HF Habs: 4 Nations Face-Off

[MarkovsKnee]

Weird of them to be arrogant in 1998 when in 1996 they lost pretty handily to the US.

2006 team was a disaster. Somehow Canada’s kryptonite is always Switzerland.

Swiss aren't in this tournament, so we're safe. They should have a good team, though.

 

[Vachon23]

Exactly what @MarkovsKnee and I were discussing

“Hey we have Gretzky, why would we need Ron Francis and Adam Oates”

I’m too young to remember that

But Suzuki would have been on the 4th line, they didn’t let one of their top player to bring someone who can play a specific role

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's going to be top 6.

Yes he's going to be top 6.. but what I'm saying is, if you are building a Team Canada to 'win', then you leave Mitch Marner at home because the guy is anything but a winner.

It's just an excuse to get guys on the team the coach wants.

 

[le_sean]

Yes he's going to be top 6.. but what I'm saying is, if you are building a Team Canada to 'win', then you leave Mitch Marner at home because the guy is anything but a winner.

It's just an excuse to get guys on the team the coach wants.

I can understand Marner. It’s not a physical tournament, there won’t be much hitting. He’s an elite offensive and defensive player, he’s a great PKer.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

There are worse options too. Like if they invite Barzal, Bedard, Celebrini, among others

This won’t be a popular take but I’d put Bedard on the team.

He’s the 2nd youngest player in the league on an absolute train wreck where he’s all by himself. Put him with a McDavid and he’ll score a billion goals.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Yes he's going to be top 6.. but what I'm saying is, if you are building a Team Canada to 'win', then you leave Mitch Marner at home because the guy is anything but a winner.

It's just an excuse to get guys on the team the coach wants.

I wouldn’t want Marner either. And that’s probably also an unpopular opinion.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Marchand is on the team and he absolutely sucks this year. They're going to play favorites per usual. Suzuki isn't one of those.

I believe Wilson is on the team to counter the Tkachuk brothers.

Too bad there isn't an All Star game as I'm pretty sure Caufield would have went to his 1st one. I don’t expect CC to make it either despite being the highest scoring American.

Oh well, they all get 2 weeks off now & can go have some fun in the sun. You know someone is getting injured in this tournament and if they don't it's probably because they're All Star quality games.

They’d be absolutely crazy not to put Caufield on the team but I can see it happening. He and Hughes have history together and would kill it.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Suzuki declined the last few World Championship invites they sent him, it might have rubbed them the wrong way. I think he has his place on this team as an extra at the very least but we’ll see.

 

[Fatbiggie]

Not surprised….I think refusing to report to the WC multiple years in a row has hurt his profile with Hockey Canada.

I’m sure he had good reasons to do so but HC can be fickle…

 

[sampollock]

since 1972 and 1976
these country ones don't seem as good.
no offence

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Yes he's going to be top 6.. but what I'm saying is, if you are building a Team Canada to 'win', then you leave Mitch Marner at home because the guy is anything but a winner.

It's just an excuse to get guys on the team the coach wants.

We'll see about Marner. He kind of needs to be on this team. Because if he does nothing here, and does nothing during these playoffs again, I don't see how he gets on the Olympic team despite how good he is during regular season.

This is kind of setting the table for the next Winter Olympics. Suzuki doesn't seem to like to play ball with Hockey Canada, so I don't expect him to be on the Olympic team either.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

since 1972 and 1976
these country ones don't seem as good.
no offence

Damn Sam, you really are old! (Not criticism)

 

[Mcdonaldz]

fake insider playing the percentages lol no shame

 

[WeThreeKings]

We'll see about Marner. He kind of needs to be on this team. Because if he does nothing here, and does nothing during these playoffs again, I don't see how he gets on the Olympic team despite how good he is during regular season.

This is kind of setting the table for the next Winter Olympics. Suzuki doesn't seem to like to play ball with Hockey Canada, so I don't expect him to be on the Olympic team either.

He's been doing nothing in the playoffs, except crying in the penalty box, for 10 years now.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He's been doing nothing in the playoffs, except crying in the penalty box, for 10 years now.

I just can't get on the Marner train. To me, he's a guy you leave off the roster. Bedard over him for sure. Suzuki too.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The management team for Team Canada for 4 Nations:

GM: Don Sweeney (Boston Bruins)
Associate GM: Jim Nill (Dallas Stars)
Assistant GM: Julien BriseBois (Tampa Bay)
Director of Player Personnel: Kyle Dubas (Pittsburgh)

Head Coach: Jon Cooper
Assistants: Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer,
Rick Tocchet & Misha Donskov

 

[Adriatic]

I'm having trouble getting into this tournament. So gimmicky

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He's been doing nothing in the playoffs, except crying in the penalty box, for 10 years now.

Too true.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Sorry, I thought the announcement of the rosters was today. It's actually Wednesday. Oops.

Naturally, it's before the Leafs game on Sportsnet.

All the talk will be about Matthews with Team USA and Marner with Team Canada.

 

[Vachon23]

The management team for Team Canada for 4 Nations:

GM: Don Sweeney (Boston Bruins)
Associate GM: Jim Nill (Dallas Stars)
Assistant GM: Julien BriseBois (Tampa Bay)
Director of Player Personnel: Kyle Dubas (Pittsburgh)

Head Coach: Jon Cooper
Assistants: Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer,
Rick Tocchet & Misha Donskov

It’s interesting to see Misha Donskov on that staff

He’s someone I wanted to bring in the coaching staff when we hired MSL

 

[LaP]

The management team for Team Canada for 4 Nations:

GM: Don Sweeney (Boston Bruins)
Associate GM: Jim Nill (Dallas Stars)
Assistant GM: Julien BriseBois (Tampa Bay)
Director of Player Personnel: Kyle Dubas (Pittsburgh)

Head Coach: Jon Cooper
Assistants: Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer,
Rick Tocchet & Misha Donskov

Here's a photo of the management team

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Here's a photo of the management team

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No idea how Sweeney got GM before Nill or BriseBois. Old Boys Club for sure.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

It’s interesting to see Misha Donskov on that staff

He’s someone I wanted to bring in the coaching staff when we hired MSL

He's been with Dallas last 2 years, but with Vegas for 4 years prior to that. DeBoer brought him with him from Vegas. He & DeBoer seem to be a coaching duo. Wherever DeBoer goes, Donskov follows. It's really doubtful he would have left that partnership for a rebuilding team in Montreal with MSL.

 

[schwang26]

Here's a photo of the management team

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Isn’t Dubas under 40?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Isn’t Dubas under 40?

39.