2010 Olympic Hockey Thread

[Asher]

Canada unveils the camp invites. NO SPEZZA.

The camp is August 24-27 at the Saddledome in Calgary.

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid=12421.html?cid=rsstsn

Goalies:
Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)
Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks)
Marc-André Fleury (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Cam Ward (Carolina Hurricanes)

Defensemen:
Jay Bouwmeester (Calgary Flames)
Robyn Regehr (Calgary Flames)
Dion Phaneuf (Calgary Flames)
Dan Boyle (San Jose Sharks)
Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks)
Chris Pronger (Philadelphia Flyers)
Marc Staal (New York Rangers)
Shea Weber (Nashville Predators)
François Beauchemin (Anaheim Ducks)
Brent Burns (Minnesota Wild)
Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings)
Stéphane Robidas (Dallas Stars)
Mike Green (Washington Capitals)
Dan Hamhuis (Nashville Predators)
Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks)
Brent Seabrook (Chicago Blackhawks)

Forwards:
Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Shane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes)
Simon Gagné (Philadelphia Flyers)
Dany Heatley (Ottawa Senators)
Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames)
Rick Nash (Columbusn Blue Jackets)
Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)
Martin St-Louis (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Eric Staal (Carolina Hurricanes)
Joe Thornton (San Jose Sharks)
Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Jeff Carter (Philadelphia Flyers)
Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks)
Milan Lucic (Boston Bruins)
Patrick Marleau (San Jose Sharks)
Andy McDonald (St. Louis Blues)
Brenden Morrow (Dallas Stars)
Corey Perry (Anaheim Ducks)
Michael Richards (Philadelphia Flyers)
Derek Roy (Buffalo Sabres)
Patrick Sharp (Chicago Blackhawks)
Ryan Smyth (Colorado Avalanche)
Jordan Staal (Pittsburgh)
Jonathan Toews (Chicago)
Dan Cleary (Detroit Red Wings)

For those keeping track...not a single Oiler, Leaf, or Hab was invited, and the only Canuck was Luongo, only Senator was Heatley. Calgary has 4 players attending, including 3 defensemen (all of which are likely to be included in the final team).

[Kontiki]

I've never quite understood the love affair many in hockey seem to have with all things Staal.

[Asher]

Marc Staal definitely doesn't deserve to be on there. Nor Jordan Staal.

It is bizarre.

[Asher]

The Yankistan camp roster:

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid=12415.html#usa+hockey+unveils+mens+olympic+camp+roster

Goalies:
Ryan Miller
Jonathan Quick
Tim Thomas

Defencemen:
Tom Gilbert
Tim Gleason
Ron Hainsey
Erik Johnson
Jack Johnson
Mike Komisarek
Paul Martin
Brooks Orpik
Brian Rafalski
Rob Scuderi
Ryan Suter
Ryan Whitney

Forwards:
David Backes
David Booth
Dustin Brown
Dustin Byfuglien
Ryan Callahan
Chris Drury
Scott Gomez
Patrick Kane
Ryan Kesler
Phil Kessel
Jamie Langenbrunner
Ryan Malone
Mike Modano
Kyle Okposo
T.J. Oshie
Zach Parise
Joe Pavelski
Bobby Ryan
Paul Stastny

[Ben Kenobi]

the only Canuck was Luongo,

Which is why he'll be starting.

[Asher]

Yes, Ben. The Canadian Olympic team will choose its starter based purely on the fact that he is the only member of a sadsack NHL club attending. They will pick someone who has never won a big championship, or even gotten close in his career and someone who folded like a sack of potatoes last year as the games got bigger in the playoffs, and no Vezinas. They will pick this player over someone with multiple Stanley Cup rings, an Olympic gold medal, and four Vezinas.

All because Luongo is playing for the Canucks.

No, Luongo will be the 1A...Brodeur will be the starter.

[Asher]

Let us compare pedigrees:

Brodeur:
* Calder Memorial Trophy — 1994
* NHL 1st All-Star Team — 2003, 2004, 2007
* NHL 2nd All-Star Team — 1997, 1998, 2006, 2008
* NHL All-Rookie Team — 1994
* NHL All-Star Game — 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
* Olympic gold medal — 2002
* Primus World'Stars Challenge Bowl — 2004
* QMJHL 2nd All-Star Team — 1992
* QMJHL All-Rookie Team — 1990
* Stanley Cup — 1995, 2000, 2003
* Vezina Trophy — 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
* William M. Jennings Trophy — 1997 (with Mike Dunham), 1998, 2003 (tied Roman Čechmánek & Robert Esche), 2004
* World Cup of Hockey championship — 2004

Luongo:
NHL Second All-Star Team: 2003, 2007
Mark Messier Leadership Award: March 2007
NHL All-Star Game: 2004, 2007, 2008*, 2009

And lets look at the most recent playoffs:

Brodeur: .929 sv%, 2.39 GAA
Luongo: .914 sv%, 2.53 GAA

[Asher]

BTW, Iginla is also likely to be captain from what I've been reading.

Or maybe they should make Luongo captain...right Ben?

[Kontiki]

BTW, Iginla is also likely to be captain from what I've been reading.

I've heard some rumors of that too, but I hope it doesn't happen. If Sakic plays, I'd make him captain. If not, I'd go for Niedermayer.

[-Jrabbit]

BTW, Iginla is also likely to be captain from what I've been reading.

Or maybe they should make Luongo captain...right Ben?

I can see making Luongo co-captain as compensation for riding the pines.

[Asher]

I can see making Luongo co-captain as compensation for riding the pines.

You can't actually make a goalie a Captain.

[-Jrabbit]

The depths of my hockey ignorance know no bounds.

But then again, I was working from your previous post...

[Asher]

Luongo is 'Captain' of the Canucks, but unofficially. They even painted a 'C' on his helmet because they can't put one on his jersey.

[Ben Kenobi]

Yes, Ben. The Canadian Olympic team will choose its starter based purely on the fact that he is the only member of a sadsack NHL club attending. They will pick someone who has never won a big championship, or even gotten close in his career and someone who folded like a sack of potatoes last year as the games got bigger in the playoffs, and no Vezinas. They will pick this player over someone with multiple Stanley Cup rings, an Olympic gold medal, and four Vezinas.

Luongo didn't even make the playoffs until a few years ago.

He's the best goalie never to win the Vezina.

No, Luongo will be the 1A...Brodeur will be the starter.

I won't argue that Brodeur is the most accomplished, but his team lost in the first round. I'm not convinced that he's the best this year.

[Asher]

I won't argue that Brodeur is the most accomplished, but his team lost in the first round.

Do you realize Canada is not sending the New Jersey Devils to the playoffs?

My ****ing God, your stupidity knows no bounds.