What will Canada's Winter Olympic Roster look like in 2026?

[kiwi51]

The Winter Olympics will take place in Feb. 2026.

In your mind what will the Roster look like?

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[ORRFForever]

The Winter Olympics will take place in Feb. 2026.

In your mind what will the Roster look like?

There are so many young players coming up FAST, while older players hold on. If you've read this forum, you know there's a draft window from 2016-2019 where the Canadian players are piss poor, so we need to work around that. There is also the mess from the sexual assault trial. In other words... 2 years away is tough.

P.S. I'm sure there is already a thread for this so....

 

[Rabid Ranger]

The team will be anchored by McDavid, McKinnon, Makar, and Bedard. Some interesting choices on the wing and for the rest of the defense. Goaltending will be plug and play. Great coaching and intangibles.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Mckenna will be on it

 

[ORRFForever]

Mckenna will be on it

You changed your avatar !!!! WEW HEW !!!! Thank you from ALL of us.

 

[Great99]

There are so many young players coming up FAST, while older players hold on. If you've read this forum, you know there's a draft window from 2016-2019 where the Canadian players are piss poor, so we need to work around that. There is also the mess from the sexual assault trial. In other words... 2 years away is tough.

P.S. I'm sure there is already a thread for this so....

Why are all from that u20 team still excluded? i read that the names that was part of the trail was released ?

 

[ORRFForever]

Why are all from that u20 team still excluded? i read that the names that was part of the trail was released ?

No idea. Hockey Canada is stupid.

 

[kiwi51]

Do McKinnon and McDavid go on the same line or do you split them up?

 

[Great99]

No idea. Hockey Canada is stupid.

i Would feel offended, if i had never done anything wrong , then still get excluded

 

[lipstickjunkie]

Do McKinnon and McDavid go on the same line or do you split them up?

Split them up. Trying to match up to both lines will be tough.

 

[Nucks2001]

it’ll be interesting to see what Team Canada will look like 2 years from now. Will management trust the young kids? As of now the only locks I have up front are McDavid, Mack, Bedard’s, Crosby, Marner and Point. Not sure how Marchand, Stone and Stamkos will look like 2 years from now. Johnston, Celebrini, Fantilli, Neighbours, Jarvis, and Byfield are players I would like to see take that next step. Other interesting names include Thomas, Reinhart, Verhaege, Barzal, Horvat, Scheifele, Konecny.

As for the defence, the only locks I have are Makar, Toews, Morrisey and Theodore. The other 4 spots could go to anyone.

P.S. Logan Thompson has been looking great this playoffs for the Knights

 

[jigglysquishy]

As for the defence, the only locks I have are Makar, Toews, Morrisey and Theodore. The other 4 spots could go to anyone.

I would assume Noah Dobson is nearly a lock at this point.

 

[PanniniClaus]

This playoff should once and for all eviscerate any talk of Mitch Marner on this team... I don't want to hear his name and the Olympic Team in the same sentence ever again.

 

[ORRFForever]

This playoff should once and for all eviscerate any talk of Mitch Marner on this team... I don't want to hear his name and the Olympic Team in the same sentence ever again.

I've been saying that for years - and being <bleeped> on HF because of it. You better wear a hat.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

This playoff should once and for all eviscerate any talk of Mitch Marner on this team... I don't want to hear his name and the Olympic Team in the same sentence ever again.

Players who disappear during the playoffs don't always disappear during Olympics.

Marleau, Thornton and Heater were one of Canada's best lines in 2010 and I don't think anyone would suggest that these 3 have great resumes come playoff time.

Marner is too good to leave out. He can play the PK and put up big points. Thats big in a tournament setting. He's not going to be playing with a team like the Leafs who have playoff ghosts taking up half the cap space, he's going to be playing with dudes who have won championships at all levels.

 

[ORRFForever]

Players who disappear during the playoffs don't always disappear during Olympics.

Marleau, Thornton and Heater were one of Canada's best lines in 2010 and I don't think anyone would suggest that these 3 have great resumes come playoff time.

Marner is too good to leave out. He can play the PK and put up big points. Thats big in a tournament setting. He's not going to be playing with a team like the Leafs who have playoff ghosts taking up half the cap space, he's going to be playing with dudes who have won championships at all levels.

True. And, if he doesn't have to be "the guy", he might excel. As someone else suggested, put him on the 4th line and the PK. Nothing more.

 

[ameselare]

Wyatt Johnston should make this team. I know he's young, but he's got a ton of talent, high hockey IQ, is clutch in big moments, plays a 200ft game, and has an incredible motor.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Wyatt Johnston should make this team. I know he's young, but he's got a ton of talent, high hockey IQ, is clutch in big moments, plays a 200ft game, and has an incredible motor.

He will replace anything Marner can do and I also want to see how far Stankoven can progress in a year and a half.

 

[ORRFForever]

He will replace anything Marner can do and I also want to see how far Stankoven can progress in a year and a half.

Me, too.

Stankoven doesn't let Pastrnak beat him to the net in Game 7.

 

[danisonfire]

Nick Suzuki will be on one of the teams lower two lines. Canada loves to take extra Centers even if they end up playing on the wing. He is a good two-way player who care score goals and set up goals. He does well under pressure. He makes players around him better. A+ attitude. A+ personality. Easy to coach. He doesn't miss games (3rd highest active iron man streak). Hockey Canada loves this type of player.

Wyatt Johnston is on a similar trajectory as Suzuki and might get a serious look as well.

 

[ORRFForever]

Nick Suzuki will be on one of the teams lower two lines. Canada loves to take extra Centers even if they end up playing on the wing. He is a good two-way player who care score goals and set up goals. He does well under pressure. He makes players around him better. A+ attitude. A+ personality. Easy to coach. He doesn't miss games (3rd highest active iron man streak). Hockey Canada loves this type of player.

Wyatt Johnston is on a similar trajectory as Suzuki and might get a serious look as well.

I don't know why I do NOT like Suzuki. Maybe because he plays for Montreal. Maybe because he looks scrawny and weak. He's a terrific player and I need to get over it.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Maybe because he looks scrawny and weak.

Suzuki is strong af, can lay a hit and can receive them too

Honestly, him and even Caufield punch above their weight

 

[PanniniClaus]

Nick Suzuki will be on one of the teams lower two lines. Canada loves to take extra Centers even if they end up playing on the wing. He is a good two-way player who care score goals and set up goals. He does well under pressure. He makes players around him better. A+ attitude. A+ personality. Easy to coach. He doesn't miss games (3rd highest active iron man streak). Hockey Canada loves this type of player.

Wyatt Johnston is on a similar trajectory as Suzuki and might get a serious look as well.

Nick Suzuki will need to be head and shoulders in the top 12 as turning Hockey Canada down this year will not go over well. He's behind the 8 ball.

 

[ORRFForever]

Suzuki is strong af, can lay a hit and can receive them too

Honestly, him and even Caufield punch above their weight

I'll give you Suzuki but not Caufield <-- the most overrated player in hockey.

 

[ORRFForever]

LAF puts the Rangers ahead. 3 goals in the last 2 games.

Do I hear Conn Smythe chants?