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[SportsGuy]

Vonn will miss Olympics due to knee injury.

Feel bad for her.

All that training...for nothing.

[FlavaDave10]

Swedish Olympic Hockey Team:

 

http://www.cbssports...-stacked-roster

 

Goalies:

Jhonas Enroth, Buffalo Sabres (NHL)

Jonas Gustavsson , Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Henrik Lundqvist , New York Rangers (NHL)

 

Defensemen:

Alexander Edler, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)

Jonathan Ericsson , Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators (NHL)

Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Johnny Oduya, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Henrik Tallinder , Buffalo Sabres (NHL)

 

Forwards:

Daniel Alfredsson, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals (NHL)

Patrik Berglund, St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Jimmie Ericsson, Skellefteå AIK (SWE)

Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins (NHL)

Johan Franzen, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers (NHL)

Marcus Kruger, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche (NHL)

Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)

Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

 

That's a hella deep roster. I do question why Silfverberg is on the team while Marcus Johansson is not, and also how Edler is on the team while Victor Hedman is not. Glad that they got Alfy on the team though, what a year he's had. 

[FlavaDave10]

Team Russia's roster:

 

Team Russia: 

 

Forwards:

 

Artem Anisimov

Pavel Datsyuk

Ilya Kovalchuk

Denis Kokarev

Nikolai Kulemin

Evgeni Malkin

Valeri Nichushkin

Alex Ovechkin

Andrei Popov

Alexander Radulov

Vladimir Tarasenko

Alexei Tereshenko

Viktor Tikhonov

 

Goalies:

 

Sergei Bobrovsky

Semyon Varlamov

Alexander Eremenko

 

Defense:

 

Anton Belov

Slava Voynov

Alexei Emelin

Andrei Markov

Evgeny Medvedev

Nikita Nikitin

Ilya Nikulin

Fedor Tyutin

 

Dmitry Kulikov and Sergei Gonchar should be on the team. Alex Semin, Kuznetsov, and Neil Yakupov should be as well. This team is going to score quite a bit, but man is that defense weak.

[FlavaDave10]

Team Canada's roster:

 

Team Canada

 

Forwards

Jamie Benn

Patrice Bergeron

Jeff Carter

Matt Duchene

Sidney Crosby

Rick Nash

Chris Kunitz

Ryan Getzlaf

Corey Perry

Patrick Marleau

John Tavares

Steven Stamkos

Patrick Sharp

Jonathan Toews

 

Defensemen

Jay Bouwmeester

Drew Doughty

Dan Hamhuis

Alex Pietrangelo

Duncan Keith

P.K. Subban

Marc-Edouard Vlasic

Shea Weber

 

Goaltenders

Roberto Luongo 

Carey Price

Mike Smith

 

One major problem with the roster: How did Rick Nash make it? Also, if Stamkos can't play in the Olympics, I assume Giroux takes his spot. 

[Oriole85]

Dave (and anyone else),

Now with the rosters unveiled, how do you size up the US' chances?

[FlavaDave10]

Dave (and anyone else),

Now with the rosters unveiled, how do you size up the US' chances?

 

I like their chances to medal. They matchup well against Canada, but Sweden could give them trouble, especially if Lundqvist gets hot. 

[FlavaDave10]

Finland 

 

Goalkeepers:

Kari Lehtonen, Dallas Stars (NHL)

Antti Niemi, San Jose Sharks (NHL)

Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins (NHL)

 

Defencemen:

Lasse Kukkonen, Kärpät Oulu (FIN)

Juuso Hietanen, Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod (RUS)

Sami Lepistö, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)

Olli Määttä, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)

Sami Salo, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Ossi Väänänen, Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)

Sami Vatanen, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)

 

Forwards:

Juhamatti Aaltonen, Kärpät Oulu (FIN)

Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers (NHL)

Valtteri Filppula, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild (NHL)

Jussi Jokinen, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)

Olli Jokinen, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)

Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild (NHL)

Leo Komarov, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Petri Kontiola, Traktor Chelyabinsk (RUS)

Lauri Korpikoski, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)

Jori Lehterä, Sibir Novosibirsk (RUS)

Antti Pihlström, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)

Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)

Teemu Selänne, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)

 

This team could cause some noise. Some very talented players, such as Teemu, Ruutu, Jokinen, Koivu, Flippula, Salo, and Timmonen, and three very solid goalies. Think Rask has to be the starter though. And we all know what he's capable of if he gets hot. 

