Despite having to listen to Pierre "The Penis" McGuire talk about about warming up the ball in the refs whistle, the Leafs took down the Red Wings in a shootout to end the 2014 Winter classic. Great game, don't have much in particular to say about the game but the most exciting part was after when the 2014 US Olympic Hockey Team was announced (Notice how i didn't write "Mens Hockey" because no one gives a shit about the women's team. Even tho there is word that a couple smokes are on the team). Here is the roster:
Fowards
David Backes, Dustin Brown, Ryan Callahan, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie, Max Pacioretty, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Paul Stastny, Derek Sepan, James van Riemsdyk and Blake Wheeler
Defense
John Carlson, Justin Faulk, Cam Fowler, Paul Martin, Ryan McDonagh, Brooks Orpik, Kevin Shattenkirk and Ryan Suter
Goalies
Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, and Ryan Miller
For the most part I don't disagree with it. Tough not to see Saad on the roster but honestly he really will not be missed. There are only two players who belong on it. Bobby Ryan and Keith Yandle. Yandle should replace Faulk. Could it be a whole Lefty, Righty thing? maybe. I wont rule it out but it still amazes me. Bobby Ryans craftiness and speed would be explosive on the Olympic rink but I guess the committee was nervous about including him. Could be his dark past, could be that he is a sex addict, i don't know. i'm not a doctor.
Kyle Okposo is the second leading US player in points in the NHL so that was kind of a surprise but he is still young he will get his shot. I know Dave is pissed because besides Yakupov, Okposo is Dave's go to in NHL 14.
PS If you watched the announcement and weren't praying for one of these kids to go down then Fuck You.
PPS I will still root for the US because if you don't like America that you can GET OUT!
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