Will Phil Kessel be released to play?
If not, what are your thoughts on this?
Bobby Ryan-Peter Mueller-Jack Skille
Nate Gerbe-Kyle Okposo-Benn Ferriero
Nick Foligno-Pat Kane-Ryan Stoa
Justin Abdelkader-Mike Carman-Chad Rau
James van Riemsdyk
Erik Johnson-Jack Johnson
Brian Lee-Taylor Chorney
Jamie McBain-Brian Strait
Chris Summers
Jeff Frazee
Jeff Zatkoff
And yes I know van Riemsdyk wasnt invited to the tryouts.
I think you can only bring 20 players. I don't think Strait will make the team, Mitera will be there over him. He was there last year and is solid this year, has a broken hand I believe though. I would say Summers has a shot just because he could be used as a forward to so that would be something Rolston might want to take a look at. I also think Sanguinetti will get a look, he has been playing well from what I am hearing.
does anyone know when the roster will be announced?
I find it hard to believe Carl Sneep will be left off the team. Also, what about Mike Gergen? I think he has a chance to make it.
Sneep hasn't had it very easy this season. I don't know where you're getting that opinion.I find it hard to believe Carl Sneep will be left off the team. Also, what about Mike Gergen? I think he has a chance to make it.
Kessel may be addition by subtraction, the chemistry on last years team was terrible, too many guys in the room disliked him, hopefully there's better chemistry we still have pretty decent forwards and a great defense.
Really, so you deny problems with Skille and Jack Johnson? There were some players who were left with a badtaste in their mouth I know that..Those are bull crap rumors.
Really, so you deny problems with Skille and Jack Johnson? There were some players who were left with a badtaste in their mouth I know that..
Will Phil Kessel be released to play?
If not, what are your thoughts on this?
Bobby Ryan-Peter Mueller-Jack Skille
Nate Gerbe-Kyle Okposo-Benn Ferriero
Nick Foligno-Pat Kane-Ryan Stoa
Justin Abdelkader-Mike Carman-Chad Rau
James van Riemsdyk
Erik Johnson-Jack Johnson
Brian Lee-Taylor Chorney
Jamie McBain-Brian Strait
Chris Summers
Jeff Frazee
Jeff Zatkoff
And yes I know van Riemsdyk wasnt invited to the tryouts.
Looks good to me. I can see the following players also under consideration:
Mike Sauer
Trevor Lewis
Jeff Frazee
Mark Mitera
Kyle Lawson
Bobby Sanguinetti
I would think Frazee and Mitera would be under heavy consideration as potential returnees. Lawson is a favorite of Ron Rolston and Lewis has some chemistry with Ryan.
He scored a sweet goal the other night against UNH but it was in his own net!Sneep hasn't had it very easy this season. I don't know where you're getting that opinion.
Rabid, I have Frazee as my starter if you didnt notice? And like I mentioned, I'm not sold on Mitera even though he is returning. What are your thoughts on James Van Riemsdyk? I think he's one of America's next potential superstars and would make a great 13th forward.
Strait is a former U-18 captain and is a good leader.
What sells you about Summers, McBain and Strait over him? none of those guys are as good defensively and team USA has plenty of offensive talent on the blueline as is..Rabid, I have Frazee as my starter if you didnt notice? And like I mentioned, I'm not sold on Mitera even though he is returning. What are your thoughts on James Van Riemsdyk? I think he's one of America's next potential superstars and would make a great 13th forward.
What sells you about Summers, McBain and Strait over him? none of those guys are as good defensively and team USA has plenty of offensive talent on the blueline as is..
I haven't seen strait play this year but when I saw McBain early in the year he appeared to struggle defensively, same with Summers IMO of course.If anyone from the group goes it's Strait.
If anyone from the group goes it's Strait.
I disagree with that statement. McBain was very good last year at the U18s and has been very good internationally from what I have gone by. He would be much more valued then Strait at the world jrs. If it came down between Summers, McBain, and Strait I would give the nod to McBain. Then I would take Summers because of his skating ability and versatility and ability to play forward if needed. Who does everyone think the captains of this team will be? Ryan, EJ, JJ, Gerbe, Kessel(if he comes)?
Maybe a guy like Brian Lee?