Korpido
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Sticky said:And I cant wait till Bourdon catches Kessel with his head down.
Burdon will have to catch kessel first...
Sticky said:And I cant wait till Bourdon catches Kessel with his head down.
The goalies for next years team will be Frazee and Palmer. You can take that to the bank!AmericanDream said:I strongly agree that the US should win this tourney. Like I stated above, they will win ONLY if they pick the best team unlike last years farce. Porter is a good kid, no doubt about it. He is not highly ranked as a prospect, but is a guts and grinder type of a player which is needed. I agree with the fact that you just cant throw out all-star teams, but most of the US's young guns are all around players who can mash it up. Pineault, LaValle, Stoa, Skille, Ryan, Gerbe, Fritsche, Wheeler, and Bourque is no slouch. Also with the punishing d-men in the johnsons, Sauer and Niskanen, who the hell needs more grinders? This team doesnt need a Weller, or even in my opinion a Porter although Porter does have more talent then Weller.
It does not matter if you did not get invited to the pre camp in August to make this team, USA has already said that. Stoa has 2 months to pick up his play and show why he was a first round pick. You can dog him all you want after 4 games, but this kid will impress soon enough. I would have him on my team over Porter anyday.
Brian Lee will have a long a prosperous career in the NHL in due time, I simply said that when he was out there last WJC, Hablover, and he was outhere, he looked lost. I dont know what tourney you watched, but Brian Lee didnt ride the pine, he didnt log Pronger like minutes, but he was out there. He will be a fantastic player, and Ottawa will find that out soon enough.
Joe Palmer is no Billy Sauer. I am sorry, its not even close. You cant even compare the two. I have seen them both play, Palmer is good, he will be a second round pick at the highest, while Sauer who from every publication and scouting board knows is the best goalie in the 06' draft. He wont make this team, but will be a force next year.
I am sorry Hablover that your canuck boys couldnt even hold a candle to Americas talent this year, but I wouldnt call what I wrote "good job trying to pump these guys up." I might be new here, but you sir are an idiot. This team is loaded with first round picks, future first round picks, and just future all-star players. I dont have to pump them up, obviously everyone around the NHL who has drafted them and is salivating over drafting them soon has done a good enough job for me. You better pray Brule, Barker, and the like get to play for your team, because I wouldn't want to play the US this year.
Rabid Ranger said:Finally! Someone to take the heat off of me!
AmericanDream said:I strongly agree that the US should win this tourney. Like I stated above, they will win ONLY if they pick the best team unlike last years farce. Porter is a good kid, no doubt about it. He is not highly ranked as a prospect, but is a guts and grinder type of a player which is needed. I agree with the fact that you just cant throw out all-star teams, but most of the US's young guns are all around players who can mash it up. Pineault, LaValle, Stoa, Skille, Ryan, Gerbe, Fritsche, Wheeler, and Bourque is no slouch. Also with the punishing d-men in the johnsons, Sauer and Niskanen, who the hell needs more grinders? This team doesnt need a Weller, or even in my opinion a Porter although Porter does have more talent then Weller.
It does not matter if you did not get invited to the pre camp in August to make this team, USA has already said that. Stoa has 2 months to pick up his play and show why he was a first round pick. You can dog him all you want after 4 games, but this kid will impress soon enough. I would have him on my team over Porter anyday.
Brian Lee will have a long a prosperous career in the NHL in due time, I simply said that when he was out there last WJC, Hablover, and he was outhere, he looked lost. I dont know what tourney you watched, but Brian Lee didnt ride the pine, he didnt log Pronger like minutes, but he was out there. He will be a fantastic player, and Ottawa will find that out soon enough.
Joe Palmer is no Billy Sauer. I am sorry, its not even close. You cant even compare the two. I have seen them both play, Palmer is good, he will be a second round pick at the highest, while Sauer who from every publication and scouting board knows is the best goalie in the 06' draft. He wont make this team, but will be a force next year.
