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WC: 2015 — Team Canada

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Testament to Giroux's character that he's still going to represent Canada for the Worlds after getting snubbed last Olympics.
 
backhandsauce said:
I'd go the following...

Hall-Duchene-MacKinnon (holy wheels)
Seguin-Giroux-Spezza
O'Reilly-Nuge-Eberle
Ennis-Eakin-Toffoli
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Ridiculous speed but there will be no defense played if those three are on the same line. :laugh:

I'd like to see the three Avs forwards on a line together.
 
so one goaltender spot open, three for defensemen and two for forwards. I assume this is for the end of the 1st round of the playoofs.
 
Good on Hall for going (and Giroux). They were two horrible cuts from the Olympic team
 
This is shaping up to be the strongest Canadian WHC squad since 2008.

Easily the best group of forwards in the tournament, and a pretty good D with Burns now signing on.
 
I'd like to see something like this to start with the roster that has been named

Duchene-Giroux-Toffoli
Eakin-Spezza-Seguin
Hall-RNH-Eberle
Ennis-O'Reilly-MacKinnon

Burns-Barrie
Muzzin-Ekblad
Savard

Smith
Jones
 
backhandsauce said:
GOALTENDERS (2)
Martin Jones North Vancouver, B.C. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Mike Smith Kingston, Ont. Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
DEFENCE (5)
Tyson Barrie Victoria, B.C. Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Brent Burns Barrie, Ont. San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Aaron Ekblad Windsor, Ont. Florida Panthers (NHL)
Jake Muzzin Woodstock, Ont. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
David Savard St. Hyacinthe, Ont. Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
FORWARDS (12)
Matt Duchene Haliburton, Ont. Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Cody Eakin Winnipeg, Man. Dallas Stars (NHL)
Jordan Eberle Regina, Sask. Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Tyler Ennis Edmonton, Alta. Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Claude Giroux Hearst, Ont. Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Taylor Hall Calgary, Alta. Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Nathan MacKinnon Cole Harbour, N.S. Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Burnaby, B.C. Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Ryan O'Rielly Clinton, Ont. Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Tyler Seguin Brampton, Ont. Dallas Stars (NHL)
Jason Spezza Toronto, Ont. Dallas Stars (NHL)
Tyler Toffoli Scarborough, Ont. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
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Still needs a number one defenceman and goaltender, but not bad. The forward group is very playmaker heavy, so line combinations will be interesting. Good on Burns for accepting... the Brent Burns experience was very unique the last time he played in this tournament. This defence plus Rielly looks pretty mobile, and doesn't give up much for size.

The team is far from what it could be, but I'm already quite happy with what has been put forward this tournament. I mainly view this tournament as a way to see how well young players perform internationally and how well certain players work together. Much better than last year when there was so little of note to see.
 
Burns and Ekblad are basically #1 D.

Excited to see if Rielly is cleared. He'll be good on this squad.
 
Canuckistani said:
This is shaping up to be the strongest Canadian WHC squad since 2008.

Easily the best group of forwards in the tournament, and a pretty good D with Burns now signing on.
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I believe the 2012 team with 8 players who would go on to be included in the Sochi team would be better. They just coughed up a furball in the 1/4 final.

What I see here, a couple of promising young players with a future in 3-5 years and Duchene, Giroux and Hall.

Hope it all works out this year, but so far I'm not overly optimistic. Still in need for some 1st. rd. elimination players to come through.
 
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Mr Writer said:
I believe the 2012 team with 8 players who would go on to be included in the Sochi team would be better. They just coughed up a furball in the 1/4 final.

What I see here, a couple of promising young players with a future in 3-5 years and Duchene, Giroux and Hall.

Hope it all works out this year, but so far I'm not overly optimistic. Still in need for some 1st. rd. elimination players to come through.
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I think the playoffs additions could make it for Canada this year. Add something like Monahan + one of Stamkos/Tavares, defenesemen Brodie+Keith, (+ maybe Dubnyk) and the team is on another level.
 
Roo Mad Bro said:
Testament to Giroux's character that he's still going to represent Canada for the Worlds after getting snubbed last Olympics.
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I like Giroux, but I don't think it's a testament to his character that he isn't holding a childish, petty grudge against Hockey Canada.
 
Gigantor The Goalie said:
So with that roster in mind...

Spezza-Giroux-Segiun
O'Reilly-Duchene-MacKinnon
Hall-RNH-Eberle
Ennis-Eakin-Toffoli

Ekblad-Burns
Muzzin-Barrie
Savard- ?


Jones
Smith

Last defender will probably be Morgan Rielly as long as he passes his medical.
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Rielly should be on the 2nd pairing if he passes his medical.
 
Would have liked to see Huberdeau on this team after that awesome second half of the season. Well deserved to see Ekblad get an invite.
 
backhandsauce said:
I'd go the following...

Hall-Duchene-MacKinnon (holy wheels)
Seguin-Giroux-Spezza
O'Reilly-Nuge-Eberle
Ennis-Eakin-Toffoli
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Duchene and Hall don't work well together. They play style is too similar.

Spezza will be a center for sure.

What I would like to see..

Hall-Giroux-Seguin :Good luck defending that..
Duchy-Spezza-Toffoli
MacKinnon-RNH-Eberle
Ennis-ROR-Eakin

The 2nd and 3rd lines are interchangeable. This gives you a defensive player on every line.
 
Aceonfire said:
Duchene and Hall don't work well together. They play style is too similar.

Spezza will be a center for sure.

What I would like to see..

Hall-Giroux-Seguin :Good luck defending that..
Duchy-Spezza-Toffoli
MacKinnon-RNH-Eberle
Ennis-ROR-Eakin


The 2nd and 3rd lines are interchangeable. This gives you a defensive player on every line.
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RNH Going depends on how his injury heals.
 
Assuming Rielly passes his medical:

Jason Spezza(A) - Claude Giroux(C) - Tyler Seguin
Ryan O'Reilly - Matt Duchene - Nathan MacKinnon
Taylor Hall - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Jordan Eberle
Tyler Ennis - Cody Eakin - Tyler Toffoli

Jake Muzzin - Brent Burns(A)
Morgan Rielly - Aaron Ekblad
David Savard - Tyson Barrie

Mike Smith
Martin Jones

Would be hoping for at least one grittier forward maybe pushing Ennis out as well as a solid left handed defensive minded defender pushing Savard out. The fact that this year will have guys like Ennis and Savard sitting show that it is a very strong team.

Goaltending kind of weak like usual.
 
LeHabsMan said:
Assuming Rielly passes his medical:

Jason Spezza(A) - Claude Giroux(C) - Tyler Seguin
Ryan O'Reilly - Matt Duchene - Nathan MacKinnon
Taylor Hall - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Jordan Eberle
Tyler Ennis - Cody Eakin - Tyler Toffoli

Jake Muzzin - Brent Burns(A)
Morgan Rielly - Aaron Ekblad
David Savard - Tyson Barrie

Mike Smith
Martin Jones

Would be hoping for at least one grittier forward maybe pushing Ennis out as well as a solid left handed defensive minded defender pushing Savard out. The fact that this year will have guys like Ennis and Savard sitting show that it is a very strong team.

Goaltending kind of weak like usual.
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I agree with that roster. Goaltending is week but Defense if Rielly passes his medical won't be.
 
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