LastPommerFan Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 When was the last time one was on? All I'm saying is that the difference between the two games used to be markedly different. During the IIHF it did look like there was a lot of ice, but the NHL season was still going on so we were watching slower, less skilled players. In the Olympics, with a lot more NHLers playing, that ice is going to close up fast and it will more resemble the NHL. It used to be a lot different. I still like it, though. The last time NHL-filled international rosters played on international ice was 2006. I think it's gonna be a blast.
nfreeman Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Guess who is on the coaching staff again for the Canadian team? http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=428178 I hope this doesn't prove out, but I have a cold fear in my bones that keeping Darcy while sending away Lindy (and probably Miller) will be a debacle on par with letting Drury and Briere leave.
shrader Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 When was the last time one was on? 8 years ago
SwampD Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 8 years ago International game. Not Olympics.
darksabre Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Guess who is on the coaching staff again for the Canadian team? http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=428178 I hope this doesn't prove out, but I have a cold fear in my bones that keeping Darcy while sending away Lindy (and probably Miller) will be a debacle on par with letting Drury and Briere leave. Although I'm inclined to join you in worrying, I don't want to give myself the option of rethinking the past. Firing Lindy had to happen. But during Darcy probably should have too.
shrader Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 International game. Not Olympics. Right, the last one televised that anyone cared about was 8 years ago.
SwampD Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Right, the last one televised that anyone cared about was 8 years ago. That's really the last time you saw international hockey? Between NBCSN, NHLN, CBSS and even ESPN2, there was quite a bit of ot on this year.
Ross Rhea Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Lots of upstate NYers on that camp roster. Also, USA is poised to have the best goaltending trio in the tournament. Right now, I'd go with Quick-Miller-Schneider. Or Quick, Howard and Anderson. The USA has some good goalies.
Eleven Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Or Quick, Howard and Anderson. The USA has some good goalies. I want Miller's experience in the room even if he never sees the ice. Anderson caught lightning in a bottle last season but hasn't had a great career. Howard/Schneider, either way it doesn't really matter to me, but the fact that Schneider unseated Luongo in Vancouver tells me that he's pretty damned good.
shrader Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 That's really the last time you saw international hockey? Between NBCSN, NHLN, CBSS and even ESPN2, there was quite a bit of ot on this year. On the larger ice surface, yes.
LastPommerFan Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 That's really the last time you saw international hockey? Between NBCSN, NHLN, CBSS and even ESPN2, there was quite a bit of ot on this year. I thought we were specifically talking about a full NHL-roster tournament on international ice. The last time that happened was 2006 Torino Olympics.
spndnchz Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 I watched a bunch of Ehrhoff playing hockey during the lockout.
IKnowPhysics Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Posted July 23, 2013 USA Hockey announces staff under Bylsma: Peter Lavioloette (Philly HC), Todd Richards (Columbus HC), Tony Granato (Pittsburgh AC).
Eleven Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Why is Bylsma the USA head coach? Because he has Crosby and Malkin on his club team?
LGR4GM Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Why is Bylsma the USA head coach? Because he has Crosby and Malkin on his club team? Yes. Just curious but who should it be? I am not that familiar with USA coaches so am actually curious.
Eleven Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Yes. Just curious but who should it be? I am not that familiar with USA coaches so am actually curious. I see no reason to change from Wilson. Other than that, I think much more highly of Lavvy than I do of Bylsma.
apuszczalowski Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 I want Miller's experience in the room even if he never sees the ice. Anderson caught lightning in a bottle last season but hasn't had a great career. Howard/Schneider, either way it doesn't really matter to me, but the fact that Schneider unseated Luongo in Vancouver tells me that he's pretty damned good. Neither really unseated the other in Vancouver. Its why teh Canucks were willing to deal Schneider and stay with Luongo. If Schnieder was really that much better, they could have bought Luongo out and kept Schneider as the #1. I really don't think he is as great as the Canucks thought he was, he has shown some flashes he could be good though. I wouldn't call howard all that great either
Ross Rhea Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 I want Miller's experience in the room even if he never sees the ice. Anderson caught lightning in a bottle last season but hasn't had a great career. Howard/Schneider, either way it doesn't really matter to me, but the fact that Schneider unseated Luongo in Vancouver tells me that he's pretty damned good. Fair enough, but in 2010 Miller, Quick, nor Thomas had any Olympic experience, so I don't think experience is a big deal. Plus how much experience on the big ice do any of them have. I think Anderson is legit, not a flash in the pan.
MattPie Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Fair enough, but in 2010 Miller, Quick, nor Thomas had any Olympic experience, so I don't think experience is a big deal. Plus how much experience on the big ice do any of them have. I expect to see Enroth supplant Lundquvist since Jhonas has played on Olympic ice more recently.
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 I expect to see Enroth supplant Lundquvist since Jhonas has played on Olympic ice more recently. Maybe, depends on Lundqvist more than Enroth I think. Also Vanek is really not an Austria invite?
qwksndmonster Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Maybe, depends on Lundqvist more than Enroth I think. Also Vanek is really not an Austria invite? Vanek is the only good Austrian player. If he's not on the team, then it's another reason.
IKnowPhysics Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Posted July 24, 2013 US Paralympic team has been selected, includes three from WNY. Team coached by former Badger coach Jeff Sauer. http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678850
TrueBlueGED Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Vanek is the only good Austrian player. If he's not on the team, then it's another reason. Maybe he's such a shoe-in they didn't feel the need to bring him to camp? That's all I got.
Taro T Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Or Quick, Howard and Anderson. The USA has some good goalies. I'm not sold on Anderson yet. I'd rather have Schneider as the 3rd over Howard. And I'd go w/ Miller as the primary backup right now. It'll be interesting to see if that's still what I'd go with when they have to finalize the roster. (And even more interesting to see who they actually do go with. :P)
IKnowPhysics Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Posted July 24, 2013 Updated first post to include men's preliminary schedule: http://www.nhl.com/i...8201
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