The Great Canadian Olympic Thread

Antigonish · #1 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:08 PM**

Someone's gotta start it.

The hockey roster is being announced right now. Got it on radio.

LETS GO CANADA

caltrane74 · #2 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:18 PM**

Alright awesome!!

Thanks for starting the thread.

Coldrsx · #3 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:23 PM**

Pk!!!

caltrane74 · #4 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:24 PM**

Yup, PK made the team.

Not surprised, he also got the biggest cheers among defense-man from the crowd.

Antigonish · #5 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:29 PM**

Some shockers in there!

What I copied down from the radio feed:

Goalies:

Roberto Luongo
Carey Price
Mike Smith

Defenders:

Jay Bouwmeester
Drew Doughty
Dan Hamuis
Duncan Keith
Alex Peitrangelo
PK Subban
Marc-Eduard Vlasic
Shea Webber

Forwards:

Jamie Benn
Patrice Bergeron
Jeff Carter
Sidney Crosby
Matt Duchene
Ryan Getzlaf
Chris Kunitz
Patrick Marleau
Rick Nash
Corey Perry
Patrick Sharp
Steven Stamkos
John Tavares
Jonothan Toews

Apologize for the crappy spelling.

What do people think?

Coldrsx · #6 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:30 PM**

I like it. Size, speed, hands, outright skill.

Calgarian · #7 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:32 PM**

I'm almost surprised Bouwmeester made the team, though he is kicking ass in STL this year. I figured Giroux would make the team too, he did start a bit weak but has really turned it on as of late. I'm also surprised Jeff Carter made the team, though I guess someone has to be on the 4th line.

Antigonish · #8 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I like it. Size, speed, hands, outright skill.

Only ones I'm skeptical of are Rick Nash and Patrick Marleau. I love Marleau, I'm a Sharks guy but he's something like 34 or 35 years old. Nash instead of Claude Giroux?!? GTFO.

Spring2008 · #9 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:33 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antigonish

Some shockers in there!

What do people think?

I'm not shocked at all. Good call on adding Kunitz and PK.

sync · #10 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:35 PM**

no seabrook?

surprising.

also, nash should not be on the team.

theman23 · #11 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 4:54 PM**

Looks like a solid team, though maybe some unfair choices.

Why take Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo, but only one of Seabrook-Keith?

And what about Crosby-Kunitz, but no Stamkos-MSL?

I think its safe to say neither Kunitz or Bouwmeester would be on this team without their linemates, but it's weird they didn't do the same with the two guys who are probably better players (MSL, Seabrook).

I don't think anyone expected Hamhuis to make the team either. Weird choice.

Denscity · #12 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 5:01 PM**

Why Vlasic? He's the only one I know nearly nothing about.

Coldrsx · #13 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 5:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antigonish

Only ones I'm skeptical of are Rick Nash and Patrick Marleau. I love Marleau, I'm a Sharks guy but he's something like 34 or 35 years old. Nash instead of Claude Giroux?!? GTFO.

Marleau is far and away better than Giroux.

Xelebes · #14 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 5:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antigonish

Only ones I'm skeptical of are Rick Nash and Patrick Marleau. I love Marleau, I'm a Sharks guy but he's something like 34 or 35 years old. Nash instead of Claude Giroux?!? GTFO.

Nash is an awful choice.

Acajack · #15 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 5:35 PM**

Who made the selections/ are the coach and GM?

artvandelay · #16 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 5:36 PM**

Kunitz, Nash....really?

I can't believe St. Louis was left off the team either, he should be there in the old man spot rather than Marleau.

MonctonRad · #17 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 5:47 PM**

I'm a little disappointed Corey Crawford didn't make one of the three goaltending positions.....

franktko · #18 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 6:21 PM**

Well that's one hell of a hockey team!
Wish St-Louis would have made it.
Now, bring back the Gold boys!!

Denscity · #19 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 6:26 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

I'm a little disappointed Corey Crawford didn't make one of the three goaltending positions.....

+1 agreed I would choose him over Smith.

frenchcanadian3 · #20 Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 8:49 PM**

Gold: Canada
Silver: Sweden
Bronze: Russian Federation
4th: Finland
5th: Czech Republic
6th:USA
7th: Switzerland
8th: Slovakia