnhl*]

Unleash Okposo

 

[Gabouch]

USA loses there 4th line winger

Pacioretty is in the top 4 winger of USA (Him,Kane,Kessel,PArise)

nut said

 

[Little Psycho]

Can Ryan spell intensity now lol?

 

[Shrimper]

Bobby Ryan and Kyle Okposo are patiently sitting by their phones.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

I never understood. On larger ice, Bobby Ryan would tear it up. That selection process numbs my mind still to this day.

And, if I'm not mistaken, Okposo played college hockey on Olympic-sized ice as well, so that shouldn't have been any problem for him either.

But I'm sure these arguments have been made hundreds of times over by now.

 

[HanSolo]

I'd want Okposo or Ryan.

 

[Pominville Knows]

Bobby Ryan and Kyle Okposo are patiently sitting by their phones.

They'll be growing old there. Pominville will get the call.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I never understood. On larger ice, Bobby Ryan would tear it up. That selection process numbs my mind still to this day.

And, if I'm not mistaken, Okposo played college hockey on Olympic-sized ice as well, so that shouldn't have been any problem for him either.

But I'm sure these arguments have been made hundreds of times over by now.

Not according to the geniuses running team USA.

 

[Fel 96]

They'll be growing old there. Pominville will get the call.

I wish I could agree with you, but it appears that Pominville has never been in team USA's plans from what I read.

EDIT: And he's RW.