[GDT] Team Canada Olympic Roster Announcment (8am MT)

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

And Tyler Myers air going either. But RNH, Hall and Eberle? Yikes

Other than the 3 oilers and putting Del Zotto in instead of Kieth on Defense that was a pretty reasonable set of predictions. But leaving off Perry for Eberle thats ridiculous. And Marc Staal would have had a much better chance at making the team if he didn't have the eye injury which really set him back.

[Senator Clay Davis]

A hypothetical Canada B could absolutely compete at the offensive and defensive level...but who's playing in net? It was hard enough finding 3 worthy guys for Canada A.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Not likely at all that Canada B could compete with Canada A, the US, Russia, Finland, Sweden or (if led by intelligent coaching) the Czech Republic for a medal. They'd be battling Switzerland, Germany and Slovakia.

I think the idea would be to have 2 even teams, not one that's stacked and one with second tier. I think in that scenario Canada could ice 2 competitive teams. But it's not like it's going to be a cake walk with TC as is. Sweden, Russia, US, Finland, and Slovakia will all have good teams.

Just noticed you put Slovakia with Germany and Swiss. They are generally more competitive than them and, due to Czech's stupidity, will likely have a better team than them.

[jlh2640]

I still can't believe Jarome Iginla doesn't even get talked about on tsn as a bubble guy. Brings so much more then what he gets credit for. I am not saying he should make the squad. But definitly should be considered.

[cDnStealth]

Originally Posted by jlh2640

I still can't believe Jarome Iginla doesn't even get talked about on tsn as a bubble guy. Brings so much more then what he gets credit for. I am not saying he should make the squad. But definitly should be considered.

I love Iginla but I don't necessarily think he should be there. However, Iginla has way more of right to be there than a guy like Rick Nash. If Nash makes the team I am gonna be pissed. How he's even being considered is beyond me.

[Flabbibulin]

What's the 'R' word this guy just mentioned on TSN (with regards to Subban)?

[Resolute 14]

Love Iggy, but he is losing foot speed and that won't help on international ice. He's not a candidate for the team.

As to sending two equally matched Canadian teams, that would pretty much just scuttle any reasonable chance at one medal, let alone two. We're still the best, but the gap isn't large enough to get away with that.

[jlh2640]

Originally Posted by cDnStealth

I love Iginla but I don't necessarily think he should be there. However, Iginla has way more of right to be there than a guy like Rick Nash. If Nash makes the team I am gonna be pissed. How he's even being considered is beyond me.

If Rick Nash, Taylor hall, Jeff carter and Eric staal are all talked about that's a joke. None of them should be there.

[fotiou22]

Originally Posted by jlh2640

I still can't believe Jarome Iginla doesn't even get talked about on tsn as a bubble guy. Brings so much more then what he gets credit for. I am not saying he should make the squad. But definitly should be considered.

I don't think he should make it either. But if Nash is in the discussion based on previous services to the nation, why not Iginla?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

A hypothetical Canada B could absolutely compete at the offensive and defensive level...but who's playing in net? It was hard enough finding 3 worthy guys for Canada A.

One of these will be "Canada A's" third, but the others could play for "Canada B".

Fleury, Smith, Crawford, Bernier, Brodeur

[The Swedish Flame]

I'm always jealous at Team Canada before the Olympics. So much quality.

Is the announcement in 15-20 minutes?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by jlh2640

If Rick Nash, Taylor hall, Jeff carter and Eric staal are all talked about that's a joke. None of them should be there.

If you look past your blinding Oilers hatred (I know it's hard) Hall would actually be okay to have in the top 6 with powerplay time. He's a great (though one dimensional) player. I don't think he'll make it, but I wouldn't be that disappointed if he did.

I mean, it's either him or Grandpa Bergeron.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

What's the 'R' word this guy just mentioned on TSN (with regards to Subban)?

Race?

[sureLoss]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Told Matt Duchene has made team Canada. Announcement on team ahead in in minutes on TSN.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by codynw

If you look past your blinding Oilers hatred (I know it's hard) Hall would actually be okay to have in the top 6 with powerplay time. He's a great (though one dimensional) player. I don't think he'll make it, but I wouldn't be that disappointed if he did.

I mean, it's either him or Grandpa Bergeron.

Canada has no shortage of high quality offensive players who aren't defensive liabilities. There is no "blinding Oilers hatred" required to argue that Hall simply is not good enough to make this team at this time. He scores points, yes. But we have too many players who do that and more. Bringing Hall onto this team would be a mistake.

[Roof-Daddy]

Big ice, need speed so Duchene makes sense.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Duthie just said Duchene is on Team Canada. Excellent

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

What's the 'R' word this guy just mentioned on TSN (with regards to Subban)?

right hand shot defensemen?

[strombad]

Originally Posted by codynw

If you look past your blinding Oilers hatred (I know it's hard) Hall would actually be okay to have in the top 6 with powerplay time. He's a great (though one dimensional) player. I don't think he'll make it, but I wouldn't be that disappointed if he did.

I mean, it's either him or Grandpa Bergeron.

Honestly, why in the world would you take a player who would be good if certain conditions are met (top 6, powerplay, etc) when you have handfuls of players that are much better all around?

Hall is impressive offensively, but there are so many players that can produce at near the same rate (or better) while not being liabilities in other areas of the game that it's almost inane to reason him onto the team like that.

[Muta]

Your final forward for Team Canada, Paul Byron!

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