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		|  02-05-2014, 02:35 PM | #1 |  
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			@TBLightning: Steven Stamkos will not participate in the 2014 Olympic Games.
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 "After reviewing the CT scan this afternoon, Dr. made it clear to me and to Steven that the tibia is not completely healed"- Yzerman
 
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 "I know, in the best interest of my long term health, I cannot represent Canada in Sochi, as much as I would like to." -Steven Stamkos
 
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:36 PM | #2 |  
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			Better pack your mittens, Giroux.
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:36 PM | #3 |  
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			St.Louis to fill in IMO
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			Probably for the best.. Who's next in line?
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:36 PM | #5 |  
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			St Louis deserves and hopefully will get the call
 hoping not Eric Staal
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:37 PM | #6 |  
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			It was a helluva longshot to begin with. The way he came back from a broken leg was practically superhuman.
 Although, I thought they were waiting until Saturday to make this decision.
 
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:37 PM | #7 |  
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			Giroux.
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:37 PM | #8 |  
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			Stamklose but no cigar
		 
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:42 PM | #9 |  
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			Gotta be St. Louis to make it in now.
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:42 PM | #10 |  
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			Kevin Lowe: Taylor Hall for sure
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:42 PM | #11 |  
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			I actually hope it's James Neal, he is a beast. With St. Louis being a great pick as well.
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:42 PM | #12 |  
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			I'm kinda glad that he isn't playing. Not because I don't think he belongs but based on how long it has taken him to heal. Even if the doctor said he can go, I would still question his readiness, because he hasn't played yet. Do we need a guy refinding his game to be playing on the Olympic roster? Yes a Stamkos at 65% is better than many players, but the options to replace him aren't going to hurt Canada's chances.
 What it really boils down to, is I'd rather Stamkos  heal properly instead of risking further injury that could put a damper on how well his career could go.
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:43 PM | #13 |  
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			St.Louis should be first in line but then again I thought it was silly that Giroux wasn't a lock either. Flip a coin.
		 
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:45 PM | #14 |  
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			According to CBC these are the players for injury replacement (from last week's hotstove):   |  
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:46 PM | #15 |  
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			Hall's an injury replacement ahead of Giroux and Thornton? LOL
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:47 PM | #16 |  
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			Yeah, that's ridiculous.
		 
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:47 PM | #17 |  
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			St. LouisNeal
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:49 PM | #18 |  
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			how could Taylor Hall not help the team?  is he really that terrible just because he plays for the Oilers?  He is fast, has too skill and would benefit from playing with a team full of winners.  He will likely represent Canada at the next Olympics, I'd rather him than an aging Thornton.
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			Although, watching Captain Turnover would be pretty hilarious on the big ice. 
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		|  02-05-2014, 02:49 PM | #20 |  
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			St. Louis and Neal should be the only considerations. Canada has enough centres, get some true wingers in there.
		 
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