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Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:58 pm
by okcanuck
Happy to see 3 ex-Kelowna Rockets on the team. Benn, Weber and Keith. Also Edler for Sweden. I doubt there's another junior organization can match that.

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:51 pm
by Aaronp18
okcanuck wrote:Happy to see 3 ex-Kelowna Rockets on the team. Benn, Weber and Keith. Also Edler for Sweden. I doubt there's another junior organization can match that.
Hmmm, doubt all you'd like but the London Knights can boast a similar representation.

Tavares, Perry, Nash for Canada and Kane for the States.

And upon further examination Ryan Gardner is playing for the Swiss.

http://www.ohlalumnicentral.com/london-knights-alumni/

:mrgreen:

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:59 am
by Todd Bersnoozi
Boy, our LD has taken a big drop with Nieds and Prongs retired and only Duncan Keith returning. It used to be 3 Norris D-men there and now with the likes of Hammer, Vlasic, and JBo, it's a big drop in terms of skill and size. Not sure what else is out there though, Dion? I dunno. :lol: RD is pretty impressive with Weber, Doughty and Subban. Our strong side will probably carry the load. Meh, I'm happy for Hammer. I hope he does well and it'd be great to see him and Lou win a gold medal.

Af far as the forwards go, it's a pretty impressive group. Nice mixture of size, speed and skill. There is only 2 guys I would of liked to seen in there. I think I would of taken St. Louis over Duchesne. St. Louis is always a top point producer and the big ice should allow him to excel even more with his speed and skillz. Plus he has way more experience and accomplishments than Duchesne. St. Louis deserves it more me thinks. I would of also liked to seen M. Richards back, the guy knows what it takes to win. Richards and Toews really impressed me in 2010. They can do it all, play physical, check, score. I'd take Richards over Marleu, but I guess Yzerman and Co. felt they needed a winger more. There are a lot of guys who are centres already on the lineup I guess .

As far as goaltending is concerned, it sounds like it's going to be Lou's job to lose. It's early, but I think I'd rather go with Price. We'll see how things go early on, I'm sure Babcock will go with who's hot.

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:51 am
by SKYO
I think the hockey gods will prevail and there will be an injury, iirc if there is an injury or some personal reason where a player can't play 24 hours before the Olympics start they can call up another player to replace him....basically enabling Martin St. Louis to finally make the team! A feel good story heheh.

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:03 am
by Per
SKYO wrote:I think the hockey gods will prevail and there will be an injury, iirc if there is an injury or some personal reason where a player can't play 24 hours before the Olympics start they can call up another player to replace him....basically enabling Martin St. Louis to finally make the team! A feel good story heheh.
Sure... eg if there's a friendly before the tournament, Kronwall can push Crosby through the boards to make room for St Louis! :wink:

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:55 pm
by Todd Bersnoozi
SKYO wrote:I think the hockey gods will prevail and there will be an injury, iirc if there is an injury or some personal reason where a player can't play 24 hours before the Olympics start they can call up another player to replace him....basically enabling Martin St. Louis to finally make the team! A feel good story heheh.
Yeah, we'll see. Stamkos is still a question mark, so that might open a spot. Although we probably don't want to lose one of the best snipers in the game off our roster. Hopefully Marleau or Dushene will get injured and St.Louis gets in. :D

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:18 am
by SKYO
Per wrote:
SKYO wrote:I think the hockey gods will prevail and there will be an injury, iirc if there is an injury or some personal reason where a player can't play 24 hours before the Olympics start they can call up another player to replace him....basically enabling Martin St. Louis to finally make the team! A feel good story heheh.
Sure... eg if there's a friendly before the tournament, Kronwall can push Crosby through the boards to make room for St Louis! :wink:
you wish per haha.
Todd Bersnoozi wrote: Yeah, we'll see. Stamkos is still a question mark, so that might open a spot. Although we probably don't want to lose one of the best snipers in the game off our roster. Hopefully Marleau or Dushene will get injured and St.Louis gets in. :D
Yeah any one of these guys preferably, Chris Kunitz, Patrick Marleau, Matt Duchene or Rick Nash. ha

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:40 am
by Per
Swedish tabloid Expressen has ranked the Big Six ahead of the Olympic tournament.
They have a hornet as symbol, and use a ranking system from one to five hornets:

