Rex's Choice for Team ---------------- Team Canada Likely Team
GOAL R. Luongo ------------------- R. Luongo M. Turco --------------------- M. Turco M. Brodeur ------------------- M. Brodeur
My opinion: Price on team if Brodeur retires.
DEFENSE C. Pronger -------------- C. Pronger J. Bouwmeester --------- J. Bouwm R. Regehr --------------- R. Regehr D. Phaneuf -------------- D. Phaneuf B. Campbell ------------- E. Brewer S. Weber --------------- E. Jovanovski S. Neidermayer ---------- S. Neidermayer
My opinion: Boyle in Neidermayers place if he retires.
Why would Team Canada choose Brewer and Jovo over Weber and Campbell? Because of history and previous stints on the club.
FORWARD S. Crosby ----------------- S. Crosby V. Lecalvier --------------- V. Lecalvier J. Iginla ------------------- J. Iginla J. Thornton --------------- J. Thornton R. Nash ------------------- R. Nash R. Getzlaf ----------------- R. Getzlaf E. Staal ------------------- E. Staal B. Morrow ----------------- B. Morrow J. Spezza ------------------ J. Spezza D. Heatley ----------------- D. Heatley D. Briere ------------------- S. Doan S. Gagne ------------------ S. Gagne J. Sakic ------------------- J. Sakic
My opinion: Mike Richards in Sakic's place if he retires.
I think Doan and Jovo make the team because of gretz involvement.. no joke..
and I also think that the last 2 forward spots (with 1 more if sakic retires) will go to a group including: St. Louis, Doan, Briere, Smyth, Richards, Richards, Gagne, Toews
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Forwards Thornton Iginla Heatley Crosby Lecavalier Nash Getzlaf Morrow Sakic Staal Gagne B.Richards (I believe he needs out of TB to resurect career) Defense Pronger Phaneuf Bouwmeester Weber Boyle Campbell #7 D will be a young player, maybe Bourdon.
Noticeable exlusions were Spezza, Reghr, and St.Louis. I feel that Canada will have plenty of offense so they don't need Spezza and avoid is brutal give aways. Reghr hasn't been playing as well since 05/06 and we have some decent young players coming. St.Louis I would add if Sakic is retired. Mike Richards is also a possibility.
Overall, I think there will be a handful of young players hitting the league that could change anyone's list in the next 2 years.
The Flamers, which is one of the most defensive-obssessed teams in the NHL (and keenan and sutter at the top are 100 miles an hour) calls on him and Sarich each and every night to play agianst the other teams top line... that means that he probably hasn't "fallen off" IMO...
and there is an attitude among Team Canada Ranks that the more times you've played, the better your chances... and other than NEidermayer (who might be reitred) and Pronger, is regehr... equal to bouwm and brewer...
obviously bouwm will be on the team, but why wouldnt they remove Brewer from the Team before Regehr?? you have both not being on the team..
so you are saying that Team Canada will play with 5 new dmen out of their top 7 in 2010 @ HOME... with only 2 remaining being pronger, jbouwm...
I understand what your saying and your choices you put in are right up there... but I think if Scott Neidermayer is still playing, he'll play on the team, and I also say they 100% FOR SURE will keep Regehr on the squad, making it his 4th appearance in a row for major Team Canada events... and possibly even keep Brewer on the squad too.. they are funny like that...
But as for Regehr, he is a lot like CP44 in the fact that every team he plays against thinks he's a dirty player and a bastard, and everyone on his team loves him... but they play tough and they are incredible defensively...
i like that you posted though
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The Flamers, which is one of the most defensive-obssessed teams in the NHL (and keenan and sutter at the top are 100 miles an hour) calls on him and Sarich each and every night to play agianst the other teams top line... that means that he probably hasn't "fallen off" IMO...
and there is an attitude among Team Canada Ranks that the more times you've played, the better your chances... and other than NEidermayer (who might be reitred) and Pronger, is regehr... equal to bouwm and brewer...
obviously bouwm will be on the team, but why wouldnt they remove Brewer from the Team before Regehr?? you have both not being on the team..
so you are saying that Team Canada will play with 5 new dmen out of their top 7 in 2010 @ HOME... with only 2 remaining being pronger, jbouwm...
I understand what your saying and your choices you put in are right up there... but I think if Scott Neidermayer is still playing, he'll play on the team, and I also say they 100% FOR SURE will keep Regehr on the squad, making it his 4th appearance in a row for major Team Canada events... and possibly even keep Brewer on the squad too.. they are funny like that...
But as for Regehr, he is a lot like CP44 in the fact that every team he plays against thinks he's a dirty player and a bastard, and everyone on his team loves him... but they play tough and they are incredible defensively...
i like that you posted though
I highly doubt Niedermayer will be around in 2 years.
I can see Regehr being there, but I would prefer to see another guy there who can move the puck better then he can.
In the past Canada has gone with the experience factor but look how that worked for them in 06. Canada has developed some really good players since then and I think they would be foolish to bring guys back just because they were there before.
Does anyone know if the tournament will be played on an NHL sized pad since it's in Canada?
