Olympics: 2014 — Canada Roster Discussion (Part XVII) (Released, Post 1)

[GPNuck]

I really hope its MSL who replaces Stammer, his last chance for Olympic gold... Do the right thing Steve

 

[BleedingOil]

In a way, this is the hockey gods' way of giving Stevie Y the middle finger when he omitted a healthy (but already very productive) Steven Stamkos in 2010. It didn't bite us on the smaller ice although it could have. Now that Stamkos is a lock he gets what may be one of the few major injuries in his career and he barely misses being cleared by doctors as it seems he's only a few weeks away from having the bone fully healed. A shame really.

Not quite Paul Kariya in Nagano 1998 but not that far off either...

Really?

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

He won't be but MSL because :

1) He knows this will be his last kick at the can.
2) He will want to show the world that TC made a mistake when they passed him by the first time.

 

[theranfordflop]

Here's a curveball: Nate MacKinnon. He's going to be a huge part of Canadian national teams moving forward, might as well get him in there early.

Also, he's amazing, and would tear that big ice to shreds.

 

[oiLowe]

Here's a curveball: Nate MacKinnon. He's going to be a huge part of Canadian national teams moving forward, might as well get him in there early.

Also, he's amazing, and would tear that big ice to shreds.

Hall would be the obvious choice from this mindset...

 

[drewstar]

Really?

I'm not hating on Yzerman..I'm simply stating how ironic it is that when he's healthy and ready to go he isn't chosen and then when he's chosen he suffers a rare injury..and almost makes it back in time but doesnt...

 

[Trap Jesus]

Right-handed scorer who can play the right side and whose skating could be a factor on the big-ice. First name that comes to mind: Seguin. He could be a nice wildcard candidate IMO.

 

[Bures Elbow]

Here's a curveball: Nate MacKinnon. He's going to be a huge part of Canadian national teams moving forward, might as well get him in there early.

Also, he's amazing, and would tear that big ice to shreds.

I actually like this.

Mackinnon is deadly.

Still, MSL, Giroux are ahead of him...maybe Hall as well.

Seguin would be a good pick as well.

 

[Bryzard of Oz]

I'm a Flyers fan so I'd like to see G on the team but I think it should be MSL. I'd be happy with either.

If it's Neal I'll probably vomit

 

[nitz]

In a way, this is the hockey gods' way of giving Stevie Y the middle finger when he omitted a healthy (but already very productive) Steven Stamkos in 2010. It didn't bite us on the smaller ice although it could have. Now that Stamkos is a lock he gets what may be one of the few major injuries in his career and he barely misses being cleared by doctors as it seems he's only a few weeks away from having the bone fully healed. A shame really.

Not quite Paul Kariya in Nagano 1998 but not that far off either...

There is no such thing as the hockey gods. It was just bad luck, give it a rest.

 

[AbsolutelyNot]

I have to think Canadian brass has their guy in mind already. It's not like they haven't had months to prepare for this scenario. I'd guess they had 2 rosters already set January 7th: one with Stamkos in, one with him out.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Not quite Paul Kariya in Nagano 1998 but not that far off either...

We have far more fire power now.

 

[CanadienShark]

Here's a curveball: Nate MacKinnon. He's going to be a huge part of Canadian national teams moving forward, might as well get him in there early.

Also, he's amazing, and would tear that big ice to shreds.

No chance. I'd be surprised to not see him next Olympics, but as of now, no way.

 

[jjyay]

I have to think Canadian brass has their guy in mind already. It's not like they haven't had months to prepare for this scenario. I'd guess they had 2 rosters already set January 7th: one with Stamkos in, one with him out.

Oh for sure, this was an easily foreseeable outcome. Likely the replacement player has already been informed; they'll be flying halfway across the globe in a few days.

I'm thinking it's got to be either MSL or Giroux.

 

[Hockeypete49]

I'm a Flyers fan so I'd like to see G on the team but I think it should be MSL. I'd be happy with either.

If it's Neal I'll probably vomit

stevie y would be shot if he passed on Marty twice. I to agree that G should be on the team( he should have been selected on the 1st go around) but I hope he is not selected for selfish reasons only. I am happy for Jeff Carter but come on, he is not the player Claude Giroux is.

 

[WolfgangAmadeusEller*]

Rene Bourque.

 

[De Montreal]

At this point Canada should just tank

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

If it's Neal I'll probably vomit

Why???

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Hall is the pick...mark my words

 

[beer league]

Big, can skate, nice hands, can pass, can shoot

What didn't he do?

Anyone that was looked at to be on this team can skate, has nice hands, and can shoot and pass. That's not really a compliment. Really anyone in the NHL has those above qualities, minus a few of the tougher guys hands wise.

 

[duul]

Hall is the pick...mark my words

Based on what?

 

[beer league]

As a Canadian i want them to pick the best possible forward to replace Stamkos, so really this is a pretty easy option. James Neal. If you question why then its clear your either American or you've never seen a hockey game.

 

[SI90]

I would pick MSL but I have a feeling its going to be Giroux...RHS Center

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

James Neal has to be the number one choice after Stamkos. He's the best Canadian pure goal scorer... behind Stamkos.

and he's played well with sid and kunitz this year

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Watched a clip of Off The Record with Michael Landsberg - if there is a worse host of a sport's program, I don't know who it is. Anyway, he interviewed Mike Milbury and MM believes it should be MSL.

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