Canada
Goalies 4 hornets
Roberto Luongo Vancouver Canucks, NHL
Carey Price Montreal Canadiens, NHL
Mike Smith Phoenix Coyotes, NHL
Defence 5 hornets
Jay Bouwmeester St Louis Blues, NHL
Alex Pietrangelo St Louis Blues, NHL
Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Dan Hamhuis Vancouver Canucks, NHL
Duncan Keith Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
PK Subban Montreal Canadiens, NHL
Marc-Edouard Vlasic San Jose Sharks, NHL
Shea Weber Nashville Predators, NHL
Forwards 5 hornets
Jamie Benn Dallas Stars, NHL
Patrice Bergeron Boston Bruins, NHL
Jeff Carter Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
Chris Kunitz Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
Matt Duchene Colorado Avalanche, NHL
Ryan Getzlaf Anaheim Ducks, NHL
Corey Perry Anaheim Ducks, NHL
Patrick Marleau San Jose Sharks, NHL
Rick Nash New York Rangers, NHL
Patrick Sharp Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL
John Tavares New York Islanders, NHL
Game winners 5 hornets
Coach 5 hornets
Mike Babcock Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Mattias Ek's comment:
Except for the goalies, this is utter world class. Eleven olympic gold medalists on this star studded team.
Total: 24 hornets

Russia
Goalies 4 hornets
Semjon Varlamov Colorado Avalance, NHL
Sergej Bobrovskij Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL
Alexander Jeremenko Dynamo Moskva, KHL
Defence 4 hornets
Andrej Markov Montreal Canadiens, NHL
Alexej Jemelin Montreal Canadiens, NHL
Vjatjeslav Vojnov Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Fjodor Tiutin Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL
Nikita Nikitin Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL
Anton Belov Edmonton Oilers, NHL
Ilja Nikulin AK Bars Kazan, KHL
Jevgenij Medvedev AK Bars Kazan, KHL
Forwards 5 hornets
Jevgenij Malkin Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
Pavel Datsiuk Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Alexander Ovetjkin Washington Capitals, NHL
Alexander Radulov CSKA Moskva, KHL
Ilja Kovaltjuk St Petersburg, KHL
Viktor Tichonov St Petersburg, KHL
Artiom Anisimov Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL
Aleksej Teresjtjenko Ak Bars Kazan, KHL
Nikolaj Kuljomin Toronto Maple leaves, NHL
Vladimir Tarasjenko St Louis Blues, NHL
Valerij Nitjusjkin Dallas Stars, NHL
Alexander Popov Avangard Omsk, KHL
Denis Kokarev Dynamo Moskva, KHL
Sergej Soin Dynamo Moskva, KHL
Game winners 5 hornets
Coach 4 hornets

Zinetula Biljaletdinov full time national team coach
Mattias Ek's comment:
One of the favourites to win gold. More NHL (15) than KHL (10) players, which is surprising. And still they did not pick Alexander Semin.
Total: 22 hornets

Sweden
Goalies 4 hornets
Jhonas Enroth Buffalo Sabres, NHL
Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers, NHL
Jonas Gustavsson Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Defence 5 hornets
Oliver Ekman Larsson Phoenix Coyotes, NHL
Niklas Hjalmarsson Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
Henrik Tallinder Buffalo Sabres, NHL
Alexander Edler Vancouver Canucks, NHL
Johnny Oduya Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
Jonathan Ericsson Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Niklas Kronwall Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Erik Karlsson Ottawa Senators, NHL
Forwards 3 hornets
Daniel Alfredsson Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Patrik Berglund St Louis Blues, NHL
Marcus Krüger Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
Jakob Silfverberg Anaheim Ducks, NHL
Nicklas Bäckström Washington Capitals, NHL
Alexander Steen St Louis Blues, NHL
Loui Eriksson Boston Bruins, NHL
Daniel Sedin Vancouver Canucks, NHL
Henrik Sedin Vancouver Canucks, NHL
Henrik Zetterberg Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Jimmie Ericsson Skellefteå AIK, SHL
Carl Hagelin New York Rangers, NHL
Gabriel Landeskog Colorado Avalanche, NHL
Johan Franzén Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Game winners 5 hornets
Coach 4 hornets

Pär Mårts full time national team coach
Mattias Ek's comment:
The best olympic blue line, alongside Canada. A chance to win gold if Henrik Lundqvist plays at the top of his game. Well balanced team.
Total: 21 hornets

USA
Goalies 3 hornets
Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings, NHL
Ryan Miller Buffalo Sabres, NHL
Jonathan Quick Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Defence 3 hornets
John Carlson Washington Capitals, NHL
Justin Faulk Carolina Hurricanes, NHL
Cam Fowler Anaheim Ducks, NHL
Paul Martin Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
Ryan McDonagh New York Rangers, NHL
Brooks Orpik Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
Kevin Shattenkirk St Louis Blues, NHL
Ryan Suter Minnesota Wild, NHL
Forwards 4 hornets
David Backes St Louis Blues, NHL
Dustin Brown Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Ryan Callahan New York Rangers, NHL
Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
Ryan Kesler Vancouver Canucks, NHL
Phil Kessel Toronto Maple leaves, NHL
T.J. Oshie St Louis Blues, NHL
Max Pacioretty Montreal Canadiens, NHL
Zach Parise Minnesota Wild, NHL
Joe Pavelski San Jose Sharks, NHL
Paul Stastny Colorado Avalanche, NHL
Derek Stepan New York Rangers, NHL
James Van Riemsdyk Toronto Maple leaves, NHL
Blake Wheeler Winnipeg Jets, NHL
Game winners 4 hornets
Coach 4 hornets

