Possible rosters next year / returning players

[Rabid Ranger]

These are a few guys who might make the team... (no OHL guys, but only because I don't follow them)

Defense
Matt Nickerson
Jack Hillen
Jack Johnson (stretch, he's an 87, but he's heavily hyped)

Forward
Darin Olver
Chad Kolarik
Kevin Porter
Chris Borque
Tom Frische
Jack Skille (87, stretch)

your picks are pretty good. I don't think Hennessy will get picked, and I think the US is going to tell Schremp to stuff it.

What about T.J. Hensick? On the small side, but incredibly skilled.

 

[cagney]

Team USA

It's obvious that Montoya will be the starting goalie but after him I would guess it's between Mike Brown and Chris Holt. In spite of good stats I've heard nothing but complaints about Gerald Coleman's play from London Knights fans. They might also give '86 born goalie Cory Schneider a shot. He's got a .970 save % so far this year in prep school and he seems like a bit of a wildcard.

On defense I would imagine that Jim Sharrow will be there. Nate Hagemo also has a shot. Like Funkeymoses said, Jack Johnson is an interesting possibility. There will probably be other '85 born players watched closely like Derek Peltier and Kyle Klubertanz from the USHL. There could be some other surprises too.

One area I disagree with Funkeymoses on is about Josh Hennessy. I totally expect him to be on the team. I really hope that Schremp and USA Hockey can put aside thier differences as well. Outside of that I think most of the likely candidates have been named.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Hey Van is that second Kastsitsyn on Belarus any relation to Andrei?

It's his bro. Apparently just as talented if not more.

 

[Douggy]

In spite of good stats I've heard nothing but complaints about Gerald Coleman's play from London Knights fans.

I'm a Knights fan and I like Coleman. I think he's a pretty solid goalie and he should be given a chance to make the American team next year.

 

[cagney]

I'm a Knights fan and I like Coleman. I think he's a pretty solid goalie and he should be given a chance to make the American team next year.

You seem to be the exception to the rule. I've seen other Knights fans just rail on him over on the NOOF. I guess he might get an invite to the summer evaluation camp but last I heard he wasn't on the best of terms with USA Hockey on account of him leaving the NTDP. Either way, whoever backs up Montoya probably won't get much playing time, if any. I really think it'll come down to Mike Brown and Chris Holt.

 

[Funkymoses]

What about T.J. Hensick? On the small side, but incredibly skilled.

he was on Mobey's original list. He's played well at Michigan this year and given that he's an alum I think he's a solid bet for the team next year.

US will have some interesting choices next year, with a surplus of small, speedy, agile centers.

 

[kruezer]

It's his bro. Apparently just as talented if not more.

Hey thanks for the update, gotta love Belarus

 

[Ego]

Slovakia

Jaroslav Halak- Habs
Marek Novotny

Ivan Baranka- 85-Rangers
Michal Sersen- L85-2004
Juraj Liska- L85-2004
Andrej Meszaros-L85- 2004
Milan Hruska-85
Boris Valabik- -86-2004
Andrej Sekera- 86- 2004
Peter Mikus-85

Branislav Fabry-85-Sabres
Ivan Dornic-85-Rangers
Tomas Bulik-85
Stefan Ruzicka-85-Flyers
Stefan Blaho-85-Islanders
Vladimir Kutny-85-Red Wings
Juraj Gracik-86-2004
Stanislav Lascek-86-2004
Vladimir Dravecky-85
Marek Hascak-L85-2004
Miroslav Hantak-85
Juraj Prokop-L85