[FlavaDave10]

Latvia

Goalkeepers:

Kristers Gudlevskis, Syracuse Crunch (AHL)

Edgars Masalskis, no club team

Ervins Mustukovs, Esbjerg IK (DEN)

 

Defencemen:

Oskars Bartulis, Donbass Donetsk (UKR/KHL)

Ralfs Freibergs, Bowling Green State University (NCAA)

Arturs Kulda, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)

Sandis Ozolins, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Georgijs Pujacs, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Krisjanis Redlihs, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Arvids Rekis, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Kristaps Sotnieks, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

 

Forwards:

Armands Berzins, Beibarys Atyrau (KAZ)

Martins Cipulis, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Lauris Darzins, no club team

Kaspars Daugavins, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)

Zemgus Girgensons, Bufalo Sabres (NHL)

Miks Indrasis, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Koba Jass, Bili Tygri Liberec (CZE)

Martins Karsums, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Ronalds Kenins, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)

Vitalijs Pavlovs, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Mikelis Redlihs, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RUS)

Janis Sprukts, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RUS)

Juris Stals, HK Poprad (SVK)

Herberts Vasiljevs, Krefeld Pinguine (GER)

 

I look forward to seeing how bad USA/Canada/Sweden/Russia beats this team. The guys who I do know about on this team are, to put it nicely, very bad. 

[FlavaDave10]

Slovakia

 

Goalkeepers:

Peter Budaj, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)

Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Jan Laco, Donbass Donetsk (UKR/KHL)

 

Defencemen:

Ivan Baranka, Avangard Omsk (RUS)

Dominik Granak, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins (NHL)

Martin Marincin, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)

Andrej Meszaros, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Andrej Sekera, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)

Michal Sersen, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Lubomir Visnovsky, New York Islanders (NHL)

 

Forwards:

Milan Bartovic, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Marian Gaborik, Columbus Bluejackets (NHL)

Michal Handzus, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Marcel Hossa, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Tomas Jurco, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Tomas Kopecky, Florida Panthers (NHL)

Tomas Marcinko, HC Kosice (SVK)

Michel Miklik, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Peter Ölvecky, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Richard Panik, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Tomas Surovy, Dynamo Minsk (BLR/KHL)

Tomas Tatar, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Tomas Zaborsky, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)

 

If I felt better about their goalies, they'd be my darkhorse pick. Definitely have some depth at forward and defense. But I will say this- Capitals fans know better than anyone what Halak is capable of if he gets hot. 

[FlavaDave10]

Czech Republic

Goalkeepers:
Jakub Kovar, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)
Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Alexander Salak, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS)

Defencemen:
Michal Barinka, Vitkovice Ostrava (CZE)
Radko Gudas, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Tomas Kaberle, Rytiri Kladno (CZE)
Lukas Krajicek, Dynamo Minsk (BLR/KHL)
Zbynek Michalek, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Michal Rozsival, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Ladislav Smid, Calgary Flames (NHL)

Forwards:
Roman Cervenka, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS) 
Patrik Elias, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Michael Frolik, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Martin Hanzal, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Ales Hemsky, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Jaromir Jagr, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
David Krejci, Boston Bruins (NHL)
Milan Michalek, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Petr Nedved, Bili Tygri Liberec (CZE)
Jiri Novotny, Lev Prague (CZE/KHL)
Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Vladimir Sobotka, St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

 

Have some skilled forwards, but wow that defense is bad. And Pavelec's their best goalie. That's going to be a problem. 

[FlavaDave10]

Slovenia

 

Goalkeepers:

Luka Gracnar, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Andrej Hocevar, Epinal Dauphins (FRA)

Robert Kristan, HK Nitra (SVK)

 

Defencemen:

Blaz Gregorc, HC Pardubice (CZE)

Sabahudin Kovacevic, Sary-Arka Karaganda (KAZ/RUS2)

Ales Kranjc, Kölner Haie (GER)

Ziga Pavlin, IF Troja-Ljungby (SWE2)

Matic Podlipnik, Dukla Jihlava (CZE2)

Klemen Pretnar, VSV Villach (AUT)

Mitja Robar, Krefeld Pinguine (GER)

Andrelj Tavzelj, Rouen Dragons (FRA)

 

Forwards:

Bostjan Golicic, Briançon Diables Rouges (FRA)

Ziga Jeglic, ERC Ingolstadt (GER)

Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings (NHL)

Anze Kuralt, Epinal Dauphins (FRA)

Jan Mursak, CSKA Moscow (RUS)

Ales Music, Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO)

Ziga Pance, Bolzano Foxes (ITA)

Tomaz Razingar, IF Troja-Ljungby (SWE2)

David Rodman, IK Oskarshamn (SWE2)

Marcel Rodman, Schwenninger ERC (GER)

Robert Sabolic, ERC Ingolstadt

Rok Ticar, Kölner Haie (GER)

Jan Urbas, Red Bull München (GER)

Miha Verlic, Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO)

 

Kopitar is awesome and one of my favorite players in the NHL to watch, but that's about it. 

