Team Canada 2014

[Jesse834]

Yes, it's 4 years away, and there's no guarantee that NHL'ers will be in the Olympics but might be fun to speculate who makes it in 2014.

[metallicat]

I look forward to Captain Crosby with Doughty and Keith patrolling the blue line.

[OILFAN #81]

Lol we just won the gold 2 hours ago and a lines thread already for 4 years from now (not bashing the thread, just think its funny).

Guys like Toews, Richards, Weber, Doughty, Keith should be back on this team (among others) but so much can happen in 4 years (not to mention all the guys who will be drafted until then).

[Phanuthier]

Always fun

Crosby (C)
Nash
Richards
Getzlaf
Perry
Heatley
Staal
Toews
+ Stamkos
+ Carter
+ Duschene
Last 2 spots: Iginla, Lecavlier, Marleau, Morrow, Bergeron, Sharp, et al

Doughty
Weber
Keith
Bouwmeester
Last 3 spots: Phaneuf, Seabrook, Green, Hamhuis, et al.

Luongo
Mason
Ward
HM : Fleury

[Jesse834]

Lol we just won the gold 2 hours ago and a lines thread already for 4 years from now (not bashing the thread, just think its funny).

Guys like Toews, Richards, Weber, Doughty, Keith should be back on this team (among others) but so much can happen in 4 years (not to mention all the guys who will be drafted until then).

Of course... but it's just for fun, we're not etching it in stone.

[Tyler]

NHL players will be there.

Bettman is just not committing to it, because its a huge bargaining chip to hold over the NHLPA. They'll get something in return, and the players will get to go. Just a posturing tactic for now.

[jayswin]

Canada won't have any young good players to put on the team in 2014. I'd be surprised if they even put a team in the Olympics.

[CodyHodgson]

Stamkos-Crosby-E.Staal
Nash-Getzlaf-Perry
Duchene-Hodgson-Tavares
Toews-J.Staal-Hall

Weber-Phaneuf
Doughty-Keith
Myers-Green

Luongo
Fleury
Mason

[Vulcan]

Probably last hurrah for Niedermayer and Pronger. We'll see if Iginla's still there. They like to keep around at least one older vet even if his game drops (not saying it will).

[OILFAN #81]

Stamkos-Crosby-E.Staal
Nash-Getzlaf-Perry
Duchene-Hodgson-Tavares
Toews-J.Staal-Hall

Weber-Phaneuf
Doughty-Keith
Myers-Green

Luongo
Fleury
Mason

Who the hell is Myers that is a Canadian?

Hodgson still has a lot to prove to be there as do Tavares and Hall. Mike Richards is making the team next time too IMO.

[Jesse834]

Who the hell is Myers that is a Canadian?

Hodgson still has a lot to prove to be there as do Tavares and Hall. Mike Richards is making the team next time too IMO.

Tyler Myers I'm assuming.

[OILFAN #81]

Tyler Myers I'm assuming.

He's American.

[Orange]

He's American.
Canadian/American. Represented Canada for Juniors, so he's ours :)

[Jesse834]

He's American.

He has dual citizenship and represented Canada at the World Juniors.

[OILFAN #81]

Canadian/American. Represented Canada for Juniors, so he's ours :)

Oh yeah I forgot about that. Thanks!

[Burn13]

Myres not american ditched to play for Canada. Father president of an oil company here in Calgary who worked down in the states, Tyler wanted to (tryout) and play for Canada not the US even though they guarenteed a spot for him on the US roster.

[3 Justin 3]

Many of you all forget too, we have the most clutch player in the history of international competition, Jordan Eberle.

We cannot lose!

[metallicat]

Shawn Horcoff has to get consideration too.

[Vulcan]

He's American.

Probably the only American born player that's ever played for Canada. He learned his hockey here so he's legitimate as a Canadian player. Can't say as much for the American National teams that have poached a few of Canadian trainedp layers.

[Jesse834]

Probably the only American born player that's ever played for Canada. He learned his hockey here so he's legitimate as a Canadian player. Can't say as much for the American National teams that have poached a few of Canadian trainedp layers.

Brandon Kozun was born in LA. He was guaranteed a spot on the American World Junior team but choose to play for Canada. :D

[BorqueFan]

3rd line will be Hall - Eberle - Nemishz

thats gonna be dope

[Tyler]

Nemishz?

Seriously? Keep dreaming.

[amorak]

I have one small question for all the lines that have been posted so far

WHERE THE ###### IS IGINLA?

He will captain our 2014 team - Count on it.

[Vulcan]

Brandon Kozun was born in LA. He was guaranteed a spot on the American World Junior team but choose to play for Canada. :D

Yeah forgot about him, maybe the tide is turning.:)
His family lives in Calgary and he's mostly trained in Canada so he identifies with us but how about a guy like Colin Wilson, Carey's son who was recruited out of Winnipeg minor hockey to play for the American national development team.

