Olympics: 2014 — Canada Roster Discussion (Part XV) (Released, Post 1)

[Samkow]

Goalies NHL Team
Carey Price Montreal Canadiens
Roberto Luongo Vancouver Canucks
Mike Smith Phoenix Coyotes


Forwards NHL Team
Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning
John Tavares New York Islanders
Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Getzlaf Anaheim Ducks
Corey Perry Anaheim Ducks
Rick Nash New York Rangers
Patrick Sharp Chicago Blackhawks
Jamie Benn Dallas Stars
Matt Duchene Colorado Avalanche
Patrice Bergeron Boston Bruins
Jeff Carter LA Kings
Chris Kunitz Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick Marleau San Jose Sharks


Defense NHL Team
Drew Doughty LA Kings
Duncan Keith Chicago Blackhawks
Alex Pietrangelo St.Louis Blues
Shea Weber Nashville Predators
Jay Bouwmeester St.Louis Blues
P.K. Subban Montreal Canadiens
Marc-Édouard Vlasic San Jose Sharks
Dan Hamhuis Vancouver Canucks

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[Frank the Tank]

Canada apparently doesn't need the 1st and 3rd highest scoring Canadians this decade.

http://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/seasons/2010s-nhl-players-stats.html

It is not a career achievement award. It about putting together the best team together for 6-7 games in Sochi, Russia in February 2014.

 

[Shrimper]

I look forward to Kunitz scoring the Gold Medal Winning goal.

 

[number 11]

neal is better than nash. big mistake.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Still can not believe nash lol

 

[jigglysquishy]

No Giroux is a joke. That's worse than Bobby Ryan.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

HC gonna HC.

 

[saskriders]

I've been saying this for a while, but this team won't medal

 

[djdub]

It's funny Stevie Y already expressed his cop out during his opening speech saying the competition is much better. When we finish out of the medal round, it wont be because of selection. It will be because of the "tougher" competition. Ridiculous. How can you say there are 14 better Canadian forwards than Giroux? MSL? E. Staal?

Carter, Nash, Marleau, Kunitz and Benn should not be on this hockey team.

 

[dmacgreg37]

Don't think it's particularly relevant, but didn't take #6 Canadian on that list either - Thornton.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Nash, Kunitz, Marleau, Carter, Benn over MSL?

 

[Pi]

this

best roster on paper and its not close

The team is STACKED but it could have been even better.

Any two of MSL, Thornton, Giroux, and Eric Staal make this team better than Nash and Carter.

I can understand not picking Hall because he's inexperienced.

 

[Canucks LB]

Really happy for Hamhuis, such a consistent player

 

[MotorMaster]

Two biggest surpieses/let downs is no St.louis and Rick Nash Made this team...wow!

 

[Vardog]

Playing out just like the US board.

Kunitz: the new Orpik!

 

[Jefe88]

Marleau over Giroux/MSL only issue I have. Happy for Hammer!

 

[le_sean]

I would have preferred St. Louis over Nash. Other than that, I have no problem with the team. There were going to be omissions.

 

[OrangeBlue10]

Nash is baffling, having not so great of a season and there is far better players. Size isnt as much a factor on international ice. I value skating much much higher

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

One more thing about Carter, he will give Canada the speed factor and he is a surprisingly good defensive forward and PK'er, my guess is they play him on the RW.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

It is not a career achievement award. It about putting together the best team together for 6-7 games in Sochi, Russia in February 2014.

Thornton and St. Louis, as old as they are, are still better players now than some of the players named.

I'm not buying into the "Couture was left off due to injury" BS either. Stamkos is injured and he made it.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Expecting a lot of mea culpa's on here if Kunitz scores some huge goals for Canada.

 

[Milan90]

Where did this Hamhuis selection come from? I hadn't even heard his name mentioned until today.

 

[Curufinwe]

It is not a career achievement award. It about putting together the best team together for 6-7 games in Sochi, Russia in February 2014.

Both of those guys would offer more in February 2014 than Kunitz and Carter.

 

[Boreal01]

Hamhuis? Really?

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Only in Canada will you have fans say they will cheer for another country because one or two players we're left off the roster