This is a fact we were pissed at him. But same thing happened with you guys and Stepan. Many of you guys wanted him trade just a week ago.
- mighty13duck

ehhh i don't think anyone necessarily WANTED him to be traded. tons of people actually argued against it because he really is our only legitimate top 6 center especially with brassard's extremely high qualifying offer requirement and richards' potential buyout. i was open to the idea of trading him for a player like evander kane and it was discussed what he could bring because he's our most attractive player besides mcdonagh, but nobody was running him out of town.

ehhh i don't think anyone necessarily WANTED him to be traded. tons of people actually argued against it because he really is our only legitimate top 6 center especially with brassard's extremely high qualifying offer requirement and richards' potential buyout. i was open to the idea of trading him for a player like evander kane and it was discussed what he could bring because he's our most attractive player besides mcdonagh, but nobody was running him out of town.
- rangerdanger94

My buddy Cran wanted him gone to name one. There were a few more as well. Quite a few more actually.

My buddy Cran wanted him gone to name one. There were a few more as well. Quite a few more actually.
- mighty13duck

there were a ton of people that wanted us to trade hank and buyout nash too

there were a ton of people that wanted us to trade hank and buyout nash too
- rangerdanger94

Rick Nash's play has been so bad this year, he's playing his way off of team Canada. Hall, Sharp, Perry and Neal have passed him on the wing depth chart, not saying he was ahead of any of them, but still. Let me also say that Canada will be forced to play a few center on the wing.

Rick Nash's play has been so bad this year, he's playing his way off of team Canada. Hall, Sharp, Perry and Neal have passed him on the wing depth chart, not saying he was ahead of any of them, but still. Let me also say that Canada will be forced to play a few center on the wing.
- tomburton99

I hope Nash isn't chosen. I think he could use the rest, I don't think he's been 100% since the concussion.

Rick Nash's play has been so bad this year, he's playing his way off of team Canada. Hall, Sharp, Perry and Neal have passed him on the wing depth chart, not saying he was ahead of any of them, but still. Let me also say that Canada will be forced to play a few center on the wing.
- tomburton99

3 of the guys you listed are left wings. Nash is only behind perry as far as right wings go.

3 of the guys you listed are left wings. Nash is only behind perry as far as right wings go.
- rangerdanger94

Ok fine. He's behind Perry and St.Louis. Not to mention Thornton, Giroux, Duchene, E. Staal, Tavares, and maybe a helahty Stamkos will get a look on the wing. As of right now, he's not making it.

I hope Nash isn't chosen. I think he could use the rest, I don't think he's been 100% since the concussion.
- jimbro83

I would love the 3 weeks of rest for him. Get his mind and body right.

Ok fine. He's behind Perry and St.Louis. Not to mention Thornton, Giroux, Duchene, E. Staal, Tavares, and maybe a helahty Stamkos will get a look on the wing. As of right now, he's not making it.
- tomburton99

I think nash's comparative advantage is that he's a natural winger, huge, a great skater, has international experience, and was crosbys winger in Vancouver when they won gold. Id personally be surprised if he doesn't make it because when perry does make it, he's going to stay glued to getzlaf's side and I think they'd prefer a natural winger on the top line over a center.

I could see the lines being close to:
Hall - crosby - nash
Toews - getzlaf - perry
Benn - tavares - stamkos/giroux
Sharp - bergeron - giroux/duchene
Duchene/staal - thornton

I think nash's comparative advantage is that he's a natural winger, huge, a great skater, has international experience, and was crosbys winger in Vancouver when they won gold. Id personally be surprised if he doesn't make it because when perry does make it, he's going to stay glued to getzlaf's side and I think they'd prefer a natural winger on the top line over a center.

I could see the lines being close to:
Hall - crosby - nash
Toews - getzlaf - perry
Benn - tavares - stamkos/giroux
Sharp - bergeron - giroux/duchene
Duchene/staal - thornton
- rangerdanger94

Nash played with Thorton in Vancouver. Iginla played with Crosby.

Edit: And there is no way on god's green earth that Nash should be playing 1st line minutes in Sochi. Where is St. Louis?

Nash played with Thorton in Vancouver. Iginla played with Crosby.

Edit: And there is no way on god's green earth that Nash should be playing 1st line minutes in Sochi. Where is St. Louis?
- tomburton99

You are wrong. Nash played with crosby.

http://m.torontosun.com/s.../2010/02/20/12964866.html

You are wrong. Nash played with crosby.
- rangerdanger94

Iginla on the ice, assisted Crosby on the Golden goal. That's why Iginla wanted to be traded to Pittsburgh last year. Positive is was Iggy.

You are wrong. Nash played with crosby.

http://m.torontosun.com/s.../2010/02/20/12964866.html
- rangerdanger94

That was the final Prelim game. As tournament went Iggy and Crosby were paired together. Remember the goal vividly. Worst goal I've ever seen.

That was the final Prelim game. As tournament went Iggy and Crosby were paired together. Remember the goal vividly. Worst goal I've ever seen.
- tomburton99

I thought it was the other way around where iginla started out with crosby and nash finished. I remember iginla on the ice when crosby scored, but that doesn't necessarily mean they were on the same line.

Of course Okposo just beat the Blackhawks in overtime

Of course Okposo just beat the Blackhawks in overtime
- jimbro83

Clearly got snubbed.

Of course Okposo just beat the Blackhawks in overtime
- jimbro83

Again how is he not on the team?

Of course Okposo just beat the Blackhawks in overtime
- jimbro83

That was a snipe yo

Again how is he not on the team?
- mighty13duck

probably because of his 4 goal season last season not even putting him on the radar for consideration this year

probably because of his 4 goal season last season not even putting him on the radar for consideration this year
- jimbro83

I could careless about last season. I want USA to ice the best team this year. And they are not.

That was a snipe yo
- TrueBlue9182

He had a great game. Crawford absolutely robbed him three times. Maybe him not being picked will help us in the long run? He's trying to prove Poille is a fool it seems.

probably because of his 4 goal season last season not even putting him on the radar for consideration this year
- jimbro83

I'm having a real difficult time trying not to respond to this.

My view on team USA blog up

I'm having a real difficult time trying not to respond to this.
- Cptmjl

He had 25 goals the year before that. And he was also not on JTS line that year

I could careless about last season. I want USA to ice the best team this year. And they are not.
- mighty13duck

somebody on the team now could get hurt before they go, I wouldn't lose all hope.

I think Bobby Ryan burned his bridge today