[FlavaDave10]

Switzerland

 

Goalkeepers:

Reto Berra Calgary Flames (NHL)

Jonas Hiller, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)

Tobias Stephan, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)

 

Defencemen:

Severin Blindenbacher, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)

Rafael Diaz, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)

Philippe Furrer, SC Bern (SUI)

Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (NHL)

Mathias Seger, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)

Mark Streit, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Julien Vauclair, HC Lugano (SUI)

Yannick Weber, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

 

Forwards:

Andres Ambühl, HC Davos (SUI)

Matthias Bieber, Kloten Flyers (SUI)

Simon Bodenmann, Kloten Flyers (SUI)

Damien Brunner, New Jersey Devils (NHL)

Luca Cunti, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)

Ryan Gardner, SC Bern (SUI)

Denis Hollenstein, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)

Simon Moser, Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)

Nino Niederreiter, Minnesota Wild (NHL)

Martin Plüss, SC Bern (SUI)

Kevin Romy, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)

Reto Suri, EV Zug (SUI)

Morris Trachsler, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)

Roman Wick, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)

 

Not much to say about this team. Nino Niederreiter has a pretty awesome name. That's about it. 

[FlavaDave10]

Austria

 

Goalkeepers:

Bernhard Starkbaum, Brynäs Gävle (SWE)

René Swette, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Fabian Weinhandl, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

 

Defencemen:

Mario Altmann, VSV Villach (AUT)

Florian Iberer, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Andre Lakos, Vienna Capitals (AUT)

Robert Lukas, EHC Linz (AUT)

Thomas Pöck, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Matthias Trattnig, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Stefan Ulmer, HC Lugano (SUI)

Gerhard Unterluggauer, VSV Villach (AUT)

 

Forwards:

Michael Grabner, New York Islanders (NHL)

Raphael Herburger, EHC Biel (SUI)

Thomas Hundertpfund, Timrå IK (SWE)

Matthias Iberer, EHC Linz (AUT)

Thomas Koch, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Andreas Kristler, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Manuel Latusa, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Brian Lebler, EHC Linz (AUT)

Daniel Oberkofler, EHC Linz (AUT)

Michael Raffl, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Thomas Raffl, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Oliver Setzinger, Lausanne HC (SUI)

Thomas Vanek, New York Islanders (NHL)

Daniel Welser, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

 

Lots of fun names, but outside of Vanek and Grabner, not too much talent on this roster.

[FlavaDave10]

Norway

Goalkeepers:
Lars Haugen, Dinamo Minsk (BLR/KHL)

Lars Volden, Espoo Blues (FIN)

Steffen Søberg, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

 

Defencemen:

Alexander Bonsaksen, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Jonas Holøs, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RUS)

Henrik Solberg, Stavanger Oilers (NOR)

Daniel Sørvik, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Mats Trygg, Lørenskog (NOR)

Henrik Ødegaard, Missouri Mavericks (CHL)

 

Forwards:

Morten Ask, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Anders Bastiansen, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Robin Dahlstrøm, Örebro HK (SWE)

Kristian Forsberg, MODO Örnsköldsvik (SWE)

Mads Hansen, Storhamar Dragons (NOR)

Marius Holtet, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Sondre Olden, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Ken Andre Olimb, DEG Düsseldorf (GER)

Mathis Olimb, Frölunda Gothenburg (SWE)

Mats Rosseli Olsen, Frölunda Gothenburg (SWE)

Niklas Roest, BIK Karlskoga (SWE-2)

Martin Røymark, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Per-Åge Skrøder, MODO Örnsköldsvik (SWE)

Patrick Thoresen, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS)

Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers (NHL)

 

Reason to care about this team: Capitals prospect Steffen Søberg is on the team. Fun guy to watch in net. 

[DJ MC]

Well, I now know where I stand in terms of my hockey knowledge. Of the players on those teams listed, of whom there are dozens and dozens of current NHLers, there are exactly 23 that I can be sure I've heard of.

[DuffMan]

Dmitry Kulikov and Sergei Gonchar should be on the team. Alex Semin, Kuznetsov, and Neil Yakupov should be as well. This team is going to score quite a bit, but man is that defense weak.

You think the Russians defense is weak and yet you think Semin should be on the team? 

[Oriole85]

@richarddeitsch The opening ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics on Feb. 7 will not be streamed online. All sporting events will be streamed.

[FlavaDave10]

You think the Russians defense is weak and yet you think Semin should be on the team? 

Considering how bad Kokarev, among others, are, yes. You might as well be playing a man down when Kokarev plays defense.

[JeremyStrain]

You think the Russians defense is weak and yet you think Semin should be on the team? 

Considering how bad Kokarev, among others, are, yes. You might as well be playing a man down when Kokarev plays defense.

Surprised orlov didn't get a shot, but I don't think kokarev is top 6 anyway.

[You Play to Win the Game]

So what does Kuznetsov not making Team Russia mean for his likelihood to rejoin the Caps later this season?