Lucic-Bergeron-Seguin 4th line Team Canada?

[JayRosehillMVP]

I'm a huge Giroux fan but I don't see how he makes it at this point. The Stars homer in me would love to see Seguin on the team, but I think he's an outside shot this year. In the next four years I'm hoping he'll be a lock, but just not right now. If any Stars are gonna make it, it's Benn.

He's undoubtedly a top 5 forward when he's on his game. I'd be shocked if he doesn't make it, especially considering how well he's played as of late.

I think he'd look real good on Crosby's wing.

 

[Maplestory*]

No put heavy hitters like Colton, Maclaren, Scott, etc.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Bergeron - yes.
Seguin - I don't think so. He'd have to get very hot.
Lucic - No. Big ice surface, team already will have power forwards like Perry. I wouldn't take him.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Right now as I post this on Hockey Tonight, Kouleas and Craig Button are both saying that Lucic should be on the team with an emphatic 'yes'.

I still disagree.

Chris Pronger (one of my favourite players) I always found was not nearly as good in International play as he was in the NHL. International hockey is called a lot closer to the vest and you can't get away with as much. So my vote is still no on Lucic.

 

[brec7]

Maybe it's the fact that I hate the Bruins and Lucic, but I see him being a disaster on big ice for some reason.

 

[Blue Line Turnover]

I would love to see Jamie Benn make it. He would be perfect for the fourth line with Bergy

 

[blueberrie]

Too bad about Lucic's lateral mobility, though.

Yup, his north south speed is unreal. He's like a train in that he takes a while to get going, but at full speed he's flying and to step in the way.. you're getting crushed. His east west speed is not good at all. And would be a reason his game won't be as effective on the big ice.

 

[MRM7]

You have to look at the difference in Seguins totals rising because he's back at his natural centre position I'm assuming? Correct me if I'm wrong Bruins/Stars fans.

If Seguin is on team Canada there's no chance in hell he's playing centre and he's back to the under achieving winger he was in Boston. Or so I assume. Hence why he was traded to Dallas.

 

[kytem2]

Big Ice is overrated..

It's really not that much bigger..It's no longer, it's just 7.5 feet wider on each side. One stride longer basically, To say any player who plays in the NHL couldn't compete because of "big ice" is a joke

200 * 85 = 17,000 sq. feet
200 * 100 = 20,000 sq. feet

The International ice surface is about 18 % bigger. This is a huge difference. I don't think Canada will take a chance on Lucic.

 

[Oignon Saute]

I'm not super opposed to Lucic but I'd honestly rather have Andrew Ladd at this point.

 

[Addison Rae]

He's undoubtedly a top 5 forward when he's on his game. I'd be shocked if he doesn't make it, especially considering how well he's played as of late.

I think he'd look real good on Crosby's wing.

Top 5? Yeah, I strongly disagree.

 

[Fanned On It]

Why do people continue to insist Nash makes this team? He isn't even a whisper of his former self the last couple of seasons. Mind boggling what the frack some of you guys are watching. Let it go!

Nash was pretty sick last season... scored at a decent clip.

 

[Lord Flacko*]

Lucic and Seguin will not make team Canada.

 

[jgoud*]

Lucic is fast. Everyone who's saying he would be a disaster on the big ice obviously doesn't watch him enough. Canada needs a gritty 4th line for when we play the more physical teams like the states because we will just get outmuscled and outhit.

Looking at the projected team, with the exception of Benn, there are zero guys that throw their weight around. I know the ice is bigger and there's less emphasis on that part of the game, but you'll need guys who can punish the opposing D. That's how Morrow made his way on the team in 2010, and that's how Lucic will this year.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Right now as I post this on Hockey Tonight, Kouleas and Craig Button are both saying that Lucic should be on the team with an emphatic 'yes'.

I still disagree.

Chris Pronger (one of my favourite players) I always found was not nearly as good in International play as he was in the NHL. International hockey is called a lot closer to the vest and you can't get away with as much. So my vote is still no on Lucic.

And I agree with you.
If the so called "experts" like Doug Maclean and Craig Button are calling for Lucic to be on the team, it only reaffirms my opinion that Lucic has no business at a tournament in Europe. next year's World Cup...in N.A? Sure, why not? In Europe? not a chance.

 

[ManOfSteel]

I'd rather have Benn or Spezza than Lucic. Seguin? We'll see if he can keep this up in the next couple of months.

 

[BallroomBitz]

As an American, I'll counter with Callahan, Backes, and Oshie....

This line is the thing dreams are made of. Damn.