Olympics: Team Canada 2026

[G0AT]

Excuse my ignorance and homerism if thats the case here but how in the flying f*** is Bedard not on this team?

Feels like a travesty to not have him on this team…

 

[Mathieukferland]

Excuse my ignorance and homerism if thats the case here but how in the flying f*** is Bedard not on this team?

Feels like a travesty to not have him on this team…

He can’t skate at this level yet and would get his pocket picked constantly. Also is horrible off the puck



My team for next year (reactionary from last night, sure)

Bennett-McDavid-Scheifele
Crosby-MacKinnon-Reinhart
Johnson-Celebrini-Point
McMichael-Johnston-Wilson
Marner

Toews-Makar
Theodore-Pietrangelo
Harley-Morrissey
Clarke

Thompson
Hill
Montembault

 

[The Shadow]

You need a fast and skilled team with Olympic refs calling everything. And a team focussed on defending

 

[HockeyWooot]

Hyman McDavid Point
Celebrini Mackinnon Reinhart
Bennett Crosby Johnston
Hagel Scheifele Konecny
Marchment

Toews Makar
Theodore Pietrangelo
Morrisey Clarke
Weegar

Thomason
Hill
Montembault

 

[Peiskos]

I think Bedard, Scheifele, Celebrini all should have been on this 4 nations team, and in goal idk how Thompson isn't Canada's starter over Binnington.

 

[Nazzz]

He can’t skate at this level yet and would get his pocket picked constantly. Also is horrible off the puck



My team for next year (reactionary from last night, sure)

Bennett-McDavid-Scheifele
Crosby-MacKinnon-Reinhart
Johnson-Celebrini-Point
McMichael-Johnston-Wilson
Marner

Toews-Makar
Theodore-Pietrangelo
Harley-Morrissey
Clarke

Thompson
Hill
Montembault

You should watch Bedard's game more often, man. The vision, passing game and control in oz would help this team a lot

 

[Mathieukferland]

You should watch Bedard's game more often, man. The vision, passing game and control in oz would help this team a lot

I’ve watched Chicago probably 30 times (and all his worlds games) since he entered the league and even though I think he’s the best player on the puck since McDavid to enter the league, he’s just not ready yet with regards to the pace these games are played at and his 200ft compete

 

[Nazzz]

I agree with you, I would not have called him for this tournament. But I wouldn't bet against Bedard for the Olympics, he will still be 20 yo

 

[Bures Elbow]

You have to imagine Celebrini will be there, maybe Bedard and one of Thomas/Suzuki.

Out comes Cirelli, Marchand and possibly Jarvis?

 

[featherhawk]

need a bit of a movement for 26 olympics IMO...out are Bennet, Javis, Marchand and Cirelli, Hagel may or may not be there, in should be names like Suzuki, Cellebrini, Bedard and the like...Canada needs to start to transition. Stone and Doughty, Pietrangelo all not gonna be there.

 

[the valiant effort]

Dust off the ties, Babcock. You’re back in

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

You have to imagine Celebrini will be there, maybe Bedard and one of Thomas/Suzuki.

Out comes Cirelli, Marchand and possibly Jarvis?

...Jarvis should absolutely be there...Wyatt Johnson as well...a lot of kids are gonna make a push for this team, imo...

 

[jj cale]

He can’t skate at this level yet and would get his pocket picked constantly. Also is horrible off the puck



My team for next year (reactionary from last night, sure)

Bennett-McDavid-Scheifele
Crosby-MacKinnon-Reinhart
Johnson-Celebrini-Point
McMichael-Johnston-Wilson
Marner

Toews-Makar
Theodore-Pietrangelo
Harley-Morrissey
Clarke

Thompson
Hill
Montembault

Some interesting picks here.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Some interesting picks here.

Glad that guy isn’t making the team

 

[jj cale]

I'm inclined to

Glad that guy isn’t making the team

I'm inclined to trust him actually. He knows his stuff , Some off the board picks but he knows these guys games well

 

[ORRFForever]

I'll give it a go...

Hyman-McDavid-Point
Crosby-MacKinnon-Scheifele
Johnson-Johnston-Guenther
Bennett-Jarvis-Wilson
Marner / Celebrini

Toews-Makar
Theodore-Pietrangelo
Morrissey-Doughty
Harley

Thompson
Hill
Binnington

 

[Divine]

Hyman McDavid Point
Celebrini Mackinnon Reinhart
Bennett Crosby Johnston
Hagel Scheifele Konecny
Marchment

Toews Makar
Theodore Pietrangelo
Morrisey Clarke
Weegar

Thomason
Hill
Montembault

Leaving Marner off the team is crazy. He's consistently the third highest scoring Canadian player in the NHL behind McDavid and MacKinnon and he PK's. He's consistently the highest scoring Canadian winger in the NHL.

Especially for the players you have on that team.

 

[Nakawick]

I think Bedard, Scheifele, Celebrini all should have been on this 4 nations team, and in goal idk how Thompson isn't Canada's starter over Binnington.

Bédard and Celebrini would get eaten alive in this tournament. They may not be ready for next year either. By this time next year, Sid might be 4C or even 13th. He will be 38.

 

[SEALBound]

You have to imagine Celebrini will be there, maybe Bedard and one of Thomas/Suzuki.

Out comes Cirelli, Marchand and possibly Jarvis?

Think people will be afraid of Bedard by then?

 

[ORRFForever]

Think people will be afraid of Bedard by then?

If he has a strong season, Jarvis will be there.

 

[jj cale]

It would be nice if a guy like Fantilli broke out for starters.....size and wheels helps.

We need the new generation to arrive badly.

 

[ORRFForever]

It would be nice if a guy like Fantilli broke out for starters.....size and wheels helps.

We need the new generation to arrive badly.

Yes! I forgot about him.

 

[ORRFForever]

It would be nice if a guy like Fantilli broke out for starters.....size and wheels helps.

We need the new generation to arrive badly.

When we get to 2030, it's going to insanely difficult to pick 13 forwards.

 

[jj cale]

Yes! I forgot about him.

Some of these guys need to emerge, they have to be our Tzachuk brothers,, or Getzlaf/Carter

 

[ORRFForever]

Some of these guys need to emerge, they have to be our Tzachuk brothers,, or Getzlaf/Carter

Yes. The 2025 team is smaller than I would like.