2014 Canadian Olympic Team

[AI 6.5]

Originally Posted by blackpheasant

If Greasy LOu gets in its because he's greasing more than just his hair with that stuff

I am not a die hard hockey fan so who in the hell is "greasy Lou"?

[brownbomber]

Originally Posted by jhutter

I agree. I would've liked to have seen Giroux over Nash but at the end of the day (or tournament), it doesn't really matter. Can't say that the difference between gold and bronze or what have you depends on one player making or not making the team.

I also don't think a ton of Hamhuis but again, it doesn't really matter.

Canada's second team.

Hall-Giroux-St. Louis
Couture-Thornton-Eberle
Skinner-Staal-Neal
Lucic-Seguin-Iginla

Campbell-Seabrook
Giordano-Staal
Methot-Letang
Phaneuf-Boyle

Crawford
Fleury
Harding

Haha, good for a second place finish.

Yup depending on the draw semis for sure lol

[Rod1960]

Originally Posted by AI 6.5

I am not a die hard hockey fan so who in the hell is "greasy Lou"?

Roberto Luongo

[artie]

so how come no Calgary Flames made the team or do we have a team?

[wags]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Glad you laughed before that, otherwise I might have thought you were serious. No way that team medals.

I'd take that bet!

Always a good debate on when the roster is announced. I think Nash got on due to experience, and how he always steps up in international play for Canada. I feel bad for St. Louis - I thought he deserved a spot.

GO CANADA!

Cheers

[DiabeticKripple]

another huge surprise is how Hudler isnt on the czech team.

he is 3rd in scoring in the NHL for czechs and he is doing it on the flames....

they put Cervenka on but not Hudler. doesnt make sense

[JRsMav]

Couple of surprises but the team looks solid. Goal was a no brainer with the exception of mike smith, I guess. 3rd goalie really doesn't matter though.

[chadyaz]

Its a good enough roster to win gold. If they don't win, its not because Nash is there instead of St. Louis. Or Hamhuis instead of Seabrook, etc, etc.

[TBark]

Ya, for Flames fans.
Hudler instead of Nedved for sure on team CZK.

TBark

[brownbomber]

There must have been many close calls. Lotta really good players to pick from. Hope it's the right combination.

[kinwahkly]

Giordano from the Flames should have been named,

[gman1978]

Originally Posted by kinwahkly

Giordano from the Flames should have been named,

You are not serious.....are you.

[pinelakeperch]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Glad you laughed before that, otherwise I might have thought you were serious. No way that team medals.

I was being serious. There are only 2 deeper teams than that team, and one is Team Canada. Looking at the rosters again, I take that back. They're only second to Team Canada. Sweden would be close but like the Russians, after the top lines the talent thins out. The second Canadian team is deep through four lines. Goaltending could be an issue.

[blackpheasant]

Can't believe how big this team is 6' 2" avg....big doesn't mean slow either, I actually like Marleau on this team he's awesome on the big ice he can fly, Bouwmeester same thing, this could be the best team Canada has ever put together, great coach too

[Burglecut83]

I hope they play hard and mean. Give em hell and take the gold.
Take Canada to the top of hockey supremacy. Wooooooooooo
Go Canada I hope Stamkos is healthy as well.

[brownbomber]

Originally Posted by jhutter

I was being serious. There are only 2 deeper teams than that team, and one is Team Canada. Looking at the rosters again, I take that back. They're only second to Team Canada. Sweden would be close but like the Russians, after the top lines the talent thins out. The second Canadian team is deep through four lines. Goaltending could be an issue.

That's what I see as well, lots of other possibilities as well. Like I said semis maybe quarter final loss to a top team. I would go canada, Sweden, Russia and pretty close between us and canada 2 for the last spot in the final four, pretty even between those two with canada 2 goaltending and USA defence. But like anything there's always the possibility of a run. Slovakia in 2010 played really well as a team, Swiss at the last world championship made the final, Finland doesn't have the talent but they always have the heart and drive. Who knows right.