Pretty good. I think he played on nearly every line at some point.How did Smith look for the U.S.?
Wow. Kazakhstan took USA close.
How did Smith look for the U.S.?
Stastny has had an awful game. I don't know if he's passed to a teammate yet.
Petry and Butler cannot even handle an offensive zone draw.
For the people who criticized Hal Gill, he's much better than Butler and he's a more effective player even on Euro ice than Petry.
how am I chewing my nails against Kazakhstan????
Maybe we could have avoided the relegation round at the World Juniors if Faulk played...
Kind of sad that he's our best player. But awesome at the same time. Kid should definitely be going to Sochi.
Really? I think Hal Gill shouldn't be used on Euro ice.The man is slow; he'd get killed by faster teams on big ice.
I would have no problem taking Faulk ahead of Orpik and Buff.
Over who?
Suter-Yandle-Byfuglien-Johnson-Johnson-Orpik-Carlson-McDonagh all slot ahead of him if its a 23 man roster. Faulk's good, but he wont make it.
Good luck with that. Orpik is light years better defensively and Byfuglien can take a game over by himself.
Go back and watch Orpiks play against Canada, he was outstanding. His passing is very underrated also. He's not a goal scorer on the blueline, but he's a very good
passer. Hes one of the two best shutdown US defensemen in the game. Unless hes injured, he going to Sochi. Faulks time will come if he keeps progressing, but Orpik and Buff are better overall players than Faulk.
That was on an ice surface that Orpik was well suited to. Things are going to be very different in Sochi.Good luck with that. Orpik is light years better defensively and Byfuglien can take a game over by himself.
Go back and watch Orpiks play against Canada, he was outstanding. His passing is very underrated also. He's not a goal scorer on the blueline, but he's a very good
passer. Hes one of the two best shutdown US defensemen in the game. Unless hes injured, he going to Sochi. Faulks time will come if he keeps progressing, but Orpik and Buff are better overall players than Faulk.
Stastny is one of the most overrated players in USA Hockey. He'd be a 2/3 line center on my USA B Team.
There aren't 5 or 6 American centers that regularly out score him. One or two maybe.
That was on an ice surface that Orpik was well suited to. Things are going to be very different in Sochi.
There aren't 5 or 6 American centers that regularly out score him. One or two maybe.
u-18? What the...huh?you are badly underestimating orpiks complete skill set. He's a far more than adequate skater, excellent passer, has great defensive instincts and doesnt panic with the puck on his stick. In addition even on the big ice, he'll still command a
physical presence.
Aren't you the guy who just said he'd take john merrill over hal gill? Merrill isn't nhl material yet, but you judge him better than a 15 year vet? Take the u-18 glasses off,
merrill isn't nhl material right now.