Niedermayer Out

[RangerBoy]

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim defenceman Scott Niedermayer has informed Hockey Canada that he will not be playing for Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=154027&hubname=

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[Jester]

the right decision.

 

[Macman]

Ouch, that hurts. Bouwmeester will probably get the nod now, though I wouldn't mind seeing Phaneuf in there.

 

[RangerBoy]

Sportsnet has learned Anaheim's Scott Niedermayer will have surgery on Monday

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20060208_120640_5572

 

[OilerOlli*]

That's hard for Canda. They don't have so much great D's anymore.
Would had been easier for them to fill a new spot for a top forward in their roster...

 

[gobolt7]

Ouch, that hurts. Bouwmeester will probably get the nod now, though I wouldn't mind seeing Phaneuf in there.

Boyle deserves the spot, and the few Lightning fans that read this board are confused to see me fight for Boyle because of how I feel about him.

 

[RangerBoy]

Niedermayer made the correct decision.The Ducks made a huge financial committment to Niedermayer and they have a chance to make the playoffs.Have the knee scoped,rehab the knee during the Olympics and return to the ice with the knee healthy for the playoff run.Good for him

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Niedermayer made the correct decision.The Ducks made a huge financial committment to Niedermayer and they have a chance to make the playoffs.Have the knee scoped,rehab the knee during the Olympics and return to the ice with the knee healthy for the playoff run.Good for him

I think the decision was probably a bit easier for him since he already has a gold medal.

 

[therealdeal]

Boyle deserves the spot, and the few Lightning fans that read this board are confused to see me fight for Boyle because of how I feel about him.

Negative, Jaybo is up, more international experience.

 

[JetsFanInVic2011]

That's hard for Canda. They don't have so much great D's anymore.
Would had been easier for them to fill a new spot for a top forward in their roster...

You obviously don't know much about Canadian hockey. Here's a list of potential replacements to fill in, which is a pretty good list:

Bryan McCabe - Toronto Maple Leafs
Jay Bouwmeester - Florida Panthers
Dan Boyle - Tampa Bay Lightning
Dion Phaneuf - Calgary Flames
Scott Hannan - San Jose Sharks
Chris Phillips - Ottawa Senators

 

[shawn_kemp*]

Can somebody please tell me if 7 days is enough to acquire the Canadian citizenship.












I was just thinking that Aki Berg would be a very nice addition to this team.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

It has to be Bouwmeester. His stellar play this season isn't really being noticed, though.

 

[Randall Graves*]

Niedermayer made the correct decision.The Ducks made a huge financial committment to Niedermayer and they have a chance to make the playoffs.Have the knee scoped,rehab the knee during the Olympics and return to the ice with the knee healthy for the playoff run.Good for him

I feel bad for him, whenever he was asked about the Olympics he got excited, but I think winning a gold in 2002 made the decision easier...now another guy get's a chance. He's played great this year, Canada's D has some big names but some of them are struggling(Foote and Blake)

So does this all but assure McCabe on the blueline?

 

[shawn_kemp*]

Foote is struggling??? Eh?

Watch more Columbus games!

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I feel bad for him, whenever he was asked about the Olympics he got excited, but I think winning a gold in 2002 made the decision easier...now another guy get's a chance. He's played great this year, Canada's D has some big names but some of them are struggling(Foote and Blake)

So does this all but assure McCabe on the blueline?

McCabe took Jovonovski's place. Someone else will have to replace Niedermeyer.

 

[Ovechkin_mvp]

You obviously don't know much about Canadian hockey. Here's a list of potential replacements to fill in, which is a pretty good list:

Bryan McCabe - Toronto Maple Leafs
Jay Bouwmeester - Florida Panthers
Dan Boyle - Tampa Bay Lightning
Dion Phaneuf - Calgary Flames
Scott Hannan - San Jose Sharks
Chris Phillips - Ottawa Senators

These guys are ok, but nowhere near Jovanovksy/ Niedermier caliber

 

[Kevin Forbes]

These guys are ok, but nowhere near Jovanovksy/ Niedermier caliber

obviously not, that's why they weren't named to the team originally. Quite simply, you can't replace a healthy Scott Niedermayer with anyone not already on the team. Team Canada will be a weaker team without Niedermayer in the lineup (well arguably, we'll never know what a hurting Niedermayer would contribute), but even with Jovo and Nieds out, Team Canada's top six stacks up quite nicely against any other country.

 

[OilerOlli*]

You obviously don't know much about Canadian hockey. Here's a list of potential replacements to fill in, which is a pretty good list:

Bryan McCabe - Toronto Maple Leafs
Jay Bouwmeester - Florida Panthers
Dan Boyle - Tampa Bay Lightning
Dion Phaneuf - Calgary Flames
Scott Hannan - San Jose Sharks
Chris Phillips - Ottawa Senators

I know that they have a great defense, and still the best of all teams, but after the Retirement of Bourque, Mac Innis, Stevens etc the D is not that amazing like a few years ago. And then to lose Niedermayer is tough.
Imo it would had been easier for them to replace Thornton, Sakic etc.

 

[Nihilism]

Bouwmeester would be the best fit.

 

[shawn_kemp*]

obviously not, that's why they weren't named to the team originally. Quite simply, you can't replace a healthy Scott Niedermayer with anyone not already on the team. Team Canada will be a weaker team without Niedermayer in the lineup (well arguably, we'll never know what a hurting Niedermayer would contribute), but even with Jovo and Nieds out, Team Canada's top six stacks up quite nicely against any other country.

wait a minute, I thought that Canada could ice 3 teams at the Olympics, and now I'm starting to hear that Canada is a lot weaker wihtout one of its defensemen.

Did I miss something?

 

[J17 Vs Proclamation]

These guys are ok, but nowhere near Jovanovksy/ Niedermier caliber

Jovo is so overated, really Canada might even be better with those guys.

Losing Scotty N is a big blow for you guys. Still its not as if you dont have the replacements.

I want Bouwmeester to play for purely selfish reasons

 

[ktulu98]

I think you guys have forgot one guy who can replace scotty...

FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN


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[Snap Wilson]

As a Ducks fan, happy to see Niedermayer take the time to rest. Any one of the Canadian alternates will work out fine, but I would go with Chris Phillips, who is better on the PK than anyone else selected so far.

 

[boredmale]

I would go with Boyle, replace 1 offensive defenseman for another.

 

[canucksfan]

These guys are ok, but nowhere near Jovanovksy/ Niedermier caliber

Jovo has been playing horrible all year so he isn't a big loss. Not having Niedermeyer will hurt but he can be replaced.

As for who replaces him I would say Bouwmester.