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

[Connor McSaviour]

Hockey Canada really suprises me with its stupidity on big iced events. It's as if they don't understand that you have to be a good skater, you will not be effective if your not. This team will be eliminated before the semis. What a shame.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Plus with MSL he's been told all of his life that he's too small. Been passed over by so many teams and the when he gets a chance all he does is win the Cup and Hart trophies. You just have to pull for a guy like that.

Plus, and I may be the only one, I thought he (MSL) played well in Turin.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

This team is what I expected other than Jeff Carter over Claude Giroux. I think taking Nash and Carter over Giroux and St. Louis is a mistake. I also think if Couture was healthy he would be there over Duchene but I am happy Duchene made it. I would not take Hamhuis over Dan Boyle either.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Why the **** are people surprised about Bouwmeester or Hamhuis? They both had a high chance for looooong time now.

The only two questionable moves are Kunitz and Nash for Giroux and St. Louis.

 

[ovechkinfan30]

Guessing Babcock dresses 12 forwards and 8 dmen

Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo
Hamhuis-Weber
Keith-Doughty
Vlasic-Subban

Hamhuis has a lot of experience playing with Weber

I would have

Keith-Doughty
Vlasic-Weber
Bouwmeester-Subban
7th Hamhuis
scratch Pietrangelo

 

[Darth Handsome*]

I'd have Clarke centre Ellis & Henderson (and no matter what happens, make sure Savard is in the line-up).

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Why the **** are people surprised about Bouwmeester or Hamhuis? They both had a high chance for looooong time now.

The only two questionable moves are Kunitz and Nash for Giroux and St. Louis.

Well, not many Canadian fans watch St. Louis so, they only remember his time in Calgary.

 

[alphahelix]

Since the beginning of the 2012 season only seven players have averaged a point a game.


Crosby: 1.53 (514 career games)
Stamkos: 1.20 (390 career games)
Giroux: 1.07 (375 career games)
Neal: 1.05 (378 career games)
St. Louis: 1.03 (1,021 career games)
Tavares: 1.01 (334 career games)
Hall: 1.00 (209 career games)

Given that Stamkos may be injured and thus may not play, we will have brought 2 of our top 7 scorers.

 

[Alan]

It pisses me off to no end that St. Louis didn't make it. How in the world can you justify it? He is 4th in scoring since the beginning of the 05/06 season - after only Ovechkin, Thornton and Crosby - and is still one of the best offensive players in the league. His speed and shiftiness would be a huge asset on the big international ice.

Seriously, what gives?

I've got a lot of love for MSL, but I think he got caught in the "too many of one kind of player" trap. He plays a great two way game, has speed and offensive creativity. As does Duchene. As does Sharp. As does Marleau. As does Crosby. As does Toews. As does Getzlaf (well, minus the speed I guess)...

Also, the greatest asset he would bring to Team Canada would be his chemistry with Stammer, but with Stamkos slotted to play right wing, they would not even be playing together...

 

[neutral*]

I would have

Keith-Doughty
Vlasic-Weber
Bouwmeester-Subban
7th Hamhuis
scratch Pietrangelo

Pietrangelo is not getting scratched, lol.

 

[Josssh]

I think it'll be:

Kunitz-Crosby-Stamkos
Duchene-Tavares-Carter
Sharp-Toews-Nash
Marleau-Getzlaf-Perry

13th - Bergeron
Out- Benn

If Kunitz, Carter, Nash or Marleau look out of place you toss Benn in to fill that spot.

 

[magic school bus]

This team is what I expected other than Jeff Carter over Claude Giroux. I think taking Nash and Carter over Giroux and St. Louis is a mistake. I also think if Couture was healthy he would be there over Duchene but I am happy Duchene made it. I would not take Hamhuis over Dan Boyle either.

Trust me, you do not want Boyle on this team.

 

[Snipsnap12]

Since the beginning of the 2012 season only seven players have averaged a point a game.


Crosby: 1.53 (514 career games)
Stamkos: 1.20 (390 career games)
Giroux: 1.07 (375 career games)
Neal: 1.05 (378 career games)
St. Louis: 1.03 (1,021 career games)
Tavares: 1.01 (334 career games)
Hall: 1.00 (209 career games)

Given that Stamkos may be injured and thus may not play, we will have brought 2 of our top 7 scorers.

For crumble under pressure Marleau, what have you done for me lately Rick Nash, and riding coat tails Kunitz

 

[nwaZ*]

Hockey Canada really suprises me with its stupidity on big iced events. It's as if they don't understand that you have to be a good skater, you will not be effective if your not. This team will be eliminated before the semis. What a shame.

Who are the players that bother you skating-wise?

 

[ovechkinfan30]

Pietrangelo is not getting scratched, lol.

I think who is 7th and who is the 8th and scratch is between Hamhuis, Vlasic, Pietrangelo, and Subban. The other 4 are a lock for a top 6 role.

 

[Evil Doctor]

ps. I will be the poster formerly known as vanwest if Canada wins gold.

 

[habitue*]

I've got a lot of love for MSL, but I think he got caught in the "too many of one kind of player" trap. He plays a great two way game, has speed and offensive creativity. As does Duchene. As does Sharp. As does Marleau. As does Crosby. As does Toews. As does Getzlaf (well, minus the speed I guess)...

Also, the greatest asset he would bring to Team Canada would be his chemistry with Stammer, but with Stamkos slotted to play right wing, they would not even be playing together...

They would had with Crosby centering them, and Kunitz out of the line up.

 

[ovechkinfan30]

I think MSL didnt make it since the players who played poorly in Turin (except for Nash who was only 21 then) were essentialy blacklisted for future teams for Canada. There is no other plausible explanation to how he missed not only here, but the Vancouver team too, but this time even more.

 

[Philoveritas]

So Yzerman waited to announce Tavares in the last 3 players along with Stamkos and Toews, and then he's not even going to play? Right.

Umm...It was alphabetical by position...it went Stamkos, Tavares, Toews. Benn, Bergeron, Carter first named...cant read anything into how they were named.

 

[habitue*]

I think who is 7th and who is the 8th and scratch is between Hamhuis, Vlasic, Pietrangelo, and Subban. The other 4 are a lock for a top 6 role.

Hamhuis is the one who won't play.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I think MSL didnt make it since the players who played poorly in Turin (except for Nash who was only 21 then) were essentialy blacklisted for future teams for Canada. There is no other plausible explanation to how he missed not only here, but the Vancouver team too, but this time even more.

Maybe he would have made it this time if Stamkos would have been 100% playing?
If Stamkos is out they may not want MSL by himself. As well, the team is pretty set for centers. He was in tough for that position.

 

[Snipsnap12]

Would of also been nice to see what Giroux could do on a line with all star players, no offence to hart ell and voracek, but hes not exactly toews playing with sharp, getzlaf with perry.. Etc

Not too mention playing with those guys he is only behind malkin in points scored over last 3 years.... Such a shame to leave him off

 

[Alan]

They would had with Crosby centering them, and Kunitz out of the line up.

That shifts Stamkos to the left side, a position that (to my knowledge) he has never played.

 

[sepHF]

Extremely happy that Taylor Hall didn't make it while Duchene and Kunitz did.

I'm sure you are, enjoy it.

 

[Leafsdude7]

Hamhuis is the one who won't play.

This. Hamhuis is the obvious 8th defenseman. The others are penned into their spots.