Byf is garbage defensively and too slow, his size is also essentially worthless so Fowler is a better choice once you factor in Int'l ice size and his offensive skills that aren't shared by many his age in the league. I like Yandle better than Orpik as well, despite the fact that PHX has gotten better defensively in the past few years Yandle has always been a stingy bitch and one of the best dman in the superior West. Orpik isn't that physical but I don't think that's the plan for the US D-corps at this years games, the offense is filled with workhorse types so I guess they want to wear other teams down with checking and grinding and let Kane/Kessel/Pavelski shoot their hearts out.
Canada should win this thing but whoever gets Sweden will have the toughest out, Russia is also looking good this year but their goaltending is woeful.
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