Jonathan Quick got in his first practice with his Team USA goalie pads and blocker, and Jack Johnson also practiced with his USA gloves. The presumption has been that Quick is considered Team USA’s third goalie, behind Ryan Miller and Tim Thomas, and that Quick would be a longshot to get into an Olympic game. Given the way Quick has played recently, though, it’s not crazy to think that Quick might get a look. Murray endorsed the idea today…
MURRAY: “Quick has played a lot of games. I think he’s the winningest goaltender in the National Hockey League right now. If we’re looking at the selections of players to all the different teams, the resume you bring, the record you bring, is how you are selected. To me, when I look at Jonathan Quick and I see what he has done in this part of the season. If there is an opportunity for him to play, I think he should play. There would be no hesitation in my mind, based on performance to date.”
In the next couple days, I’ll have a story on Quick’s new Olympic mask and the story behind it.
We’ll see if team USA’s coach is keeping up with current events. Of the 3 goalies, Quick is clearly playing the best in the last month or so. Thomas has like a 10 game losing streak going on. Miller has slipped a lot too.
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“Rich Wrote: In the next couple days, I’ll have a story on Quick’s new Olympic mask and the story behind it.”
Awesome, I’m looking forward to it.
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Looking forward to a sneak peek photo of Quick’s USA gear.
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Yes, the goalie nerds among us want to see pics of Quicker’s Olympic gear and mask!
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Thomas is playing like crap, and I’m not sure if I want my number 2 goalie riding a long losing streak backing up Miller. Quick has played himself into the number 2 position by a mile.
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Anything but another break to interupt our momentum.
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Here is a link to JQ’s Olympic Pads. I took the picture while they were practicing this morning.
http://photos.winotai.net/Other/DP-Forum/DSC6644/783239080_p6XoC-XL-1.jpg
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Thomas got a day off today and the B’s finally won. Lol.
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This Olympic break doesn’t really bode well for us, and I’m only basing this on the 8 day “layoff” we had back in, what Dec., and the resulting problems we had in finding our stride again.
>SamOfSiam
Thanks for the pic of Quicker’s pads!!!
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Ryan Miller is a fabulous goalie, but at this moment in time it doesn’t appear he’s on the top of his game.
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Thanks for that pic Sam. That practise jersey looks a thousand times better than our alternate jersey.
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Fortunately, this time every team gets the break.
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Plus, we are on the road to start off the post olympics schedule,after spending the month of Feb. in California (excluding the players that made it, of course)
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The Man Behind the Mask – Jon Quick
http://nhlhotstove.com/the-man-behind-the-mask-jon-quick/
(great read – sorry if posted before)
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