USA WJC thread

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nomorekids

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what is this? he points out something that's obvious to all but the occasional pens fan and you go into obnoxious-defensive mode? take it down a notch, seriously. sneep is a decent prospect and all, but if he made this team, something shifty went down to see to it.
 

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what is this? he points out something that's obvious to all but the occasional pens fan and you go into obnoxious-defensive mode? take it down a notch, seriously. sneep is a decent prospect and all, but if he made this team, something shifty went down to see to it.

That's my response to his utterly useless and unecessary snarky post. Pay a little bit more attention, I don't mind that anyone disagrees with me, but comments like "I guess we should be thankful your not picking the team" add nothing to the discussion and are no less obnoxious than my response to it. The original poster had Strait in his WJC defensive corps. Sneep is better than Strait. If you don't think either should make the WJC team, fine, but there's no way Strait is a better player than Sneep.
 
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Barriecoltsfan1

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Bad line up?
i think valdimir nikiforov should be on this roster.they could use him on the power play and on the big ice in sweeden.
 

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The first post after your original question provided the answer.
Earlier in the thread there was some discussion on age limit and what the cut off was for the WJC. The post after mine wasn't quoted so I didn't know he was answering me directly, I figured he was posting in regards to the earlier discussion. Since I thought Wheeler was still under 20 I didn't think anything about it. Yes I know, an oversite on my part.
 

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According to Bob McKenzie Bobby Ryan is on the bubble...why I don't know, can only assume politics since he's been ripping it up the last few weeks..
 

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That's my response to his utterly useless and unecessary snarky post. Pay a little bit more attention, I don't mind that anyone disagrees with me, but comments like "I guess we should be thankful your not picking the team" add nothing to the discussion and are no less obnoxious than my response to it. The original poster had Strait in his WJC defensive corps. Sneep is better than Strait. If you don't think either should make the WJC team, fine, but there's no way Strait is a better player than Sneep.
That is just one mans opinion. IMO Sneep may have more potential but right now Strait is a better player. Only time will tell if either makes it to the NHL. There is a big match up this weekend if you want to see them go head to head. I`m sure the Pens brass will be their in full force.
 

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That is just one mans opinion. IMO Sneep may have more potential but right now Strait is a better player. Only time will tell if either makes it to the NHL. There is a big match up this weekend if you want to see them go head to head. I`m sure the Pens brass will be their in full force.

Anything posted here is just one man's opinion, obviously. I like Sneep more than Strait, my opinion. You disagree, your opinion. I've seen them both play and while Strait does all the little things well, he doesn't excite me that much.
 

bigd

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You wonuldn't have a slight bias for Strait now would you bigd??

Don't worry I won't give you away.;)

I am bias but as with any 18 year old recruit they both have a long way to go before either one dons a Pens uniform. There have been many great College Defensemen who were great players that have not had much of an NHL impact. One BC Hobey Baker winner comes to mind!
 

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According to Bob McKenzie Bobby Ryan is on the bubble...why I don't know, can only assume politics since he's been ripping it up the last few weeks..

I don't think "politics" is the issue with Ryan, as McKenzie rightly points out in this column. There are a lot of factors that could make Ryan's exclusion pretty understandable. I still think he'll be there when it's all said and done, but don't be surprised if he isn't.
 

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I'm surprised i have'nt yet heard anything regarding Kessel's status yet.usually we start to hear rumors through TSN what the story is concerning a key player like that but nary a peep yet.

I think their team is announced pretty soon so we should have heard some rumors by now.
 

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I'm very interested in seeing who the two goaltenders will be. I wonder if John Murray from the Kitchener Rangers is even under consideration? He's having a great year.
 

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I'm very interested in seeing who the two goaltenders will be. I wonder if John Murray from the Kitchener Rangers is even under consideration? He's having a great year.

Jeff Frazee is a lock being that he was on the team last year.
 

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TSN is reporting the Bruins wont release Kessel for the WJC's. No surprise but this is the first its been reported.

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CertifiedPublicGuin

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Also, for those that were asking, according to that article above, the article will be announced tonight on Versus, during their broadcasted game I assume.
 

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TSN is reporting the Bruins wont release Kessel for the WJC's. No surprise but this is the first its been reported.

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Not too suprising is right. Bruin fans would not be happy if they lost even one game due to Kessel's departure. I'm sure most don't even know what a WJC is...
 
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