2014 Canadian Olympic Team

brownbomber · #1 07-22-2013, 10:32 PM

So the list of 47 invitees is out. Mostly what I expected, a few surprises. Other thoughts? Lets start on forwards.

Forwards: Crosby, Toews, Getzlaf, Perry, Giroux, Stamkos, Bergeron, Marchand, Eric staal, Tavares, Richards, Neal, and Hall

Pick 13.

It's hard, Canada could make two teams to compete for medals.

pottymouth · #2 07-22-2013, 10:54 PM

Logan Couture (San Jose) Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh) Jordan Eberle (Edmonton)Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim) Claude Giroux (Philadelphia)Brad Marchand (Boston) James Neal (Pittsburgh) Corey Perry (Anaheim) Mike Richards (Los Angeles) Patrick Sharp (Chicago) Eric Staal (Carolina) Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay) John Tavares (NY Islanders)

In no particular order of course.

Kanonfodder · #3 07-22-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pottymouth

Logan Couture (San Jose) Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh) Jordan Eberle (Edmonton)Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim) Claude Giroux (Philadelphia)Brad Marchand (Boston) James Neal (Pittsburgh) Corey Perry (Anaheim) Mike Richards (Los Angeles) Patrick Sharp (Chicago) Eric Staal (Carolina) Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay) John Tavares (NY Islanders)

In no particular order of course.

Hall will make the team before Eberle does

TreeGuy · #4 07-22-2013, 11:38 PM

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Hall will make the team before Eberle does

X2!

dfrobert · #5 07-22-2013, 11:45 PM

Price and Crawford will battle it out for who gets the job between the pipes.

dfrobert · #6 07-22-2013, 11:46 PM

And here's hoping Lucic gets a spot on that team. Speed isn't everything.

pottymouth · #7 07-23-2013, 12:02 AM

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Hall will make the team before Eberle does

You guys put to much stock in a guy that skates with his head up his azz all game. That kids career will be short. Eberle is twice the player Hall is. Eberle is a smart two way, complete player.

TreeGuy · #8 07-23-2013, 12:08 AM

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You guys put to much stock in a guy that skates with his head up his azz all game. That kids career will be short. Eberle is twice the player Hall is. Eberle is a smart two way, complete player.

Love 'em both, but Hall will have the better chance of making the team. Faster, more aggressive player who is finally putting some meat on his bones. Ebs is sneaky and proven clutch, but Hall is impact, big and fast.

Kanonfodder · #9 07-23-2013, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pottymouth

You guys put to much stock in a guy that skates with his head up his azz all game. That kids career will be short. Eberle is twice the player Hall is. Eberle is a smart two way, complete player.

Top 10 in scoring last year, tsn had him rated as the #2 LW back in April I believe

blackpheasant · #10 07-23-2013, 12:35 AM

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Top 10 in scoring last year, tsn had him rated as the #2 LW back in April I believe

Didn't TSN also have the oilers placing 3rd overall before the season started last year, those guys are brilliant

blackpheasant · #11 07-23-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pottymouth

You guys put to much stock in a guy that skates with his head up his azz all game. That kids career will be short. Eberle is twice the player Hall is. Eberle is a smart two way, complete player.

Eberle over Hall for sure, he has scored some big time goals playing internationally.

TreeGuy · #12 07-23-2013, 12:48 AM

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Eberle over Hall for sure, he has scored some big time goals playing internationally.

Absolutely!

I'd love to see him there, but ultimately, size and speed will keep him off the squad.

No mentions of Iggy yet?

Doodle30 · #13 07-24-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pottymouth

Logan Couture (San Jose) Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh) Jordan Eberle (Edmonton)Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim) Claude Giroux (Philadelphia)Brad Marchand (Boston) James Neal (Pittsburgh) Corey Perry (Anaheim) Mike Richards (Los Angeles) Patrick Sharp (Chicago) Eric Staal (Carolina) Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay) John Tavares (NY Islanders)

In no particular order of course.

I can't anyone seriously that doesn't have Jonathon Toews on the team. He is a guarantee on this team.

fishmonger · #14 07-22-2013, 11:04 PM

Big ice surface.

Canada may be able to make 2 teams, but both teams would be in tough.

Need speed and goaltending to compete.

Not sure Canada's grit will translate into Gold.

Not sure BobbyLu, Crawford, Price or Smith (Holtby? no chance) has the stones to steal a game...Not sure Dion, Alzner, Boomer can deal with outside speed....so we're gonna have to rely on scoring.

We have flashes of youth/speed on the front end, but too many middle aged names to get any level of comfort...St Louis, Neal, Lucic...grit and tenacity over speed.

