[Rumour] Johnston: Mangiapane on long list for Canada's Olympic team

[Freeway]

Compared to the World Championships, it's nearly impossible to get confirmation who's on a national team's long list. The national committees are being very strict about this.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Freeway

Compared to the World Championships, it's nearly impossible to get confirmation who's on a national team's long list. The national committees are being very strict about this.

Why is that?

I'm not sure I see the value in keeping secret.

[Johnny Makarov]

Bread is so going to be paaaaaaiddddddddddd.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I already saw the thread on HF where Oiler fans are campaigning for Hyman to get a spot like Kunitz did in the past.

Mangiapane would be a solid role player/grinder type for team Canada. Can play that role while also putting the puck in the net. If he makes it man that is going to be a huge contract

Kunitz got to go because there was a worry that Crosby was too hard to play with if you were unfamiliar with him.

But two years later, they figured out ‘just put him with Bergeron and Marchand’, and he led the tournament in scoring.

[Ducay]

If he doesn't get selected, can he still opt to play for the Italian Olympic team?

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by Freeway

Compared to the World Championships, it's nearly impossible to get confirmation who's on a national team's long list. The national committees are being very strict about this.

got to protect fragile egos. Even announcing your top 3, means that the next best players weren't good enough be the top 3. Pissed off Patrick Roy in 2002

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Ducay

If he doesn't get selected, can he still opt to play for the Italian Olympic team?

1. Italy didn't qualify for the 2022 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey tournament
2. He wouldn't be eligible under the IIHF rules to change nationality: https://www.iihf.com/en/static/5453/eligibility

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

1. Italy didn't qualify for the 2022 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey tournament
2. He wouldn't be eligible under the IIHF rules to change nationality: https://www.iihf.com/en/static/5453/eligibility

damn, should have used green text

[Macindoc]

Strong forechecker who can score? He could find a role on most teams.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Ducay

If he doesn't get selected, can he still opt to play for the Italian Olympic team?

This was my question too.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

1. Italy didn't qualify for the 2022 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey tournament
2. He wouldn't be eligible under the IIHF rules to change nationality: https://www.iihf.com/en/static/5453/eligibility

Is there some sort of exception for the Chinese team? It seems like they would need a lot of Canadian-born players, like the Foo brothers, to have a someone decent team.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Is there some sort of exception for the Chinese team? It seems like they would need a lot of Canadian-born players, like the Foo brothers, to have a someone decent team.

Well I believe, most of the Kunlun KHL team (including the Foo brothers, Brandon Yip, Jason Fram and others) was recruited with this in mind. You will see that a lot of them have been playing for Kunlun for 3 or more years to meet the IIHF requirements. A lot of them probably have their Chinese citizenship already.

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

it'll be interesting if the only 2014 draft eligibles in the 2022 olympics are Mangiapane (undrafted) and Point (3rd rounder)

I could see Ekblad and Bennett getting consideration though.

Bennett? SAM Bennett?


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[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by BigRed

Bennett? SAM Bennett?


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If a Panther goes it’s Huberdeau. Or Ekblad. Bennett has found his groove playing centre and he’s not getting in over McDavid, Mackinnon, Bergeron, Crosby, Stamkos, O’Reilly, Tavares, Scheifele, Point, Couturier….

[timbit]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

it'll be interesting if the only 2014 draft eligibles in the 2022 olympics are Mangiapane (undrafted) and Point (3rd rounder)

I could see Ekblad and Bennett getting consideration though.

The sad part is....

You’re serious.

[browna]

As article said, it was about a month ago he was informed, so nothing to do with his play so far this season.

A nod, as should be, to his previous volunteering for Team Canada, and solid international play at the WC’s.

The, by then, overrated and also, by then, uninterested Derek Morris was on said list too for 2002 in summer 2001. And of course Iginla too in 2002, who was only invited to the extended list and that summer camp they had due to someone dropping out.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

He’s entering that “elite” conversation, what else is there to say?

Could be on the 4th line killing penalties. He’s going to drive to play whenever he’s on the ice. Dude is brilliant.

Not really. He’s a long ways from being elite.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by browna

As article said, it was about a month ago he was informed, so nothing to do with his play so far this season.

A nod, as should be, to his previous volunteering for Team Canada, and solid international play at the WC’s.

The, by then, overrated and also, by then, uninterested Derek Morris was on said list too for 2002 in summer 2001. And of course Iginla too in 2002, who was only invited to the extended list and that summer camp they had due to someone dropping out.

Iginla forced their hand by the time the actual selection rolled around. Maybe Mangiapane can too.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

it'll be interesting if the only 2014 draft eligibles in the 2022 olympics are Mangiapane (undrafted) and Point (3rd rounder)

I could see Ekblad and Bennett getting consideration though.

you always have to try and start something...

Slim chance Bennett is even on the long list let alone on the team

[getbak]

Originally Posted by browna

As article said, it was about a month ago he was informed, so nothing to do with his play so far this season.

Yes, the lists had to be submitted on October 15. The Flames' first game was the 16th.