FunkedUp 29 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 All of this Olympic talk has made me wonder what a Team Michigan roster would look like. How do you guys think they would do in international play? What about a US tournament between the states? Anyways, here's my idea... Team Michigan David Booth - Ryan Kesler - Chad LaRose Dave Moss - David Legwand - Jim Slater T.J Hensick - Mike Modano - Brian Rolston Mike Grier - Justin Abdelkader - Kevin Porter Jack Johnson - Brian Rafalski Tim Gleason - James Wisniewski Jeff Finger - Matt Hunwick Ryan Miller Tim Thomas Wow, after getting the first couple lines and d pairings...this was much harder to do then I thought it would be. What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted February 17, 2010 just off the top of my head, jack johsnon was born in Indiana. what are you basing this on?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted February 17, 2010 JJ played college hockey in Michigan, and only for two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 knuble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) knuble Played at Michigan but born in Windsor, I think. Edit: Looks like Toronto - http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1296 Wasn't Miller born in NJ, but grew up in Michigan? Edit: Okay. I must be thinking of Drew http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/2637 http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3883 Edited February 17, 2010 by CenterIce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkedUp 29 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 just off the top of my head, jack johsnon was born in Indiana. what are you basing this on?? http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahocke...5&id=277216 I was basing Johnson off of the TeamUSA website. Guess they are wrong... Anyways, I found this link at hockey-reference, but I'm not sure how accurate it is... http://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/birth...e=&state=MI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahocke...5&id=277216 I was basing Johnson off of the TeamUSA website. Guess they are wrong... Anyways, I found this link at hockey-reference, but I'm not sure how accurate it is... http://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/birth...e=&state=MI http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/findpla...de&major=on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 Doug Weight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY'sguy 1 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 Team Minnesota Parise-Backes-Wheeler Okposo-Mueller-Byfuglien Langenbrunner-Cullen-Parrish T. Peterson-J.Blake-R. Carter E. Johnson-P. Martin Goligoski-Leopold Ballard- T. Gilbert G: John Curry ( Pittsburgh's "3rd" string goalie..has only played 4 NHL games but was a Hobey Baker finalist at Boston University and has put up great number in the AHL the past 2 years) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 There's already a thread on this, and it was done on a blog (along with other states/provinces). http://illegalcurve.com/2009/08/03/team-michigan/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokeychik22 17 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 Doug Weight good old warren michigan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 Team Michigan can be coached by Dan Byslma (born in Grand Haven, MI) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyrme19 73 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 If Ryan Miller is on there, then why not Drew? They grew up in NJ but lived in MI for awhile...obviously attending state. and their dad lives in EL. And Knuble went to East Kentwood so thats native enough perhaps? If not, i'll play! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted February 19, 2010 So far the Michigan connection is doing well in the Olympic Tourney. I would like to see Ryan Miller brought home to wear a Winged Wheel. Wonder how different the Canucks program would be if they had gotten home town boy Burnaby Joe Sakic. That being said, even though I know Pat LaFontaine (played baseball with him as a kid) I'm glad we got Stevie Y instead of the homegrown talent in that particular situation. Nothing against Pat. He's terrific. But ya can't compete with a Legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Team Minnesota Parise-Backes-Wheeler Okposo-Mueller-Byfuglien Langenbrunner-Cullen-Parrish T. Peterson-J.Blake-R. Carter E. Johnson-P. Martin Goligoski-Leopold Ballard- T. Gilbert G: John Curry ( Pittsburgh's "3rd" string goalie..has only played 4 NHL games but was a Hobey Baker finalist at Boston University and has put up great number in the AHL the past 2 years) Out of the Team of States Tourney, Minni could be the team to beat. Wonder what the Teams of Providences would look like. Ontario and BC could be fightening, I suspect. Could Team Michigan compete with Team Sweden? After all, they are both drawn from a population of just under 10 million. Edited February 19, 2010 by T.Low Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY'sguy 1 Report post Posted February 19, 2010 Out of the Team of States Tourney, Minni could be the team to beat. Wonder what the Teams of Providences would look like. Ontario and BC could be fightening, I suspect. Could Team Michigan compete with Team Sweden? After all, they are both drawn from a population of just under 10 million. From a goaltending and (probably) a defensive standpoint we could matchup with the Swedes but I think Team Mitten would be a bit light on offense to beat the guys in yellow...Team Minnesota likewise probably has the firepower to matchup but not the goaltending...mix Team Michigan with Team Minnesota and you could produce a team capable of beating the Swedes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
