Olympics: USA Roster Discussion (Roster in post 1)

[Xokkeu]

That's kinda some weird roster choices. Doesn't really make sense to me at all. I have extremely low expectation but I'd at least like to think USA hockey made the best of what they were given. Just give me a young skilled team.

 

[BOS358]

I'm willing to bet this is the final roster. Nothing on Twitter could possibly be inaccurate. I just hope nothing happens to Zaploski, otherwise it'll be hard to win games without an empty net.

 

[Son of Petter]

I just assumed Gaudette was a lock?

 

[William H Bonney]

I just assumed Gaudette was a lock?

Well, it's possible that roster is incorrect, but Gaudette himself liked this tweet, which was in response to that rumored roster:



I hope Gaudette is there. He certainly should be on the roster.

 

[BOS358]

He liked that tweet mainly because it was another bum-kissing tweet from a self-professed authority on all things hockey.

EDIT: Not to say Gaudette isn't a great player (he is, no question.) It is more just a "take that writer with a grain of salt" thing. He pretends to be an authority on all things hockey when he's really just another blogger, and one with a big head at that.

 

[William H Bonney]

He liked that tweet mainly because it was another bum-kissing tweet from a self-professed authority on all things hockey.

EDIT: Not to say Gaudette isn't a great player (he is, no question.) It is more just a "take that writer with a grain of salt" thing. He pretends to be an authority on all things hockey when he's really just another blogger, and one with a big head at that.

Maybe, maybe not. Don’t take that roster as a sure thing by any means. I’m not sure if you’re slagging on Jeff Cox (tweet liked by Gaudette) or John Hoven (alleged roster), but it would be completely fitting for the roster of this third-rate Olympic tournament to be scooped by a blogger.

 

[BOS358]

A little of both. Hoven's "roster" was obviously incomplete, as it's not legal to only have one goalie on the roster, and it's a bit of a dig at every writer who wants to scoop the big story via Twatter without any concern over accuracy.

As for Jeff Cox, well, my opinion of him cannot be disclosed in polite society. I've dealt with way too many of his type to take him seriously.

As for the US Olympic Team itself, I'm willing to wait until the roster is announced before crapping all over it. I haven't seen a bigger group of antiheroes in my life, and we're still two days away from finding out the team that most Americans seem to have preemptively written off.

 

[DFAC]

Wow, I did not realize James Wisniewski was still playing

 

[Tuoppi]

No mention of Steve Moses here. He is back in the KHL. Could be a good player in big ice tournament.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Wow, I did not realize James Wisniewski was still playing

He's in Germany playing with the Kassel Huskies in DEL2

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I think he was referring to Travis Morin, who will be on the team I think. Chris Bourque is on a straight AHL deal. I was surprised Kristo wasn't on the Deutschland Cup roster, not sure why he was excluded. I have a sneaking suspicion we will see more NCAA guys, Daniel Brickley and Ryan Donato for instance.

I will be excited to see Donaato. He has really turned it up a notch over the past two years. I would put Ryan and Bourque together with a big wing. Could be a very good line.

 

[Xokkeu]

When is the announcement again?

 

[William H Bonney]

When is the announcement again?

Coming up now during 2nd intermission of Winter Classic.

 

[Ban Hammered]

When is the announcement again?

Pretty much now.

 

[Hanji]

When is the announcement again?

They're announcing in now.

 

[William H Bonney]

USAH already posted the roster: 2018 MOLY Roster

A little of both. Hoven's "roster" was obviously incomplete, as it's not legal to only have one goalie on the roster, and it's a bit of a dig at every writer who wants to scoop the big story via Twatter without any concern over accuracy.

As for Jeff Cox, well, my opinion of him cannot be disclosed in polite society. I've dealt with way too many of his type to take him seriously.

As for the US Olympic Team itself, I'm willing to wait until the roster is announced before crapping all over it. I haven't seen a bigger group of antiheroes in my life, and we're still two days away from finding out the team that most Americans seem to have preemptively written off.

@MayorNHL was 100% accurate in his report.

 

[William H Bonney]

All three hockey rosters. Men's team with 2 additional goalies to be named in January.

 

[De Montreal]

I remember when Matt Gilroy was a hot commodity

 

[Aurilius]

I think they should do guys vs girls, I think the ladies take this one.

 

[BOS358]

USAH already posted the roster: 2018 MOLY Roster



@MayorNHL was 100% accurate in his report.

This is me eating crow.

I should have known that that would have been the final roster. I especially like the idea of loading up on skaters and no backup goalies.

 

[nickp91]

Troy Terry and Ryan Donato are easily the best decisions USA Hockey made for this roster

 

[Mickey the mouse]

Gionta and Wisnewski are the worst

 

[Rob]

Smart going with a European based goalie who is accustomed to the larger ice surface.

 

[Rob]

I wonder how Jordan Greenway will do on the big ice surface?

 

[Ban Hammered]

Lasch must have blown the Deutschland to not make it.