My Projected Team USA
By Fetch
The Winter Classic starts in about a half hour, and the United States Olympic team is going to be announced at some point during that time. While we’re waiting, I figured I would project team USA. This is sort of a mix of who I would take and who I think will make it. Zach Parise (pictured) obviously is in, let’s see who else:
Forwards
Zach Parise (New Jersey)
Patrick Kane (Chicago)
Paul Stastny (Colorado)
Ryan Malone (Tampa Bay)
Bobby Ryan (Anaheim)
Ryan Kesler (Vancouver)
Jamie Langenbrunner (New Jersey)
Tim Connolly (Buffalo)
Dustin Brown (Los Angeles)
Jason Pominville (Buffalo)
Phil Kessell (Toronto)
David Backes (St. Louis)
Paul Gaustad (Buffalo)
Defense
Andy Greene (New Jersey)
Ryan Whitney (Anaheim)
Erik Johnson (St. Louis)
Ryan Suter (Nashville)
Brian Rafalski (Detroit)
Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh)
Matt Carle (Philadelphia)
Goalies
Ryan Miller (Buffalo)
Tim Thomas (Boston)
Jon Quick (Los Angeles)