Wondering if they will jump over to the World Championship now since their season is done. Looks like USA will be advancing. I believe all three are targeted for Team USA for the Olympics.
Does Parise, Langs, and Martin join Team USA now?
Started by DEV1LDR1VER, Apr 29 2009 03:04 PM
13 replies to this topic
#2
USC09
-
- Members
-
- 474 posts
Rookie Devil
Posted 29 April 2009 - 03:24 PM
I would assume so, at least Parise and Martin I don't know if Langs would want to put any pressure on that knee.
#3
CRASHER
-
- Members
-
- 23,010 posts
A Legend
Posted 29 April 2009 - 03:29 PM
I would hope not
sit home and dwell on the fail
sit home and dwell on the fail
Pay homage to the INCREDIBLE scoring goalie!!!! :-)
CRASHER's official list of high stick victims from this forum:
gionta182, devilsfan26 .... WHO'S NEXT??
2005 Fantasy Football League Champion... Bow to my Football knowledge !!!!!!
2003-04 NJDevs.com winner of the Masterton Award for Dedication to the Devils(still proud of that one !)
4, Four (!?!?) Time (2005-2008) NJDevs.com winner of the Whoever the damn Award for the funniest poster in the land is named after...(geesh... post pressure, but I seem ok with it!)
TWO TIME (2005, 2006) Award Winner and the man who can show Jeremy Roenick what a REAL loudmouth is all about.... hell this mouth roars SO loud, they retired the DAMN AWARD!!!! But how do you be emotional about an award for being most emotional when you're sharing it?
2008 NJDevs Stanley Cup Winner for best overall poster... where's my damn ring?
June 6, 2007... the NHL dies just a little bit.....
.. April 20, 2008...it gets a little better
I saw CRASHER trip a kid on skates and then he stole the kids lunch money and slapped his mom when she came to pick him up.. All because the kid looked at his crease
CRASHER's official list of high stick victims from this forum:
gionta182, devilsfan26 .... WHO'S NEXT??
2005 Fantasy Football League Champion... Bow to my Football knowledge !!!!!!
2003-04 NJDevs.com winner of the Masterton Award for Dedication to the Devils(still proud of that one !)
4, Four (!?!?) Time (2005-2008) NJDevs.com winner of the Whoever the damn Award for the funniest poster in the land is named after...(geesh... post pressure, but I seem ok with it!)
TWO TIME (2005, 2006) Award Winner and the man who can show Jeremy Roenick what a REAL loudmouth is all about.... hell this mouth roars SO loud, they retired the DAMN AWARD!!!! But how do you be emotional about an award for being most emotional when you're sharing it?
2008 NJDevs Stanley Cup Winner for best overall poster... where's my damn ring?
June 6, 2007... the NHL dies just a little bit.....
.. April 20, 2008...it gets a little better
#4
DEV1LDR1VER
-
- Members
-
- 337 posts
Rookie Devil
Posted 29 April 2009 - 03:32 PM
Yeah, his knee. Being ready for game 6 and 7 does not equal knee is 100% good to go. I don't know how many days post season is needed to finish up team commitments. I don't know how far into the tournament USA will be.
LIVE HARD!
#5
Beezer34
-
- Members
-
- 1,655 posts
All-Star
Posted 30 April 2009 - 12:19 AM
I'm still not sure how Parise, Martin, & Langenbrunner all seem to make the 2010 Olympics in everyone's mind... and Gio doesn't. Jamie's 69 point season gets him in, but Gio's 60 doesn't?! Brian Gionta will be on Team USA next year in Vancouver, you can count on that. He plays gritty, and he hustles more than Kesler, Ryan, & Drury. (all of whom will make the team aswell) If it's production people site, as far as the US players... Gio had an outstanding season this year. Only Parise, Kane, Langs, & Blake finished with more points than Gio, in the entire league! Moreover, the US Hockey committee will undoubtably remember his 90 point season with Gomez, and will try to emulate that as best as possible.-EDIT: Hell, don't even be surprised if Clemmensen get's a 3rd string nod, depending on if DP isn't healthy in time for the tournament.
Edited by Beezer34, 30 April 2009 - 12:20 AM.
"...quicker than Esa Tikkanen's tenure with the New Jersey Devils." -Brian Duff (regarding Ted Saskin's NHLPA authority) 
#6
ZZPop91519
-
- Members
-
- 212 posts
Albany Devil
Posted 30 April 2009 - 12:31 AM
-EDIT: Hell, don't even be surprised if Clemmensen get's a 3rd string nod, depending on if DP isn't healthy in time for the tournament.
Gio should be on the team. sadly, not convinced he will be tho...
