Went with the younger group with slight mix of veteran talent and leadership - projections on the younger guys after one more NHL season under their belt should be putting them at or near their prime come the Olympics in 2022.
2018 Oly roster rules allowing 22 skaters and 3 goalies - 20 skaters/ game, 2 goalies/ game
Was between Hughes and Fox, went with Fox because of size and performance this season. This is against the best players in the world and, although Hughes is great offensively, there's already enough OZ talented D on this roster and Fox is better in D zone. Can't have all offensive Dmen, Hughes time will come.
And bottom line is don't want a slow 35 year old Blake wheeler playing on my fourth line. There are already several better playmakers on this roster than Wheeler and Palmieri is a better role player. It can't all be finesse
Was between Hughes and Fox, went with Fox because of size and performance this season. This is against the best players in the world and, although Hughes is great offensively, there's already enough OZ talented D on this roster and Fox is better in D zone. Can't have all offensive Dmen, Hughes time will come.
And bottom line is don't want a slow 35 year old Blake wheeler playing on my fourth line. There are already several better playmakers on this roster than Wheeler and Palmieri is a better role player. It can't all be finesse
, hughes is better than shmidt as well, come 2 years he'll be even better so your not making a whole lot of sesne, krug is also offensive and im taking hughes in 2 years over him as well. wheeler is solid defensively as well, still one of the best rw in the league
Was between Hughes and Fox, went with Fox because of size and performance this season. This is against the best players in the world and, although Hughes is great offensively, there's already enough OZ talented D on this roster and Fox is better in D zone. Can't have all offensive Dmen, Hughes time will come.
And bottom line is don't want a slow 35 year old Blake wheeler playing on my fourth line. There are already several better playmakers on this roster than Wheeler and Palmieri is a better role player. It can't all be finesse
i understand your logic, but you have krug as your number 1LD, doubt he'll even be making this team