WC: Canada 2019 roster (Who will go in Slovakia ?)

[Star Ocean]

First two Canadian lines are potent. Stone and marchessault would make best Canada.

 

[jj cale]

Dylan Strome almost where he belongs. in civvies in the pressbox. but he'll get there.

Kudos to him though for answering the call and showing up.

Bertuzzi lining up on D. should be fun.




rub a bit of ice on it and get out there. you'd be better off if you had lost some pearly white. girls dig the Bobby Clarke look.

Let's not go too far,that only works if you're a pro hockey player.

 

[Gold Standard]

First two Canadian lines are potent. Stone and marchessault would make best Canada.

A few may hold that opinion. I would not include either on my Team Canada A Team 25 man roster. however, 1 injury to a right handed center and Stone makes it.

 

[tony d]

Stone makes my Team Canada best team right now. The guy is developing into a pretty good all around player.

 

[Gold Standard]

Stone makes my Team Canada best team right now. The guy is developing into a pretty good all around player.

Stone makes my Team Canada best team right now. The guy is developing into a pretty good all around player.

There's only 1 RWer making Team Canada. and it comes down to either Marner or Stone. I got Marner. So, unless we lose a righthanded center (Bergeron MacKinnon Scheifele to IR) I don't think Stone makes it. I have Point ahead of him as well on a 25 man roster.

But I love Stone. dude is a gamer. ​

 

[Star Ocean]

There's only 1 RWer making Team Canada. and it comes down to either Marner or Stone. I got Marner. So, unless we lose a righthanded center (Bergeron MacKinnon Scheifele to IR) I don't think Stone makes it. I have Point ahead of him as well on a 25 man roster.

But I love Stone. dude is a gamer. ​

Stone is better. Stone drives his line. Point doesnt.

 

[NinjaKick]

I still can't believe the Sens let Stone go... and I might actually be moving to Ottawa... sigh

 

[JackSlater]

Stone would make my top team Canada. Great utility winger that could play on any line. Takes pretty much nothing off the table.

 

[DrCanuck]

I still can't believe the Sens let Stone go... and I might actually be moving to Ottawa... sigh

The Sens could never match the Vegas offer.

 

[JackSlater]

I didn't see any of the last two games but I'm pleased to see that Mantha seems to be playing well. I've been calling for him to be invited for a few years. Good scoring winger with a lot of tools, and a lot of defencemen aren't good at playing huge wingers anymore. I may watch the Germany game later to see if he contributed beyond the two goals.

 

[NyQuil]

Stone is your prototypical Canadian player who can contribute in so many different ways.

I'd say he easily has the advantage over Marner and Point.

 

[SympathyForTheDevils]

Stone would 100% make the Canada A-team

-He's a great player
-He's a natural winger
-He doesn't need to play on the PP to be effective

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Stone is your prototypical Canadian player who can contribute in so many different ways.

I'd say he easily has the advantage over Marner and Point.

I think all 3 would make the team anyways.

 

[Gold Standard]

I'll settle the argument. If Stone delivers a gold medal game appearance (just make the final) and continues netting goals in the process, Hockey Canada should just give him the golden pass on to a best on best roster. Beijing 2022. Let's hope we see the NHLers there.

Tuesday's game against the U.S. will be a good one.

 

[jj cale]

I am still scratching my head over this, what is with TSN and this daily chit chat at the cafe with team U.S.A players? And also with in what has been for a few years now must have co-coverage along with Team Canada games at international events like the Wjc and whc?

Did I miss something and we became the 51st state somewhere along the way?

It's weird, guys, you are a Canadian sports channel, you are not supposed to be showcasing team u.s.a!

 

[Nexon]

I am still scratching my head over this, what is with TSN and this daily chit chat at the cafe with team U.S.A players? And also with in what has been for a few years now must have co-coverage along with Team Canada games at international events like the Wjc and whc?

Did I miss something and we became the 51st state somewhere along the way?

It's weird, guys, you are a Canadian sports channel, you are not supposed to be showcasing team u.s.a!

If not for TSN team USA would have almost no coverage, but I get your point, would be annoying for me If I was Canadian.

 

[snowkiddin]

I can see Stone making Canada’s A team on his defense alone. Imagine him and Bergeron on a line together, oh baby

 

[Peiskos]

This team looks like it has great work ethic and play well as a team, they look good.

 

[HanSolo]

I can see Stone making Canada’s A team on his defense alone. Imagine him and Bergeron on a line together, oh baby

Goddamn.

 

[jj cale]

If not for TSN team USA would have almost no coverage, but I get your point, would be annoying for me If I was Canadian.

It's just bizarre, I don't get what's behind it all.

 

[JackSlater]

I am still scratching my head over this, what is with TSN and this daily chit chat at the cafe with team U.S.A players? And also with in what has been for a few years now must have co-coverage along with Team Canada games at international events like the Wjc and whc?

Did I miss something and we became the 51st state somewhere along the way?

It's weird, guys, you are a Canadian sports channel, you are not supposed to be showcasing team u.s.a!

I've only seen it with the Hughes brothers, and they're pretty much products of Canadian hockey anyway. TSN always hypes up prospects and the draft too. I get TSN talking up Matthews all the time given that he's on Toronto, but he isn't on the American team. Have they been talking about others?

