The Taxi Squad

[Crosbyfan]

This is the thread for "The Squad". What are your thoughts.

The facts are that McAbe, Spezza and Staal are on it and it didn't have to be named right away.

My thoughts are that at least two of them should have beeen named to the team. So they were named as a "consolation prize".

Obviously you can think of players you would prefer to see on or off the team.
Myself, I think Sid should have been named over some of the guys named to the team. But I have a much more difficult time arguing that he should be picked over these three guys.

So they were picked now both as a consolation prize and as a "firewall". Pick your worst 3 from "the team" and move them back to the "Squad" and it will become much more obvious it should not have been picked now.

That's without the obvious "what if a goalie (or two) gets injured in the next little while", which is a separate issue.

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[Egil]

I call it the "deflecting media criticism squad", not the taxi squad.

 

[Jazz]

I'm just surprised they named the players so quickly, and not leave themselves room incase someone lights it up...

 

[Garbs]

I'm happy for all 3. And I'm glad McCabe was chosen over Boyle.

 

[Crosbyfan]

I'm happy for all 3. And I'm glad McCabe was chosen over Boyle.

Are you not disappointed for any of them?

 

[Rocky Saginuts]

A few questions though re the "taxi squad":

Did they have to name the taxi squad now? My understanding was they could wait another month for this selection. It was a huge cushion for Canada to wait until somebody got hot or cold. Anybody know?

Also, under what circumstances can these players play? Can they only be called upon before the tourney starts? Does the injured player get to be reinstated? Is this taxi squad written in stone?

 

[Absolut]

My thoughts are that at least two of them should have beeen named to the team. So they were named as a "consolation prize".

Obviously you can think of players you would prefer to see on or off the team.
Myself, I think Sid should have been named over some of the guys named to the team. But I have a much more difficult time arguing that he should be picked over these three guys.

I am shocked that Staal wasn't picked. I feel really bad for him and Spezza - they have earned spots on the big team. I expected Crosby to be picked (for marketing reasons), but it's touch to make an argument that he's better then the three alts and somebody else on the team.

 

[Garbs]

Are you not disappointed for any of them?

The glass is half full my friend.

 

[Roy G Biv*]

It's Pejorative Slured that Staal didnt make the real team over:

St.Louis, Draper, Smyth, Doan, Bertuzzi, Lecavalier.

He can score and play a grinding game.

 

[hockey337]

so..do these taxi squad guys get a medal?

 

[arrbez]

so..do these taxi squad guys get a medal?

doubt it. they're not officially members of the team i think, because they don't get to stay in the olympic village.

 

[Powdered Toast Man]

don't think so, unless they play a game.

 

[boredmale]

I call it the "deflecting media criticism squad", not the taxi squad.

that is what i was about to say. I definantly think all 3 guys were named so nobody would asked why weren't they included.

 

[SwisshockeyAcademy]

doubt it. they're not officially members of the team i think, because they don't get to stay in the olympic village.

They stay at the Super 8 and will follow the teams movements via a web cam. They will be assigned a taxi squad coach which will be Larry Robinson. Let the conspiracy theories begin.

 

[Roy G Biv*]

Also, I think it's a good name for a band

 

[KH1]

I can't believe that the guy who leads the NHL in goals isn't on Team Canada but maybe that's just me.

 

[luv_canadian_hockey]

I can't believe that the guy who leads the NHL in goals isn't on Team Canada but maybe that's just me.

im just as confused as you are!

 

[The Nemesis]

Is Canada the only one with a Taxi squad so far (I also think it'd be a good band name)? What about the US, Germany, and Kazakhstan?