Olympics: 2014 — Canada Roster Discussion (Part XIV) Release: Tuesday @ 11:00 AM EST on TSN

[BackhandToeyJoey]

Watch Kunitz play one shift with Crosby all tournament. He'll get beat for that LW by someone.

I think this is really gonna happen also.

 

[Lightthrower]

Can someone explain the logic of taking Rick Nash over James Neal?

James neal is a known headhunter and has been suspended recently, really not a good choice.

 

[DigDeep]

Looking at all the rosters I do believe Canada has the best team (on paper). Sweden and Russia also look strong. It is going to be a great tournament! Go Canada Go!

 

[radapex]

Didn't realize, no Sharp. Wow.

Sharp is on the team.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

So shall we start guessing lines?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Remove Kunitz, Nash and add Giroux, St. Louis and I'd be a lot happier.

 

[Madevilz]

Also, how people can complain about Kunitz being on there when he's scoring at will next to Sid (which he will play with during the olympics as well).

Anyone decent can score at will next to Sid.

 

[darkbrew*]

Love how people act as if they took a terrible team without stars. Still easily the best team on paper, time will tell if they get chemistry though.

Also, how people can complain about Kunitz being on there when he's scoring at will next to Sid (which he will play with during the olympics as well).
Nash though, really?

Yea Kunitz is only outscoring 90% of the team, while being the perfect guy in front of the net, garbage goal collector, great instincts to score off the playmaking by the better guys around him.

 

[SoupNazi]

This roster is interesting to say the least.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Guess at lines
Goaltenders:
Price
Luongo
Smith (ugh. But he's a benchwarmer)

Defenseman:
Weber-Doughty
Keith-Subban
Bouw-Pie
Hammer, Vlasic

Forwards:
Kunitz-Crosby-Stamkos
Tavares-Toews-Sharp
Duchene-Getzlaf-Perry
Marleau-Bergeron-Carter?
Benn, Nash

 

[Holkoun]

Even though there are some stupid selections...Canada is by FAR the best team on paper.

if you think so

 

[Joannie9]

Can't believe they took Kunitz over St. Louis only because of Crosby. Wow... Kunitz owes Crosby big time.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

The reactions from some people in here are laughable....


Its as if Giroux and MSL didn't make the team over 2 AHLers.



In saying that, IMO Benn and Kunitz should not be on the team in favor or those 2. And maybe Neal in favor of Nash.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

The chemistry between Crosby and Kunitz would trump any more skilled winger that would be put in Kunitz's spot.

Yes. I guarantee Sid had the final say on Kunitz.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Can someone explain the logic of taking Rick Nash over James Neal?

My guess is Nash's ability to play a defensive roll on a stacked team. He was a huge part of that in 2010. Neal's not gonna see that kind of ice time if he was picked.

 

[Curufinwe]

Love how people act as if they took a terrible team without stars. Still easily the best team on paper

Not in goal, though.

 

[carolinacanuck]

This team is ****ing stacked. Anyone one to say differently is just angry a certain player(s) got left off.

i agree. this team is insane

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Some of these media questions are so stupid.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

this is the one. I would say Giroux and msl snubbed for nash and kunitz. These guy just opened themselves up for critism and kunitz will be there zammner if Canada doesn't win

They would have been criticized if they took MSL and Giroux and lost too.

 

[Samkow]

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