Olympics: Canada Roster Discussion (Roster in post 1)

[ProspectsFanatic]

Confirmed roster:

Goaltenders:
Justin Peters
Kevin Poulin
Ben Scrivens

Defensemen:
Stefan Elliott
Chay Genoway
Cody Goloubef
Marc-André Gragnani
Chris Lee
Maxim Noreau
Mat Robinson
Karl Stollery

Forwards:
Rene Bourque
Gilbert Brûlé
Andrew Ebbett
Quinton Howden
Chris Kelly
Rob Klinkhammer
Brandon Kozun
Maxim Lapierre
Eric O’Dell
Mason Raymond
Derek Roy
Christian Thomas
Linden Vey
Wojtek Wolski

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Original post:

My attempt how team Canada lineup could look like
(some of the current UFAs could join this team if they decide to play in Europe)

LW - C - RW
W.Wolski - J.Azevedo - B.Kozun
M.Ellison - D.Roy - R.Bourque
M.Raymond - N.Spaling - D.Setoguchi
D.King - K.Chipchura - M.Talbot
Extra: A.Ebbett, L.Vey, R.Klinkhammer, D.Paille, M.Lapierre, R.Garbutt, T.Beck.

LD - RD
S.Despres - K.Klein
C.Barker - M.Gragnani
C.Colaiacovo - M.Noreau
Extra: J.Schultz*, B.Bellemore, M.Kostka, D.Dietz.

G
Scrivens
Brust
McIntyre
Extra: Poulin, Irving*.

*On a AHL only deal.

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[mattihp]

René Bourque will now compete for one of the slots. He should slot in on one of the top two lines to be honest.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

René Bourque will now compete for one of the slots. He should slot in on one of the top two lines to be honest.

I had him first healthy scratch, Bourque is now 35y old and been underperforming for the last 6 years even though he was given chance to succeed (he was somewhat ok last year I guess), all things consider I think those other players could have done just as good or even better if they were given the same NHL chances. But whatever, all players on that team are pretty much as good/as trash, I still put him on the 2nd line for you.

 

[tony d]

Not quite Crosby Mcdavid down the middle but I, for one, am excited to see amateurs play Olympic hockey again.

 

[mattihp]

Not quite Crosby Mcdavid down the middle but I, for one, am excited to see amateurs play Olympic hockey again.

I'd rather see the world's best hockey players in the best hockey tournament there is.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Scrivens

Després - Klein
Dietz - Robinson
Barker - Noreau


Wolski - Azevedo - Kozun
Vey - Talbot - Bourque
Ellison - Scott - Szczechura
Garbutt - Spaling - Raymond

 

[lakers11]

How can you not have Bud Holloway? He's one of the best canadians playing in europe

 

[JETZZZ]

Not quite Crosby Mcdavid down the middle but I, for one, am excited to see amateurs play Olympic hockey again.

Professionals are still going, just not NHL pros

 

[Rabid Ranger]

How can you not have Bud Holloway? He's one of the best canadians playing in europe

Let this sentence sink in.....

 

[Urbanskog]

Not quite Crosby Mcdavid down the middle but I, for one, am excited to see amateurs play Olympic hockey again.

"Amateurs"? You do realize that the NHL is not the only professional hockey league in the world?

 

[jj cale]

Let this sentence sink in.....

I just finished doing so and it's................. scary.

 

[namttebih]

My attempt how team Canada lineup could look like
(some of the current UFAs could join this team if they decide to play in Europe)

LW - C - RW
W.Wolski - J.Azevedo - B.Kozun
M.Ellison - D.Roy - R.Bourque
M.Raymond - N.Spaling - D.Setoguchi
D.King - K.Chipchura - M.Talbot
Extra: A.Ebbett, L.Vey, R.Klinkhammer, D.Paille, M.Lapierre, R.Garbutt, T.Beck.

LD - RD
S.Despres - K.Klein
C.Barker - M.Gragnani
C.Colaiacovo - M.Noreau
Extra: J.Schultz*, B.Bellemore, M.Kostka, D.Dietz.

G
Scrivens
Brust
McIntyre
Extra: Poulin, Irving*.

*On a AHL only deal.

Fun fact:

Wojtek Wolski and Zarley Zalapski both scored 99 NHL goals. Zalapski also represented Canada at the winter Olympics when the NHL did not participate.

 

[1Gold Standard]

"Amateurs"? You do realize that the NHL is not the only professional hockey league in the world?

it's not the 1st time he's used the term "amateurs" in referring to non-nhl professionals, and he's been corrected before, so I'm not sure he really wants to understand the distinction.

