Name the Olympic Roster
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Martin Broduer/Roberto Luongo
Scott Niedermayer/Chris Pronger
Adam Foote/Rob Blake
Ed Jovanovski/Robyn Regehr
Wade Redden
Simon Gagne/Joe Sakic/Jarome Iginla
Brad Richards/Vincent Lecavalier/Martin St. Louis
Rick Nash/Joe Thornton/Shane Doan
Todd Bertuzzi/Mario Lemieux/Dany Heatley
Steve Yzerman/Ryan Smyth
One forward will be cut, but I don't know who
Scott Niedermayer/Chris Pronger
Adam Foote/Rob Blake
Ed Jovanovski/Robyn Regehr
Wade Redden
Simon Gagne/Joe Sakic/Jarome Iginla
Brad Richards/Vincent Lecavalier/Martin St. Louis
Rick Nash/Joe Thornton/Shane Doan
Todd Bertuzzi/Mario Lemieux/Dany Heatley
Steve Yzerman/Ryan Smyth
One forward will be cut, but I don't know who
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GothamRanger
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Jester
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Hedberg said:
high probability one of Mario, or Stevie Y having injury problems... if Pittsburgh is in playoff contention come Olympic time there is NO WAY Mario should be going to the Olympics, but that is just my opinion.
USA
Robert Esche/Rick Dipietro/Ty Conklin
Brian Rafalski/Aaron Miller
Derian Hatcher/Jordan Leopold
John-Michael Liles/David Tanabe
Bryan Berard
Keith Tkachuk/Doug Weight/Mike Knuble
Bill Guerin/Mike Modano/Ryan Malone
Brian Gionta/Chris Drury/Scott Gomez
Mark Parrish/Brian Rolston/Steve Konowalchuk
Jeff Halpern
Robert Esche/Rick Dipietro/Ty Conklin
Brian Rafalski/Aaron Miller
Derian Hatcher/Jordan Leopold
John-Michael Liles/David Tanabe
Bryan Berard
Keith Tkachuk/Doug Weight/Mike Knuble
Bill Guerin/Mike Modano/Ryan Malone
Brian Gionta/Chris Drury/Scott Gomez
Mark Parrish/Brian Rolston/Steve Konowalchuk
Jeff Halpern
Let the games begin!!dakose said:Canada's got too many chiefs, not enough indians.
USA to upset ...
Russia
Kovalchuk Fedorov Mogilny
Ovechkin Datsyuk Kovalev
Kharitonov Kozlov Afinogenov
Kozlov Malkin Semin
Add the restDefence is weak as usual so fill it out. Awesome if the Wall, Feds Slava Kozlov and Mogilny play. Which is very doubtful.
Kovalchuk Fedorov Mogilny
Ovechkin Datsyuk Kovalev
Kharitonov Kozlov Afinogenov
Kozlov Malkin Semin
Add the rest
Defence is weak as usual so fill it out. Awesome if the Wall, Feds Slava Kozlov and Mogilny play. Which is very doubtful.roccol said:Russia
Kovalchuk Fedorov Mogilny
Ovechkin Datsyuk Kovalev
Kharitonov Kozlov Afinogenov
Kozlov Malkin Semin
Add the rest
No Samsonov?
I doubt Mogilny will be there.I can't remember the last time he accepted an invitation to play For Russia in International hockey,i think it may have been for their Junior team as the old Soviet Republic in Alaska circa 1989.For some reason he seems to have a resentment on for the Russian hockey federation.
his list leaves out yashin also,i'm sure he'll be named.
his list leaves out yashin also,i'm sure he'll be named.
The Kingslayer
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roccol said:Russia
Kovalchuk Fedorov Mogilny
Ovechkin Datsyuk Kovalev
Kharitonov Kozlov Afinogenov
Kozlov Malkin Semin
Add the rest
If thats the team they are gonna ice they are for all intensive purposes.....Screwed!!!!!. No Samsonov?, no Yashin?
Russia's top line and defensive pair have already been set :
Kharitonov - Datsyuk - Sushinsky
Kulyash - A. Markov
Kharitonov - Datsyuk - Sushinsky
Kulyash - A. Markov
helicecopter
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See, this is why the US isn't going anywhere. This lineup could very easily be a realistic team, but it isn't going to win.
You have to eliminate Derian Hatcher, Doug Weight, and maybe even Modano if he doesn't perform. Over the hill centers aren't going to perform well enough to help the US defeat Canada.
