WC: General Talk '14 — Canada

[Auzzie19]

First Exhibtion game on Tuesday May 6th. Canada vs. Switzerland
Don't know if it will be bradcasted.


Per IIHF website: http://www.iihfworlds2014.com/en/news/canada-names-20-players/

Canada currently has submitted 20 players for its roster.

"Teams can add players, including players eliminated during the Stanley Cup playoffs, but can only register 25 players, including three goaltenders, on its official roster."

 

[viach]

No Hall or RNH ??

 

[Rob]

No Hall or RNH ??

They declined.

 

[viach]

They declined.

ok. thanks

 

[Mehar]

I think we need 3 players

MacKinnon and Sequin or Johanson (I really like Johanson)

Murray

These are the names i like. Especially two of Seguin/Johansen or Mackinnon up front, and Murray on the back end.

 

[tade]

Giroux?

 

[OG]

Murray-Rielly would make a fun to watch pairing. Murray was used as an anchor for James frickin' Wisniewski all season and I'd hope Rielly's defensive prowess is a bit better than his so it could work.

 

[Avs_19]

Duchene still isn't 100% from his MCL injury so he's very unlikely to be an option.

I hope MacKinnon and O'Reilly are both considered. IMO, they're better than all of the forwards currently on the team. No offense to those other guys or the fans of those teams.

 

[1Gold Standard]

As far as I know this team hasn't even had one on-ice practice yet..some are skating on their own, Kadri practiced with the Knights a few days ago...so they'll all meet up in T.O. this weekend to fly off to Switzerland, have one practice, play an exhibition game and then fly to Minsk to start the tourny. That's preparation I tell you!! commitment.

 

[vippe]

I think Canada is short of a star player or two to be considered favorites this year.
As for now I have Russia as the favorites ahead of Canada

 

[RinaldoZac]

With the Flyers being knocked out. Giroux, Simmonds, Mason?

 

[JJTT]

With the Flyers being knocked out. Giroux, Simmonds, Mason?

Goalies are set with Reimer, Scrivens and Justin Peters, so no room for Mason. Giroux is highly unlikely given his rencent history with Hockey Canada. Not sure about Simmonds, could happen as he played last year.

 

[GKJ]

RT @davegisaac: Canada asked for Claude Giroux in Worlds and the Flyers said no.


They will get Brayden Schenn.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Brayden Schenn, thats a good start, expected Giroux to say no. any word on Couturier?

 

[Coffe]

Brayden Schenn, thats a good start, expected Giroux to say no. any word on Couturier?

Reported possible sports hernia injury on Couturier, probably won't go.

 

[GKJ]

Brayden Schenn, thats a good start, expected Giroux to say no. any word on Couturier?

Giroux didn't say no. The Flyers said no.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Giroux didn't say no. The Flyers said no.

What the heck ? i thought it was up to players to decide whether or not they play.

 

[Stizzle]

What the heck ? i thought it was up to players to decide whether or not they play.

Read between the lines, dude. Giroux got screwed over. Now HC can go **** themselves. Flyers are taking the heat for him.

 

[Stizzle]

Goalies are set with Reimer, Scrivens and Justin Peters, so no room for Mason. Giroux is highly unlikely given his rencent history with Hockey Canada. Not sure about Simmonds, could happen as he played last year.

Simmonds has a knee issue.

 

[Avs_19]

What the heck ? i thought it was up to players to decide whether or not they play.

The players do get to decide but the Flyers saying no for him is a way for him to avoid getting put on TC's **** list for future tournaments.

 

[JackSlater]

The Giroux thing isn't surprising. What is surprising is that no information has come out from any other team. If Schenn is being offered an invitation, I am thinking a few other forwards from eliminated teams have declined.

 

[The Bad Guy*]

Hard to believe a guy like Mackinnon declining and you have to think they were right on him as soon as Colorado was eliminated.

 

[MyNameIsNobody*]

The Giroux thing isn't surprising. What is surprising is that no information has come out from any other team. If Schenn is being offered an invitation, I am thinking a few other forwards from eliminated teams have declined.

I think all the players have gone into hiding... dreading that "phone" call

HC spent lots of money on these guys growing up (Yes, i know the parents do most and put up most of the money, but HC takes them to a higher level) - im to the opinion that once the players reach NHL (only nhl) status, they should repay HC - just like a university loan - same principle

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Wish Mack or O'reilly would say something geez.

 

[OilerTyler]

Read between the lines, dude. Giroux got screwed over. Now HC can go **** themselves. Flyers are taking the heat for him.

How can you say Giroux got screwed when Canada won gold? They clearly picked the right players.