Ring-a-ding-dong-dandy Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 US roster was just announced. Bill Arnold has made the team http://www.usahockey.com/world_junior_championship_2012/default.aspx?NAV=AF_02&ID=309480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally31 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Great news for the Flames/Arnold! Side note: USA has a strong team (like most years) Saad, Etem, Trouba, Bjugstad, Coyle, Forbort, Campbell.... (others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Great news for the Flames/Arnold! Side note: USA has a strong team (like most years) Saad, Etem, Trouba, Bjugstad, Coyle, Forbort, Campbell.... (others) Like you said Great news for flames and Arnold. This means that our plalyer development camp has been a positive impact on our prospects IMO, and you're right Team USa is a very solid team. Saad had great success in the blackhawk's camp, and he also made their roster. I think that their forward group is a 8 out of ten ratin while our is a 8.5, and Russian's is a 9. I think we hold the upper hand when it comes to defense though, but the US has a very good goalie. It's going to be a hard turny for team Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 wow good news guys it seems that both of our prospects scored :D http://bleacherreport.com/tb/acJzL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross16 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Very good news. By my count that's 3 prospects representing the Flames (Arnold, Baertschi, Grandlund) which is pretty solid representation, especially when it's considered the Flames have no prospects.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Very good news. By my count that's 3 prospects representing the Flames (Arnold, Baertschi, Grandlund) which is pretty solid representation, especially when it's considered the Flames have no prospects.... yes our prospect pool is very weak, but there are some in that pool that make it a prospect pool if you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross16 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I was being sarcastic. Flames prospect pool is better than any website and most pundits give it credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I was being sarcastic. Flames prospect pool is better than any website and most pundits give it credit for. sorry for the misunderstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amstervan Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 sorry for the misunderstanding Wow.....super bummed that Gaudreau didnt make it :'( Im super disappointed johnny gaudreau didnt make it.....:'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring-a-ding-dong-dandy Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Wow.....super bummed that Gaudreau didnt make it :'( Im super disappointed johnny gaudreau didnt make it.....:'( Gaudreau was a long shot at best to make the club from the get go. Next year will be his time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Gaudreau was a long shot at best to make the club from the get go. Next year will be his time. I wouldn't say that he was a long shot, but his size is a major disadvantage. You're right though next year will be his year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastardsonofmacinnis Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Just the fact that Gaudreau made it until the final cuts says a lot about the kid. I'm a sucker for the underdogs and I can't wait to see what he can accomplish. I see Fleury 2.0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring-a-ding-dong-dandy Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I wouldn't say that he was a long shot, but his size is a major disadvantage. You're right though next year will be his year. it was obvious he was a long shot. he hardly played at all in the pre-tourney games, he was there for experience and no other reason. Gaudreau is a player who is top 6 or bust, and this year he is not a top 6 player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senor_incendiarse Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I think the fact he got an invite to camp is a good thing. The fact we have 3 guys going, one being a 4th rounder. Plus another 4th rounder get an invite to the US team, and a 3rd+5th rounder being invited for Canada says the prospect pool isn't doom and gloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 it was obvious he was a long shot. he hardly played at all in the pre-tourney games, he was there for experience and no other reason. Gaudreau is a player who is top 6 or bust, and this year he is not a top 6 player No need for hostility. that's a minus for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring-a-ding-dong-dandy Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 No need for hostility. that's a minus for you that was hostile? wow a bit oversensitive today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 that was hostile? wow a bit oversensitive today? yes............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjgallow Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 lol.... moving on...he's 2 points for 2 games in the world juniors so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring-a-ding-dong-dandy Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 lol.... moving on...he's 2 points for 2 games in the world juniors so far i never never watched much of the US game and he seemed pretty unnoticeable which isn't a bad thing since he is supposed to be in a defensive role. but on the rare occasion i noticed him on the rush he looked very slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 wow he had two points ( a goal and a asist) in the 5-2 loss, and he got player of the game!! this is very good news, and I can't wait to see him against Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross16 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 I was suprised watching the game last night how much the US played Arnold and he was consdiered a big piece on the American team. As i usually find with Arnold, once he was in the defensive and offensive zones he was pretty good, but getting there is still a problem. Foot speed really hasn't improved that much since he was drafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_worthy Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 glitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crzydrvr Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 I was suprised watching the game last night how much the US played Arnold and he was consdiered a big piece on the American team. As i usually find with Arnold, once he was in the defensive and offensive zones he was pretty good, but getting there is still a problem. Foot speed really hasn't improved that much since he was drafted. IMO he was the most consistent US forward on the team this year. He played a solid two-way game, chipped in some points and was generally effective (when in the play). Unfortunately, that is more a product of how the rest of the forward corps underachieved than any indication of his overall skill. He was always a slow but steady player, a potential 3rd or 4th line grinder, and he just played his game. But the rest of the guys were so poor-to-middling, that Arnold gets noticed for his steadiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross16 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 IMO he was the most consistent US forward on the team this year. He played a solid two-way game, chipped in some points and was generally effective (when in the play). Unfortunately, that is more a product of how the rest of the forward corps underachieved than any indication of his overall skill. He was always a slow but steady player, a potential 3rd or 4th line grinder, and he just played his game. But the rest of the guys were so poor-to-middling, that Arnold gets noticed for his steadiness. And I would agree. I'm definetly not writing ARnold off or anything, but so far you havn't seen any improvement in his footspeed and his speed overal and if you don't he'll be an AHL. If he is able to get a little faster and more mobile he has a shot to be a solid NHL player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successfulblackman Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 the last goal the yanks scored was because bill took 2 hits from 2 defense men. I can't wait to see him in camp this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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