Who Would Make Canada's Roster If There Was Olympics This Year?
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Don’t forget about Brayden Point. He’ll be in his prime years and may even be a better 2C than Crosby when the Olympic roll around. Morrisey, Konency, Barzal will all be in their primes as well. Tides are turning for CanadaHopefully McDavid, MacKinnon, Makar, Crosby, Marchand, Stamkos can win until the next generation arrives. That's the nice thing about Canada and hockey - there's always a bunch of players having a really good year - except in goal.
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How many times would Pittsburgh have to not score on the PP before you consider the possibility that Crosby isn't one of Canada's best PP performers at this time?
I don't think it's unreasonable to think that guys like Point and Marchand could outperform him on the PP at this point.
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He’s top 3 in Even Strength points this season is historically one of the best PP performers of all-time. I’m sure he’ll be fine on a PP with McDavid, MacKinnon and Makar. Horrible take by you
Another point that I’d like to bring up is that having older guys isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Having experienced winners in Crosby, Pietrangelo, Marchand and Stamkos who are all still producing at elite levels does wonders for a team. It’s when you start taking older plugs and place them on the team (looking at you 2006 Olympic Team). None of the Tkachuks, Hughes, Matthews, Robertson or Fox have whiffed a Stanley Cup or Olympic Gold.
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it's not like the Pittsburgh power play is bereft of talent. He's 36, we have stars in their primes, shrug.
I'd still have him on a Marner-led PP2
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I also thought this would be an issue but it’s hard to say that a team with McDavid, MacKinnon, Point, Barzal and Makar would have problems with speed. Guys like McTavish and Byfield provide both speed and size on the forecheck and Thomas and Marner are good-skating two-way options. You can afford to have guys like Crosby and Marchand, who are not slow by any means, but don’t have the top-end speed they once had.
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Kent Johnson looking good, tonight. 2 points.
Hopefully he will pick up steam.
Edit : 2 goals, 3 points tonight.
Hopefully he will pick up steam.
Edit : 2 goals, 3 points tonight.
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Was just about to comment on this. Also a guy that’s gone under the radar since his injury, Sean Couturier. He’s been producing and has shown flashes from his Selke season. Not a bad 4th line Centre option to take face-offs, kill penalties and play a shutdown role. Has chemistry with Konecny as well.
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Okay guys I know you’ve all been dying to hear my opinion on this… kidding. But it’s slow at work on Friday, so why not?
Hyman - McDavid - Stone
Barzal - Bedard - Marner
Marchand - Crosby - Stamkos
Scheifle - MacKinnon - Point
Ex: Tavares or Reinhart
Makar - Toews
Doughty - Chabot
Morrisey - Rielly
Theodore
Thompson
Hart
Talbot
I’ve seen people say that other teams have caught up, I don’t buy it. That team is extraordinary, especially down the Center. Down the Center we have the top 4 players in that position. Our wings are fast, two-way, and incredibly talented. The D can move fast, log ice time, play on both sides of the puck.
Those 3 goalies are all top 10 in save and GAA, and can all win games when it comes down to it.
Wish we actually got to see this team.
Hyman - McDavid - Stone
Barzal - Bedard - Marner
Marchand - Crosby - Stamkos
Scheifle - MacKinnon - Point
Ex: Tavares or Reinhart
Makar - Toews
Doughty - Chabot
Morrisey - Rielly
Theodore
Thompson
Hart
Talbot
I’ve seen people say that other teams have caught up, I don’t buy it. That team is extraordinary, especially down the Center. Down the Center we have the top 4 players in that position. Our wings are fast, two-way, and incredibly talented. The D can move fast, log ice time, play on both sides of the puck.
Those 3 goalies are all top 10 in save and GAA, and can all win games when it comes down to it.
Wish we actually got to see this team.
