WpgMikos 17 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 Hockey is about to begin. In the interim we have taken to breaking up the 2010 Olympic teams into regional teams. Last week, we broke down Team Canada into 7 different provincial teams. This week, we are breaking up Team USA into different States. Team Michigan: This week we will be breaking down the Team USA’s 2010 Olympic squad into the best Olympic State teams. There are 6 U.S. states which have produced 71.5% of US hockey players playing in today’s NHL(any guesses as to which 6 they are?). Interestingly Michigan slightly edged Minnesota as the number one producer of NHL talent. This team has some very experienced upper management, great goaltending, older forwards and a solid but not flashy defensive core. Coach: Dan Bylsma - While he probably isn’t the most highly regarded person right now in Michigan after his Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup, the pride of Grand Haven, Michigan would be my selection to lead Team Michigan. While he doesn’t have a tremendous amount of NHL coaching experience he seemed to get the best out of the Pens for the short period of time he had them. Plus with Mike Illitch as owner and Craig Patrick as GM he will have plenty of experience around him. Goalie: 1. Tim Thomas 2. Ryan Miller 3. Brent Johnson For complete look at Team Michigan, click here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 The six popular states... Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and... Pennsylvania? I know the first five are right, but I'm not sure about the last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for life 20 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 The six popular states... Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and... Pennsylvania? I know the first five are right, but I'm not sure about the last. http://www.hockeywidgets.com/newblog/2007/...-geography.html This is from 2007 but it says Illinois actually had more than Wisconsin in the NHL that year so thats my guess for the 6th state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WpgMikos 17 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 BeeRYCE - close 5/6. Lidstrom for life - yup. Ill and Wis tied. Vast majority were from Mich, Minn, NY & Mass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) I can't figure out why California doesn't turn up huge NHL/USA numbers. Probably all the gays. Edited August 3, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WpgMikos 17 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 I can't figure out why California doesn't turn up huge NHL/USA numbers. One of the lowest producers in the Union. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
