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Kane, Buff among NHL players invited to US Olympic Camp


According to this report.

Other players are:

Goaltenders: Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, Tim Thomas

 

Defencemen: Tom Gilbert, Tim Gleason, Ron Hainsey, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson, Mike Komisarek, Paul Martin, Brooks Orpik, Brian Rafalski, Rob 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.

Also says the camp will be in Woodridge, IL. Anyone know if this will be open to the public?

And Buff? Really?

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Could this have anything to due with the fact that he was able to take Luongo off his game?

by Geoffhawk on Jun 30, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe, since he’s most likely going to be their #1. Do you think he still cries when he hears Buff’s name?

by russellguldin on Jun 30, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think it more has to do with Brian Burke putting the team together

and having an obsession with power forwards. Can’t remember where I read it but I remember Burke saying something along the lines of having some unconventional picks for the team because of all their undersized scorers.

Buff is out of left field though. At least this is proof that the rest of the league doesn’t think he’s just a giant dope.

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by El Duque's Raft on Jun 30, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Found this thread:
http://boards.chicagoblackhawks.com/index.php?showtopic=34013
“More details surrounding the event will be released at a later date.”

Looks like that’s the best we’re going to get right now.

by ChineseBeatle on Jun 30, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks— realized that the dates listed were weekdays, so I guess I won’t be able to drop by even if it’s open to the public.

by chiblackhawks on Jun 30, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big Fugly!

Seriously, I’m pretty sure most Americans who see any type of significant ice time get invited, if only so they can ice 2 full squads for practices…not to mention, a rash of injuries might make getting a Byfuglien sweater ready. Hell, I’m actually surprised Burish didn’t get an invite, if only to play against the first line in scrimmages.

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by Forklift14 on Jun 30, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wasn’t Burish on the World Championships team last spring?

by Geoffhawk on Jun 30, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

with Wiz

If I’m not mistaken. I remember Sharp hit him at a game or something.

by chiblackhawks on Jun 30, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buff over Gionta, Umberger and Wheeler?

by wlittle on Jun 30, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The US team is going to be the youngest team at that tournament

by misplacedcanadian on Jun 30, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, near realized Parise was American. Cool, at least we have one near elite level American born player…if only for one year…although I expect him to remain an elite scorer.

by Crease Monkey on Jun 30, 2009 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So Kane

Isn’t an elite player?

Anyways, I like the look of this US team. I really think they could be a darkhorse in the Olympics. For the first time ever, it’s not being dragged down by Chelios, Weight, Guerin, and the like. Well, ok, Modano is still there…but I like the team nonetheless.

by AirTrafficAJ on Jun 30, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RE:smarm

EPIC FAIL. So elite players in your book are 25 goal scorers and are excused from defense….record -8s in the playoffs to go along with the team’s worst PPvEL -8.3 and has the same BTN and Corsi ratings as Ryan Clowe eh. Yeah he’s 20… the main factor in keeping him from being an elite player as of now. We’ll know in two years where he stands.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 12:19 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kane will prove to be an elite player!

Just wait and see my dear friend, just wait a 100-point season for Kaner is in the wings. As for the Wings, stop sounding like a Scum fan and continuously rip Kane at every opportunity. We all know about Kane’s deficiencies in the defensive zone what your providing us is nothing new but the same old retoric, like beating a dead horse. Also in the playoffs, almost every Hawk had a minus rating but still ended up in the Conference Finals, whereas almost every Canuck was a plus but were ousted by the Hawks in the 2nd round. Sometimes the whole plus/minus thing gets taken a little out of context.

by hawks61 on Jul 1, 2009 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Elite Players

In my book are able to singlehandedly take over a playoff game and send the Vancouver Canucks packing. The Sedin Twins (who I would also consider elite players) were unable to match Kane’s production in the playoffs.

by AirTrafficAJ on Jul 1, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The U.S. looks strong...team strong!

O.K. team strong your asking? It looks like Burke has put together a team that will most likely have its core group around the same age with any number of players on any particular line being the go-to line. It looks like a team that can easily bond quickly and has no over-the-top essential #1 guys that if he doesn’t score their team is in trouble. I like their group especially their goaltending with Miller, Thomas, and eventually DiPietro. Yes the Byfuglien pick is mind-boggling but keep this in mind if a defencemen gets thrown out or injured in a medal round game Byff is one guy that Wilson can rely on and put back on D, his versatility as well as his size makes him an asset on Team U.S.A. as strange as that sounds.
Canada will most likely be the favourites, but as in Olympics past its always fizzled into failure and if it wasn’t for the newest version of “Miracle on Ice” with Belarus beating a stunned Tommy Salo and Sweden 4-3, Canada would be still medal-less at the Olympic tournament since the inception of professional athletes included in the ice hockey competition. It will be interesting to see how this goes down this time around for I’m not completely sold on Stevie Y and his all-over-the-map coaching squad. I mean Babcock and Lemaire? Could they two other coaches with more contrasting styles? It’s already starting out to be a complete mess and the players haven’t been picked yet and even then we all know that it will become Crosby’s team and that basically worries me. It definitely a wait and see thing with Canada that’s for sure!

by hawks61 on Jul 1, 2009 9:26 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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