2010 Olympics Men's Ice Hockey team...

[hunsperger]

will be chosen tomorrow...

deepest talent pool...

NHL size ice surface...

and home ice advantage...

quite frankly, Hubba could choose and coach this team and they could/should win:...

 

[bartendr]

Isnt it a great time of year for hockey, Olympics, WJHC, Spengler and NHL?

 

[InTheBum]

Team Sweden definately won't be a push over...in fact they could win it again easily with this lineup:

P.Player NameDomestic Club
GHenrik Lundqvist (NHL)
GJonas Gustavsson (NHL)
GStefan LivJonkoping (SEL)
DTobias Enstrom (NHL)
DMagnus JohanssonLinkopings (SEL)
DNiklas Kronwall (NHL)
DNicklas Lidstrom (NHL)
DDouglas Murray (NHL)
DJohnny Oduya (NHL)
DMattias Ohlund (NHL)
DHenrik Tallinder (NHL)
FDaniel Alfredsson (NHL)
FNicklas Backstrom (NHL)
FLoui Eriksson (NHL)
FPeter ForsbergMODO (SEL)
FTomas Holmstrom (NHL)
FPatric Hornqvist (NHL)
FFredrik Modin (NHL)
FSamuel Pahlsson (NHL)
FDaniel Sedin (NHL)
FHenrik Sedin (NHL)
FMattias WeinhandlDynamo (RUS)
FHenrik Zetterberg (NHL)

 

[HeMadeMeDoIt]

Talk about a talent pool to pick and choose from! That's one job I would've loved to have. Good Luck Team Canada!

 

[chuckanut]

i love the team they picked. youth, skill, and speed. gonna be great!!

-chuck
**retired**

 

[manni]

and Team USA doesn't look too bad either–
I like their chances of upsetting the Canadians in the medal round.

and WTF is Pronger and Niedermayer donning the jersey?
this is truly favoritism by Yzerman, these old-timers are a thing of the past.
how's Pronger gonna handle Kane or Kesler coming down the wing with all
that speed? Pronger and Nied are liabilities.
I'd have replaced them with Phaneuf and Green.

 

[mercyshooter]

The team looks fine to me! Hope they learnt from the past Olympics and improves!

 

[InTheBum]

Phaneuf isn't playing well, and is somewhat overrated. Green is piss poor in his own end...

Niedermayer is great talent and makes the game look easy like Lidstrom. Pronger would suck on a larger ice surface but is a good pick for NA ice/tournaments.

 

[hunsperger]

Phaneuf isn't playing well, and is somewhat overrated. Green is piss poor in his own end...

Niedermayer is great talent and makes the game look easy like Lidstrom. Pronger would suck on a larger ice surface but is a good pick for NA ice/tournaments.

Bouwmeester is somewhat overrated...

Phaneuf is grossly overrated...

let's hope Vancouver hockey fans don't make complete assholes of themselves during this tournament like they did when Vancouver hosted the World Junior tourney a few years back...

 

[HubbaHubba]

let's hope Vancouver hockey fans don't make complete assholes of themselves

A step in the right direction would be you not being there.....

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Question?

For the Olympics are they playing on NHL sized rinks or do they modify the facilities to allow for Olympic sized ice surfaces?
I find that makes a big difference in terms of who you might choose to play.
I don't mind them taking Pronger (big, mean, excellent at getting the puck out) if the rink is NHL size but there is no way he should be there if it is an Olympic rink.

 

[mercyshooter]

Question?

For the Olympics are they playing on NHL sized rinks or do they modify the facilities to allow for Olympic sized ice surfaces?
I find that makes a big difference in terms of who you might choose to play.
I don't mind them taking Pronger (big, mean, excellent at getting the puck out) if the rink is NHL size but there is no way he should be there if it is an Olympic rink.

NHL rink, NHL rules.

 

[trackstar]

A step in the right direction would be you not being there.....

He shoots, he scooooooorrrrrrreeeeeeessssssss!!!!!

 

[YoungGun25]

I thought Bergeron was a big surprise.

I also thought Richards and Staal played themselves off the roster. Really can't argue with their talent I guess.

Still a powerhouse team. Will be interesting to see how well the young guys respond to the pressure.

 

[uncleg]

A step in the right direction would be you not being there.....

Ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh......... Ouch.

 

[bossp1aya]

How about Canada losing the World Juniors in OT? Lame!

 

[HubbaHubba]

How about Canada losing the World Juniors in OT? Lame!

Far from lame. That was a great game and the USA deserved the win. USA out played them the last 3 games they played and deserved the Championship. Canada played their hearts out and have nothing to be ashamed of........what a game!

 

[bartendr]

NHL size ice surface...

I believe that GM Place will be modified to international ice size.

 

[zaig]

I believe that GM Place will be modified to international ice size.

Gee, who would have thought that with all the hockey experts on this board, (are you listening bj and hunny just to name a couple) that they wouldn't know that it will be played on NHL size ice, but with international rules, ie no touch icing etc

 

[Shakerod]

Gee, who would have thought that with all the hockey experts on this board, (are you listening bj and hunny just to name a couple) that they wouldn't know that it will be played on NHL size ice, but with international rules, ie no touch icing etc

Exactly, it was confirmed over a year ago that the ice hockey was going to be on an the NHL size ice, and I believe it was because of the cost.