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Right now for me:
Crosby-MacKinnon-Marchand
Barzal-McDavid-Bédard
Scheifele-Point-Stamkos
Stone-Reinhart-Marner
(Horvat, Byfield, Thomas, Suzuki, Tavares, Konecny, Couturier, Hyman, McTavish, Danault)
Toews-Makar
Theodore-Pietrangelo
Morrisey-Dobson
(Power, Chychrun, Rielly, Dunn,
Bouchard, Hamilton, Doughty)
Hill
Hart
(Talbot, Binnington)
Crosby-MacKinnon-Marchand
Barzal-McDavid-Bédard
Scheifele-Point-Stamkos
Stone-Reinhart-Marner
(Horvat, Byfield, Thomas, Suzuki, Tavares, Konecny, Couturier, Hyman, McTavish, Danault)
Toews-Makar
Theodore-Pietrangelo
Morrisey-Dobson
(Power, Chychrun, Rielly, Dunn,
Bouchard, Hamilton, Doughty)
Hill
Hart
(Talbot, Binnington)
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For a February 2024 Olympic tournament:
Hyman - McDavid - Stamkos
Marchand - Crosby - MacKinnon
Byfield - Point - Marner
Konecny - Scheifele - Stone
Bedard, Reinhart
Toews - Makar
Morrissey - Doughty
Theodore - Pietrangelo
Pelech
Hart
Talbot
Hill
Hyman - McDavid - Stamkos
Marchand - Crosby - MacKinnon
Byfield - Point - Marner
Konecny - Scheifele - Stone
Bedard, Reinhart
Toews - Makar
Morrissey - Doughty
Theodore - Pietrangelo
Pelech
Hart
Talbot
Hill
Nice roster. I think your’s is the only mock roster I’ve seen with no Pietrangelo. Care to comment on that?
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Yes. Benson on fire tonight. Seth Jarvis is also rounding into an amazing 200 foot player.
Others teams have definitely caught up and Canada has slightly regressed, primarily due to the 2016-2019 drafts. Future of Canada is bright though with strong 2020-2024 classes. For example, let’s look at the USA right now:
Goalies:
Helle, Demko, Otter, Swaayman > Hill, Hart, Thompson
Top-4 Defence:
Slavin > Toews. Fox < Makar
Hughes > Morrisey. McAvoy > Pietrangelo
It’s more so that the USA HAS GOTTEN SO MUCH BETTER that they can match Canada on defence and forward depth is much better and younger than 2010, 2014 or 2016. Can put in guys like Larkin, Connor, Eichel, Debrincat, Guenztel, Miller, Robertson, Keller in their bottom 6 rather than Justin Abdelkader, Kyle Palmieri, Brandon Dubinsky, Derek Stepan or Ryan Callahan.
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We only need ONE goalie and Hill is having a terrific season : G.A.A : 1.87 / Save% : 0.936 so your goalie comparison is moot / disingenuous.
I'll take our D and their winning pedigree.
We also have the 3 best players in the world in McDavid, MacKinnon and Crosby - maybe we add Bedard in 2.5 years.
Yes, 2016 - 2019 is hurting us.
Yes, 2020 - 2024 looks amazing - but needs time to mature.
Yes, you're making things worse than they are.
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^^ Great post. ^^
Add Dobson on the back end. Maybe Bouchard.
Hill's an option in goal.
There will be some young guns who appear up front in the next 2 years.
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O’Riely - McDavid - Stamkos
Sheifele - MacKinnon - Marner
Point - Crosby - Stone
Marchand - Couturier - Hyman
Tavares, Reinhart
Toews - Makar
Theodor - Pietrangelo
Hamilton - Pelech
Morrissey - Doughty
Hart
Binninghton
Talbot
Sheifele - MacKinnon - Marner
Point - Crosby - Stone
Marchand - Couturier - Hyman
Tavares, Reinhart
Toews - Makar
Theodor - Pietrangelo
Hamilton - Pelech
Morrissey - Doughty
Hart
Binninghton
Talbot
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It came down to him or Doughty based on age. But he’s still super good, if he made the team over any of the guys on my roster, I wouldn’t complain.
Probably makes sense for him to be there now that you mention it.
O”Reilly on first line? Not sure if Hockey Canada even considers him. Team is too old and slow. Thomas and Barzal are looking like they’re having career years and McTavish and Byfield are breaking out. Where’s Bedard?
You don’t have to take all these guys, but you don’t have a single forward that is 25 or younger. Yikes!
