Rabid Ranger
2 is better than one
I thought it would be interesting to compare your country's World Championship roster (this year) with the projected World Cup roster. I'll do the U.S.
World Championships
Coach: Peter Laviolette
Forwards:
Halpern-Drury-Malone
Park-Cullen-Battaglia
Westrum-Hall-Grier
Sloan-Brown-Hamilton
Also: Hilbert
Defense:
Mara-Miller
Gill-Jillson
Weinrich-Roach
Hauer
Also: Ballard
Goaltenders:
Conklin
Dunham
Westlund
Some comments: Obviously not the most well known squad in the world, but actually very speedy and with some surprising skill. A nice mix on "D", and some great goaltending. This squad personifies the team concept and has overachieved thanks to some good coaching.
World Cup:
Coach: Ron Wilson
Projected roster:
Forwards:
LeClair-Modano-Hull
Tkachuk-Roenick-Amonte
Drury-Weight-Guerin
Rolston-Gomez-York
Other possibilities: Langenbrunner, Cole, Conroy, Deadmarsh, Smolinski, Parrish, Blake, Young, Konowalchuk, Halpern, Grier, Legwand
Defense:
Leetch-Carney
Hatcher-Rafalski
Leopold-Schenider
Miller-Mara
Other possibilities: Chelios, Poti, Weinrich, Hedican, Hill, Klee, Gill
Goaltenders:
Esche
Dunham
DiPietro
Other possibilities: Conklin, Boucher, Johnson, Grahame, Miller, Snow
Some Comments: This is what I think the roster will be, not what it should be, at least at forward. There's a chance that some of the older vets at forward could be replaced, and I wouldn't be shocked if that happened. Still, a nice team, and with the proper coaching.motivation could win the tournament.
World Championships
Coach: Peter Laviolette
Forwards:
Halpern-Drury-Malone
Park-Cullen-Battaglia
Westrum-Hall-Grier
Sloan-Brown-Hamilton
Also: Hilbert
Defense:
Mara-Miller
Gill-Jillson
Weinrich-Roach
Hauer
Also: Ballard
Goaltenders:
Conklin
Dunham
Westlund
Some comments: Obviously not the most well known squad in the world, but actually very speedy and with some surprising skill. A nice mix on "D", and some great goaltending. This squad personifies the team concept and has overachieved thanks to some good coaching.
World Cup:
Coach: Ron Wilson
Projected roster:
Forwards:
LeClair-Modano-Hull
Tkachuk-Roenick-Amonte
Drury-Weight-Guerin
Rolston-Gomez-York
Other possibilities: Langenbrunner, Cole, Conroy, Deadmarsh, Smolinski, Parrish, Blake, Young, Konowalchuk, Halpern, Grier, Legwand
Defense:
Leetch-Carney
Hatcher-Rafalski
Leopold-Schenider
Miller-Mara
Other possibilities: Chelios, Poti, Weinrich, Hedican, Hill, Klee, Gill
Goaltenders:
Esche
Dunham
DiPietro
Other possibilities: Conklin, Boucher, Johnson, Grahame, Miller, Snow
Some Comments: This is what I think the roster will be, not what it should be, at least at forward. There's a chance that some of the older vets at forward could be replaced, and I wouldn't be shocked if that happened. Still, a nice team, and with the proper coaching.motivation could win the tournament.