Olympics: 2014 - U.S. Roster Discussion
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NinthSpoke06
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PaulieVegas
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USA:
Kane-Oshie-Parise
Ryan-Stastny-Okposo
Kessel-C. Wilson-VanRiemsdyk
Brown-Kesler-Booth
Wheeler
E. Johnson-J. Johnson
Bogosian-Yandle
Suter-Goligoski
M. Stuart
Miller
Howard
Quick
With four more years under their belts, this will be a sick team in 2014.
Kane-Oshie-Parise
Ryan-Stastny-Okposo
Kessel-C. Wilson-VanRiemsdyk
Brown-Kesler-Booth
Wheeler
E. Johnson-J. Johnson
Bogosian-Yandle
Suter-Goligoski
M. Stuart
Miller
Howard
Quick
With four more years under their belts, this will be a sick team in 2014.
BillyShoe1721
Terriers
Parise-Stastny-Kane
van Riemsdyk-Pavelski-Ryan
Connolly-Kesler-Kessel
Booth-Oshie-Brown
Backes, Okposo, Wilson
Martin-Suter
EJ-Bogosian
JJ-Yandle
Carle, Fowler
Miller
Quick
Howard
van Riemsdyk-Pavelski-Ryan
Connolly-Kesler-Kessel
Booth-Oshie-Brown
Backes, Okposo, Wilson
Martin-Suter
EJ-Bogosian
JJ-Yandle
Carle, Fowler
Miller
Quick
Howard
PaulieVegas
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The amazing thing about 2014 is that the USA is rapidly developing so much talent that it might be he first time you look at the guys that get left off Team USA the same way you look at Canada: as guys who you could make another competitive team out of. Right now Canada's B-team would be among the favorites to win a medal, and in 2014, I anticipate the USA will be the same way. Kudos to the USA developmental program, they've been doing a great job in recent times.
Tray4Adams
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The USA will be a dangerous team in 2014, and are my darkhorse, if you can call them a darkhorse, for this year.
TheSituation
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Gilroy?
Obviously right now it's a stupid idea, but 4 years from now why not? He certainly has the talent. It's just a matter of development.
John Flyers Fan
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Problem is that it still blows up the middle (comparitively speaking). The US needs a franchise center or two.
Cory Trevor
Smokes, Let's go
I agree with ya. Maybe Jaden Schwartz??? haha
Parise Oshie Kane
JVR Kesler Kessel
Brown Statsny Okposo
Booth Backes Callahan
Johnson & Johnson (with the talcum powder)
Bogosian Goligoski
Fowler Suter
Miller
Anderson
Howard
Hooch314
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I agree almost completely, except I would sub Backes for Booth or Wheeler and I would fit Fowler in there somewhere. Even if he can't crack the top 6 I can promise you he will be better than Stuart, even at 22.
LegendaryNumber5
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airforceones25
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USA:
Kane - Stastny - Ryan
Kessel - Kesler - Parise
Brown - Pavelski - Connolly
Backes - Callahan - Malone
Bogosian - Suter
Martin - E. Johnson
J. Johnson - Fowler/Orpik
Miller
Quick
Anderson
Really, team USA will probably remain the same with the exceptions of a few players here and there.
Kane - Stastny - Ryan
Kessel - Kesler - Parise
Brown - Pavelski - Connolly
Backes - Callahan - Malone
Bogosian - Suter
Martin - E. Johnson
J. Johnson - Fowler/Orpik
Miller
Quick
Anderson
Really, team USA will probably remain the same with the exceptions of a few players here and there.
Add Chris Kreider, David Booth and Okposo upfront. Drop Connolly & Malone due to age. Add Yandle, droop Fowler.
USA is looking good for 2014... I think Cam Fowler's chances of making the team are pretty good. If he makes the NHL next season, he'll have three and half years of NHL experience before the Olympics.
KopitarFAN
Reno Sucks!
I didn't realize how few guys that USA wouldnt return in 2014. From the look of it it's, Drury, Langenbrunner, Rafalski, Orpik and Thomas. While I know it remains to be seen on some these, the new guys could very well be upgrades.
NotABadPeriod
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Connolly would be 32, and Malone would be 34. I see no reasson to drop them based on age, and there will certainly be a veteran presence on the 2014 roster anyways. Langenbrunner is 34 right now, and he made the 2010 team.
Rabid Ranger
2 is better than one
Team Canada has a thread so why not the U.S.?
The way I see it, the U.S. will have to put a premium on skating and puck moving-in particular from the blueline. That will probably result in a slightly different line-up than seen in 2010, but the good news is the current crop of U.S. skaters is by and large a very good skating group. Here's my early look:
Goaltenders (x3):
Tim Thomas *
Ryan Miller
Jonathan Quick
* If Thomas has hit the skids Jimmy Howard or Cory Schneider
Defensemen (x7):
Ryan Suter/Keith Yandle
Erik Johnson/Jack Johnson
Brooks Orpik/Cam Fowler
John Carlson
Forwards (x13):
Zach Parise-Paul Stastny-Bobby Ryan
Ryan Kesler-Patrick Kane-Phil Kessel
Drew Stafford-Joe Pavelski-Jason Pominville
Dustin Brown-David Backes-Ryan Callahan
JVR
The way I see it, the U.S. will have to put a premium on skating and puck moving-in particular from the blueline. That will probably result in a slightly different line-up than seen in 2010, but the good news is the current crop of U.S. skaters is by and large a very good skating group. Here's my early look:
Goaltenders (x3):
Tim Thomas *
Ryan Miller
Jonathan Quick
* If Thomas has hit the skids Jimmy Howard or Cory Schneider
Defensemen (x7):
Ryan Suter/Keith Yandle
Erik Johnson/Jack Johnson
Brooks Orpik/Cam Fowler
John Carlson
Forwards (x13):
Zach Parise-Paul Stastny-Bobby Ryan
Ryan Kesler-Patrick Kane-Phil Kessel
Drew Stafford-Joe Pavelski-Jason Pominville
Dustin Brown-David Backes-Ryan Callahan
JVR
Kaner Coffee
Anna for Hart Trophy
I think putting Tim Thomas on the team is being a little too optimistic about how he will age. Blum, Whitney, and Leddy might be considered for defense too.
sakicisgod
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Kaner Coffee
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Its fine to have Thomas in now, but i'd put Schnieder in. (or a ?? because we don't know who the 3rd guy is).
I don't think Pominville will be on the team.
I don't think Pominville will be on the team.
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