"When you look at the logic used by Bill Guerin and the three members of the Rangers brain trust, it seems rooted in nearly 50 year old ideologies and, at best, outdated. They wanted to use the 1980 US Miracle On Ice as the framework, but learned the wrong lessons from that team. Aside from it being *forty-six* years ago, that team had a ton of speed and skill in addition to their work ethic."
"Leaving three of America's top-ten skaters off the roster was a choice that supported their emphasis on grit. Bill Guerin could not be swayed by anyone to include Fox, a far superior defenseman to everyone on that roster except Quinn Hughes. We don't know why both Robertson and Caufield were left off while both JT Miller and Vincent Trocheck were included."
Team USA prioritized grit and veteran presence over pure scoring and top defensive talent when assembling its Olympic hockey roster. Bill Guerin, Chris Drury, Mike Sullivan, and David Quinn formed a selection group that emphasized a physical, hard-working profile. The selection criteria drew on the 1980 Miracle On Ice framework but undervalued the speed and skill that also defined that team. The roster includes veterans like JT Miller and Vincent Trocheck despite recent slow play while omitting high-scoring forwards Cole Caufield and Jason Robertson and elite defenseman Adam Fox. The choices raise questions about selection logic and impact on NHL teams such as the Rangers.
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