Yahoo Sports' 2014 Olympic Hockey Preview - Rosters!

[Guest blueadams]

I know it's early, but I live for Olympic hockey, and I thought that these articles were well done:

USA: http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ycn-7828838

Canada: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ycn-7581114

Sweden: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ycn-7856586

Russia: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ycn-7865538

[b.shanafan14 733]

Ericsson on an Olympic blueline? Yuck. I don't even want him on our blueline. A lot would have to happen in the next 3 years.

[xtrememachine1 795]

Ericsson on an Olympic blueline? Yuck. I don't even want him on our blueline.

I know how you feel. I get really frustrated with him too, but at the same time I see flashes of what he could be someday. I have this feeling that he's going to be one of those defensemen that struggle early on and then gets his game up to speed and becomes dominant. Zdeno Chara wasn't very good in the beginning either. By 2014, I think leaving Ericsson off the roster will be unthinkable.

[puckbags 863]

Marc Staal will be on the Canadian blue line for sure.

[eva unit zero 271]

I think they did pretty well, but I definitely don't see Luongo back. Too many good younger Canadian goalies, like Price, Ward, Fleury, Crawford, Steve Mason, and even guys like Elliott, Auld, Bernier, Smith could be in the mix. And I agree, Staal will definitely bee on Team Canada unless we see something drastic happen with either him personally or other Canadian d-men in general.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

I was thinking Jimmy could possibly have a shot at being on the team last year. If he continues this same play no way does he even get a look. Quick and Miller are the obvious choices imo.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

[Dave 324]

With AO, and Malkin struggling this year, would it be out of the question to see Pavs get the C for team Russia?

[atodaso 279]

when are the 2018 potential rosters coming out? i'm just dying to find out who will potentially be there

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

no Gonchar on Russia ? I don't care if hes having a bad year hes better than most of those defencemen on that list. Datsyuk won't get the C, hes not in his prime and probably won't be able to keep up in points/play in 3 years from now. Datsyuk will never get the respect to wear the C for Russia.

on a side note, do you think Radulov will ever come back to the NHL ?? hes killing it in Russia, has like 80 points in 55 games.

Edited February 25, 2011 by darkmanx

[wingslogo19 281]

Interesting read, but I would say it's a bit early to start talking about it

[HankthaTank 1,100]

when are the 2018 potential rosters coming out? i'm just dying to find out who will potentially be there

By this math 2015??? Hold tight.

[atodaso 279]

By this math 2015??? Hold tight.

[Guest Shoreline]

when are the 2018 potential rosters coming out? i'm just dying to find out who will potentially be there

2022 is where it's at.

[Konnan511 1,736]

no Gonchar on Russia ? I don't care if hes having a bad year hes better than most of those defencemen on that list. Datsyuk won't get the C, hes not in his prime and probably won't be able to keep up in points/play in 3 years from now. Datsyuk will never get the respect to wear the C for Russia.

on a side note, do you think Radulov will ever come back to the NHL ?? hes killing it in Russia, has like 80 points in 55 games.

Datsyuk gets mad love. There was a poll this season that asked Russians, who they think is the best Russian hockey player, and Datsyuk won by a large margin.

[achildr1 255]

USA's blueline looks incredible. We could really compete with that team. I love the incredible diversity in player-types on that team. Lots of toughness to go song with all that skill.

[Guest blueadams]

USA's blueline looks incredible. We could really compete with that team. I love the incredible diversity in player-types on that team. Lots of toughness to go song with all that skill.

I think the whole team looks great

[eva unit zero 271]

So why didn't they make teams for Finland, Slovakia, Czech Republic?

[Konnan511 1,736]

Thread is moot, the worlds going to end in 2012.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Thread is moot, the worlds going to end in 2012.

2014 Winter Olympics.... Well at least we get to see Usain Bolt break his own records before we die right???

Edited February 28, 2011 by HankthaTank

[Booster313 138]

Anyone else think that a 44yr old Timmy Thomas might be a little farther than a close call?!

[MulesWillFly93 199]

Anyone else think that a 44yr old Timmy Thomas might be a little farther than a close call?!

Yeah, just a little. Although I don't know, if a freak accident happened and close-callers Thomas and Jonathan Bernier had to start for the US and Canada, I think I'd give Thomas the edge. My reaction to Thomas was, "Umm, riiight..." but Bernier made me lol.

[eva unit zero 271]

Yeah, just a little. Although I don't know, if a freak accident happened and close-callers Thomas and Jonathan Bernier had to start for the US and Canada, I think I'd give Thomas the edge. My reaction to Thomas was, "Umm, riiight..." but Bernier made me lol.

The goaltending should be:

Canada; Osgood, Turco, and Lalime

USA: Boucher, Johnson, and Conklin

Sweden: Hedberg, Tellqvist, and Liv

Russia: Khudobin, Trefilov, Shtalenkov