Comments on: We’re Chatting Yanks’ Hockey at OFB Today

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:53:11 +0000

I second AK212 – great post. The Olympics are going to be a blast. My question for us Washingtonians: How do we feel about rooting for Russia? At least if they’re playing anyone other than Team USA? I feel like I do it the rest of the year — not sure how easily I can turn it off. Seems weird though.

By: ak212

ak212 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:44:04 +0000

Nice post. Really well-written and sharp analysis. Keep up the good work!

By: pucksandbooks

pucksandbooks — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:09:58 +0000

Jim,

Like you, I think the big sheet would help this American club, but my hope is that we’ll see riveting hockey still as with the World Cup of Hockey in ’96. You’ll recall that Wils guided that effort as well, and that it turned out as we’d like.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:54:24 +0000

I’m extremely optimistic about our chances in Vancouver, but one thing I am upset about is that we are playing on NHL ice and not Olympic. Size matters and the quality of hockey suffers as a result. Remember how fantastic 2006 was in Turin? I, for one, would like to see Kessel, Kane, and Ko. on open ice and not the stifling sheet we see in the NHL.

By: Bradford

Bradford — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:26:54 +0000

Ron Wilson all but said that Mike Komisarek’s going to make Team USA yesterday. http://olympics.thestar.com/2010/article/743855–coach-hints-kessel-komisarek-are-headed-to-olympics

Given that, I see Rafalski, Suter, Orpik, Komisarek, Erik Johnson, Zach Bogosian, and Jack Johnson on the back line.