2018 Roster Predictions
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Forward
The forward group for this team is also very young. None of these guys will be so old by 2018 as to immediately knock them out of the running.
Brown, Backes, Kesler, Parise, Pavelski (34)
Callahan Stastny (33)
Oshie, Wheeler (32)
Kessel (31
Kane, Pacioretty (30)
Van Riemsdyk (29)
Stepan (28)
Defense
Unlike from 2010 basically the entire 2014 defense can probably be counted on to return.
Fowler (26)-Carlson (28)
McDonaugh (28)-Faulk (26)
Suter(32)- Shattenkirk (28)
Jack Johnson will be 31, Erik Johnson 32 and Keith Yandle 31
Goalie
Quick (31) Should still be in the prime of his career assuming these recent injuries are just a fluke and not chronic.
Gibson (24) Should push Quick for the starting spot.
Schneider (31) hopefully he's finally a starter
Bishop (32)
My team if I have to pick now
Galchenyuk-Stepan-Kane
Van Riemsdyk-Pavelski-Kessel
Pacioretty-Backes-Saad
Kreider-Kesler-Coyle
Oshie-Eichel
Suter-Jones
McDonaugh-Faulk
Fowler-Carlson
J. Johnson-Trouba
Quick
Gibson
Schneider
The forward group for this team is also very young. None of these guys will be so old by 2018 as to immediately knock them out of the running.
Brown, Backes, Kesler, Parise, Pavelski (34)
Callahan Stastny (33)
Oshie, Wheeler (32)
Kessel (31
Kane, Pacioretty (30)
Van Riemsdyk (29)
Stepan (28)
Defense
Unlike from 2010 basically the entire 2014 defense can probably be counted on to return.
Fowler (26)-Carlson (28)
McDonaugh (28)-Faulk (26)
Suter(32)- Shattenkirk (28)
Jack Johnson will be 31, Erik Johnson 32 and Keith Yandle 31
Goalie
Quick (31) Should still be in the prime of his career assuming these recent injuries are just a fluke and not chronic.
Gibson (24) Should push Quick for the starting spot.
Schneider (31) hopefully he's finally a starter
Bishop (32)
My team if I have to pick now
Galchenyuk-Stepan-Kane
Van Riemsdyk-Pavelski-Kessel
Pacioretty-Backes-Saad
Kreider-Kesler-Coyle
Oshie-Eichel
Suter-Jones
McDonaugh-Faulk
Fowler-Carlson
J. Johnson-Trouba
Quick
Gibson
Schneider
SH15
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Can you imagine when you add Hall/Seguin/MacKinnon/Drouin/McDavid to the already existing young core? Anything can happen in one off tournaments, and other countries are very good in their own rights, but I think Canada will become an even more formidable opponent in 2018.
attempt at canada forwards, assuming it is back on the small NA ice too
Duchene-Crosby-Stamkos
Mcdavid-Tavares-Eberle
E kane - Toews - Mackinnon
Couturier - Cizikas (yes, I'm being completely serious and not just a homer) - Bergeron
getzlaf, Drouin/Strome/RNH
Duchene-Crosby-Stamkos
Mcdavid-Tavares-Eberle
E kane - Toews - Mackinnon
Couturier - Cizikas (yes, I'm being completely serious and not just a homer) - Bergeron
getzlaf, Drouin/Strome/RNH
Hivemind
We're Touched
i think/hope that usa hockey has a huge overhaul by then, then yandle okposo and ryan will be on the team and actually help them win something, i also think that bjustad and nelson will be there are atlaest strongly considered by this time
Trap Jesus
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I can never resist myself with threads like these...