 

[jj cale]

I've only seen it with the Hughes brothers, and they're pretty much products of Canadian hockey anyway. TSN always hypes up prospects and the draft too. I get TSN talking up Matthews all the time given that he's on Toronto, but he isn't on the American team. Have they been talking about others?

Kane and jvr in todays "coffee talk" Dreger has been the master of ceremonies in these little vignettes, it's the team U.S.A show!!. I mean I could understand if they were doing these little segments with players from all different countries, a sort of short little segment covering the players from the tournament, that would make sense. but this thing so far has just been strictly U.S players. WTF?

Haven't you also noticed that for the past few years they have taken it upon themselves to co - showcase the American games along with Canada's at the WJC and WHC? I mean they make it a point to show all of their games on the main tsn channel now, if Sweden is playing Russia and the U.S is playing Kazachstan at the same time it's a given now that you are getting the U.S game, the make sure they are in the prime spot regardless of the quality of game. I am sure Canadian fans who are into these tournaments and loyally watch each year all want to see the better game but no.............tsn make sure it's the U.S game played on the main channel regardless. Do they really think we in Canada are in love with U.S hockey or something? They of all people know they are our biggest rival now and there is absolutely zero love lost between us.

I mean, the u.s is just another team in the tournament, there is absolutely no reason to have a special co-focus on them along with the Canadian team. There was never any special status with them in the past. A major Canadian t.v sports outlet with a seemingly "second team".Has this ever been done before anywhere by anyone?

I just don't get, it's as if some backdoor deal has been made or something. Something is just not adding up here slats. You gotta wonder if some cash has been exchanged here.

Very fishy.

 

[JackSlater]

Kane and jvr in todays "coffee talk" Dreger has been the master of ceremonies in these little vignettes, it's the team U.S.A show!!. I mean I could understand if they were doing these little segments with players from all different countries, a sort of short little segment covering the players from the tournament, that would make sense. but this thing so far has just been strictly U.S players. WTF?

Haven't you also noticed that for the past few years they have taken it upon themselves to co - showcase the American games along with Canada's at the WJC and WHC? I mean they make it a point to show all of their games on the main tsn channel now, if Sweden is playing Russia and the U.S is playing Kazachstan at the same time it's a given now that you are getting the U.S game, the make sure they are in the prime spot regardless of the quality of game. I am sure Canadian fans who are into these tournaments and loyally watch each year all want to see the better game but no.............tsn make sure it's the U.S game played on the main channel regardless. Do they really think we in Canada are in love with U.S hockey or something? They of all people know they are our biggest rival now and there is absolutely zero love lost between us.

I mean, the u.s is just another team in the tournament, there is absolutely no reason to have a special co-focus on them along with the Canadian team. There was never any special status with them in the past. A major Canadian t.v sports outlet with a seemingly "second team".Has this ever been done before anywhere by anyone?

I just don't get, it's as if some backdoor deal has been made or something. Something is just not adding up here slats. You gotta wonder if some cash has been exchanged here.

Very fishy.

Who would be paying TSN to do it?TSN wants eyeballs. Interviewing someone like Van Riesmdyk is odd yeah but I can see Kane. TSN wants to showcase whoever will draw attention. In the past USA was pretty irrelevant in international hockey, but now USA has a significant number of quality players. Players who can comfortably converse in English and who aren't going to have many other interview opportunities if they refuse to speak to TSN. I don't think it's some kind of conspiracy.

 

[jj cale]

Who would be paying TSN to do it?TSN wants eyeballs. Interviewing someone like Van Riesmdyk is odd yeah but I can see Kane. TSN wants to showcase whoever will draw attention. In the past USA was pretty irrelevant in international hockey, but now USA has a significant number of quality players. Players who can comfortably converse in English and who aren't going to have many other interview opportunities if they refuse to speak to TSN. I don't think it's some kind of conspiracy.

I guess so. i dunno, it's still odd..........this co focus on them, I just can't see this happening on any other countries big sports channels for other countries, especially rival ones, can you? I mean, can you see it happening on espn? A focus on Canadian games and players in the world baseball classic or worlds in basketball just because our players can comfortably speak english and are their next door neighbor? and forget the cafe chit chats( i have yet to see one of them dreger has done with a Canadian player yet but perhaps i've missed them) what about the emphasis that is put on their games at the expense of others?

It just doesn't make sense when you think about it, it's just odd.

 

[JackSlater]

I guess so. i dunno, it's still odd..........this co focus on them, I just can't see this happening on any other countries big sports channels for other countries, especially rival ones, can you? I mean, can you see it happening on espn? A focus on Canadian games and players in the world baseball classic or worlds in basketball just because our players can comfortably speak english and are their next door neighbor? and forget the cafe chit chats( i have yet to see one of them dreger has done with a Canadian player yet but perhaps i've missed them) what about the emphasis that is put on their games at the expense of others?

It just doesn't make sense when you think about it, it's just odd.

I can see it happening in soccer in other countries. For instance if England hosts the World Cup, I imagine that plenty of non-English Premiership (or even other big league) players will be interviewed. American coverage is more insular, but even then they have done some documentaries about Canadian international hockey because the Canadians were far better than the Americans and the Canadians could easily participate in the interviews. It is what it is. I haven't noticed TSN pimping the American games all that much relative to other non-Canadian games.

Dreger did one of his little cafes with Stone several days ago and he did one with Murray the next day. Also did one with Vigneault.