The states on paper dont look like a gold contender when you look at some of the other country's rosters. And it was like that last year as well...same goes for the World Junior tournaments. And they got gold last year. When you look at the positions the players were drafted from Team Canada and Team USA...its staggering, but whenever those guys get together for a tournament they really play well, which is why I think they're the biggest rivals for Canada in the last few years. When it comes to the USA Olympic roster...I believe there are only 3 players that would even crack a spot on team Canada if they were Canadian born..and those players are Patty Kane because you cant deny his pure offensive abilities, Jonathon Quick, because I believe when healthy hes likely the best in the game, and Ryan Suter.
__________________
We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.
|