My team USA:
Tkachuk-Gomez-Guerin
Knuble-Drury-Malone
Pandolfo-Rolston-Konowalchuk
Parrish-Parise-Gionta
extra: Halpern
Rafalski-Martin
Liles-Leopold
Miller-Berard
Extra: Suter
Esche
DiPietro
Problem is, the lineup you posted is the most likely to be fielded, it just isn't the best. Team USA needs to trust it's youth. I think my lineup both will score more goals and is gritty enough to take down Canada.
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roccol said:Russia
Kovalchuk Fedorov Mogilny
Ovechkin Datsyuk Kovalev
Kharitonov Kozlov Afinogenov
Kozlov Malkin Semin
Add the rest
Highly doubt Khabibulin will. Hasn't since he played in the WJC when his coach took his medal.
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Hedberg said:
In my mind, Gagne, Doan, Yzerman and Smyth are all on the bubble so to speak: each one could easily be replaced by whoever is hot at that time of the year. Yzerman should not be on this team no matter what!! One guy that could be added, if he has a great start to the year, is Sidney Crosby. Imagine a line of Lemieux/Crosby/Bertuzzi.....cool!
Slovakia (depends if Palffy comes but he says he wont so Ill do without him)
Nagy-Stumpel-Bondra
Gaborik-Demitra-Hossa
Zednik-Handzus-Satan
Bartecko-Cibak-Orzsagh
Visnovsky-Strbak
Chara-Lintner (probably) (Id love to have Sekeras here but he wont play under the current coach)
Majesky-Suchy
Lasak
Stana
Budaj/Krizan
So the offence is probably set but the D isnt set yet
Nagy-Stumpel-Bondra
Gaborik-Demitra-Hossa
Zednik-Handzus-Satan
Bartecko-Cibak-Orzsagh
Visnovsky-Strbak
Chara-Lintner (probably) (Id love to have Sekeras here but he wont play under the current coach)
Majesky-Suchy
Lasak
Stana
Budaj/Krizan
So the offence is probably set but the D isnt set yet
LadyJet26
LETS GO BLUE!!!!!
jamiebez said:
Thanks for the correction. Funny how I knew I was wrong. Yep Victor was classy about that one.
Kesler might shock at the American camp. not sure though.
Finland:
Goalies:
Miikka Kiprusoff
Kari Lehtonen
Defense:
Teppo Numminen
Toni Lydman
Aki Berg
Ossi Väänänen
Jere Karalahti
Sami Salo
Joni Pitkänen
Kimmo Timonen
Centers:
Saku Koivu
Tuomo Ruutu
Olli Jokinen
Mikko Koivu/ Jussi Jokinen
Wings:
Teemu Selanne
Jere Lehtinen
Ville Peltonen
Jukka Hentunen
Timo Pärssinen
Ville Nieminen
Antti Laaksonen
Sami Kapanen
Niklas Hagman
Goalies:
Miikka Kiprusoff
Kari Lehtonen
Defense:
Teppo Numminen
Toni Lydman
Aki Berg
Ossi Väänänen
Jere Karalahti
Sami Salo
Joni Pitkänen
Kimmo Timonen
Centers:
Saku Koivu
Tuomo Ruutu
Olli Jokinen
Mikko Koivu/ Jussi Jokinen
Wings:
Teemu Selanne
Jere Lehtinen
Ville Peltonen
Jukka Hentunen
Timo Pärssinen
Ville Nieminen
Antti Laaksonen
Sami Kapanen
Niklas Hagman
Jester
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Peter said:
well... i've read that there is a feeling that they are going to keep the Gagne-Thornton-Nash line together after they dominated at the WC's this year.
why is Gagne always on the bubble when he keeps getting selected and then playing significant minutes for team Canada? guy gets zero respect...
1. Gretzky likes Gagne.
2. Gagne is uber flexible in terms of role.
3. his linemates have been: Sakic/Iginla and Thornton/Nash... played with the TB boys some during the World Cup, right? doesn't seem like someone on the bubble based on that.
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LadyJet26
LETS GO BLUE!!!!!
Gagne is definitely not on the bubble. He is the most underrated forward in the NHL as far as I'm concerned. And when he plays for his country, it's double what he does in the NHL. He may not contribute much offensively, but the way he sees the ice, and his abilities defensively are a must. He's a lock IMO for Team Canada.
LadyJet26
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medmed said:Whi did Tikhanov take his medal?? What's that story? Never heard of it.
I think it was because he wanted one and coaches don't get medals at the Olympics, and Khabby was the 3rd.
Jester
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medmed said:Whi did Tikhanov take his medal?? What's that story? Never heard of it.
cuz coaches don't get medals...
MooseHunter said:
Khabibulin = named top goalie at 2002 Olympics.
Oh and the thing with the medal happened at the 1992 Olympics. He received his medal in 2002 though.
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