I could see Doughty as potentially an extra defenceman but not really a lock. Hard to judge from his play at the 4 nations cause he has played so little this year. He definitely looked a step behind through most of the tournament but got better in every game IMO. For him and Stone, I think it will take big first halves of the season next year to make the team.
Don’t think Marchand will be on the roster either. It’s very noticeable how much slower Doughty, Marchand and Stone were compared to everyone else.
I could definitely see Bedard and/or Celebrini making the team next year but the odds will be stacked against them… big showings at the World Championships this year could really help their cause.
Don’t think Wilson makes the team. He could have been a good fit at the four nations under NHL playoff-style rules but I don’t think he fits as well at this point in an Olympic event.
It will be interesting to see how they handle McDavid’s linemates next year. He got the tournament winner but, if he had not, the discussion would likely be more focused on why he struggled to find chemistry with other players. He seemed to only generate chances by himself which limited his effectiveness. They got away with it this year but team Canada likely wants to make sure he has linemates that fit with him… because of that, he might get Hyman a free pass to the Olympic team.
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