Rabid Ranger said:
The ability to skate and pass the puck out of the zone will result in excess pressure on Montoya? News to me. Do you know anything about the U.S. defense, or are you just going by what you've heard?
Goligoski - Small but smart offensive defensmen. Not physical at all.
Likens - Small offensive defensmen. Not overly physical
Sutter - Great allround defensmen, plays physical.
Hagemo - Really small defensmen with small frame, not physical but great defensivly.
Borer - A big physical defensmen, good puck mover.
Lee - Know nothing about
From the looks of this, USA will get man handled down low by the big forwards from Russia and Canada. A couple are good defensivly but in general they are a weak crew. All are good puckmovers. Montoya with the extra pressure will not do well. Last years team was physical and could clear in front giving Montoya a chance to see the puck, he won't be seeing much this year.