Originally Posted by
Zorro
Exactly what I think for Canada.. Brodeur should be #3, even just to sit on the bench..
Quick will start for the USA.. I could maybe see Miller make his way onto the team instead of Howard..
I've seen a lot of back and forth in this thread about Brodeur as the #3 goalie, but the bottom line is that be brings a lot of experience, and if need be he could still produce in the clutch. I understand the argument for giving another guy the valuable Olympic experience, but I think Marty is exactly what you want in your third option.
As for Team USA, Quick is definitely the #1; that's as good as locked up already. Something terrible would have to happen to change that. The #2 hole isn't so clear, with a number of guys vying for that coveted backup spot (Howard, Miller, Anderson). Right now, I'd say Howard has the inside track and would probably have to tank to lose his spot in the lineup; however, over the past few seasons nobody has been more reliable (when healthy) than Craig Anderson. He's a legitimate option for the 2 spot, and a strong showing in 2013-14 could vault his status to compete for some real playing time.
I don't really see Miller as one of the top candidates for the #2 slot (or even a roster spot at this point), although he did perform admirably at the 2010 VAN games. He's definitely a consideration, but unless he has a spectacular season (unlikely in BUF), I just don't see the logic in giving him a roster spot over guys like Howard/Anderson who have been really solid the past couple seasons. Miller has basically one good season, in which he won the Vezina, but otherwise he's a pretty average goalie. Not one of the top3 Americans, IMO.
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