therealdeal said:
Not to mention that he's been a dismal failure for Canada the last 2 tournaments in a row.
He played himself out of a spot in the World Cup, and played himself into a grinding role that he failed at in the World Championships, I'd be mad if he made the team and Spezza, Staal, and Crosby didn't.
I'd dislike it if any of the four went to the Olympics. There is no need for any of them, considering they are all scoring-line centres, which Canada has enough of already.
However, I would rather see Marleau taken the most if I had to choose. True, in past international play he hasn't quite lived up to expectations. But he was very good in the Sharks playoff run in 2004, and thus has experience playing in pressure situations, experience that none of the other three have.
In addition, although he wasn't good in a checking role at the World Championships, he still would be much better in that role than any of the other three (which face it, if any of these guys gets taken it is going to be in a checking role).