Thinking USA will go deeper (goalies will steal games...Anderson, Quick, Miller...WOW) but will be rooting for Canada until the bitter end!

brownbomber · #15 07-22-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fishmonger

Big ice surface.

Canada may be able to make 2 teams, but both teams would be in tough.

Need speed and goaltending to compete.

Not sure Canada's grit will translate into Gold.

Not sure BobbyLu, Crawford, Price or Smith (Holtby? no chance) has the stones to steal a game...Not sure Dion, Alzner, Boomer can deal with outside speed....so we're gonna have to rely on scoring.

We have flashes of youth/speed on the front end, but too many middle aged names to get any level of comfort...St Louis, Neal, Lucic...grit and tenacity over speed.

Thinking USA will go deeper (goalies will steal games...Anderson, Quick, Miller...WOW) but will be rooting for Canada until the bitter end!

Dion alzner boomer nowhere close to making the team. Goal does worry me though

blackpheasant · #16 07-22-2013, 11:31 PM

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Dion alzner boomer nowhere close to making the team. Goal does worry me though

Dions best years are behind him and they weren't that good, he doesn't even dish it out anymore, probably invited because cuts will be made and they already know he will be one of the cuts and leafs fans get some rep at trainning camp.

blackpheasant · #17 07-22-2013, 11:45 PM

Getzlaf, Perry, Bergeron, St Louis, Stamkos, Tavares, Lucic, Toews, Sharp, Couture, Duschene, Crosby, Kunitz

blackpheasant · #18 07-22-2013, 11:21 PM

Will be a crazy good team, not sure why "Greasy Lou" got an invite hopefully its just formality, I think I'd have to barf

if he were to actually make the team, he flops around like a wounded seal lion, very hard to watch.

pottymouth · #19 07-22-2013, 11:34 PM

Goalies I like Smith, Lou (starter) and Holtby( so under rated)

But they will put Crawford in net, and Canada will be playing for the bronze..

Kanonfodder · #20 07-24-2013, 08:36 PM

Patrice Bergeron, Jeff Carter, Logan Couture, Sidney Crosby, Matt Duchene, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Claude Giroux, Taylor Hall, Chris Kunitz, Andrew Ladd, Milan Lucic, Brad Marchand, Rick Nash, James Neal, Corey Perry, Mike Richards, Patrick Sharp, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal, Martin St. Louis, Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Toews.

I'm sure there will be other invites but my 13 would be in no particular order

Crosby
Couture
Getzlaf
Lucic
Hall
Nash
Stamkose
Toews
Taveras
E Staal
J Staal
Sharp
Perry

brownbomber · #21 07-24-2013, 08:44 PM

There we go, that's more like it

pottymouth · #22 07-25-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kanonfodder

Patrice Bergeron, Jeff Carter, Logan Couture, Sidney Crosby, Matt Duchene, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Claude Giroux, Taylor Hall, Chris Kunitz, Andrew Ladd, Milan Lucic, Brad Marchand, Rick Nash, James Neal, Corey Perry, Mike Richards, Patrick Sharp, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal, Martin St. Louis, Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Toews.

I'm sure there will be other invites but my 13 would be in no particular order

Crosby
Couture
Getzlaf
Lucic
Hall
Nash
Stamkose
Toews
Taveras
E Staal
J Staal
Sharp
Perry

Lucic and Nash don't have a chance . To fat, to slow. Jordan I don't think has a chance either, would rather have Marchand or Bergeron take his role.

huntmaster83 · #23 07-23-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blackpheasant

Will be a crazy good team, not sure why "Greasy Lou" got an invite hopefully its just formality, I think I'd have to barf

if he were to actually make the team, he flops around like a wounded seal lion, very hard to watch.

Good point, not like the "wounded seal lion" played 5 games last Olympics with 5 wins, 1 shutout, .927 SV% and 1.75 GAA....... Crawford has NEVER played internationally and pretty sure Chicago helped his last years stats a little bit, Holtby is 23 let me know the last time a Canadian Olympic starting goalie was that young, Price was average at best for four games and then benched for Montreal last playoffs and Smith is just as hot and cold. Canada is not the goalie mill it used to be. We can no longer rely on the QMJHL to just send us top goalie after top goalie. I still however would not hesitate to pin the starting job on a guy who had one of his best seasons last year despite the goalie mess that was Vancouver. Been there done that, handled it with class and would love nothing better than to show up Schneider who will be sporting American colors. If you have a better option in net I am all ears. I guess the first 3 months of the season will determine that anyways.