I think it is a good choice, but you think Hockey Canada wasn't thinking, if the lockout ends, would Edmonton really recall Team Canada's captain.
There was more that went into this decision than just the obvious.
Good point
I think it is a good choice, but you think Hockey Canada wasn't thinking, if the lockout ends, would Edmonton really recall Team Canada's captain.
There was more that went into this decision than just the obvious.
Saying stuff like that doesn't exact prove anything. I remember them saying the opposte of that.
On the second part, you're just talking out your ass now, naming off random players who acccording to you had a better tournment.
For the last part, I get people questioning my logic yet no one questions this logic? You can't assume a player will beat one of the best World Junior performances ever, I don't care who the player is. If Crosby is the best player in the NHL, and has been since 2005-06, do you think it was logical to assume he would win the scoring title every season? Was it logical to think that Gretzky would be playoff MVP every time the Oilers won the cup?
Everytime someone assumes something will happen because a player is "good", someone else surprises.
Seriously, Subban was beyond excellent in the Subway series. He was probably a lock after those games.
I think it is a good choice, but you think Hockey Canada wasn't thinking, if the lockout ends, would Edmonton really recall Team Canada's captain.
There was more that went into this decision than just the obvious.
I think most will agree that if RNH is as good as Tavares was in 2009, Canada has an excellent chance at a gold medal. Tavares was unreal in that tournament. RNH has all the tools and support to match that performance.
My lineup:
Hopkins-Huberdeau (A)-Scheifele
Drouin-MacKinnon-Strome
Hudon-Jenner (A)-Rattie
Camara-Danault-Ritchie
Lipon
Reilly-Hamilton (C)
Ouellet-Harrington
Reinhart-Wotherspoon
Murphy
Seeing as how he's Edmonton's first line centre I think they would recall him without thinking twice. Surprising move by Team Canada and this is coming from an Oilers fan. The second there's a resolution to the lockout RNH is on the first flight to Edmonton. Losing your captain in the middle of the tournament is a distinct possibility and a risk I'm surprised Hockey Canada is going to take.
There no chance that RNH, who plays as a first line center in the NHL, is going to play on the wing in this tournament.
There no chance that RNH, who plays as a first line center in the NHL, is going to play on the wing in this tournament.
RNH is pretty awful at faceoffs.
And it was simply the lineup I would have, not the lineup I predict HC to put together. Of course Drouin and MacKinnon don't start on the 2nd line.
He won't be quarterbacking the pp anymore with Schultz there so you might as well put him in a position where he can be the most effective.
RNH is pretty awful at faceoffs.
RNH is pretty awful at faceoffs.
Seeing as how he's Edmonton's first line centre I think they would recall him without thinking twice. Surprising move by Team Canada and this is coming from an Oilers fan. The second there's a resolution to the lockout RNH is on the first flight to Edmonton. Losing your captain in the middle of the tournament is a distinct possibility and a risk I'm surprised Hockey Canada is going to take.
Did Sproul get screwed? If Murphy was picked over him as an offensive specialest the stats say he did. Plus Sproul has 5 inches and 30lbs on him. But I'm a bias Wings fan and haven't acctually seen either one play this year. Any insight?
I agree with this. If Im Tambellini or Lowe and the choice is compete for a playoff spot in a shortened season hoping to win back the goodwill of the fans as well have my team take the next step from basement dweller...even if they miss the playoffs just not last place. Or have RNH help Canada's junior team knowing Horcoff will be the teams first line center.
Katz would probably send a private jet to get him back to Edmonton
Also Drouin and Mackinnon wont start together, it was already saide by Steve Spott.
I think most will agree that if RNH is as good as Tavares was in 2009, Canada has an excellent chance at a gold medal. Tavares was unreal in that tournament. RNH has all the tools and support to match that performance.