OT: Chris Drury is going to the Olympic games!!

[Mitchy moo]

Team USA announces 23-man Olympic roster

When U.S. goaltender Rick DiPietro looks out from his crease at the Turin Olympics, he'll see a defenseman nearly twice his age protecting him.

That is the long and short -- make that the young and old -- of the U.S. Olympic hockey team revealed Monday night in St. Paul, Minn.

The New York Islanders' 24-year-old goaltender was the youngest player chosen by general manager Don Waddell. Defenseman Chris Chelios will be 44 by the time the first puck drops next February in Italy.

"A defenseman that's only two years younger than me?" Waddell said with a laugh. "No, I did not imagine that when we started this whole process."

All three U.S. goaltenders are Olympic newcomers, making that key position the team's biggest question mark.

Of the remaining 20 players -- 13 forwards and seven defenseman -- 11 have been to the Olympics, including two four-time participants and four making their third trips. All 23 players are in the NHL.

One noticeable omission on defense is Boston's Brian Leetch, a two-time Norris Trophy winner and three-time Olympian...............

Chris Drury (Buffalo) returns after a 2002 appearance, and Bill Guerin (Dallas) is making his third trip along with Minnesota's Brian Rolston.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/winter06/hockey/news/story?id=2265626

[Crisis]

Esche over Miller? BS.

[The_Philster]

2 things...we have a Sabres forum here ...
and please follow the TOS when posting articles found from online...a short blurb and a link is all that is allowed...not half the article

[Bill Brasky]

Yeah, Eb's Chili thread really pertains to Bills football!

This team is a joke... how is DiPietro the starter? He's not even that good

[hammerbillsfan]

This team is a joke... how is DiPietro the starter? He's not even that good

He got chased tonight too, 6 GA on 17 shots. :shakeno:

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=650 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH colSpan=7>GOALIES (GOALS-SHOTS AGAINST)</TH><TH colSpan=3>THREE STARS</TH><TH colSpan=2>OFFICIALS</TH></TR><TR><TH width=45> </TH><TH width=80> </TH><TH width=35>1</TH><TH width=35>2</TH><TH width=35>3</TH><TH width=35>T</TH><TH width=75>Time</TH><TD align=middle width=55>#1</TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Referee:</TD><TD width=95>Paul Devorski</TD></TR><TR><TD width=43>NYI</TD><TD width=77>SNOW</TD><TD align=right width=35>0-0</TD><TD align=right width=35>1-2</TD><TD align=right width=35> </TD><TD align=right width=35>1-2</TD><TD align=right width=75>3:48</TD><TD align=middle width=55>#2</TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Referee:</TD><TD width=95>Dennis LaRue</TD></TR><TR><TD width=43>NYI</TD><TD width=77>DIPIETRO</TD><TD align=right width=35>4-11</TD><TD align=right width=35>2-6</TD><TD align=right width=35> </TD><TD align=right width=35>6-17</TD><TD align=right width=75>29:17</TD><TD align=middle width=55>#3</TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Linesman:</TD><TD width=95>Pierre Racicot</TD></TR><TR><TD width=43>TOR</TD><TD width=77>BELFOUR</TD><TD align=right width=35>4-19</TD><TD align=right width=35>0-1</TD><TD align=right width=35> </TD><TD align=right width=35>4-20</TD><TD align=right width=75>33:09</TD><TD align=middle width=55> </TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Linesman:</TD><TD width=95>Tony Sericolo</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[hammerbillsfan]

lol Garth Snow, 2 GA now on 3 shots. :lmao:

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=650 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH colSpan=7>GOALIES (GOALS-SHOTS AGAINST)</TH><TH colSpan=3>THREE STARS</TH><TH colSpan=2>OFFICIALS</TH></TR><TR><TH width=45> </TH><TH width=80> </TH><TH width=35>1</TH><TH width=35>2</TH><TH width=35>3</TH><TH width=35>T</TH><TH width=75>Time</TH><TD align=middle width=55>#1</TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Referee:</TD><TD width=95>Paul Devorski</TD></TR><TR><TD width=43>NYI</TD><TD width=77>SNOW</TD><TD align=right width=35>0-0</TD><TD align=right width=35>2-3</TD><TD align=right width=35> </TD><TD align=right width=35>2-3</TD><TD align=right width=75>4:35</TD><TD align=middle width=55>#2</TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Referee:</TD><TD width=95>Dennis LaRue</TD></TR><TR><TD width=43>NYI</TD><TD width=77>DIPIETRO</TD><TD align=right width=35>4-11</TD><TD align=right width=35>2-6</TD><TD align=right width=35> </TD><TD align=right width=35>6-17</TD><TD align=right width=75>29:17</TD><TD align=middle width=55>#3</TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Linesman:</TD><TD width=95>Pierre Racicot</TD></TR><TR><TD width=43>TOR</TD><TD width=77>BELFOUR</TD><TD align=right width=35>4-19</TD><TD align=right width=35>0-1</TD><TD align=right width=35> </TD><TD align=right width=35>4-20</TD><TD align=right width=75>34:52</TD><TD align=middle width=55> </TD><TD align=middle width=25> </TD><TD width=80> </TD><TD width=55>Linesman:</TD><TD width=95>Tony Sericolo</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Crisis]

DiPietro has the international experience for the USA.

Miller is clearly the most talented goaltender of the bunch though.

[pyrrhonist]

First of all, congrats to Drury. I would've expected nothing less than for him to be chosen.

In regards to the goaltending, I think of the 3 chosen, Grahame has to start. He has been kicking ass this season....but then again, the Icedancers' "defense" in front of DiPietro sucks, and Esche....well, Esche has been putrid. I think Ryan should at least be on the squad.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Esche over Miller? BS.

If Miller didn't get hurt I think he would in

[Crisis]

Miller should be going to get groomed for international play, he should be put in against the weaker teams to gain some experience.

He's the future of the US at goal.

[SkateZilla]

Its not off Topic.. its dead on topic.!