TEAM USA'S POSSIBLE ROSTER

We are about one year from the Vancouver Olympics, possibly the final Olympiad featuring NHL players in the hockey tournament. As an American, I obviously am rooting for Team USA to take home the gold, and here is the roster Brian Burke should put together that gives him the best team, and gives the Americans a great chance to take home the gold.

Note: The italicized names below the lines are scratched players. They are on the roster in case of injury.

OFFENSIVE LINES
LW: Zach Parise C: Chris Drury RW: Patrick Kane
LW: Jaime Langenbrunner C: Paul Statsny RW: Dustin Brown
LW: Phil Kesssel C: Mike Modano RW: Brian Gionta
LW: Erik Cole C: Jason Pominville RW: Blake Wheeler

Scott Gomez, David Backes

DEFENSE
Brian Rafalski Mike Komisarek
Ryan Suter Ryan Whitney
Brooks Orpik Eric Johnson

Paul Martin

GOALIES
Ryan Miller
Tim Thomas
Ty Conklin

Captain: Mike Modano, Assistant Captains: Chris Drury, Jaime Langenbrunner
Head Coach: Ron Wilson