What would be YOUR Olympic team(hockey)?

[jonf]

Here's a team posted on Si.com of 23 Canadian players that didn't make it. I think as it is, it would be a medal contender, and if you distributed the players more evenly between the two teams, you could have two favourites. I don't think a third team would contend though.

FORWARDS
Mike Cammalleri
Jeff Carter
Shane Doan
Mike Fisher
Nathan Horton
Vincent Lecavalier
Dustin Penner
Brad Richards
Marc Savard
Patrick Sharp
Jordan Staal
Steve Stamkos
Martin St. Louis
Ryan Smyth

DEFENSE
Jay Bouwmeester
Francois Beauchemin
Mike Green
Tyler Myers
Robyn Regehr
Stephane Robidas
Marc Staal

GOALTENDERS
J-S Giguere
Chris Osgood
Cam Ward

know what's really interesting about that (not wrong...just interesting)? Phaneuf still isn't there.

And the second best goalie in the leauge is only third on that list, between giguere and osgood. I am always amazed at how underrated Cam Ward is.

If I were starting a team, no doubt in my mind, Ward would be my first choice as goalie. Can't argue with Brodeur as #1 with Canada, as he has the experience and track record, but to me, Ward is miles ahead of any other Canuck goalie. Won a cup his first year, and won the most impressive goalie duel ever last year (out dueling Brodeur, mind you).

[spackler]

I think it's more because Ward has been hurt than anything. I would definitely play him over Giguere and Osgood, and probably Luongo too.

[LobWedge]

Did a little research of my own on what was left after the real team and the SI list. I'd take my chances with these guys too.

FORWARDS
Milan Lucic - Derek Roy - Chris Versteeg
Simon Gagne - John Tavares - Devin Setoguchi
Paul Kariya - Jason Spezza - Joffrey Lupul
Taylor Pyatt - Sam Gagner - Todd Bertuzzi
John Madden

DEFENCE
Adam Foote
Dion Phaneuf
Ed Jovanovski
Rob Blake
Ian White
Craig Rivet
Michael Del Zotto

GOAL
Steve Mason
Mike Smith
Marty Turco


p.s. I know some guys are injured, but they would still be considered.

[sillywilly]

Did a little research of my own on what was left after the real team and the SI list. I'd take my chances with these guys too.

FORWARDS
Milan Lucic - Derek Roy - Chris Versteeg
Simon Gagne - John Tavares - Devin Setoguchi
Paul Kariya - Jason Spezza - Joffrey Lupul
Taylor Pyatt - Sam Gagner - Todd Bertuzzi
John Madden

DEFENCE
Adam Foote
Dion Phaneuf
Ed Jovanovski
Rob Blake
Ian White
Craig Rivet
Michael Del Zotto

GOAL
Steve Mason
Mike Smith
Marty Turco


p.s. I know some guys are injured, but they would still be considered.

Canada is even money to win the GOLD in 2010. Russia is 2:1 and the sweedes 5:1

If we diluted canada's team by making 3 even teams... sure they might win but they wouldn't be FAVored to win over the russians, they barely are right now as it is

[LobWedge]

Interesting...

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/new...tml?cid=rsstsn

[LobWedge]

It seems the Russians have a point.

From the IIHF website...


Player Entry Procedure

• Teams are permitted to register and enter a maximum of 20 players and 3 goalkeepers into the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Men's Tournament.
• Teams must register a minimum of 20 players and 3 goalkeepers at the first Directorate meeting, held the evening before the tournament starts.
• Game Rosters are set with a maximum of 20 players and 2 goalkeepers per team.
• The third goalkeeper can be added to a game following the IIHF Bylaws.
• There will be no addition of new players to the rosters once the maximum number of players is entered by the respective team.

[Big Johnny69]

The players you just listed...what type or kind of player are they? Roll players...If you had of said players like Lecavailer,Stamkos, Spezza these are flash players not roll like you mentioned.
The Team is Golden..
Don't foget there will be 3 or 4 more players named incase of injury(or bad playing).
Do you think Ov was happy with that Team today? I'll bet as soon has he heard Mike Richards name he was thinking about jumping and breaking a ankle...as that will be less painful than what he will get when he has to face Canada in the Gold Medal Game...I think the real "ROOM" issue will be with the goalies...Who is number 3 and can that guy deal with it? Fleury should never get another shot to wear that Canada jerseys after he lost, and YES he lost the World Jr's for our Country. I will never forget that bozo move.
The pressure is amazing that these guys have to handle...GOLD Baby, Just GOLD..I love it.....
who will be the Injured players added....Phaneuf, Stamkos, Carter....of course just a guess but it would fill any hole incase of injury...
who do you think???? let the second guessing begin....

Cheers and Happy New Year......Only 43 more sleeps for Canada's 1st warm up game.....

I think you misunderstood what I was implying, or I didn't clarify enough. What I meant was that is Canada wanted to go with so many "role" players, there are role players out there that are having better and more consistent seasons.

[Baxter]

Sorry Big Johnny69, Understand what your point is. My error.

Happy Gold Medal Year