So I was just talking on FB with friend about the potential of the 2018 US Olympic team.

So, as of today, here is my group.

Goalies: Bishop, Gibson, Schneider

Forwards: Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, Kane, Kessel, Parise, Pavelski, Okposo, Oshie, Johnson, Wheeler, JvR/Pacioretty/Galchenyuk

Defense: Suter, Shattenkirk, Faulk, Ghost, Jones, Carlson, McDonagh/Fowler/Trouba



Potential dark horses:
Trochek, Vesey, Saad, Bjugstad
- jak521

There is no way Kesler gets left off...so much grit

That is a joke, but I actually thought he was one of the best players on the team

So I was just talking on FB with friend about the potential of the 2018 US Olympic team.

So, as of today, here is my group.

Goalies: Bishop, Gibson, Schneider

Forwards: Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, Kane, Kessel, Parise, Pavelski, Okposo, Oshie, Johnson, Wheeler, JvR/Pacioretty/Galchenyuk

Defense: Suter, Shattenkirk, Faulk, Ghost, Jones, Carlson, McDonagh/Fowler/Trouba



Potential dark horses:
Trochek, Vesey, Saad, Bjugstad
- jak521

Gibson over Murray?
frank that pouty baby Kessel

WEEEEE we're winning the cup
http://www.pensionplanpup...sucks-philadelphia-flyers
- 2Real

So I read this expecting to laugh. I am all about a good satire article. Man that was super weak with a Pelle joke on top.

Gibson over Murray?
frank that pouty baby Kessel
- Scoob

Drafted higher = better

So I read this expecting to laugh. I am all about a good satire article. Man that was super weak with a Pelle joke on top.
- YuenglingJagr

In a way, this is your annual reminder that Andrew MacDonald is making $5MM a year until 2020. Between him and Gudas, that's $8.5MM in immovable cap space on immobile defensemen.

"just toss Gudas in there, anybody who throws checks probably can't skate."

Drafted higher = better
- YuenglingJagr

Of course! My bad.

Gibson over Murray?
frank that pouty baby Kessel
- Scoob

Let it go

The funniest part about Ghoul is we might have 15 players now and in the future who project as better bottom 6/4th line players than him.
- Mononoke

AHL tough guys don't grow on trees

Nah, I don't think the Flyers would have taken Duclair due to character concerns.

http://www.tsn.ca/masters...duke-of-broadway-1.158539

But going by this Bjorkstrand was ranked 51 on the Flyers draft board but they made an exception to take Goulbourne at 72 instead.

http://hfboards.hockeysfu.../showthread.php?t=1479447
- Feanor

Good choice

Good choice
- PhillySportsGuy

Can't hold it back anymore

So I read this expecting to laugh. I am all about a good satire article. Man that was super weak with a Pelle joke on top.
- YuenglingJagr

The writer's skills are weak.
That Mason goal was worse, though.
The video of the fans reinforced my belief that fans suck.

For those interested, Datsyuk out today for the Soviets.

I'll take a player picked in the 3rd round who winds up being a 4th line NHL player, over a player picked with more skill or a higher ceiling, that never makes the NHL.
- MJL

So you're saying you'd rather have a 4th liner than a player who never plays in the NHL? This is the hottest of hot takes

Gibson over Murray?
frank that pouty baby Kessel
- Scoob

Absolutely 100%

Not only is Gibson the better goalie (IMO), he has much more experience and is much more proven.

Do realize, Gibson has 68 NHL starts over 3 years (really took over this season) and a career save % of .920. His GAA is also 2.22.

Murray has 34 games of NHL experience just from this year, playing with a Stanley Cup winning team that had one of the better d's Ive seen in a long time. I wanna see him tried and tested.

what about a player with more skill or a higher ceiling that does make the nhl
- Crimsoninja

I'd rather have a backup goalie than another goalie who never makes it to the NHL

The writer's skills are weak.
That Mason goal was worse, though.
The video of the fans reinforced my belief that fans suck.
- Scoob

It's hard to give up a weaker goal than that. It really is.

That said, using one goal and/or one playoff series to define a goalie is laughable.



...oh....

Absolutely 100%

Not only is Gibson the better goalie (IMO), he has much more experience and is much more proven.

Do realize, Gibson has 68 NHL starts over 3 years (really took over this season) and a career save % of .920. His GAA is also 2.22.

Murray has 34 games of NHL experience just from this year, playing with a Stanley Cup winning team that had one of the better d's Ive seen in a long time. I wanna see him tried and tested.
- jak521

I agree with that assessment. I was being sarcastic when I questioned the choice.

I'd rather have a backup goalie than another goalie who never makes it to the NHL
- PhillySportsGuy

Wait...are you saying that Goulbourne will be playing backup goalie for us next year?

That said, using one goal and/or one playoff series to define a goalie is laughable.


- jmatchett383

Agreed. Who does that?

Gibson over Murray?
frank that pouty baby Kessel
- Scoob

I'll gladly take that "pouty baby" on our top line.

Z2 will look good in the O&B
- aightwebang17

Yeah, he should really buy one

Wait...are you saying that Goulbourne will be playing backup goalie for us next year?
- jmatchett383

Possibly. He's still very young and has the potential to develop into anything.

I'll gladly take that "pouty baby" on our top line.
- jmatchett383

no thanks

do they pay royalties to Drew Magary?
- YuenglingJagr

They are like a Drew Magary cover band.

Gibson over Murray?
frank that pouty baby Kessel
- Scoob

Matt Murray will be playing for Team Canada