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

[Rabid Ranger]

Geez-Brown, Backes, and Callahan on a line? Keep your head up!

 

[Thrice]

Not sure about McD on the right.

Guessing that pair plays 25+ minutes

Lets just hope he doesn't have to carry Suter. Suter was very ineffective against Slovakia.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I'd imagine Orpick/Martin have the shortest leashes on this team.

Would really like to see Brown off the roster

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Not sure why they'd change up the D-pairs, but.... we'll see how it plays out I guess.

 

[Shellz]

I'd imagine Orpick/Martin have the shortest leashes on this team.

Would really like to see Brown off the roster

Im sure you would. Not gonna happen.

Quick with the start against Russia ..ohh hellz yeah

 

[gtpeli2]

Pittsburgh media guy tweets that Oprik/Martin have said they will be paired together tomorrow. I do not like this.

 

[bproeder]

Does anybody know who has last line change against Russia?

Good thought-this is what Bylsma wants to do. Match Martin/Orpik against Ovechkin's line. He wants to try to leveage all of that Pitt vs. Washington knowledge and experience.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Lets just hope he doesn't have to carry Suter. Suter was very ineffective against Slovakia.

Is this a joke?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I'd imagine Orpick/Martin have the shortest leashes on this team.

Would really like to see Brown off the roster

Brown had a good game against Slovakia and will used against Russia in a capacity that highlights his strengths. What's with the blind hatred?

 

[nyrleetch]

Good thought-this is what Bylsma wants to do. Match Martin/Orpik against Ovechkin's line. He wants to try to leveage all of that Pitt vs. Washington knowledge and experience.

Pretty sure Suter/McDonagh will be the ones going against Ovechkin.

 

[nyrleetch]

Geez-Brown, Backes, and Callahan on a line? Keep your head up!

Been asking for this line since last Olympics ended!

 

[Holocene]

Probably have McD on the right to shadow Ovechkin, who is playing on the LW these games. He has good experience shutting him down.

 

[bproeder]

Pretty sure Suter/McDonagh will be the ones going against Ovechkin.

I really do hope you are right. I do like this pair better against that speed

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Does anybody know who has last line change against Russia?

Assuming that the "home" team wears dark I believe the United States are the home team and will get last change.

 

[nyrleetch]

I really do hope you are right. I do like this pair better against that speed

Ovechkin last 11 games against the Rangers (2 G 1A). McDonagh is usually the guy going up against him in these games.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Disappointed as a Blues fan that Backes is now just a shutdown line with Brown and Callahan but as a USA fan, holy hell that will be entertaining. I think it's probably the best fit for Brown and Callahan too.

Was hoping to see more of Blake Wheeler and less of one of Brown/Callahan.

 

[The Note in MI]

Brown Backes Callahan is going to be hit or miss IMO. Either going to kill someone or be absolutely terrible.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Kesler and Pavelski are better offensively than Backes so what's the problem?

 

[bproeder]

Ovechkin last 11 games against the Rangers (2 G 1A). McDonagh is usually the guy going up against him in these games.

I LIKE IT! Nice stat. Hope it continues when he is paired with Suter. Question for you.....what forward line would you match against him? A scoring line that keeps him busy in his own end, or the checking line?

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

I'm more worried about the D switch than I am the line changes, which I actually like, though I'd prefer to see Wheeler in for one of Brown/Callahan on a more regular basis.

 

[The Note in MI]

Kesler and Pavelski are better offensively than Backes so what's the problem?

I think no one would have a problem with this statement. It's that we are putting three of the least offensive guys together on one line that may be problematic. Basically three boat anchors when it comes to putting up points. However they will be fantastic defensively and will probably out hustle most any line out there.

 

[AmericanDream]

They have 12 NHLers on the roster including the goalies. And a few of the NHLers are fringe ones at this point in their careers.

This team has taken a hit with veteran stalwarts retiring and the tragedy involving Pavol Demitra. Add to that 2 key cogs in Gaborik and Visnovsky out with injuries and they just don't have enough depth to compete with the top guys. They haven't been producing enough quality players either to bridge the gap with the natural decline of their star players either. It's unfortunate, but hopefully they can start developing better at the junior levels. It's going to be rough when Hossa and Chara retire. Tatar and Jurco are nice players, but they aren't going to be able to fill the void alone. If they haven't already done so, Switzerland will being taking their spot in the "Big 7" soon.

agree with this, but I put their defense right on par with Russia's overall. Slovakia has 4 NHL defenders, and arguably one of the best in the game...Russia does not have a Chara or the depth overall as well and we torched Slovakia for 7 in 2 periods.

Not saying the same result will happen against Russia, but Slovakia is a talented team despite missing Gaborik, Demitra, and Vis. Wish Satan would have been picked but whatever. The US just can roll 4 lines of doom against you, it will wear down any teams top pair and the only country deep enough at the blue line to withstand it is Canada. Sweden has a WAYYYYY Overrated blue line as well.

On a side note, man is that Tatar a great looking player. By the end I was really cheering for him to get one, he was flying out there. Hossa just looked out of place as he needs to be with a star player to be dominating, and with no Gaborik, Hossa likely makes a small impact in Sochi.

 

[gtpeli2]

Hopefully Backes gets some time with the playmakers as well. He's too good a player to be relegated to a checking line.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

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