For me, Hamilton not making the U23 team was a bigger surprise than Gio or Brodie not making team Canada. Dougie was the 2nd highest scoring eligible Dman for that team (behind only Ghost) and really came on at the end of the season. His defensive game is no worse than the other Dmen on that squad and he's 6'5 and can skate with the big guys. That u-23 D core has 20 pt Dmen on it. Seems silly to leave the 40+ pt guy with similar credentials at home.
That snub reeks of Chiarelli salt and bitterness over not being able to aquire him at the draft last season mixed with the desire to keep a general Canada/USA split on the roster and the fact that Chia didn't want more Flames than Oilers on the team. Garbage either way.
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