Which NHL team will have the most representation

[Rabid Ranger]

IN:

Iginla - Canada
Regehr - Canada
Nilson - Sweden

LOCKS:

Kiprusoff - Finland
Lydman - Finland

MAYBE:

Conroy - USA
Leopold - USA (I would guess that both of these guys, mainly because of CGY's playoff run, will make it. I know Conroy has been shunned in the past, but his two-way play and speed on NA ice could really help the Americans.)
Turek - CZE
Nieminen - FIN

Not bad for a team with no talent.

This is just my opinion, but I think both Conroy and Leopold will be on the U.S. team. Conroy would be great as the 4th line center (with guys like Rolston and York) and on the PK, and Leopold would be great on the PP and as the 7th guy.

 

[balddog66]

My picks from the leafs...whether they all decide to play is another question...(Alex)

Sundin Swe
Tellqvist Swe
Belfour Can

Leetch USA
Klee USA

Kaberle Cze
Reichel Cze (great international experience and one of the Nhls best faceoff men)

Mogilny RUS

Berg Fin (stretch)

Antropov Kaz (are they in the tourny?)

 

[RoyIsALegend*]

Colorado...

Locks:

Joe Sakic - Canada
Rob Blake - Canada
Adam Foote - Canada
Peter Forsberg - Sweden
Tommy Salo - Sweden
Milan Hejduk - Czech. Republic
Teemu Selanne - Finland
Ossi Vaananen - Finland
Karlis Skrastins - Latvia
Andrei Nikolishin - Russia
David Aebischer - Switzerland

Chance:

Steve Konowalchuk - U.S.A.

11 guarantees and I'd love to see Konowalchuk make the American team.

 

[Drake1588]

Colorado...

Locks:

Joe Sakic - Canada
Rob Blake - Canada
Adam Foote - Canada
Peter Forsberg - Sweden
Tommy Salo - Sweden
Milan Hejduk - Czech. Republic
Teemu Selanne - Finland
Ossi Vaananen - Finland
Karlis Skrastins - Latvia
Andrei Nikolishin - Russia
David Aebischer - Switzerland

As mentioned, it is an invitational, so Aebischer and Skrastins will not be there. The teams competing are Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and USA. http://www.wch2004.com/

For Washington... er...

Well, Kolzig has been named for Germany
Halpern might make Team USA.

That about covers it. They may own the rights to Ovechkin by September, and he might make Team Russia, I suppose.

 

[Maelmoor]

Tampa

Modin - Sweden
Richards, Marty - Canada
Bulin - Russia (very unsecure at the moment)
Kubina - Czech
Grahame - US (fighting for the third spot)

Vinny might join the Canadian team if some injuries will appear, he should be second reserve among the forwards after Primeau.

 

[Hawksfan_27]

Chicago

It's pretty sad how many hawks will NOT be there:

Locks:
Bryan Berard- USA
Tuomo Ruutu- Finland

Outside Chance:
Tyler Arnason- USA (If they decide to go with youth)


Post your thoughts

 

[John Flyers Fan]

It's pretty sad how many hawks will NOT be there:

Locks:
Bryan Berard- USA
Tuomo Ruutu- Finland

Outside Chance:
Tyler Arnason- USA (If they decide to go with youth)


Post your thoughts

I'm not sure that Berard is a lock. He's certainly among the candidates

Leetch
Chelios
Hatcher
Carney
Mara
Leopold
Rafalski
Schnieder
Miller
Liles
Klee

 

[pittengineer]

Pens:

Mario Lemieux--Canada
Dick Tarnstrom--Sweden
Morozov--Russia


Thats prob about it.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

It's pretty sad how many hawks will NOT be there:

Locks:
Bryan Berard- USA
Tuomo Ruutu- Finland

Outside Chance:
Tyler Arnason- USA (If they decide to go with youth)


Post your thoughts

Berard is not a lock. As a matter-of-fact, I'd be surprised if he's named to the team. Better options are available. As for Arnason, another no go. By the way, any reason those two didn't suit up for the U.S. at the World Championships? Were they even asked?

 

[clefty]

Pens:

Mario Lemieux--Canada
Dick Tarnstrom--Sweden
Morozov--Russia


Thats prob about it.

Strbak made the Slovakian team. Pirjeta might make his way onto Finland.

 

[pittengineer]

Strbak made the Slovakian team. Pirjeta might make his way onto Finland.

I knew there was a chance for Pirjeta after his recent play. Didn't know about Strbak though. Nice to know.

 

[loveshack2]

My picks from the leafs...whether they all decide to play is another question...(Alex)

Sundin Swe
Tellqvist Swe
Belfour Can

Leetch USA
Klee USA

Kaberle Cze
Reichel Cze (great international experience and one of the Nhls best faceoff men)

Mogilny RUS

Berg Fin (stretch)

Antropov Kaz (are they in the tourny?)

I would say there's a greater chance of Ukraine having a team than Kazakhstan, meaning Ponikarovsky could play. I know he has in the past at least.

Mogilny doesn't play for Russia in any international tournaments whatsoever if I recall.

EDIT: Just checked and apparently Ukraine does not have a team this year. I must have been thinking of the World Championships or the Olympics.

European Pool (E)
Czech Republic
Finland
Germany
Sweden

North American Pool (NA)
Canada
Russia
Slovakia
United States

 

[ObeySteve]

Looks like the Flyers heavily-American and European roster means they'll end up having much more representatives in the World Cup than any other team.

The lack of Canadian players on our roster right now is pretty staggering....it's basically just Recchi and Primeau....and Primeau may slip into the Canadian roster anyway.

 

[Higgy4]

Looks like the Flyers heavily-American and European roster means they'll end up having much more representatives in the World Cup than any other team.

The lack of Canadian players on our roster right now is pretty staggering....it's basically just Recchi and Primeau....and Primeau may slip into the Canadian roster anyway.

Gagne has already been named to the Canadian team...dont forget him.