In a year and a half, the world's best players will convene in Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics. Team USA might be hard pressed to find a better 24-square-foot answer than Boston's goalie, Tim Thomas, who hails from Flint, Michigan.
An all-star goalie in the 2007-2008 campaign and already recording two shut-outs this season, Tim Thomas is my candidate and vote for Team USA's starting goalie.
Thomas has an unorthodox style of goaltending. But he keeps the goals to a minimum and keeps his team in the game, in order to have a chance to win night in and night out.
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Ryan Miller's name, I am sure, is going to come up for this position as well. A good goalie, but one who can't seem to bring his team over the hump. He sure is being paid a lot of money.
Rick Dipietro is another name that will be considered. He is a good Lefty goalie, but I don't believe he can win games on his own, or steal a game...especially against the world's best players. He owns a long, long, long-term contract with the NY Islanders.
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Some young guns who still need to prove their worth, but have some good upside, are Jimmy Howard and Ty Conklin, both of whom are in Detroit's organization.
There will be plenty of speculation around goalies for Team Canada as well. Martin Brodeur is the sure favorite, which leaves an open spot. Might it be Carey Price of the Canadiens or Marc-Andre Fleury of Pittsburgh?
Who do you feel should be selected as the next top goalies for both Team USA and Team Canada, during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC?
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2 months ago
I'm thinking you're forgetting who will probably alternate with Brodeur for Team Canada before Stevie Y picks the hot 'tender for the playoff run - Roberto Luongo. I'm throwing my hat in for Luongo if he has a good year.
2 months ago
no doubt luongo is the best goaltender in the western conferance and maybe even the world!!! yeah brodeur is really good......but luongo will be the starting goaltender for canada in 2010......team canada will most likey win the gold medal also there so stacked....and yeah i know russia beat them at the world cup but canada was still a powerhouse in that tournament and when they have a FULL line up they will be UNSTOPPABLE they have to much superstars and skill
team USA might be able to compeat with the likes of CANADA//RUSSIA//SWEDAN but i dont think they will win gold
2 months ago
Brodeur, Luongo, and Fleury
DiPietro, Miller, and...Boucher? Lol, not many great Americans...
2 months ago
If DiPietro stays healthy, I like him for the USA, and if Miller can turn the corner, then he's a good (not great candidate). As far as Thomas goes, I'm not sure if I agree or not. Thing is, Thomas is older for a starter (35 at the end of the season) so with that it'll really depend on how he's playing at that point in time next season.
As far as Team Canada goes, Brodeur is still the favorite, although Roberto Luongo is hot on his heals, while J.S. Giguere might get some consideration too. I think Jose Theodore may be someone to watch if he can recapture some of his old MVP magic once again.
Come a year's time, it'll be interesting that's for sure.
Nice work Shawn,
BT
about 1 month ago
Luongo
Broduer
Fluery
If Broduer isn't around anymore, I'd say Price moves in as a top 3 by then
Miller
Dipietro
Conklin
about 1 month ago
For USA it will be Miller, Thomas, and DP. Miller will be our starter. I think Thomas will come back down to Earth in the next year-and-a-half, he hasn't been this good for most of his career and he's getting old. If DP is hurt (always a possibility), then Craig Anderson, who's about to wrest away the starting job in FLA from Vokoun, takes his spot. As for Canada, I'd say Luongo, Brodeur, and I'm going to go out on a limb and say JS Giguere.
Team USA has a great crop of good young developing players and come 2010 will field a really solid team. But they will still probably be too young and inexperienced to win anything but a bronze. But when these kids mature, look to them in 2014 as one of the favorites, whether it be in the Olympics or a World Cup. As for Canada, something tells me the pressure of being expected to win the gold at home will get to them and they'll have to settle for less. Russia and Sweden's rosters are equally as good and will be under a lot less pressure. I say Russia for gold, Sweden for silver, and Canada for bronze.
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