Wow, this lineup looks even worse than last year. A bunch of borderline NHLers/AHLers, Euro-based players, collegiate players.
Unless the open spots are going to be filled with elite players/NHL regulars, you'll have to think about how to stay up in the Elite division.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
Here's the team last year
The only really missing from the third place team from that tournament for this team is a high end center like Stastny a strong goalie and an elite D like Faulk. Otherwise this year's team is about the same but it's more fun at least to see some younger talents get a chance to wear the jersey. Otherwise the 2013 team was a bunch of border line NHL players, Euros and collegiate players.
2 D Jeff Petry Edmonton Oilers 10 0 0 0 4 −3
4 D Jamie McBain Carolina Hurricanes 10 0 2 2 2 −2
6 D Erik Johnson Colorado Avalanche 10 2 2 4 20 +5
8 D Jacob Trouba Winnipeg Jets 7 1 2 3 2 −1
22 D Matt Hunwick Colorado Avalanche 10 2 2 4 2 +9
25 D Matt Carle Tampa Bay Lightning 10 0 2 2 0 0
27 D Justin Faulk Carolina Hurricanes 10 0 6 6 2 +1
34 D Chris Butler Calgary Flames 10 0 2 2 0 −1
7 F Danny Kristo Hamilton Bulldogs 10 1 2 3 2 −1
11 F Stephen Gionta New Jersey Devils 10 3 0 3 2 −2
12 F Bobby Butler Nashville Predators 8 3 1 4 2 +1
14 F Nick Bjugstad Florida Panthers 10 0 2 2 0 −2
15 F Craig Smith Nashville Predators 10 4 10 14 18 +5
17 F Aaron Palushaj Colorado Avalanche 10 1 1 2 12 −1
18 F David Moss Phoenix Coyotes 10 4 3 7 4 +5
19 F Tim Stapleton HC Dinamo Minsk 10 2 3 5 2 −1
20 F Ryan Carter New Jersey Devils 10 1 1 2 10 0
21 F Drew LeBlanc Chicago Blackhawks 6 0 3 3 0 +1
26 F Paul Stastny Colorado Avalanche 10 7 8 15 6 +7
32 F Alex Galchenyuk Montreal Canadiens 4 2 0 2 0 −3
44 F Nate Thompson Tampa Bay Lightning 10 1 2 3 8 +1
74 F T. J. Oshie St. Louis Blues 4 1 0 1 2 −1