There is a big difference though between this coming Olympics and the 5 previous...


we are 5 months out from puck drop and a Team Canada roster thread has a total of 11 posts. I think by this time leading up to Sochi we were on Part III.

Good luck to the players who make it to South Korea, but I'm not planning on watching any of it.

 

[francis246]

has despres been cleared from his concussion symptoms?

 

[hockeyguy0022]

Sean Collins will likely make it, he had more points then 80% of the players listed in this thread in the KHL last year.

He had a goal and an assist in the try out tournaments.

You guys are fast asleep

 

[Jakk123]

has despres been cleared from his concussion symptoms?

He got injured in his second game for Slovan, all we know is upper-body and 5 weeks.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

Is Carter Ashton a viable candidate? I have always appreciated his size, speed, and tenacity. Off to a decent preliminary start.

 

[jj cale]

You can see how much Canadian fans care about olympic hockey this go around just by this thread. Have not even filled up a page where with NHL players this would be a mile long already.

It just doesn't matter anymore does it?

What a joke that tournament is going to be no matter how many European fans will try to tell us differently.

You think the world cup was ridiculous? Wait till we get a load of the **** coming with this stinker.

 

[9911]

Not quite Crosby Mcdavid down the middle but I, for one, am excited to see amateurs play Olympic hockey again.

Yup, can't wait for the days of Red Army domination again with all their amateur players.

Nope, best-on-best is the best.

 

[Jakk123]

You can see how much Canadian fans care about olympic hockey this go around just by this thread. Have not even filled up a page where with NHL players this would be a mile long already.

It just doesn't matter anymore does it?

What a joke that tournament is going to be no matter how many European fans will try to tell us differently.

You think the world cup was ridiculous? Wait till we get a load of the **** coming with this stinker.

And what exactly are the European fans saying? I mean it's quite obvious that the tourney will be considerably worse than the IIHF WC in terms of quality of players. So yes, you could say it's going to be a joke, but what do you suggest should be done with the tourney itself? Should they cancel it or what?

 

[jj cale]

And what exactly are the European fans saying? I mean it's quite obvious that the tourney will be considerably worse than the IIHF WC in terms of quality of players. So yes, you could say it's going to be a joke, but what do you suggest should be done with the tourney itself? Should they cancel it or what?

They have been mostly saying that the olympics are the olympics and thus is still prestigious and has great value. That is what they have been saying for the most part.

Well we are saying it isn't and we are right............it isn't.

Should they cancel the hockey in the olympics? No, but don't try to pass the hockey off in it and the gold as something special thats all.


We are not fooled.

 

[sdf]

I will not watch this piece of ****, but kovy finaly have great chance

 

[Zippy316]

Anyone know what the case would be for OHL-eligible guys signed to NHL deals?

For example, if the Devils send McLeod back to Mississauga, is he ineligible because he is on an NHL deal or can the Devils allow him to go?

EDIT: Also, could Blaine Byron be in the running for a spot? To me, seemed like he took an AHL deal to remain eligible for the Olympics as I don't see any other reason for doing that.

 

[Baxterman]

Anyone know what the case would be for OHL-eligible guys signed to NHL deals?

For example, if the Devils send McLeod back to Mississauga, is he ineligible because he is on an NHL deal or can the Devils allow him to go?

EDIT: Also, could Blaine Byron be in the running for a spot? To me, seemed like he took an AHL deal to remain eligible for the Olympics as I don't see any other reason for doing that.

I can't imagine many (any?) guys that would both be wanted both wanted by Canada and have their NHL/CHL want to release them to this tournament.

As much as we may malign the guys that are going they still are likely better than guys playing junior right now and anyone who might (say Nolan Patrick) be good enough I can't see the team wanting to risk injury at that tournament or a CHL team wanting to release them to a tournament in which the NHL isn't even supporting.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

You can see how much Canadian fans care about olympic hockey this go around just by this thread. Have not even filled up a page where with NHL players this would be a mile long already.

It just doesn't matter anymore does it?

What a joke that tournament is going to be no matter how many European fans will try to tell us differently.

You think the world cup was ridiculous? Wait till we get a load of the **** coming with this stinker.

agreed.

The World Cup was not ridiculous. It was a bit hokey, but at the end of the day it was a best-on-best tournament.

Carter bleeping Ashton??? My God.

The NHL dropped the ball on this one, and the players should have supported Ovechkin way, way more than they did.