Dan Bylsma Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
Mattias Ek's comment:
Ryan Miller will carry a heavy load. The team oozes speed. Superforward Patrick Kane is assisted by gritty centres.
Total: 18 hornets

Finland
Goalies 5 hornets
Kari Lehtonen Dallas Stars, NHL
Antti Niemi San Jose Sharks, NHL
Tuukka Rask Boston Bruins, NHL
Defence 3 hornets
Juuso Hietanen Torpedo Nizjnij Novgorod, KHL
Lasse Kukkonen Kärpät, FM-ligan
Sami Lepistö Avtomobilist Jekaterinburg, KHL
Olli Määttä Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
Sami Salo Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL
Kimmo Timonen Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Sami Vatanen Anaheim Ducks, NHL
Ossi Väänänen Jokerit, FM-ligan
Forwards 3 hornets
Juha-Matti Aaltonen Kärpät, FM-ligan
Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers, NHL
Valtteri Filppula Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL
Mikael Granlund Minnesota Wild, NHL
Jussi Jokinen Pittsburg Penguins, NHL
Olli Jokinen Winnipeg Jets, NHL
Mikko Koivu Minnesota Wild, NHL
Leo Komarov Dynamo Moskva, KHL
Petri Kontiola Traktor Tjeljabinsk, KHL
Lauri Korpikoski Phoenix Coyotes, NHL
Jori Lehterä HK Sibir Novosibirsk, KHL
Antti Pihlström Salavat Julajev Ufa, KHL
Tuomo Ruutu Carolina Hurricanes, NHL
Teemu Selänne Anaheim Ducks, NHL
Game winners 3 hornets
Coach 3 hornets

Erkka Westerlund full time national team coach
Mattias Ek's comment:
Finland has phenomenal goalies that could carry the team far. Saku Koivu declined, so Teemu Selänne will be the lone superstar.
Total: 17 hornets

Czech Republic
Goalies 3 hornets
Ondrej Pavelec Winnipeg Jets, NHL
Jakub Kovar Avtomobilist Jekaterinburg, KHL
Alexander Salak SKA St Petersburg, KHL
Defence 2 hornets
Michal Barinka HC Vítkovice Steel, Extraliga
Radko Gudas Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL
Tomas Kaberle HC Rabat Kladno, Extraliga
Lukas Krajicek Dinamo Minsk, KHL
Zbynek Michalek Phoenix Coyotes, NHL
Michal Rozsival Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
Ladislav Smid Calgary Flames, NHL
Marek Zidlicky New Jersey Devils, NHL
Forwards 3 hornets
Roman Cervenka SKA St Petersburg, KHL
Patrik Elias New Jersey Devils, NHL
Jaromir Jagr New Jersey Devils, NHL
Michael Frolik Winnipeg Jets, NHL
Martin Hanzal Phoenix Coyotes, NHL
Ales Hemsky Edmonton Oilers, NHL
David Krejci Boston Bruins, NHL
Milan Michalek Ottawa Senators, NHL
Petr Nedved Bílí Tygri Liberec, Extraliga
Jiri Novotny Lev Prag, KHL
Ondrej Palat Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL
Tomas Plekanec Montreal Canadiens, NHL
Vladimir Sobotka St Louis Blues, NHL
Jakub Voracek Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Game winners 3 hornets
Coach 3 hornets

Alois Hadamczik full time national team coach
Mattias Ek's comment:
Very thin blue line. Several NHL players did not make the cut. NHL veterans like Jagr, Elias, Zidlicky and Plekanec are expected to carry the team. Again.
Total: 14 hornets

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:54 am
by Cornuck
Yeah!! We have 24 hornets! :cheers:

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:08 am
by Aaronp18
Cornuck wrote:Yeah!! We have 24 hornets! :cheers:
Not listed is Kopitar's Slovenia who has 1 hornet, 15 bumblebees, and 6 houseflies.

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:39 pm
by Strangelove
must...not...make...homophobic...slur....

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:50 pm
by Per
Strangelove wrote:must...not...make...homophobic...slur....
Maybe I should have translated it as wasp instead? :|

Hornet, wasp, yellowjacket... Whatever. :drink:

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Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:06 pm
by Topper
Cornuck wrote:Yeah!! We have 24 hornets! :cheers:
but if you do the math it is 25

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:44 pm
by Per
Four goal game by Martin St Louis. Yet he's not on the team, despite the tournament being played on big ice, which means size is not as important as on the narrow NHL rinks. :mex:

Re: Sochi 2014: Who Makes the Cut?

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:55 am
by Arachnid
Mmmmmmmm manage-a-trois French-Canadian sisters....

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This is the other team I will be cheering for in Sochi :D