Forwards
Couture (28) -Crosby (30) -Stamkos (28) (Couture should be able to slide in here just fine; I actually wanted this line this year)
Benn (28) -Tavares (27) -Seguin (26) (Benn-Seguin connection + Tavares; I'm sure Seguin will have matured his game by then)
Schwartz (25) -Toews (29) -Perry (32) (Getzlaf essentially falls victim to the numbers game like Thornton did this year because of a lack of versatility to go to wing; you can't leave off that dominant of a natural RW though; Schwartz being a natural wing and possessing a good two-way game bodes well, although his size is a question mark)
Couturier (25) -Bergeron (32) -Johansen (25) (two massive players (both left-handed and right-handed) that are showing signs they could be dominant two-way players; Bergeron is the same as always)
Duchene (27) (wanted to put him at LW on line 2 or 3, but opted for natural wings)
McDavid (21) (should be ready for a protege role)
D-men
Murray (24) -Pietrangelo (28) (I believe Murray will be a top-flight d-man by this time, which is very helpful as a left-handed shot; I think Pietrangelo will be the best blueliner in the world at this time)
Vlasic (30) -Doughty (28) (Vlasic is like a Bergeron; you know he'll be playing the same game and providing the same positive attributes; Doughty is a given)
Keith (34) -Weber (32) (I have no reason to believe they won't be star defensemen still; even if their skills have deteriorated a bit by then, they'll still be there for leadership like Niedermayer and Pronger were; I think each could have another couple kicks at the can for the Olympics even)
Subban (28) (I'm sure he'll have rounded out his game but I can't put him above those three RD)
Oleksiak (25) (shot in the dark, but I needed another LHD; His ridiculous size would be very enticing, and he looks like a great prospect)
Goalies
Price (30) (should be the starter then too if all goes according to plan)
Bernier (29) (seems logical, I guess?)
Mason (29) (I could see him being a solid but not spectacular option like Smith is now)
Forwards
Couture (28) -Crosby (30) -Stamkos (28) (Couture should be able to slide in here just fine; I actually wanted this line this year)
Benn (28) -Tavares (27) -Seguin (26) (Benn-Seguin connection + Tavares; I'm sure Seguin will have matured his game by then)
Schwartz (25) -Toews (29) -Perry (32) (Getzlaf essentially falls victim to the numbers game like Thornton did this year because of a lack of versatility to go to wing; you can't leave off that dominant of a natural RW though; Schwartz being a natural wing and possessing a good two-way game bodes well, although his size is a question mark)
Couturier (25) -Bergeron (32) -Johansen (25) (two massive players (both left-handed and right-handed) that are showing signs they could be dominant two-way players; Bergeron is the same as always)
Duchene (27) (wanted to put him at LW on line 2 or 3, but opted for natural wings)
McDavid (21) (should be ready for a protege role)
D-men
Murray (24) -Pietrangelo (28) (I believe Murray will be a top-flight d-man by this time, which is very helpful as a left-handed shot; I think Pietrangelo will be the best blueliner in the world at this time)
Vlasic (30) -Doughty (28) (Vlasic is like a Bergeron; you know he'll be playing the same game and providing the same positive attributes; Doughty is a given)
Keith (34) -Weber (32) (I have no reason to believe they won't be star defensemen still; even if their skills have deteriorated a bit by then, they'll still be there for leadership like Niedermayer and Pronger were; I think each could have another couple kicks at the can for the Olympics even)
Subban (28) (I'm sure he'll have rounded out his game but I can't put him above those three RD)
Oleksiak (25) (shot in the dark, but I needed another LHD; His ridiculous size would be very enticing, and he looks like a great prospect)
Goalies
Price (30) (should be the starter then too if all goes according to plan)
Bernier (29) (seems logical, I guess?)
Mason (29) (I could see him being a solid but not spectacular option like Smith is now)
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CaptainCatfish
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Think Hedman will be pretty good in 2018, should've made the team this year imo, Also Adam Larsson maybe? Kronwall will be pretty old.
Karlsson - Hedman
Ekman-Larsson Brodin
Larsson - Lindholm
Cant wait!
Alex Galchenyuk - Jack Eichel (yup) - Patrick Kane
Zach Parise - Derek Stepan - Phil Kessel
Max Pacioretty - Ryan Kesler- James van Riemsdyk
Chris Kreider - Joe Pavelski - Bobby Ryan
Brandon Saad - TJ Oshie
Ryan McDonagh - Seth Jones
Ryan Suter - Justin Faulk
Cam Fowler - John Carlson
Jacob Trouba - Kevin Shattenkirk
Jonathan Quick
John Gibson
Ben Bishop
Zach Parise - Derek Stepan - Phil Kessel
Max Pacioretty - Ryan Kesler- James van Riemsdyk
Chris Kreider - Joe Pavelski - Bobby Ryan
Brandon Saad - TJ Oshie
Ryan McDonagh - Seth Jones
Ryan Suter - Justin Faulk
Cam Fowler - John Carlson
Jacob Trouba - Kevin Shattenkirk
Jonathan Quick
John Gibson
Ben Bishop
T.Teräväinen-A.Barkov-A.Lehkonen
V.Filppula-M.Koivu-J.Armia
L.Korpikoski-Mi.Granlund-T.Pulkkinen
M.Salomäki-E.Haula-L.Komarov
J.Jokinen,H.Ikonen
O.Määttä-R.Ristolainen
J.Jokipakka-S.Vatanen
J.Pitkänen-V.Pokka
J.Järvinen-T.Eronen
T.Rask
A.Raanta
J.Ortio
Man our current guys are getting pretty old.
