i do feel like the bronze at the world jrs was a disappointment and the olympics could easily be medalless.. but the women should get gold and there are some young studs in USA hockey
- IndianaSabresFan

You cant say USA Hockey is at fault for Olympics. they have AHL journeymen.

Now why is that?

Beat Canada in Outdoor game
Have a great young nucleus of players - Bellows & Middelstad were 1st team and player of the Tourney
Won a bronze
Other teams - U18 & U17 teams won their World Showcases

*Girls team will win a Gold Medal this Olympics (I know they lost last night to Canada, out played them and outshot them 45-23).

USA Hockey is very strong......

If your saying because Johnson passed away, Jr Team lost, this years Olympic team is not competitive (Look at NHL for that, not USA Hockey).

Disagree, but its just so easy to be negaitive on this site!

- Irish 14

I'm saying this exactly. USA Hockey is still in a better place than it was 10 years ago, but if it really wants to be at that top level, it needs to be a point where they expect to win, not just hope to win. They still operate like they are in the "hope" stage.

You cant say USA Hockey is at fault for Olympics. they have AHL journeymen.
- Irish 14

So does Canada and so does every other team in this tournament. It's an even playing field.

So does Canada and so does every other team in this tournament. It's an even playing field.
- buffalofan19

russia should be running away with this.... but hopefully just like yesterday they get in their own way and suck it up

I'm saying this exactly. USA Hockey is still in a better place than it was 10 years ago, but if it really wants to be at that top level, it needs to be a point where they expect to win, not just hope to win. They still operate like they are in the "hope" stage.
- buffalofan19

100% disagree! Won Gold last year in World Jr's, that count! Your opinion, I just disagree.

Olympics DO NOT represent USA Hockey.

So does Canada and so does every other team in this tournament. It's an even playing field.
- buffalofan19

If you are saying this Olympics represents USA Hockey, or any country? You are sadly mistaken

Girls Hockey on the other hand, yes! USA

If you are saying this Olympics represents USA Hockey, or any country? You are sadly mistaken
- Irish 14

I'm saying it's an even playing field. Pros or retreads, USA Hockey should not be losing to Slovenia. Period. Have expectations, not excuses.

If you are saying this Olympics represents USA Hockey, or any country? You are sadly mistaken

Girls Hockey on the other hand, yes! USA
- Irish 14

Women's hockey is interesting because they have had the upper hand in just about every other event except for the Olympics. When it comes to the Olympics, the US just seems to melt against Canada.

I'm saying it's an even playing field. Pros or retreads, USA Hockey should not be losing to Slovenia. Period. Have expectations, not excuses.
- buffalofan19

Russia should lose to Slovakia!! Please, its a water down mens tournament this winter.

Women's hockey is interesting because they have had the upper hand in just about every other event except for the Olympics. When it comes to the Olympics, the US just seems to melt against Canada.
- buffalofan19

I guess I'm just a more positive person than you are.

I guess I'm just a more positive person than you are.
- Irish 14

Like I said, I want USA Hockey in a position where it expects to win, not just hopes to win. It is at a point, both men and women, where anything other than first place should be considered a failure, just like in Canada.

You cant say USA Hockey is at fault for Olympics. they have AHL journeymen.
- Irish 14

Skill wise, Mittelstadt and probably a few other college kids have way more skill than these euro-league guys. The USA braintrust played it safe in a year where they should have swung for the fences

Avs, Jackets and Canes in regarding talks for Kane. Blues and Sharks also but either team wants to give up much.

Skill wise, Mittelstadt and probably a few other college kids have way more skill than these euro-league guys. The USA braintrust played it safe in a year where they should have swung for the fences
- jcragcrumple

Canada didn't bring over any Junior eligible kids either. For whatever reason, all of the nations' Olympic committees agreed not to do it. It's unfortunate, but not something you can blame USA Hockey for. It's still no excuse for not putting out a team that could beat the likes of a Slovenia.

Canada didn't bring over any Junior eligible kids either. For whatever reason, all of the nations' Olympic committees agreed not to do it. It's unfortunate, but not something you can blame USA Hockey for. It's still no excuse for not putting out a team that could beat the likes of a Slovenia.
- buffalofan19

But why did they pick 3 college kids, but leave out Mittelstadt, who is arguably one of the best American non-NHL players?

Athletes of North America

What have I missed

But why did they pick 3 college kids, but leave out Mittelstadt, who is arguably one of the best American non-NHL players?
- jcragcrumple

All of the college kids are not junior eligible (i.e. over the age of 20). It's just something the nations agreed to. I don't understand it, but they did it.

What have I missed
- Stripes77

Ignorance.

All of the college kids are not junior eligible (i.e. over the age of 20). It's just something the nations agreed to. I don't understand it, but they did it.
- buffalofan19

Ohhhh, got it. I did not know that

Ignorance.
- jochfr

Aka nothing new

Ignorance.
- jochfr

Ignorance.
- jochfr

http://www.tankathon.com/nhl
- GERBE!!!75PTS

First run:

Sabres
Islanders
Ducks

Avs, Jackets and Canes in regarding talks for Kane. Blues and Sharks also but either team wants to give up much.
- SABRES 89

Wonder if Calgary is involved also. They have been scouting us recently as well as the flyers rumours that have been lingering.