[GGG]

I would suspect that the following guys won't be in Sochi. There age in 2014 beside them

Iggy 37
Pronger 40
Niedermyer 41
Morrow 35
Brodeur 42
Boyle 38
Marleau 35
Thorton 35

For these games only Pronger, Neidermyer and Broduer were over 35. I would suspect that only one if any of Thorton, Marleau, or Iggy would make the team. I would say based on the success of the Americans and canadians this year I would continue the youth movement and likely leave them all off the team.

So really we only need to fill 4 forward spots 3 defense and 1 goalie. That seems like a nice amount of turnover. And for years from now Iggy will need a break during the Olympics to prepare for the playoffs.

Guys Like Stamkos and Tavaras may be ready by then.

[kipperiggy]

If both Niedermayer AND Pronger make the 2010 Team as veterans, there is no way that Iginla is left off the 2014 Team.

[KTown]

Many of you all forget too, we have the most clutch player in the history of international competition, Jordan Eberle.

We cannot lose!

LOL, when I read that all that goes through my head is "the legend of Jordan Eberle" - Gord Miller

I'd be stoked for that.

[Hipcheck]

Canada won't have any young good players to put on the team in 2014. I'd be surprised if they even put a team in the Olympics.

How do you know there aren't some amazing 15 and 16 year old's out there right now training for the draft that will be the next superstars (or at least good)?

[cannon7]

Add Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, Matt Duschene, Taylor Hall, Tyler Myers, etc. The 2014 team will be just as deadly, if not more so.

[getbak]

Many of you all forget too, we have the most clutch player in the history of international competition, Jordan Eberle.

We cannot lose!
Too bad he'll have 3 and a half years of Oiler stank on him by that point. His spirit should be broken by then.

I have to think Iggy will be there as the captain, much like Mario in 02 and Niedermayer this year. He's likely the only one with 2 Olympic Golds who will still be active in the NHL in 4 years. Pronger is signed beyond 2014, but I don't think he can crack the lineup in 4 years.

[Netskot]

I have one small question for all the lines that have been posted so far

WHERE THE ###### IS IGINLA?

He will captain our 2014 team - Count on it.

He won't be on the roster.

[Netskot]

Add Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, Matt Duschene, Taylor Hall, Tyler Myers, etc. The 2014 team will be just as deadly, if not more so.

How do you know they'll be Olympic calibre players?

[Ring of Fire]

Here's some early thoughts on 2014 with their (ages in 2014 in brackets, bolded on 2010 team):


2014 Team Canada

FORWARDS
Crosby (26) - Captain
E. Staal (29)
Nash (29)
Getzlaf (28)
Perry (28)
Richards (29)
Toews (25) – Alternate Captain
Carter (29)
Stamkos (24)
J. Staal (25)
Tavares (23)
Duchene (23)
Iginla (36)



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Bergeron (28)
Thornton (34)
Marleau (34)
Heatley (33)
Morrow (35)
Hall (22)

Roy (30)
Neal (26)
Horton (28)
Benn (24)
Zajac (28)
Kane (22)
Simmonds (25)

DEFENCE
Doughty (24)
Keith (30) – Alternate Captain
Weber (28)
Seabrook (28)
Myers (24)
M. Staal (27)
Bouwmeester (30)
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Green (28)
Letang (26)
Phaneuf (28)
Schenn (24) Del Zotto (23)


GOAL
Luongo (34)
Fleury (29)
Ward (29)
------------

Mason (25)

[Flamesfan74]

Until Dion curbs the attitude, he won't be on the team. He'll have to realize it's a team game and not about the individual.

[troutman]

The NHL has to go to Sochi, because all of the Russian stars will go no matter what.

[sa226]

If this years team is any indication, the 2008\2009 world junior teams are a good start.

[agubuan]

Let's avoid the Seabrook Bergeron "chemistry" selections.

[united]

Just for fun. I look forward to reviewing my selections in 3.5 years. :D

Nash - Crosby - Stamkos
E. Staal - Toews - Carter
Heatley - Thornton - Getzlaf
J. Staal - M. Richards - Iginla
Eberle

Other: Horton, Duchene, Simmonds, Tavares, Gagner

Keith - Doughty
Bouwmeester - Myers
Weber - Doughty
Green

Other: Seabrook, Giordano!

Luongo
Fleury
Price

Other: C. Mason

[Regulator75]

Shawn Horcoff has to get consideration too.

As the waterboy? Yes.

[3 Justin 3]

Just for fun. I look forward to reviewing my selections in 3.5 years. :D

Nash - Crosby - Stamkos
E. Staal - Toews - Carter
Heatley - Thornton - Getzlaf
J. Staal - M. Richards - Iginla
Eberle

Other: Horton, Duchene, Simmonds, Tavares, Gagner

Keith - Doughty
Bouwmeester - Myers
Weber - Doughty
Green

Other: Seabrook, Giordano!

Luongo
Fleury
Price

Other: C. Mason

Two Doughty's? We cannot lose!