V.Filppula-M.Koivu-J.Armia
L.Korpikoski-Mi.Granlund-T.Pulkkinen
M.Salomäki-E.Haula-L.Komarov
J.Jokinen,H.Ikonen
O.Määttä-R.Ristolainen
J.Jokipakka-S.Vatanen
J.Pitkänen-V.Pokka
J.Järvinen-T.Eronen
T.Rask
A.Raanta
J.Ortio
Man our current guys are getting pretty old.
Teuvo Teräväinen - Aleksander Barkov - Jori Lehterä
Mikael Granlund - Valtteri Filppula - Joel Armia
Leo Komarov - Petri Kontiola - Jussi Jokinen
Lauri Korpikoski - Mikko Koivu - Teemu Hartikainen
Sakari Salminen
Markus Granlund
Joni Pitkänen - Rasmus Ristolainen
Olli Määttä - Sami Vatanen
Joonas Järvinen - Teemu Laakso
Juuso Hietanen
Anssi Salmela
Kari Lehtonen
Antti Raanta
Tuukka Rask
Mikael Granlund - Valtteri Filppula - Joel Armia
Leo Komarov - Petri Kontiola - Jussi Jokinen
Lauri Korpikoski - Mikko Koivu - Teemu Hartikainen
Sakari Salminen
Markus Granlund
Joni Pitkänen - Rasmus Ristolainen
Olli Määttä - Sami Vatanen
Joonas Järvinen - Teemu Laakso
Juuso Hietanen
Anssi Salmela
Kari Lehtonen
Antti Raanta
Tuukka Rask
McRobbiezyg
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Teräväinen (24) - Barkov (23) - Kapanen (22)
Granlund (26) - Filppula (34) - Korpikoski (32)
Lehkonen (23) - Koivu (35) - Komarov (31)
Salomäki (25) - Haula (27) - Hartikainen (28)
Pulkkinen (26)
Saarela (21)
Määttä (24) - Vatanen (27)
Pokka (24) - Ristolainen (24)
Järvinen (29) - Honka (23)
Jokipakka (27) - Melart (29)
Rask (31)
Ortio (27)
Raanta (29)
Granlund (26) - Filppula (34) - Korpikoski (32)
Lehkonen (23) - Koivu (35) - Komarov (31)
Salomäki (25) - Haula (27) - Hartikainen (28)
Pulkkinen (26)
Saarela (21)
Määttä (24) - Vatanen (27)
Pokka (24) - Ristolainen (24)
Järvinen (29) - Honka (23)
Jokipakka (27) - Melart (29)
Rask (31)
Ortio (27)
Raanta (29)
Eye of Ra
Grandmaster General of the International boards
Landeskog - Backstrom - Johansson
Zibanejad - Lindholm - Forsberg
Nyqvist - Berglund - Silfverberg
Backlund - Kruger - Hagelin
Karlsson - Hedman
Oel - Lindholm
Brodin - Hjalmarsson
Veterans = ?
Zibanejad - Lindholm - Forsberg
Nyqvist - Berglund - Silfverberg
Backlund - Kruger - Hagelin
Karlsson - Hedman
Oel - Lindholm
Brodin - Hjalmarsson
Veterans = ?
Hall-Crosby-Stamkos
Tavares-McDavid-Seguin
Skinner-Toews-Perry
Duchene-Bergeron-E.Staal
Benn/Getzlaf
Keith-Pietrangelo
Murray-Subban
Ekblad-Weber
Doughty/Rielly
Price
Holtby
Fucale? Mason?
The forward group can still throw in Drouin, Nugent-Hopkins, Carter, Eberle and Giroux.
Tavares-McDavid-Seguin
Skinner-Toews-Perry
Duchene-Bergeron-E.Staal
Benn/Getzlaf
Keith-Pietrangelo
Murray-Subban
Ekblad-Weber
Doughty/Rielly
Price
Holtby
Fucale? Mason?
The forward group can still throw in Drouin, Nugent-Hopkins, Carter, Eberle and Giroux.
Etem and Saad over Bjugstad?
Saad is better than Bjugstad, but I agree that a team needing a center will pick Bjugstad over Etem.
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Etem and Saad over Bjugstad?
Please explain to me what Bjugstad has done, to this point, to show that he'll be a better player than Saad in four years.
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