gruven 530 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Marty St. Louis' name keeps coming up, but I think I'd have to give the nod to Tim Connolly. He is third in scoring for US born players in the NHL, 25th overall, and he wasnt even named to the team as an ALTERNATE!! Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I was going to say St. Louis when I saw the title to this thread, before I opened it. Connolly is a deadly player too, though, if he can stay healthy. Good to see that this year, I'll have more confidence in him if he puts 2 seasons in a row together. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 To be fair, Connolly went on his maniac scoring pace after the team was already set. I think he'd make the team over Pavelski if they had it to do over again, but obviously he's very injury prone and streaky, not to mention he really only has a logical place as a top-2 center, no point in having him on the 3rd or 4th line really. Who knows, maybe someone will get hurt and they'll take him along, I don't believe rosters are locked quite yet. It would be nice to have another Sabre to root for but to be honest I think Burke made the correct call at the time. Timmy is surprising everyone with his durability this season. Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thomas Vanek! Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thomas Vanek!Good call, I forgot that Austria didn't qualify. If he becomes a US citizen (or dual citizen) at some point, is he still ineligible for the US team because he's played for Austria in the past? Link to post Share on other sites
coesillian 0 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Anze Kopitar - Yugoslavia Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Anze Kopitar - Yugoslaviaactually, its Slovenia, but yeah, you and I were thinking same thing about best player not in tourney. Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Anze Kopitar - YugoslaviaAh yes, knew I was forgetting someone. Link to post Share on other sites
coesillian 0 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Antropov is from Kazakstan IIRC Link to post Share on other sites
bdc30 0 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Mike Green, imo. Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Mike Green, imo.Not even close. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I know the idea is to name the best player currently who isn't in the Olympics but I think two years from now we may look back and say it was Tyler Myers. I think that kid has Norris Trophies in his future. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I know the idea is to name the best player currently who isn't in the Olympics but I think two years from now we may look back and say it was Tyler Myers. I think that kid has Norris Trophies in his future.It really, really sucks that he took the Team Canada route. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Tyler Myers is a God. He'll win the Calder this year, and be an absolute force on the Limidonks' blue line for some 6 year span. Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Tyler Myers is a God. He'll win the Calder this year, and be an absolute force on the Limidonks' blue line for some 6 year span.I will trade you a third round pick in 2012 for him. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I will trade you a third round pick in 2012 for him.Limidonk, not Shortstacker. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Zach Hendersonedit - maybe this would have been the funnier reply:Dan Wong-Fung Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Zach Hendersonedit - maybe this would have been the funnier reply:Dan Wong-Fung Answer:That Wong Fung/Huynh/Nguyen/ Triad seems to be working their magic...Question: What is the most unlikely sentence for an NHL commentator? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yeah, our team is full of Asians, I don't really get it. Byron Lee is also Asian. None of them are bad though, including the couple that only recently started playing. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 And what is wrong with Asians? Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 And what is wrong with Asians?Nothing at all, but what coach in his right mind would put a chinese centre between two vietnamese wingers???????? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Marty St. Louis' name keeps coming up, but I think I'd have to give the nod to Tim Connolly. He is third in scoring for US born players in the NHL, 25th overall, and he wasnt even named to the team as an ALTERNATE!!I heard a rumour that the Sabres organization actually paid Burke and Co. not to pick Connolly. They love the way he's playing and knew that he would get injured immediately upon being named to the Olympic roster. Link to post Share on other sites
XXEddie 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 And what is wrong with Asians?The answer is in the question. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 The answer is in the question.So I guess you don't like Brandon Yip on Colorado? Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 So I guess you don't like Brandon Yip on Colorado?He's flippin awesome and fun to watch. But um, he's not EXACTLY Asian. Link to post Share on other sites
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