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Aarongavey · 01-04-2016, 08:57 PM

The unfortunate thing for Canada is that our players are already good enough to play in the NHL.

Canada left the following players at home

Aaron Ekblad
Sam Bennett
Robby Fabbri
Jared McCann
Connor McDavid

The US left

Dylan Larkin
Jack Eichel
Noah Hanifin

Nobody else left anyone on their bench. A true U-20 tournament and Canada wins going away in spite of their goaltending and it is very likely a Canada - USA final. Alas Strome, Marner, Virtanen, Point, Crouse and others were top 6 forwards instead of bottom six and it made the tournament close.

The only positive of NHL work stoppages is that they give Canada the opportunity to demonstrate their complete and utter dominance in the sport of hockey.

One day I hope they give countries the chance to put multiple teams in the Olympics, like they do in team sports like 4 man bobsleigh. Properly constructed Canada would have the chance to grab 2 or 3 medals in hockey, helping out our overall medal count. Nothing would be more entertaining for the Swedish or Finnish fan than a Canada v. Canada final after Canada had sewn up the bronze medal with a shootout win over the US.

01-04-2016, 08:57 PM	#734
Aarongavey Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2014 Exp:	The unfortunate thing for Canada is that our players are already good enough to play in the NHL. Canada left the following players at home Aaron Ekblad Sam Bennett Robby Fabbri Jared McCann Connor McDavid The US left Dylan Larkin Jack Eichel Noah Hanifin Nobody else left anyone on their bench. A true U-20 tournament and Canada wins going away in spite of their goaltending and it is very likely a Canada - USA final. Alas Strome, Marner, Virtanen, Point, Crouse and others were top 6 forwards instead of bottom six and it made the tournament close. The only positive of NHL work stoppages is that they give Canada the opportunity to demonstrate their complete and utter dominance in the sport of hockey. One day I hope they give countries the chance to put multiple teams in the Olympics, like they do in team sports like 4 man bobsleigh. Properly constructed Canada would have the chance to grab 2 or 3 medals in hockey, helping out our overall medal count. Nothing would be more entertaining for the Swedish or Finnish fan than a Canada v. Canada final after Canada had sewn up the bronze medal with a shootout win over the US.