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Esche Wants To Play For Team USA
by Paul on 10/21/09 at 01:24 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson is trying his best to put himself on the radar for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. A guy in Russia is hoping to do the same.
Robert Esche is off to a flying start with SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL, sporting an 8-3-2 record with a .932 save percentage and 1.62 goals-against average, gaudy numbers to say the least.
“I’ve been healthy the last three years here in Russia, which I wasn’t my last few years in the NHL,” Esche told ESPN.com on Tuesday from Moscow, where the team plays Wednesday. “I am hoping I can go to the Olympics, that’s my goal to make that team. But if it doesn’t happen, it’s not the end of the world.
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I think Esche is better than thomas. Maybe not miller. He was ALWAYS an extremely under-rated goaltender.
Posted by stoneman from Vegas on 10/21/09 at 02:53 PM ET
Thomas won the F-ing Vezina Trophy! Are you on crack? Ecshe can’t even make it in the NHL/AHL.............
Posted by kevin from boston on 10/21/09 at 04:02 PM ET
Esche should give up he isn’t good enough to be on Team USA.
Posted by goon on 10/21/09 at 09:17 PM ET
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He’s not going to beat out Thomas or Miller. End of story.
Posted by Primis on 10/21/09 at 01:53 PM ET