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Old 08-06-2015, 11:39 AM   #1
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Dean Lombardi (Ludlow, Mass.), president and general manager of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, has been named general manager of Team USA for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey it was announced today by USA Hockey. Lombardi has guided the Kings to a pair of Stanley Cup titles in the last four seasons and has served as part of the U.S. Men’s National Advisory Group since 2009.

In addition, Paul Holmgren (St. Paul, Minn.), president of Philadelphia Flyers, has been named assistant general manager; Brian Burke (Edina, Minn.), president of hockey operations for the Calgary Flames, senior advisor; and Jim Johannson (Colorado Springs, Colo.), assistant executive director of USA Hockey, director of hockey operations.
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Congratulations Johnny!

Just kidding. (Or am I?)
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Congratulations Johnny!

Just kidding. (Or am I?)
Don't think he's allowed to play for USA. If he gets asked to play in this tournament, it will be for the "young stars" team.
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Don't think he's allowed to play for USA. If he gets asked to play in this tournament, it will be for the "young stars" team.
Yep, you're right. But he's on that team so I'll leave the congratulations and pretend I was drunk or something.
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Old 08-06-2015, 03:31 PM   #5
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I hope Hartley gets named the coach of the Young Stars team. Depending on what the age cutoff is, that team could have Monahan, Bennett, Gaudreau, and Hamilton.
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Don't think he's allowed to play for USA. If he gets asked to play in this tournament, it will be for the "young stars" team.
Which is why this tournament is stupid and I hope it crashes and burns.
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Which is why this tournament is stupid and I hope it crashes and burns.
Yea, it's just a big gimmick IMO. I hope the Euro All Stars or Young Stars win just so we can look back at this and remember how lame this tournament was.
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Old 08-06-2015, 03:53 PM   #8
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I hope Hartley gets named the coach of the Young Stars team. Depending on what the age cutoff is, that team could have Monahan, Bennett, Gaudreau, and Hamilton.
23 and younger as of Sept. 1, 2016.

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Old 08-06-2015, 04:06 PM   #9
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Would make all 4 of them available no?
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Old 08-06-2015, 04:14 PM   #10
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yes, but a lot of other players too
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I would think Hamilton is a lock.

Monahan and Gaudreau would be close to locks.

Bennett would be a longshot. It would depend on what he does this season.
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Gaudreau is a lock.

If he's not on the U-23 team (which i doubt) then he will be on the US team.
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Old 08-06-2015, 04:41 PM   #13
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Monahan
Gaudreau
Bennett
Hamilton
for the young starts team?

Brodie
Giordano
For team Canada?

We could see 6 flames make the show
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Old 08-06-2015, 04:48 PM   #14
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Monahan
Gaudreau
Bennett
Hamilton
for the young starts team?

Brodie
Giordano
For team Canada?

We could see 6 flames make the show
Hudler still going to be left off I see.
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Old 08-06-2015, 04:49 PM   #15
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Monahan
Gaudreau
Bennett
Hamilton
for the young starts team?

Brodie
Giordano
For team Canada?

We could see 6 flames make the show
Plus Hudler for Czech Republic, (at least if it's not the same morons choosing the team that chose their Olympic team), and Backlund for Sweden. Am I missing anyone else?
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I'm just looking at some of the potential players for the under23 team - they are going to get murdered.

There are 5 locks on defense, IMO:

Ekblad - Hamilton
Trouba - Jones
Reilly

and there are a few locks on forward (yes, including Gaudreau). Almost all of the good young forwards are Cs - getting some RWs is going to be a challenge. Here are a couple thoughts I had (including a young Cdn line and a young US line):

MacKinnon - McDavid - Bennett (for fun - I don't think he'll be on the team)
Gaudreau - Eichel - Galchenyuk (US line)
Huberdeau - Couturier - ??? (checking line)

and then there are a bunch more guys that maybe fit somewhere:

RNH, Monahan, Pearson, Strome, Horvat, Lazar, Drouin, Jenner, Domi?...

It could get ugly.
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Backlund could make Team Sweden.

Frolik, Hudler, and Smid should be there for the Czechs (assuming the crazy guy with the grudge against Hudler is gone and Smid is healthy). Frolik might be the only one who's still a Flame next year though.
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I can't wait to watch that U23 team. They will be absolutely stacked.
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Old 08-06-2015, 05:20 PM   #19
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The setup is definitely gimmicky and I would have preferred a playin tournament for the next tier countries. Bit this has people talking and I for one will be glued to the TV watching this.
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Backlund could make Team Sweden.

Frolik, Hudler, and Smid should be there for the Czechs (assuming the crazy guy with the grudge against Hudler is gone and Smid is healthy). Frolik might be the only one who's still a Flame next year though.
Hiller could get some consideration for the Euro All Star team too.
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