WC: 2015 — Team Canada

[that is unfortunate]

I have tickets for the Canada - Latvia game, guess I'm gonna see a lot of goals.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Would TC take McDavid if the Otters are eliminated? IIRC they took Toews before he was drafted too.

Doubt it now. Unless some forwards decide they can't go, Canada is filled up at forward. What Team Canada needs now is defense and hopefully, an actual starting goalie.

 

[Kirk Mclean]

Seriously doubt Hamhuis will be joining the team. Think he is still hurting from his injury earlier on in the season even though he's been playing.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I just want Alex Pietrangelo on the team. Go Wild!

 

[Urbanskog]

I have tickets for the Canada - Latvia game, guess I'm gonna see a lot of goals.

Just like when those two teams met in Sochi...

 

[Beau Knows]

Just like when those two teams met in Sochi...

That's true, you never know what will happen. This Canadian team will likely play a more offensive game I would think though, they have terrible goal-tending and defense unlike in Sochi.

 

[Drij]

well they better win gold now...

 

[xxxx]

Just like when those two teams met in Sochi...

I will be happy if it's 57-16 on shots again.

 

[Pandaman11]

 

[Hadoop]

Wow my level of respect for Crosby just went up (albeit was not very high before).

 

[Rob]

Wow my level of respect for Crosby just went up (albeit was not very high before).

Got to admit that I am very surprised.

 

[JackHughes86]

yeah i can't believe crosby is going

 

[babylonzoo]

There was a report saying that might happen or maybe it was McDavid saying he would be interested.

toews was already drafted at that point though

 

[babylonzoo]

i'm surprised TC decided to foot the bill for the insurance.
2-3 years ago Shea Weber wanted to play, but because of the insurance premium, it didn't happen.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

McDavid isn't coming. This series vs. the Greyhounds will be at least 6 games.

 

[snizzbone*]

Ryan Murray is the guy who played in the WCs before being drafted.

 

[Striiker]

Probably because the insurance on a player that has had 2-3 concussions is more expensive then the insurance on a player with no concussions.

Actually Giroux's had a few concussions too.

 

[leafsgirl12]

McDavid isn't coming. This series vs. the Greyhounds will be at least 6 games.

Mcdavid could end up going to worlds next year

 

[leafsgirl12]

So is it assumed that Crosby will be named the captain just like he was at the 2014 Olympics.

Likely

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Giroux's still invited? I figured Team Canada would tell Giroux he's no longer wanted because Sid doesn't want him there.

I mean, wasn't that the reason Giroux wasn't invited to Sochi?

 

[Pominville Knows]

Giroux's still invited? I figured Team Canada would tell Giroux he's no longer wanted because Sid doesn't want him there.

I mean, wasn't that the reason Giroux wasn't invited to Sochi?

One can only hope so!

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

The organizers are anticipating that during these 17 days more than 600,000 visitors will come see the championship.

MAN this will be most epic Hockey tournament of all time.

The nhl should learn, there won't even be that many viewers in Canada for their silly tournament in 2016 on television lol.

Sid choose the perfect tournament to go to.

Prague is the mecca of International Hockey. Every country will be represented and the atmosphere will be one for the ages.

Finally will be fun to see a team full of skill, watching the NHL and their grinders and parity makes you lose hope of skillfull Hockey at times since there's so many crappy players in the league seems you only get to see such level in International tournaments now since all the rosters are loaded whether WJC or WC.

 

[HockeyFan100]

I hope Holtby joins the team if the Caps are eliminated. Go Islanders!

 

[LeafsNation75]

toews was already drafted at that point though

I don't think that matters. Jack Eichel is going to play for the United States and he has not been drafted yet by the Sabres.

 

[Jablkon]

The organizers are anticipating that during these 17 days more than 600,000 visitors will come see the championship.

MAN this will be most epic Hockey tournament of all time.

The nhl should learn, there won't even be that many viewers in Canada for their silly tournament in 2016 on television lol.

Sid choose the perfect tournament to go to.

Prague is the mecca of International Hockey. Every country will be represented and the atmosphere will be one for the ages.

Finally will be fun to see a team full of skill, watching the NHL and their grinders and parity makes you lose hope of skillfull Hockey at times since there's so many crappy players in the league seems you only get to see such level in International tournaments now since all the rosters are loaded whether WJC or WC.

There around 640 000 spectators last year in Belarus which is a WC record....Severeal days ago they announced that around 490 000 tickets are sold so they expecting to attack 600 000. The campaign to push people to buy tickets and beat that record already started and underground is full of banners and even articles about past games, attendences etc. Well I am not so optimistic, neverthless with magnets like Crosby anything can happen....Prices are also not that bad. I have a packet CZE-GER, CAN - SUI for 3000CZK,i.e. 143 CAD....