#7
Elias FTW
-
- Members
-
- 114 posts
Prospect
Posted 30 April 2009 - 12:51 AM
Langs and Gio are borderline
I really like Tim Connally from Buffalo though I hope he makes it
Knuble may get a shot too
I really like Tim Connally from Buffalo though I hope he makes it
Knuble may get a shot too
RIP 2008-2009 Devils. You will be missed
#8
frozenfire
-
- Members
-
- 50 posts
Prospect
Posted 30 April 2009 - 01:28 AM
Think Erik Johnson on the Blues has a shot? I think he'd be a good young boost on defense, a replacement for Chelios. Who do you think will be captain this year?
#9
Devs4LIFE
-
- Members
-
- 2,462 posts
Assistant Coach
Posted 30 April 2009 - 02:05 AM
Drury will probably be captain.
As far as Parise/Martin joining team USA. I don't think they will because they're probably so mentally exhausted that they want to rest.
As far as Parise/Martin joining team USA. I don't think they will because they're probably so mentally exhausted that they want to rest.
#10
Zajkisen
-
- Members
-
- 179 posts
Albany Devil
Posted 30 April 2009 - 05:57 AM
I know Oduya will play for Sweden 
---------------------------------------
#11
devilsrule33
-
- Chat Mod
-
- 10,610 posts
A Legend
Posted 30 April 2009 - 11:42 AM
Team USA looks to have a full team, but Zajac has grabbed team Canada's last spot.
"The Stanley Cup has fallen from the Stars. The new millennium has its first Stanley Cup Champion, and it's the New Jersey Devils." Mike Miller calling the Devils winning the Stanley Cup.
"It goes to the captain and then there are handoffs during a skate around the ice" Mike Emrick as Scott Stevens is being presented the Stanley Cup.
#12
devilsfan26
-
- Members
-
- 7,451 posts
Hall of Famer
Posted 30 April 2009 - 02:19 PM
Pavelski is joining team USA, so there is only a spot for one more skater now.
"Swim against the tide, don't follow the group, stay away from the majority, seek out the fresh and new, stay away from the poseurs, and don't be a barnacle. Be original, be different, be passionate, be selfless and be free. Be a hockey fan."
--John Buccigross
--John Buccigross
#13
SatansDevils
-
- Members
-
- 16,006 posts
OOT Scoreboard Specialist
Posted 30 April 2009 - 06:55 PM
NONE of them will be joining the USA team in Switzerland. Parise almost made the USA team but there was no room.
Do not get why Elias is going to play if he is "suppose" to be hurt? He certainly didn't show show up in the first round vs. Carolina after Game 1.
Also Salvador had a sprain in his MCL in his left knee like Weekes, but Salvador won't need surgery.
Per TG;
http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/
Do not get why Elias is going to play if he is "suppose" to be hurt? He certainly didn't show show up in the first round vs. Carolina after Game 1.
Also Salvador had a sprain in his MCL in his left knee like Weekes, but Salvador won't need surgery.
Per TG;
http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/
Defenseman Bryce Salvador admitted he had an MCL sprain in his left knee. Like Kevin Weekes, who also had an MCL sprain,He will not require surgery.
As I posted earlier, Patrik Elias (Czech Republic), Travis Zajac (Canada) and Johnny Oduya (Sweden) were the only Devils headed to joing their respective national teams at the World Championships in Switzerland.
The U.S. had a full roster and was unable to add Zach Parise or any of the American-born Devils.
"They called and said they already have a full roster, so they didn't need my services," said Parise, who was the NHL's leading American-born goal scorer with 45 this season. "I was looking forward to going over there. I always like going over there. I have a few budies on the team, so I was hoping to, but not this year, I guess."
Edited by SatansDevils, 30 April 2009 - 06:56 PM.
663 WINS, 120 SHUTOUTS
Keeper of #9-Zach Parise, Brodeur's All-Time Wins/Shutout Record (552+, 104+) FIRE & ICE Lounges @ Prudential Center.
5,580 fans for Devils/Flyers Blizzard game on 2/10/10, RD Avatar Award Winner: '08-'09 for best Avatar
#14
devilsrule33
-
- Chat Mod
-
- 10,610 posts
A Legend
Posted 30 April 2009 - 07:15 PM
Parise and Martin are locks for the Olympic team. Good opportunity for the US to see what they got in guys like T.J. Oshie, David Backes, Drew Stafford, Chris Higgins and Joe Pavelski up front, and Zach Bogosian, Jack Johnson, Keith Ballard and Ryan Suter on defense.
"The Stanley Cup has fallen from the Stars. The new millennium has its first Stanley Cup Champion, and it's the New Jersey Devils." Mike Miller calling the Devils winning the Stanley Cup.
"It goes to the captain and then there are handoffs during a skate around the ice" Mike Emrick as Scott Stevens is being presented the Stanley Cup.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
