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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I've always thought the criticism of the 2006 team was a bit unfair.
It was a team that had won in 2002 and 2004. It was on the big ice far away. The format was absolutely ridiculous, having to fly to Italy and play 8 game in 11 days (all because they wanted the stupid Italians to be equal to the rest). Canada can't win every tournament and it would always be an uphill battle to win in Europe. Kind of like Brazil trying to win a World Cup in Europe (for all your soccer junkies out there)
But that failure has made Canada do a 180 and this team selection is even worse I think. I don't question Babcock, he can only do so much with what he has.
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Other than Neids for Jbo and maybe Green for Seabrook (or Pronger), I just don't see any holes in the selection for this team though.
There can't be more than 1 or 2 forwards who could earn a spot in favour of other guys (Bergeron, Perry, Getzlaf for maybe Stamkos, Lecavalier/St Louis, Richards).
Point is that most of this roster is ok. Babcock has been pretty good. And I'm sure Iggy will get his shot.