World Cup: 2016 World Cup — Team USA

[PaulieVegas]

I am at a complete loss for words.

Jack Johnson, Erik Johnson, and Matt Niskanen over Justin Faulk, Cam Fowler, Keith Yandle, and Kevin Shattenkirk.

Callahan, Dubinsky, and JDR over Kessel, Johnson, Okposo, Nelson, and Palmieri.

Abdelkader being in the team in the first place.

I can't believe what I'm seeing right now.

 

[JTD]

Brandon Dubinsky, Ryan Callahan and Justin Abdelkader were all selected over Tyler Johnson, Phil Kessel, Kyle Okposo and Kyle Palmieri. Absolutely pathetic. JACK JOHNSON over Shattenkirk and Faulk?!?!?! WHAT

 

[tade]

Wow, wow, so bad.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

USAH has officially lost its mind.

Tortorella must have had a huge influence over this roster from a personnel/philosophy perspective. I guess they are going to grind it out, dump & chase, and block shots.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

we need dat american grit

 

[Canuckistani]

No kessel or Tyler Johnson. Quite the shocker

 

[Harv]

Brandon Dubinsky, Ryan Callahan and Justin Abdelkader were all selected over Tyler Johnson, Phil Kessel, Kyle Okposo and Kyle Palmieri. Absolutely pathetic. JACK JOHNSON over Shattenkirk and Faulk?!?!?! WHAT

Torts players. Go figure.

Callahan and Dubinsky aren't above average players anymore. They are role players at best.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[PaulieVegas]

Of the final 7, Backes is the only one I picked to make this team in the first place. I am shocked.

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Has our federation ever been this much of a joke before?

 

[Sheppy]

This is hilarious.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Torts players. Go figure.

Callahan and Dubinsky aren't above average players anymore. They are role players at best.

I can make a case for Dubinsky (although if any Columbus forward should have been added it should have been Atkinson). Callahan though? Where's Tyler Johnson?

 

[SirPaste]

So no Kessel, Tyler Johnson or Justin Faulk? Are you kidding me?

 

[nilssont]

Lmfao this is horrendous.

 

[Jacob]

Tortorella just can't help himself.

He'd rather lose with Torts-style players than win with talent.

 

[JTD]

There's a real chance this team doesn't win a game. The hiring of Torts was bad enough but this is just embarrassing. Not even gonna bother rooting for this team. Sweden has quite a few players I actually enjoy watching, so I'll just pull for them. Completely sick of USA Hockey and their decision making

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think the player I'm most baffled by is Jack Johnson. What has he done since being excluded from the Sochi team to warrant a spot on this team over a guy like Faulk?

 

[KaseMeOutside]

we're gonna block 500 shots

because we'll be defending 80% of the time

 

[gtpeli2]

This the worst team in the tournament. A complete abomination.

 

[Ezekial]

Torts, Jesus.


Welp, go U23 team!

 

[helicecopter]

Jesus I want to know who made those selections

 

[BlueDream]

What a horrible roster.

Good thing the U23s are a team so I can root for them instead.

 

[JTD]

I think the player I'm most baffled by is Jack Johnson. What has he done since being excluded from the Sochi team to warrant a spot on this team over a guy like Faulk?

Nothing. He is not a useful player anymore. He whined about not being on the Sochi roster despite not doing anything to deserve it but he plays for Torts, so that's why he made the roster. Faulk, Shattenkirk, Kessel, Johnson and Okposo all deserved to make this team. This is what happens when you bring on a coach who is incompetent like Torts

 

[The Duck Knight]

I think the player I'm most baffled by is Jack Johnson. What has he done since being excluded from the Sochi team to warrant a spot on this team over a guy like Faulk?

Nothing, but he plays for Tortorella. That's all that really matters.

 

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What a joke...