I am sorry Hablover that your canuck boys couldnt even hold a candle to Americas talent this year, but I wouldnt call what I wrote "good job trying to pump these guys up." I might be new here, but you sir are an idiot. This team is loaded with first round picks, future first round picks, and just future all-star players. I dont have to pump them up, obviously everyone around the NHL who has drafted them and is salivating over drafting them soon has done a good enough job for me. You better pray Brule, Barker, and the like get to play for your team, because I wouldn't want to play the US this year.
Squiddy said:Phil kessel is going to be good for hockey in the US. Crosby who?
thomasincanada said:Let's not go overboard here
bigd said:The goalies for next years team will be Frazee and Palmer. You can take that to the bank!
Spectacular_Bid said:1. Stoa was a 2nd rounder not a 1st rounder. Although I hope Stoa turns out to be the player that you want him to be, at this point he's doesn't fit on this roster. Yes he is very talented but he's soft and has a rep for not showing up in big games. The US team needs gamers.
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Rabid Ranger said:You won't be yucking it up come tournament time, I can assure you of that........
HabLover said:You can assure me of that huh.........well, we will see come tournament time won't we! Yeah, the USA looks good on paper, but remember the game isn't played on paper there Einstein! Canada will give them a good battle if they meet up, but don't forget about Russia because they will take Team USA of out the tournament! You heard it here first!
LaLaLaprise said:Jeremy Duchense of the Halifax Mooseheads has a dual citizenship and has said he would like to play for the U20 USA team.
I know there is a crowded crease but he is carrying a young rebuilding team and posting pretty good numbers.
2.18 gaa .922 save % with 4-5 rookie dmen every night.
What do you see his chances are of cracking the roster??
AmericanDream said:I would check out the Columbus prospect link Spectacular, and see where Pineault is on that list. He has size, speed, and can score, and he might not of had a great showing at the last WJC, but this isnt last year.
I watched Lee play the other day for North Dakota. He looked great. I'm starting to like that pick more and more every day.AmericanDream said:Brian Lee will have a long a prosperous career in the NHL in due time, I simply said that when he was out there last WJC, Hablover, and he was outhere, he looked lost. I dont know what tourney you watched, but Brian Lee didnt ride the pine, he didnt log Pronger like minutes, but he was out there. He will be a fantastic player, and Ottawa will find that out soon enough.
AmericanDream said:thats too funny Moby, Habs needs a clue!!!! anyways...
I do apologize for the Stoa first round thing, I meant to put why he was ranked to be a first rounder in every prospect guide, but dropped by the draft. He still is a great kid with talent, who still has a good shot at this team. This is the team that I would pick, I dont care what anyone else thinks, these are just my choices. Most of my picks will be there come the tourney, bank on it.
3 posts on this board does not make me an expert, but my 20 years in this sport and following it, has earned me the right to talk with you EXPERTS.
I would check out the Columbus prospect link Spectacular, and see where Pineault is on that list. He has size, speed, and can score, and he might not of had a great showing at the last WJC, but this isnt last year.
I do agree with Frenzy1 when it comes to Kessel. This sport has never had an American be its top player. Modano and Roenick in their prime were close, but not there. This kid can bring this league into a new direction where the American population starts to watch this sport. Crosby isn't going to do it because he is a Canadian, the Euro's dont do it because no kid can pronounce their name nor have a clue as to where their country is located at. Kessel has the chance to be the next great one in this sport, and I hope he gets every chance to do it.
This game is not played on paper, and Canada will have a great team I am sure, but this post is only about who makes this team. We can all fight over who will win in 2 months, I just want to see who gets picked before that happens. I dont see Canada missing too many of their prospects, Barker and Brule have been returned to their junior teams right? Or is Brule still up with the team?
AmericanDream said:a bloddy pulp? I doubt that. Lets not get carried away here. Canada had a great team last year, but I would put this group of American boys up against that team anyday. USA might win or it might not, but it sure as heck wouldnt be a beatdown one way or the other.
AmericanDream said:And you call me homerism?? hahahahahahaha
how about another word that begins with h...hypocrit
get real bub
AmericanDream said:a bloddy pulp? I doubt that. Lets not get carried away here. Canada had a great team last year, but I would put this group of American boys up against that team anyday. USA might win or it might not, but it sure as heck wouldnt be a beatdown one way or the other.