US Preliminary Roster Announced

[CDeeps]

I was kind of hoping that the Americans would add Legwand and Suter once the Preds were eliminated.

I would think that Adam Hall and Mark Eaton would also receive an invite, having played for USA in past World Championships.

 

[crosby_87]

Here's some (loosely translated) comments from Mike Eaves after today's game:

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Haha, what the hell?

 

[gars59]

Did komisarek and higgins have a chance to be invited ??????

 

[Kesler Kills Kommies]

any chance cory will be playing?

 

[petrklima85]

Umberger and/or freddy mayer now?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I'd love to see Umberger, Komisarek, Meyer, and Higgins added.

 

[DXFlyers]

Let Umberger stay home and heal. I doubt USA will get far, but strange things happen. Canada is going to man handle teams, Ovechkin says he will play for Russia.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Let Umberger stay home and heal. I doubt USA will get far, but strange things happen. Canada is going to man handle teams, Ovechkin says he will play for Russia.

"Man handle"? I wouldn't go that far. Canada will have a good roster but I'm not sure they'll have enough firepower to overpower the opposition.

 

[petrklima85]

How can anyone confidently say that a team backstopped by Alex auld will MAN HANDLE anyone? Not saying he's not a competent goalie....but he's no Brodeur.

 

[Like Wall]

I think Knuble might as well be invited, since Flyers screwed it up and now he is good to go. He has helped a lot to the US national team.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

I think Knuble might as well be invited, since Flyers screwed it up and now he is good to go. He has helped a lot to the US national team.

I was surprised that Knuble and Umberger were not on the 37 player entry list submitted to the IIHF. The only Flyer on the entry list was Meyer.

 

[MePutPuckInNet]

No Patrick O'Sullivan?

WHY? [yeah, I know he's busy with the AHL playoffs, but he's not on the prelim list either,,,,what's up with that?]

 

[Rabid Ranger]

No Patrick O'Sullivan?

WHY? [yeah, I know he's busy with the AHL playoffs, but he's not on the prelim list either,,,,what's up with that?]

Andy Greene wasn't on the prelim list either, so I'm not sure if that matters.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Andy Greene wasn't on the prelim list either, so I'm not sure if that matters.

I'm not sure the list matters either, but Andy Greene played in an exhibition game, not the tournament so I don't think that necessarily tells us anything about the importance of the entry list.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

update about Nashville players and the WC from the Tennessean: add Suter and Hall

"Forward Scott Hartnell and defenseman Dan Hamhuis will play for Canada, forward Martin Erat for the Czech Republic, and forward Adam Hall and defenseman Ryan Suter for the United States.

Four other Predators — Canadian forwards Paul Kariya, Sullivan and Walker, as well as U.S. defenseman Mark Eaton — were asked to play for their respective nations but turned down the offers."

Hall was not on the entry list; I don't know why they bother with the entry list.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

update about Nashville players and the WC from the Tennessean: add Suter and Hall

"Forward Scott Hartnell and defenseman Dan Hamhuis will play for Canada, forward Martin Erat for the Czech Republic, and forward Adam Hall and defenseman Ryan Suter for the United States.

Four other Predators — Canadian forwards Paul Kariya, Sullivan and Walker, as well as U.S. defenseman Mark Eaton — were asked to play for their respective nations but turned down the offers."

Hall was not on the entry list; I don't know why they bother with the entry list.

Suter and Hall are nice additions. I'm actually liking the make-up of this squad. Young, but that's good after years of the good ole boys network being the face of USA Hockey.

 

[KaptainKourage*]

Did komisarek and higgins have a chance to be invited ??????

I think so.

 

[petrklima85]

I was kind of hoping that the Americans would add Legwand and Suter once the Preds were eliminated.

what a stupid statement......it was announced today that Legwand has a torn ACL and is out for 6 months

 

[Belizarius]

According to U of Minnesota, Kessel made the team :
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=12477&sport_id=mhock

 

[pelts35.com]

One day before the first game and the full roster is still not announced?

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

According to U of Minnesota, Kessel made the team :

 

[Rabid Ranger]

According to U of Minnesota, Kessel made the team :
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=12477&sport_id=mhock

That's awesome! I'm interested in seeing how he performs (my guess is quite well).

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

That's awesome! I'm interested in seeing how he performs (my guess is quite well).

Will be fun for us who have never seen him more then maybe a few video clips on the internet.

 

[Rise from the Ashes]

Why havent Higgins and Komisarek been added?

 

[petrklima85]

It doesn't look like Higgins is going to get the chance to go....and based on how he finished the season, thats a drag. Also, where's the love for Ron Hainsey....I thought he did a solid job in Columbus, he is a better skater then I thought.