Canadian Chris said:lol...looks like Steve Nash may be leaving the Phoenix Suns though to come play for Canada....little typ-o there. What a guy though, rather play for his country than his basketball team!
wilka91 said:but Canada won't win this time, I just know it.
Jadakiss said:You want to make a friendly bet?
TORRUS said:I do! You say that it's Canada's year and I say that it's not! Fair enough
Would there not be a good chance that Thornton and Nash (usually a LW) would be lined together, given that they've been paired in Davos all year? I know Gagne's been prominent for Team Canada, but with Heatley, Nash, Smyth and Doan in the mix... I just don't think a top-6 spot is in the works. I also don't think that Jovanovski-Redden would be wise, given that they are arguably the two most offensive minded d-men on the team.FreshBrew said:Gagne - Thornton - Heatley
Smyth - Morrison - Nash
Morrow - Marleau - Doan
Maltby - Draper - Fisher
Jovo - Redden
Regehr - Souray
Hannan - Phillips/Boyle
sensens said:Would there not be a good chance that Thornton and Nash (usually a LW) would be lined together, given that they've been paired in Davos all year? I know Gagne's been prominent for Team Canada, but with Heatley, Nash, Smyth and Doan in the mix... I just don't think a top-6 spot is in the works. I also don't think that Jovanovski-Redden would be wise, given that they are arguably the two most offensive minded d-men on the team.
Were it me, I'd have the following...
Nash-Thornton-Heatley (very 'legion of doom'-ish)
Smyth-Morrison-Doan (balanced, potent 2nd line)
Gagne-Marleau-Morrow (strong 2-way line)
Maltby-Draper-Fisher (energy to burn)
Jovanovski-Regehr (tough as nails, Jovanovski can gamble if needed)
Redden-Hannan (Hannan allows Redden to get more involved)
Souray-Phillips (solid 3rd pairing)
Brodeur-Luongo (kind of speaks for itself)
Just my $0.02
sensens said:Would there not be a good chance that Thornton and Nash (usually a LW) would be lined together, given that they've been paired in Davos all year? I know Gagne's been prominent for Team Canada, but with Heatley, Nash, Smyth and Doan in the mix... I just don't think a top-6 spot is in the works. I also don't think that Jovanovski-Redden would be wise, given that they are arguably the two most offensive minded d-men on the team.
Were it me, I'd have the following...
Nash-Thornton-Heatley (very 'legion of doom'-ish)
Smyth-Morrison-Doan (balanced, potent 2nd line)
Gagne-Marleau-Morrow (strong 2-way line)
Maltby-Draper-Fisher (energy to burn)
Jovanovski-Regehr (tough as nails, Jovanovski can gamble if needed)
Redden-Hannan (Hannan allows Redden to get more involved)
Souray-Phillips (solid 3rd pairing)
Brodeur-Luongo (kind of speaks for itself)
Just my $0.02
2agingmonk said:A Bertuzzi. Thornton. Heatley line would absolutely dominate.
Jussi said:In courts or rinks?
Catcher.In.The.RyE said:Why nobody named Paul Kariya?
God Bless Canada said:A few things to note:
*Nine forwards are back from our World Cup-winning entry. Not bad, although the six aren't back (Lecavalier, Lemieux, Sakic, Iginla, Richards and St. Louis) are six damn good players. Nash, Fisher and Morrison are the only new forwards on the team.
*Defence is solid. Jovanovski and Redden are two of the best in the game. Regher and Hannan want to improve on their respectable showings at the World Cup. Phillips, Boyle and Souray all have something to prove, and a chance to showcase their abilities for future tournaments.
*Goaltending is the best in the tournament. Turco would likely be the No. 1 on any other team. He's our No. 3.
With this entry, Canada should be the favourite. It may be the best all-round team Canada has ever sent, and that team would be even better if Bertuzzi joins the team. But this is by no means an odds-on favourite team, and if they take an opponent lightly, they'll get beat. Canada isn't the only team icing their best team in years.