Hal Gill out with broken foot

[Magro]

Liles is nominated for team USA. Found out straight from his mouth

Magro

 

[Papa Smurf]

Yeah, because he was obviously being very serious.

*sigh* nevermind...

 

[mackdogs*]

Yeah, because he was obviously being very serious.

Since he didn't use any emoticons to suggest he was joking he probably was being serious. I think so, and so do others. Why he would want to incite Canadian posters is beyond me.

 

[bling]

Liles is nominated for team USA. Found out straight from his mouth

Magro

Awesome, thanks for the news!
Is assume he has agreed?

 

[ej_pens]

Since he didn't use any emoticons to suggest he was joking he probably was being serious. I think so, and so do others. Why he would want to incite Canadian posters is beyond me.

Probably because some people think it's funny to watch people go nuts over a stupid comment.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Liles is nominated for team USA. Found out straight from his mouth

Magro

For real? If so, pair him with Rafalski!!!

 

[Magro]

For real? If so, pair him with Rafalski!!!

Yeah, I met him today at the training in Kassel. (He signed a "if lockout"-Contract with the Kassel Huskies). He had not much time because he has to get the airplane which brings him to team USA.

Magro

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Yeah, I met him today at the training in Kassel. (He signed a "if lockout"-Contract with the Kassel Huskies). He had not much time because he has to get the airplane which brings him to team USA.

Magro

Thanks for the inside scoop!

 

[bling]

Yeah, I met him today at the training in Kassel. (He signed a "if lockout"-Contract with the Kassel Huskies). He had not much time because he has to get the airplane which brings him to team USA.

Magro

Great info Magro, thanks. He is a great kid, yes?
We will only keep him until we win the World Cup and then we will send him back.

 

[Vic Rattlehead*]

The USA's D improves. Subtract Gill, add Liles.

 

[Papa Smurf]

Probably because some people think it's funny to watch people go nuts over a stupid comment.

Like how you went nuts over mine?

 

[Nazzy-19]

I doubt any canadians would have blocked a shot in a exhibition game.

Theodore blocked 18

 

[Magro]

Great info Magro, thanks. He is a great kid, yes?
We will only keep him until we win the World Cup and then we will send him back.

Yeah, this would be good.
I talked with him shortly, he' s a very nice guy.... But I've told him that he isnt allowed to score against our team, if USA meets Germany in the finals.
I hope he get's no injury at the World Cup. He will be a great improvement for the Huskies!

Magro

 

[policegopher]

Great Scoop

http://www.wild.com/games/009/854/

 

[mackdogs*]

Probably because some people think it's funny to watch people go nuts over a stupid comment.

I guess 'some people' really need a life. Besides, it's called trolling and isn't tolerated on these boards.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Great Scoop

http://www.wild.com/games/009/854/

Interesting sutuation, we go from one of the biggest D-man in the league to one of the smallest! Liles will help with the transition game, so that's welcome.

 

[Jormungandr]

Why hasn't Paul Mara been mentioned? I think he should have been picked ahead of Hal Gill.

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

I can't believe the losses this team has taken the past week or so. Man oh man.

 

[Paxon]

I doubt any canadians would have blocked a shot in a exhibition game.

The joke's over. Mom said dinner is ready. Run along.

 

[Paxon]

I know we lose a lot of size, but I personally don't think this is a downgrade at all going to Liles. The two players brought completely different games but in the end I'd personally take Liles to start with. One thing for sure is that the U.S. is going to have a very dynamic defensive core in the future with guys like Liles, Leopold, Martin, et al.

 

[Sotnos]

Get back on topic, please.

 

[GKJ]

Why hasn't Paul Mara been mentioned? I think he should have been picked ahead of Hal Gill.

I would think maybe he declined to play...

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I know we lose a lot of size, but I personally don't think this is a downgrade at all going to Liles. The two players brought completely different games but in the end I'd personally take Liles to start with. One thing for sure is that the U.S. is going to have a very dynamic defensive core in the future with guys like Liles, Leopold, Martin, et al.

In a way, alot of people are getting what they want: a younger presence on Team U.S.A. I see things shaping up this way:

Leetch/Miller
Chelios/Liles
Klee/Rafalski
Weinrich/Martin

Is that ideal? No, but it's nice mix of veteran, stay-at-home D-men, with younger, offensive gunners. We might be just fine.

 

[Jormungandr]

I would think maybe he declined to play...

Well he probably did decline, otherwise there is something seriously wrong with the people who pick the American teams, as I don't see how Klee, Weinrich, Gill, and to a lesser extent Martin, were even considered ahead of him.

 

[QuickDynamite]

The US's defense doesn't look very good. But im not to impressed with Canada's defense either.