FlyTimmo
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best player in the world ever for that 1 week
and dat shift where he said "WATCH THIS" zomg GOAT
That was a really good shift tho.
best player in the world ever for that 1 week
and dat shift where he said "WATCH THIS" zomg GOAT
best player in the world ever for that 1 week
and dat shift where he said "WATCH THIS" zomg GOAT
Giroux made himself an easy target by skipping the orientation camp (even when other injured players went) and then starting the year off poorly. Add the fact that he would be yet another center asked to play out of position on the wing and it is not that surprising that he is not headed to Sochi.
Yeah, I really don't get the outrage over Giroux not making the team. Canada has plenty of other players just as good.
Not nearly as much to go with there, obviously. Did Crosby break his wrists?Still waiting for your explanation of the Mike Richards snub in 2010 to support your Giroux snub.
Giroux made himself an easy target by skipping the orientation camp (even when other injured players went) and then starting the year off poorly. Add the fact that he would be yet another center asked to play out of position on the wing and it is not that surprising that he is not headed to Sochi.
Happy for Marty, but what does Giroux have to do?
He's got more points than virtually anyone since the last Olympics. Even after an abysmal start this season, there's only 7 Canadian forwards with more points than him, 8 if you allow that Stamkos would do too. I just don't see the justification for not picking him in the first place...
Same for MSL in the original squad mind.
Not a big fan of this selection.
Marty St Louis is purely a goal-scorer. If he can't be used in a scoring role then he's going to be riding the pine.
There are more dynamic options available. Personally would've preferred Eric Staal or Claude Giroux.
This is just pure speculation on your part until you can provide evidence that Crosby asked Hockey Canada that Giroux not be on the roster. Like most conspiracy theorists, you will not be able to provide any proof.
Happy for Marty, but what does Giroux have to do?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1914280-sochi-2014-projecting-team-canadas-forward-lines-defensive-pairs-and-goalieFORWARDS:
Chris Kunitz ($3.725m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)*
Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Ryan Getzlaf ($8.250m) / Corey Perry ($8.625m)
John Tavares ($5.500m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Patrick Sharp ($5.900m)
Patrick Marleau ($6.900m) / Patrice Bergeron ($5.000m) / Jeff Carter ($5.273m)
Jamie Benn ($5.250m) / Matt Duchene ($3.500m) /
DEFENSEMEN:
Duncan Keith ($5.538m) / Shea Weber ($7.857m)
Alex Pietrangelo ($6.500m) / Jay Bouwmeester ($6.680m)
P.K. Subban ($2.875m) / Drew Doughty ($7.000m)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($4.250m) / Dan Hamhuis ($4.500m)
GOALTENDERS:
Roberto Luongo ($5.333m)
Carey Price ($6.500m)
Mike Smith ($5.667m)