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

[killer_carlson]

Im disappointed with St. Louis and Giordano not being on the team, but I am equally surprised that Lowe didn't "brewer" a couple of his core onto the team.

[moon]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Not that he wasn't a long shot, but do you really have to be a "homer" to think that Gio is better than Hamhuis?

You have to be a homer to think it was a big issue.

I think they were about even so a coin flip as to who goes. Throw in Hamhuis having more experience playing for Team Canada and his performance last year at the WHC and he gets the slight edge.

I have no problem if people think Gio should be there over Hamhuis but it isn't some big deal or a bad call.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by GreenHardHat

Was it a spelling test?

Yup, "Spell your last name."

[codynw]

Originally Posted by GreenHardHat

Was it a spelling test?

They had to spell "playoffs".

[GirlySports]

didn't they name a captain?

[Domoic]

Can you buy one of those jackets?

[Canada 02]

Bouwmeester has been outstanding since joining the Blues; he has been as good or better than Pietrangelo

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

He's recovered and it's a short tournament, there is a role for him.

I don't think he has as I have been following him as I have him in a few key pools. AV has been limiting his ice time as he has been getting 14 minutes some nights and he's way below a point a game.

[codynw]

Does anyone have the whole list typed out? I didn't get to watch as I'm at work.

[Jason14h]

Bouwmeester is the worst player to make this team.

And I am not even kidding.

Then you're an idiot.

Bouwmeester is below average defensively against NHL teams, let alone Olympic teams. He does not have a good defensive IQ.

He natural skating and reach has (sorta) helped bail him out over his career. He will be eaten alive in this tournament.

I seriously hope he is the 7th D. At least Nash and Marleau have won at the international level (and they probably won't dress anyways)

Bouwmeester playing real minutes for this team should terrify everyone in Canada!

[I_H8_Crawford]

Originally Posted by codynw

They had to spell "playoffs".

Hall's answer:

"uhhhhhh.....F.......O......R.....uhhhhhhhh... .E!"

[Machiavelli]

I would honestly take Iginla over Nash at this point.

[vilzeh]

Originally Posted by codynw

Does anyone have the whole list typed out? I didn't get to watch as I'm at work.

Luongo
Price
Smith


Bouwmeester
Doughty
Hamhuis
Keith
Pietrangelo
Subban
Weber
Vlasic


Benn
Bergeron
Carter
Crosby
Duchene
Getzlaf
Kunitz
Marleau
Nash
Perry
Sharp
Stamkos
Tavares
Toews

[AltaGuy]

I understand Hamhuis - he is one of the best first-pass dmen in the league and a very good skater.

I hate the Nash pick, but whatever.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by moon

You have to be a homer to think it was a big issue.

I think they were about even so a coin flip as to who goes. Throw in Hamhuis having more experience playing for Team Canada and his performance last year at the WHC and he gets the slight edge.

I have no problem if people think Gio should be there over Hamhuis but it isn't some big deal or a bad call.

I agree but that doesn't it make it the exact opposite of a homer pick? Homer generally means that you only think they should be there because theyre on your favorite team. Gio very well could have been on the team on his own merit, which we seem to agree on.

[CalgaryFan1988]

St-Louis Blues are claiming that the Bouwmeester trade is one of the best the franchise has ever made, yet a couple posters here still can't get past the blind hatred.

Giroux and even Seguin could have made the team over a couple of their selections IMO. Seguin and Benn have unreal chemistry.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by GreenHardHat

Was it a spelling test?

skill testing answer was defense

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I would have taken St Louis over Kunitz, Carter, or Nash. Giroux as well.

Otherwise that's a pretty solid team

[chalms04]

Please please please ask Lowe what it takes to build a winner.

[cDnStealth]

Carter, Nash and Marleau... WTF?