TOML
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Proof? Gee, learn about the relationship between Sid and Claude. It's well documented.
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SenorDingDong
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Must be horribly disappointing for Stamkos not to be able to go. Hopefully he finds some solace in the fact that his team mate and friend, who absolutely should have been on the roster in the first place, is the one taking his spot.
Frank the Tank
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I know you are being facetious, but in 1998 we had Lindros, the embodiment of Flyers hockey, and came home emptied handed so who cares?
86Habs
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Kunitz/Duchene - Crosby - Carter
Sharp - Toews - Nash/Bergeron
Benn - Tavares - St Louis
Marleau - Getzlaf - Perry
...is how I'd line 'em up. Duchene will likely start off as the 14th forward, but I'd like to see him worked into the lineup during the first couple of games. Another option, in offensive situations, is to move St Louis up with Toews and Sharp as the playmaker on that line and drop Nash down to Tavares. In defensive situations, I'd want Nash or Bergeron up with Toews, though.
Sharp - Toews - Nash/Bergeron
Benn - Tavares - St Louis
Marleau - Getzlaf - Perry
...is how I'd line 'em up. Duchene will likely start off as the 14th forward, but I'd like to see him worked into the lineup during the first couple of games. Another option, in offensive situations, is to move St Louis up with Toews and Sharp as the playmaker on that line and drop Nash down to Tavares. In defensive situations, I'd want Nash or Bergeron up with Toews, though.
Frank the Tank
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I know it well. Broken wrists, bad playoff blood, and more.
Where is the proof that Crosby personally directed the management team to leave Giroux off the Olympic team? And why would they listen to him?
Bullseyes
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Sure, they don't like each other. But MSL deserved the spot anyway and there's no evidence of Crosby having any say of Giroux not making the team. It's pure speculation.
Kramerica Industries
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This is so damn good. Happy for Marty. Should've never come to this, but he eventually got his well-deserved ticket to Sochi.
Yeah, it's a fun speculation but that's it really. Crosby is a team-player, there's no questioning that.
Bit weird to see a player like Giroux off the roster though. Should've been able to squeeze him in somewhere. Duchene felt like a lock for some reason I can't comprehend. Is it his skating? To see Rickie Ding-Dong on this team...
TOML
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Crosby is only the teams' captain and center of the 'total team' concept. Why indeed.
Agreed. St. Louis is still a smart pick for the euro game. Giroux deserved it a bit more considering St. Louis has cooled off lately, but St. Louis is still a solid pick. So the Sid/Claude rift is moot. The better 'total team' player was selected.
Agreed. He might be still sour from the first rejection. His body language, his word choice and tone is pretty clear. I'm sure he'll get over it though.
Gotta say, pretty happy for the guy.
Frank the Tank
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Giroux made himself an easy target by skipping the orientation camp (even when other injured players went) and then starting the year off poorly. Add the fact that he would be yet another center asked to play out of position on the wing and it is not that surprising that he is not headed to Sochi.
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What a bizarre post. I am convinced you have never seen MSL play.
1. St Louis is not "purely a goal scorer". He's a playmaker more than anything, but really he can do it all.
2. He is replacing Stamkos, the best goal scorer in the league. So even if he WAS a "pure" goalscorer, you wouldn't want him replacing another goalscorer?
3. Eric Staal is not more dynamic than MSL.
Cursed Lemon
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Can someone actually substantiate this "deep hatred" that Claude and Crosby have for each other?
I'm a tad skeptical.
I'm a tad skeptical.
Frank the Tank
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This is just pure speculation on your part until you can provide evidence that Crosby asked Hockey Canada that Giroux not be on the roster. Like most conspiracy theorists, you will not be able to provide any proof.
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Still waiting for your explanation of the Mike Richards snub in 2010 to support your Giroux snub.
Ohashi_Jouzu*
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There is no proof, don't expect to find any, and I have a hard time believing that Crosby would even presume to have input on the selection process or priorties. I have an even harder time believing that even Sidney Crosby could (or would, more importantly) talk or campaign a "more deserving" player out of a lineup anyway; even as the captain.
SenorDingDong
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There is no proof, aside from some goofs in here spewing words out on their keyboards to stir up some shiznit.
Pominville Knows
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best player in the world ever for that 1 week
and dat shift where he said "WATCH THIS" zomg GOAT
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