Olympics: Does Claude Giroux still make Canadian Olympic team?

[embee]

No, he shouldn't. There are so many other players who aren't playing like crap this season that would do just fine on the team.

 

[snizzbone*]

if healthy, i have a feeling canada is gonna absolutely dominate these olympics

It's extremely hard to dominate in hockey, especially in single elimination playoffs. Canada in a 7 game final should win the majority of the time. But anything can happen in single elimination.

 

[Boruto]

you are all nuts, do any of you realize how insanely talented he is and how much he gets it done in big situations? leaving him off the team for someone like duchene is asking to get pounded.

Mrs.Giroux?

"Someone like Duchene"? Give him as many injury free seasons as giroux, he has every potential to prove to be a better player than Giroux.

There's something about your tone that makes you sound like a mad man whose in a fight against the rest of the world to prove that we're all going to be attacked by a mutant ant army.

 

[MsMeow]

I think he's played himself off the team and others have played themselves on it.

 

[19NYSports91]

you are all nuts, do any of you realize how insanely talented he is and how much he gets it done in big situations? leaving him off the team for someone like duchene is asking to get pounded.

LOL yea because Duchene is some scrub.

 

[Elysian]

you are all nuts, do any of you realize how insanely talented he is and how much he gets it done in big situations? leaving him off the team for someone like duchene is asking to get pounded.

Benn>Giroux

 

[Shockmaster]

you are all nuts, do any of you realize how insanely talented he is and how much he gets it done in big situations? leaving him off the team for someone like duchene is asking to get pounded.

It's not April 2012 anymore. He hasn't done jack since then.

 

[viper0220]

Duchene took his spot.

 

[kihei]

He needs to earn the spot. He obviously hasn't done that so far.

 

[canadianguy77]

Nope...don't want him on the team either. Most overrated player in the game. Scott Gomez 2.0.

 

[SteelFish87*]

not if they want to win

 

[StringerBell]

if healthy, i have a feeling canada is gonna absolutely dominate these olympics

Too many good teams for one to really dominate. Sweden, USA and Russia should be really tough.

 

[DadBod]

Forget Olympic talk...I'm not sure he'd be Canada's 6-7th center

 

[Crosbyfan]

Playoffs?

He wants to focus on the playoffs. Already ordered a new big screen TV

 

[ZDH]

no chance. I'm sure he's already been crossed off the list.

Agreed.

 

[KA BLAMO]

Unless he catches on fire very soon, he's not making the team. Too many guys are outplaying him.

 

[jgoud*]

Duchene didn't take his place, he already had a place. He's just moved up to the top 6:

Duchene - Crosby - Nash
Stamkos - Toews - St. Louis
Couture - Tavares - Getzlaf
Lucic - Bergeron - Benn

Carter/Staal/Kane(although I know he won't make it)

Keith - Weber
Pietrangelo - Doughty
Vlasic – Subban

Hamhuis-Letang

Price
Luongo
Crawford

 

[Tecumseh]

Crosby, Getzlaf, Duchene, Toews, Tavares, Benn, and Bergeron are all ahead of him right now IMO

 

[maxmn]

It would be awfully hard to justify him on that team. He was less then stellar last year, obviously still in a slump, and the Canadiens are wicked deep down the center. With the amount of stronger bigger players They have at their feet, why take a small, underachiever??

That "best player" joke heard around the world must have snake bit him. Or was it the bizarre story that Crosby broke his wrists?????? That was messed up, did he think nobody went back and checked? Strange behavior to make that up. Last year was not that great, and this year is nuts. I want to feel bad for the guy but can't.

It's as if he checked Sidney, both fell down, he scores a goal....try is gone. Like that was a career. And sadly, many keep bringing that up, polishing the "greatest player" ego.

But, as an American...bring him!

 

[Coily]

Duchene didn't take his place, he already had a place. He's just moved up to the top 6:

Duchene - Crosby - Nash
Stamkos - Toews - St. Louis
Couture - Tavares - Getzlaf
Lucic - Bergeron - Benn

Carter/Staal/Kane(although I know he won't make it)

Keith - Weber
Pietrangelo - Doughty
Vlasic – Subban

Hamhuis-Letang

Price
Luongo
Crawford

Is Rick Nash even ready to play?

 

[Igy]

he's obviously doing this on purpose so he doesn't have to waste his time on a little tournament and focus on the playoffs

Unless he is also planning on being traded, that isn't going to happen.

 

[sepHF]

if healthy, i have a feeling canada is gonna absolutely dominate these olympics

Big ice... I wouldn't be so sure.

 

[dahrougem2]

Not a chance. If things weren't bad enough with the way he handled camp orientation with Team Canada when he could've gone but didn't, his disgustingly bad play has ensured that he won't even get a sniff when it comes to a roster spot

 

[jgoud*]

Is Rick Nash even ready to play?

Olympics are 3 months away, and if not he'll be replaced by Staal or Carter

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Not even close right now.