Brooks Orpik named to Team USA

I’ve been hoping they’ll be okay with each other the rest of the season after competing against each other in the Olympics. That’s a nice sort of problem to have, though, and other teams will also have it. I’m really happy to see a Penguin on Team USA. I cheered when Orpik’s name was announced.

Also, I admit I smiled huge for Tim Thomas when he skated out at the end. I can’t see a hockey player’s day getting much better than winning a big-deal game with a lot of hype, then being announced as an Olympian.

Can someone tell the Bruins PA announcer that Pittsburgh is located in the state of Pennsylvania, not the state of Philadelphia? sigh

But no, I was pretty pumped to see Orpik make it too. I also gave a little cheer at my TV. :)

while Orpik was not a lock to make the team, I think he was a pretty safe bet given the fact that Burke likes hard-nosed play. (therefore not a big surprise Whitney didn’t get the call)

As a Pens fan I’m glad Guerin will get the two weeks off… he’s been playing great, but has seemed a bit out of gas in some games and I wouldn’t like to see him like that in the playoffs.

Pretty stoked to see Orpik get the nod. Solid Team USA consideration and glad Burke could see that in his decision making.

Let me also say though that I’m not entirely sold on all the Devils on the roster outside of Parise, yet I also can’t disagree with the selections. I am a bit surprised though that Modano didn’t make it.

Yea, i’m rooting for Canada all the way, so it’s been hard for me to pay much mind to the US squad, but omitting Modano and Guerin might leave a bit of a leadership void. It’ll be interesting to see how that works out for them.