On Fri, 6 Dec 1996, David M Weinberg wrote:
 
> I find it intresting that both goalies play in Major Junior and that last
> years backup, former WMU goalie Mark Margliardity, didn't make the team
> when according to my Hockey News he has better stats then either of the
> two goalies who did make the team.
>
> David
---> One reason to this might be because the U.S. team from last was
basically made
up with all college players, except Brian Berrard and maybe one other.
The team wasn't really that competitive, which was sad to see.
(especially since the tourny was held in the U.S.).  This years team
seems to reflect maybe a bit more the 'best team' available.  Seven
players on the roster play major junior.  One reason to have these guys
other than the fact that they are good, they play twice as many and
sometimes more games than college players.  At the time of the tourny
most major junior teams have played over 40 games.....while college teams
are around the 20 game mark, if that.  The goalies from the WHL and OHL
most likely have quite few more minutes between the pipes than Western
Michigans tender.  This might have something to do with decision.  One of
college hockeys limiting factors is that you play a forty game season at
the most..some schools only play 30 games....most NHL teams that draft a
player out of highschool will recommend....(eg Jamie Langenbruner) to
play Major Junior(80 games plus playoffs).....more games to develop means
quicker development....which means in the NHL faster....
...I hope the U.S. team does better this year, I'm sure they will....Bob
Mancinni and Jeff Jackson know what they are doing!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
 
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