WC: 2015 — Team Canada

[Dueling Banjos]

Driving to Vienna to check friendly game vs Austria in two days, hoping Crosby will be with the team already.

 

[Canucks LB]

Huge news for canada, Hamhuis is coming to the worlds.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Driving to Vienna to check friendly game vs Austria in two days, hoping Crosby will be with the team already.

Sid is expected to be in Vienna tomorrow. Not sure if he plays on Wednesday though.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Huge news for canada, Hamhuis is coming to the worlds.

Nice. Now we need 2 more experienced lefties.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Going to be a great top 4 for Team Canada on defense. Barrie, Ekblad, Hamhuis and Burns.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Barrie - Hamhuis
Ekblad - Burns
Savard - Muzzin

 

[Canucks LB]

Any idea on who the captain's / Assistants will be?.

Captain - Crosby
Assistant - Hamhuis
Assistant - ???
Assistant - ???

 

[1Gold Standard]

Any idea on who the captain's / Assistants will be?.

Captain - Crosby
Assistant - Hamhuis
Assistant - ???
Assistant - ???

I think you got it right + Duchene (Olympic player) and Giroux. an olive branch for the perceived Olympic snub. everybody kisses and makes up and lets go on to win this.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Nice addition with Hamhuis going.

 

[WayneSid9987]

“He and I are pretty good friends. We train together in the summer. I was talking to him before I left and he said he was willing to come over,” said Duchesne.

“Pretty cool for him. Pretty cool for all of us."

“I’d assume his mentality coming over is that he wants to put another piece of hardware on his wall,” he said of the Pittsburgh Penguin captain who played in his only world championship in 2006, leading the tournament in scoring and winning top forward honours. In addition to the two Olympic gold medals, Crosby won gold and silver at the World Junior.

Canada has gone six years without winning a medal at the event.

“We had a hell of a team as it is,” said Duchesne.

“This is my fourth team I’ve played for at the world championship and this is the best one on paper. And it just got better,” added the Colorado Avalanche centre.

“For what I’ve heard, he’s a world class leader as well and he brings so much skill and experience to our team,” said Edmonton’s Taylor Hall.

“I had a clue when I landed today. I was talking to David Perron in Pittsburgh and he said Sidney might be coming over,” said Hall, who like Duchesne didn’t share it with anyone until he knew for sure.

“It’s real exciting for everyone involved any everyone in Canada. He’s such a great player and symbol of hockey in Canada. It’ll be great to see him play.”

But Crosby, the leader and star of the back-to-back Olympic gold medal team made a significant statement about himself and his plan to keep carrying Canada’s flag.

“Sid was real aggressive, he wanted to let the people over here know he’d like to participate,” said coach Todd McLellan.

“I was asked about it. Short discussion. Of course we want Sidney Crosby. Why wouldn’t we? He’ll get over here, likely Monday, and I know when we mention it to the group everybody will be excited. He’s one of the best players if not THE best player in the world.”

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2015/04/...m-canada-at-the-2015-iihf-world-championships

 

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Huge news for canada, Hamhuis is coming to the worlds.

that is certainly a welcomed addition. Now Muzzin and Hamhuis as the lefties, sounds good with Burns, Barrie, and Ekblad.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

All we need now is a goalie, no disrespect to Smith and Jones but I'd like to have a more acclaimed portfolio then those two. If Washington loses I'd like to see Holtby go. Any word on why Luongo didn't want to go

 

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It seems like Pietrangelo is injured so he won't probably join Team Canada.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

One more goalie and one more defender. Are we really going to run with 6D the whole tournament?

 

[leafsgirl12]

One more goalie and one more defender. Are we really going to run with 6D the whole tournament?

i wish reporters would confirm if Rielly is going or not but if he can't go he will likely end up going next year since highly doubt leafs will make the playoffs for at least a few more seasons.

 

[Curufinwe]

Giroux is MAYBE in the top five nicest players, but Crosby is the nicest player in the world. Giroux will never be as nice as Crosby.

A+.

 

[leafsgirl12]

defense is weak

 

[Canucks LB]

Tanev should have got a call. he is canadian no?. Hell of a d-man, very underrated

 

[novisor]

What about Vlasic?

 

[Get North]

Barrie - Hamhuis
Ekblad - Burns
Savard - Muzzin

That's pretty good. I thought Hamhuis was injured and wouldn't go but maybe he got better as the playoffs went on.

I'm hoping for one more guy.

Hamhuis - Barrie
Muzzin - Burns
_____ - Ekblad
Savard

 

[NHL Dude 120]

What about Vlasic?

Injured

 

[Uncle Rotter]

One more goalie and one more defender. Are we really going to run with 6D the whole tournament?

No, they'll add someone for sure

 

[viach]

No Holtby.
Caps won series against Islanders

No news from Pietrangelo or Bouwmeester ? Boychuk is now available....

 

[systemsgo]

No Holtby.
Caps won series against Islanders

No news from Pietrangelo or Bouwmeester ? Boychuk is now available....

A poster said earlier that Pie's injured.

Does TC not want to consider Fleury? He's had a good year.

 

[MMANumminen]

Wow you got sick team...I hope Czech beer and ladies will wear your team out