Team effin USA

[Mesmer]

I'm calling it now, we're winning it all. Gold medal baby.

[DudeNamedJeremy]

rj umberger should have made team usa

[lightsout]

Agreed on Umberger.

Sweden in the first prelim. Think we can actually win that one. Then Norway and Canada. Two that we COULD drop. I'm thinking we have a REAL shot at bronze if we can get by one of those two. Gold is asking a lot though. Least we don't have Finland in our grouping.

[Mesmer]

RJ has had a poor season, so I disagree with you. But because I'm totally a homer I say that Tim Gleason should be on the team.

Either way I feel like we're pretty decent.

[lightsout]

He's had a bad January, but I think he's done well as a winger. Gets around the net. Pretty physical guy (from what i've seen of him anyway). I like Umberger. Gleason hasn't had a much better year than RJ though. Definitely been a good year for him, but compared to the other defensemen on the roster, he's a step behind. Really, the Hurricanes as a whole are a step behind it seems like. Ready to see us play good hockey again. Such a depressing season.

[DudeNamedJeremy]

He's had a bad January, but I think he's done well as a winger. Gets around the net. Pretty physical guy (from what i've seen of him anyway). I like Umberger.

this.

jackets have been playing TERRIBLE lately and me calling them terrible is being generous. rj has 15 goals and 15 assists so far this year so i wouldn't really say he's having a bad year

[WildBill559]

Looking forward to this as well. Glad to see Pavelski (sharks) made it, hope he doesn't disappoint.

[Mesmer]

Let it also be known that the only reason Tim Thomas made the team was for sympathy points, because Miller will start every game. At least thats how its planned atm.

Gleason has taken huge steps to become a real defensive force for us. He has no offensive presence, but he can shut some folks down really well.

Honestly, USA could probably use a guy like Umberger because we are team Oompa Loompa up front.

[lightsout]

Indeed. I like all those points. Kudos.

[DudeNamedJeremy]

umberger just scored his second goal in the game vs the flyers to tie it up 2-2..snubbed!

[shinner]

umberger just scored his second goal in the game vs the flyers to tie it up 2-2..snubbed!

That was great when it looked like he had the hatty....good night for a hat giveaway. RJ's still loved in Philly.

BTW - No chance in hell we win gold.

[DudeNamedJeremy]

That was great when it looked like he had the hatty....good night for a hat giveaway. RJ's still loved in Philly.

BTW - No chance in hell we win gold.

yeah pretty classy move by philly fans..can't believe i said classy and philly fans in the same sentence

[shinner]

yeah pretty classy move by philly fans..can't believe i said classy and philly fans in the same sentence

We get very attached to the players who work their ass off for our team....just the way it is.

[Mesmer]

shinner whatever, if you don't believe in the oompa loompas then they dont believe in you

But seriously, as long as Ryan Miller is in net, coming back with a medal is not a longshot IMO.