Team Canada

[shoeshine boy]

Question on Kunitz.. .Stevie Y said "yes, he plays with Crosby and they help each other... we asked if on his own does he deserve on this team, felt he belonged"

Kunitz has been awesome the last few years BUT he's always had either Sid or Geno to get him the puck. could he be that player if Andrew Cogliano was his center? I think not.

Guess what, Andrew Cogliano isn't on Team Canada. Who cares?

what exactly is your point? my point is that Kunitz has really put up the numbers the last few years playing with superstar centers. give him an average center and he's probably not scoring anywhere near what he has and probably would never made Team Canada. I think he'll play with Sid in Sochi and I think that line will be awesome.

[Pitts]

Not sure what Nash did to deserve being on the roster.

apparently Nash is a point-per-game player when playing internationally. wouldn't have been my choice but whatever.....

Carter is a questionable choice this year as well. Probably would have gone with St. Louis, Hall or Sequin instead.

[meow]

Kunitz - Crosby - Stamkos if he is healthy. Kunitz - Crosby - Carter if Stamkos does not go

[columbia]

I'm surprised Carter made it.
Maybe I'm just a hater?

[Pitts]

I'm surprised Carter made it.
Maybe I'm just a hater?

Carter and Nash should not be on the roster. much more productive and dynamic players to choose from.

[MRandall25]

From what I gather, Hamhuis was the bubble guy on D. They went with him so they could get the L-R pairings.

Seabrook and Keith would be like Crosby and Kunitz would of made more sense

Who do you leave off, then?

Doughty, Weber, Subban, or Pietrangelo (who will probably be their extra)?

I don't really see an argument that Seabrook would be a better option than any of those guys (except maybe Pietrangelo, but again, he's probably the extra).

[murphydump55]

who are the big ones left off? Couture and St louis?

Giroux, Seabrook, Letang.

Letang? Uh no.

[murphydump55]

I'm surprised Carter made it.
Maybe I'm just a hater?

Carter and Nash should not be on the roster. much more productive and dynamic players to choose from.

I disagree about Carter. Aside from his injuries, he's a productive player every year. Right handed shot, finisher, great skater, strong, size.

I like it.

[meow]

Carter is also an excellent penalty killer.

[tfrizz]

Question on Kunitz.. .Stevie Y said "yes, he plays with Crosby and they help each other... we asked if on his own does he deserve on this team, felt he belonged"

Kunitz has been awesome the last few years BUT he's always had either Sid or Geno to get him the puck. could he be that player if Andrew Cogliano was his center? I think not.

No, but they don't need 4 lines of scorers either. Kunitz could fill multiple roles.

I'm not sure why Neal doesn't get more consideration, but whatevs.

And let's not forget, Kunitz-Getzlaf-Perry was a thing in his Anaheim days. They could certainly be reunited if Babcock & co. want to try something different.

[Jim]

Patrick Marleau... how does a guy like that help?

[tfrizz]

I'm surprised Carter made it.
Maybe I'm just a hater?

Carter and Nash should not be on the roster. much more productive and dynamic players to choose from.

I disagree about Carter. Aside from his injuries, he's a productive player every year. Right handed shot, finisher, great skater, strong, size.

I like it.

He's an obvious speed pick for the larger ice surface. Doesn't hurt than he can play both RW and C.

[Rocco]

The Canadian Power Play is mighty good on paper.



Kunitz in front of the net running interference for Crosby, Stamkos and Tavares. Ye gods. And if you survive a minute the second unit is just as good.

[shmenguin]

when i look at that lineup, it feels like it should be better

[Shakes]

Good lord, Canada is stacked.

[columbia]

Fleury can't even start on the scrubs team.

[Staggy]

Nash over St. Louis is tough to swallow, even if they just wanted more size. Leaving off a high character guy who just also happens to be one of the best playmaking wingers is risky.

LOL at the Giroux omission though.

[Pavel Bure]

The Rick Nash hate is way overblown. That guy is a huge body that is money on the boards. Seeing him play live really changed how I viewed him.

[Idoit40fans]

If youre going to put kunitz on then you should be putting seabrook on. Seabrook should have been top 4 even if Keith wasnt around. Unreal.

Too bad US took first pick of the players, maybe someone will get hurt and they'll be able to grab Seabrook off waivers.

[Spangler]

Does anyone remember just how bad Luongo was in the last Olympics? I wouldn't want him on the team.

[MRandall25]

The Rick Nash hate is way overblown. That guy is a huge body that is money on the boards. Seeing him play live really changed how I viewed him.

Not when you've watched him the last 4 or so years. He's slow. He's lackadaisical in his own end. He genuinely looks like he does not care one bit.

He's a waste of talent. If he actually put in consistent effort, he'd be one of the best in the league. But he doesn't, and he's not.

[Idoit40fans]

He was apparently good enough.

[meow]

I've never been a big Nash fan, but I'm ok with him on the team.

[SolidSnake]

Patrick Marleau... how does a guy like that help? :roll:

Orpik

[Crankshaft]

Fleury can't even start on the scrubs team.

Bazinga