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

[Coach]

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.

Ummm Bergeron is 28 years old and one of the top centers in the world. He's a lock for the team and is certainly not vying for a spot with Taylor Hall.

[$ven27]

Nice to see Duchene make it, electrifying player. As for the Iggy talk, he doesn't belong anywhere near the Olympics.

[MyFlamesFirst]

Canada could serious make two competitive teams...

[Kaine]

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.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Ummm Bergeron is 28 years old and one of the top centers in the world. He's a lock for the team and is certainly not vying for a spot with Taylor Hall.

Back story: One of the Oilers' media shills (Staples?) argued on Twitter that Hall belongs on the team ahead of aging players like Bergeron.

[$ven27]

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.

Hall is a fantasy leagues dream, nothing more.

[Knut]

@PollakOnSharks: #SJSharks Logan Couture right now: "Just so you know, I didn't make the team." Then he ducked into the off-limits locker room.

[East Coast Flame]

Originally Posted by hesla

@pollakonsharks: #sjsharks logan couture right now: "just so you know, i didn't make the team." then he ducked into the off-limits locker room.

god damn it ####ing kunitz noooooooooooo

[codynw]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Ummm Bergeron is 28 years old and one of the top centers in the world. He's a lock for the team and is certainly not vying for a spot with Taylor Hall.

I was joking with that part because an Oilers journalist called him "old".

But I do think Hall could potentially make it in the event Stamkos isn't healthy in time.

[Hockeyguy15]

Injury related I bet, he's out 3 to 4 weeks after his surgery.

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by codynw

I was joking with that part because an Oilers journalist called him "old".

But I do think Hall could potentially make it in the event Stamkos isn't healthy in time.

Suuuure you were.

[sureLoss]

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
Hearing Logan Couture and Eric Staal have not made Team Canada.

[cDnStealth]

Interesting thought... I've been seeing Mike Richards' name thrown around the last couple of days. MacKinnon has the same number of points and I'd rather see him go for future experience then see Richards picked.

[chalms04]

Showtime

[Muta]

Is this press conference in Calgary?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Suuuure you were.

@dstaples 5 Jan
I hate seeing too many old guys (like Bergeron, frankly) on Team Canada. You need a few, but young, fast, audacious players are needed too.

[Roof-Daddy]

Kevin Lowe. lol

"One of these things is not like the others..."

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Nice camera work TSN. Not

[MyFlamesFirst]

I just hope Jamie Benn makes the team. He can play a bit more of a gritty role and still has tremendous skill.

[Kaine]

Originally Posted by Muta

Is this press conference in Calgary?

Giant Sharks banner in the background. I would guess no