U.S. announces Olympic camp roster

by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 12:08 PM CDT Comment 23 comments

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USA Hockey today announced that 34 players, representing 22 National Hockey League teams, have been invited to the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp from Aug. 17-19, at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Ill.

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Here's the list of invitees:

Goal: Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, Tim Thomas

Defence: Tom Gilbert, Tim Gleason, Ron Hainsey, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson, Mike Komisarek, Paul Martin, Brooks Orpik, Brian Rafalski, Robert 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

Here's the team I picked back in February.

Omissions from camp: Jason Pominville, Brian Gionta, Jason Blake, Drew Stafford, Blake Wheeler, David Legwand, Patrick O'Sullivan, Brian Rolston, R.J. Umberger, Peter Mueller, Lee Stempniak, Erik Cole, Keith Tkachuk, Matt Cullen, Doug Weight, Tim Connolly, Keith Ballard, John-Michael Liles, Joe Corvo, Matt Niskanen, Matt Carle, Ty Conklin

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How do they determine who they invite is my question? Was there a tryout training session or are they purely making the decisions from watching these players play with their NHL teams?

The other thing is that the team seems quite young. That is not necessarily a bad thing just an interesting point to note.

by flyrsfrk05 on Jun 30, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Really surprised at Corvo’s omission from the list.
A little surprised to see Umberger left out too…he seems like a Burke type player.

by Make a play Whitner on Jun 30, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No Gionta or Blake Wheeler surprises me more. And while I like Scuderi, I’d take Keith Ballard over him any day of the week.

I remember Burke said it’d be a limited roster and we’d be “shocked” by some of the omissions so I knew players of the “old guard” like Guerin, Tkachuk and Weight were probably out.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 30, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's an understatement

The forward group could end up REALLY young.

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by TheTick on Jun 30, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

as it should be.

by passive_voice on Jun 30, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ballard’s a very underrated defenceman. I have no clue why he’s not there.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ballard is the biggest omission that really upsets me. He’s at least as good as half the guys they brought in. Scuderi had a great playoff run but he’s a 5/6 guy, Ballard plays top 4 and skates much better. I also don’t understand inviting Modano but not Rolston. Neither of them score like they used to but at least Rolston can still PK.

by Fehr and Balanced on Jun 30, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um...

Need to brush up a bit on your Brian Burke/RJ Umberger history…http://blog.canoe.ca/thebrawl/2008/05/01/canucks_leafs_loss_is_flyers_gain_1

by treved on Jun 30, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Callahan’s a little of a surprise as well.

But yeah, Ballard’s the most glaring omission. Tom Gilbert’s better? Really?

If you wanted a puck-moving defenseman, I’d have taken Corvo over Rafalski unless they wanted some sort of veteran leadership on that back end.

Jonathan Quick? Are they even planning on bringing three goalies if he’s the third?

by Afino on Jun 30, 2009 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jonathan Quick? Are they even planning on bringing three goalies if he’s the third?

Yeah, really. I mean, no offense to the man, but shouldn’t there be at least some competition? Did Ty Conklin pee in Brian Burke’s Corn Flakes or something?

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by Doogie2K on Jun 30, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If by that you’re implying that Jonathan Quick is not better than Ty Conklin, then I invite you to choose your terms of our duel.

I assume if DiPietro is healthy then he’ll go, but otherwise why not invite Quick? Both Thomas and Miller will be over 30 by the time the Olympics roll around next year, might as well bring a guy who might be starting for you in 2014.

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by RudyKelly on Jun 30, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not saying don’t invite Quick. He seems like a fine young goalie. I just don’t think you should go to camp with your three goalies already set. One injury or bad season and you’re left with egg on your face as you tell one of the black aces to get his ass to Vancouver. Besides, competition is good for a young goalie. Keeps him from getting complacent.

As for the question of whether Jon Quick or Ty Conklin is the better goalie…dude, I dunno. I think more than anything I just feel sorry for Conklin. Hasn’t he had his karmic punishment for ’06 by now?

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by Doogie2K on Jun 30, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh. It appears I took offense without actually reading what you wrote. I apologize. However, honor still binds me to our duel. Don’t worry, I’ll only wound you.

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by RudyKelly on Jun 30, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

First blood only? Pussy. I’ll see you on the moor with my claymore at dawn!

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by Doogie2K on Jun 30, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with Quick being invited and sure, he might be the USA goalie in 2014—but Miller won’t be over 30 by the time of the 2010 Olympics. It doesn’t seem to me that Quick’s invitation has much of anything to do with Miller’s age.

by PaperBoats on Jun 30, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can make a case for Corvo to be on the team, but not over Rafalski. Rafalski was one of the few locks for the team going in so you shouldn’t be surprised about him.

by Fehr and Balanced on Jun 30, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow. No Gionta, Wheeler or Mueller?

by wlittle on Jun 30, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No John-Michael Liles?

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by Tommelot on Jun 30, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike Modano instead of Jeff Halpern, huh? Sort of an odd choice. Halpern’s been a long-time fixture for Team USA and Modano’s getting up there in terms of age.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 30, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So Brian Burke likes Rob Scuderi more than Ballard, Liles, and Leopold. Does that make TOR a front runner to overpay for Scuderi tomorrow?

by Fehr and Balanced on Jun 30, 2009 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

As I said on Pensburgh, a lot of NHL GM’s are probably sweet on Reliable Rob after the job he did on even strength against Jeff Carter, Alex Ovechkin and Eric Staal this post-season….Unless the Maple Leafs are stashing Jeff Finger in the minors or going to somehow trade him, don’t see how they’re in the Scuderi sweepstakes.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 30, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs