Team Canada: 2026 Roster

[Funkhouser]

Now that the 4 Nations is over, and the Olympics are only a year away, what have we learned about our Team Canada roster to ensure we bring back gold??

4 Nations Roster:

Stone - McDavid - Point
Crosby - McKinnon - Reinhart
Hagel - Cirelli - Marner
Marchand - Bennett - Jarvis
Konecny

Toews - Makar
Sanheim - Parayko
Harley - Doughty
Morrissey - Theodore

Binnington
Hill
Montembault

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At this stage I would identify the following players as locks:

X - McDavid - Point
Crosby - McKinnon - X
Hagel - X - Marner
X - Bennett - X
X

Toews - Makar
X - X
X - X
Morrissey - Theodore

Binnington
X
X


Bubble: Reinhart, Jarvis, Konecny, Parayko, Harley, Hill
Out: Stone, Cirelli, Marchand, Sanheim, Doughty, Montembault


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Who do you see coming in here next year realistically?

Personally, I would like to see these players get consideration:
FWD: Bedard, Celebrini, Suzuki, Wilson, Barzal, Johnston, Fantilli, Scheifele
D: Weegar, Tanev, Dobson
G: Thompson, Blackwood


My 2026 Roster:
Crosby - McKinnon - Bedard
Barzal - McDavid - Point
Celebrini - Bennett - Johnston
Hagel - Suzuki - Marner
Reinhart

Toews - Makar
Morrissey - Theodore
Weegar - Parayko
Tanev

Binnington
Thompson
Hill

[SutterBrother]

Too soon.

[VilleN]

Why is Stone out? I'm not sure Celebrini will be ready by next year - I hope so. I'd also rather have Reinhart than Barzal... Anyways, interesting conversation - I think the team will be extremely similar, if not identical to the team we just saw.

[kyuss275]

Way to early

[WideReceiver]

Much too early. Lots can happen before then.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

Now that the 4 Nations is over, and the Olympics are only a year away, what have we learned about our Team Canada roster to ensure we bring back gold??

4 Nations Roster:

Stone - McDavid - Point
Crosby - McKinnon - Reinhart
Hagel - Cirelli - Marner
Marchand - Bennett - Jarvis
Konecny

Toews - Makar
Sanheim - Parayko
Harley - Doughty
Morrissey - Theodore

Binnington
Hill
Montembault

_____________________

At this stage I would identify the following players as locks:

X - McDavid - Point
Crosby - McKinnon - X
Hagel - X - Marner
X - Bennett - X
X

Toews - Makar
X - X
X - X
Morrissey - Theodore

Binnington
X
X


Bubble: Reinhart, Jarvis, Konecny, Parayko, Harley, Hill
Out: Stone, Cirelli, Marchand, Sanheim, Doughty, Montembault


___________________________

Who do you see coming in here next year realistically?

Personally, I would like to see these players get consideration:
FWD: Bedard, Celebrini, Suzuki, Wilson, Barzal, Johnston, Fantilli, Scheifele
D: Weegar, Tanev, Dobson
G: Thompson, Blackwood


My 2026 Roster:
Crosby - McKinnon - Bedard
Barzal - McDavid - Point
Celebrini - Bennett - Johnston
Hagel - Suzuki - Marner
Reinhart

Toews - Makar
Morrissey - Theodore
Weegar - Parayko
Tanev

Binnington
Thompson
Hill

Way too young of a Roster. Sid was playing hurt but his presence was needed. I don’t think Celebrinni will be ready or play the role that guys like Bennett did.

D and goal looks good though

[Winsor_Pilates]

Parayko was solid; wouldn't take him out unless the next year is bad.
Bedard will be in; Suzuki likely.

[pseudoreality]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Bedard will be in;

Unless he starts producing amazing offence, his - 1 billion isn't going to get him a spot.

[SuperMatt18]

Parayko was good and is the only good big and physical d-man Canada has and you need at least one of those - he will be a lock.

I'd say that Harley is probably a lock as well - he came in and played great.

Personally I want Reinhart nowhere near this team. He was given top 6 minutes with McDavid or Mackinnon all tournament and was a passenger.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Parayko was good and is the only good big and physical d-man Canada has and you need at least one of those - he will be a lock.

I'd say that Harley is probably a lock as well - he came in and played great.

Personally I want Reinhart nowhere near this team. He was given top 6 minutes with McDavid or Mackinnon all tournament and was a passenger.

That's an understatement.

He was the most steady blueliner on the team. He is a really good player and I have never understood the negativity so many have for the guy.

People hate the all star game for good reason, yet its always all star rosters they want to put together.

If this tourney taught us anything, its that you need guys who can play 200' games and at a very quick pace. Offense does not win these things, team defense and goaltending does.

The US isnt going anywhere and a healthier iteration of both Finland and Sweden will likely be on display in Italy. Russia most likely won't be there but even if they are, its taking away time and space from them that will lead to success.

With the bigger ice you will see a couple guys changed from the current line up for sure, but beyond that this group just showed what the winning formula is.

Also, it will be IIHF rules so you can mortgage your house that PK will be a much bigger part of the Olympics than what we saw the last 10 days. So when the club is announced and the belly aching inevitably starts about the Cirellis and Hagels of the world, just remind them of that.

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Macho0978

Way too young of a Roster. Sid was playing hurt but his presence was needed. I don’t think Celebrinni will be ready or play the role that guys like Bennett did.

D and goal looks good though

I disagree, I like the younger roster. If Canada had that lineup in the 4 nations it wouldn't be as close as it was.

It still has Crosby and many veterans so I don't see the issue.

[Nadal Fan]

I believe Makar is still not allowed to play for Canada at any IIHF events, unless something changed. Since this was an NHL event he was allowed to play

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

I believe Makar is still not allowed to play for Canada at any IIHF events, unless something changed. Since this was an NHL event he was allowed to play

Whats this now?

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

I believe Makar is still not allowed to play for Canada at any IIHF events, unless something changed. Since this was an NHL event he was allowed to play

What? What did Makar do?

[Canada 02]

I believe it's not an IIHF thing, it is a Hockey Canada thing

All 22 players on the 2018 WJC team were suspended by Hockey Canada. Presumably those not involved will be reinstated, but that has not happened yet, as far as I know

[transplant99]

Well he can most certainly play for HC....cause he just did!

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by VilleN

Why is Stone out? I'm not sure Celebrini will be ready by next year - I hope so. I'd also rather have Reinhart than Barzal... Anyways, interesting conversation - I think the team will be extremely similar, if not identical to the team we just saw.

Celebrini could have played this year. He's 18 and is just under a ppg. Who cares about age

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

I believe Makar is still not allowed to play for Canada at any IIHF events, unless something changed. Since this was an NHL event he was allowed to play

I would hope there would be some kind of an update to that before the Olympics Its well known who is and isn't involved in the case.

[PepsiFree]

I would think this is already resolved as Hockey Canada selected this roster and Makar was on it.

EDIT: maybe not, as apparently Daly said the NHL’s eligibility criteria superseded any of the federations individual eligibility criteria.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I would argue that Doughty will be a lock. I had huge concerns with him given the long injury layoff, and only being back recently, but he still did well. I would think he would be a very stabilizing presence on the blue-line next year for the defencemen as Crosby was for the forwards.