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

[FlyTimmo]

best player in the world ever for that 1 week

and dat shift where he said "WATCH THIS" zomg GOAT

That was a really good shift tho.

 

[CupsOverCash]

So happy for Marty! He deserves it big time. He will give it his all which is still very good even at his age. Definition of a class act and HOF player.

 

[Shockmaster]

best player in the world ever for that 1 week

and dat shift where he said "WATCH THIS" zomg GOAT

Yeah, I really don't get the outrage over Giroux not making the team. Canada has plenty of other players just as good.

 

[JackSlater]

St. Louis is a good fit. Glad he was selected.

 

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

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.

this

 

[The Macho King]

So happy for Marty. Now I give Canada my blessing to win gold.

 

[JayKing]

Thank you based yzerman

 

[flyerstime]

Yeah, I really don't get the outrage over Giroux not making the team. Canada has plenty of other players just as good.

who's outraged?

 

[1865]

Happy for Marty, but what does Giroux have to do?

He's got more points than virtually anyone since the last Olympics. Even after an abysmal start this season, there's only 7 Canadian forwards with more points than him, 8 if you allow that Stamkos would do too. I just don't see the justification for not picking him in the first place...

Same for MSL in the original squad mind.

 

[MessierII]

Good for Marty

 

[Bob Cole]

Atta boy Marty!!!

 

[TOML]

Still waiting for your explanation of the Mike Richards snub in 2010 to support your Giroux snub.

Not nearly as much to go with there, obviously. Did Crosby break his wrists?

 

[Kramerica Industries]

I'm left to wonder a bit if this was already pre-arranged in some way, that if Stamkos couldn't go that his teammate would receive his spot?

Probably not, just some random crap floating through my head is all.

 

[Extra Texture]

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.

Get the hell out of here with that "logic" that makes perfect "sense" and completely "explains the situation".

NOW back to the baseless speculation! Crosby must've been pretty upset about Giroux unfriending him on Facebook AMIRITE?

 

[Kranix]

Bit of a sentimental pick, but he can certainly still play with the best. It doesn't really matter who they take out of Giroux/MSL/Neal etc.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Happy for Marty, but what does Giroux have to do?

He's got more points than virtually anyone since the last Olympics. Even after an abysmal start this season, there's only 7 Canadian forwards with more points than him, 8 if you allow that Stamkos would do too. I just don't see the justification for not picking him in the first place...

Same for MSL in the original squad mind.

So you have an issue with Marty? The guy who LITERALLY has the most points since the last Olympics?

 

[Uhmkay]

Not a big fan of this selection.

Marty St Louis is purely a goal-scorer. If he can't be used in a scoring role then he's going to be riding the pine.

There are more dynamic options available. Personally would've preferred Eric Staal or Claude Giroux.

You sir need to spend less time on message boards and more time watching hockey. St. Louis is a fantastic playmaker as well and one of the reasons that Stamkos scores as much as he does. He could likely very quickly build Chemistry with any player on the team.

St. Louis, Giroux, or Neal. Any of the three would have been a good choice.

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

I don't think anyone should be surprised that Yzerman and company took St.Louis. Not that he doesn't deserve it, but Yzerman was going to take one of his guys regardless. Now, if St.Louis goes on to have a bad tournament, then he'll deserve to feel some heat from it, but there shouldn't be an issue with MSL being selected. It is what it is.....

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

If Hamhuis is out, Giordano or Seabrook?

 

[TOML]

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.

And here you go...

 

[Gingeroux28]

Happy for Marty, but what does Giroux have to do?

Pull a Tonya Harding type of stunt on Crosby? I kid, I kid.

The rest will do Claude good.

 

[Coach Travis]

Awesome. St. Louis should have been on this team the whole time. He's quick, strong (not just for his size), and he's a fierce FIERCE competitor. They should slot him in on Crosby's line. We keep hearing "Crosby's a playmaker, you need a scorer on his line." Why not have someone setup Crosby for goals? The guy won a Rocket Richard.

 

[Stuzchuk]

as per bleacherport.com, the projected lineup for team Canada... I usually don't really trust their rumours, but it makes sense to some extents...

FORWARDS:
Chris Kunitz ($3.725m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)*
Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Ryan Getzlaf ($8.250m) / Corey Perry ($8.625m)
John Tavares ($5.500m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Patrick Sharp ($5.900m)
Patrick Marleau ($6.900m) / Patrice Bergeron ($5.000m) / Jeff Carter ($5.273m)
Jamie Benn ($5.250m) / Matt Duchene ($3.500m) /

DEFENSEMEN:
Duncan Keith ($5.538m) / Shea Weber ($7.857m)
Alex Pietrangelo ($6.500m) / Jay Bouwmeester ($6.680m)
P.K. Subban ($2.875m) / Drew Doughty ($7.000m)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($4.250m) / Dan Hamhuis ($4.500m)

GOALTENDERS:
Roberto Luongo ($5.333m)
Carey Price ($6.500m)
Mike Smith ($5.667m)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1914280-sochi-2014-projecting-team-canadas-forward-lines-defensive-pairs-and-goalie

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

And here you go...

My laugh for today.

 

[ultra63]

Marty may be the only one who can fit on a Sochi bed