Boyle, Thornton, Heatley and Marleau are named to Team Canada
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:18 AM PST
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Dan Boyle, Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau were officially announced that they are included on 23-player roster that will represent Team Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
Full roster is here.
San Jose Sharks become the only NHL team this season to send four players to Team Canada.
UPDATE: David Pollack pointed in his update that it's the first time ever in the history of hockey that one NHL team had four players included on Canada's Olympic roster.
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Congrats guys
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Dec 30, 2009 10:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is the first time in my life when I was cheering about anything while watching Team Canada related programming.
I’m very stoked that four of our guys are going.
It’ll be hard not to cheer for them, no matter what country we represent.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
it is
I’m really proud that the Sharks had four players selected for Canada. And then Murray, Nabby and Greiss…it’s a great showing by Team Teal.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
by CTGray on Dec 30, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And Pavs should be next to make a team.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Dec 30, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yep yep
Just sticking to players we know have made their respective countries teams for now.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
by CTGray on Dec 30, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you not hear Drew Remenda saying Pavs is a lock?
I mean, it is Drew Remenda after all.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love Drew
but I’m a paranoid android. What can I say?
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
by CTGray on Dec 30, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Puck yeah!
Anaheim has three players (Niedermayer – named the captain, Getzlaf and Perry), and Chicago has Keith, Seabrook, and Toews, but FOUR baby!
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also interesting not to see any of the Flames d-men going, as well as see Doan excluded while Doughty and Bergeron are going.
All the right moves for Canada. They’re clearly building a team first, not collection of stars as four years ago.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Brothers Michalek
Each made Team Czech Republic (hmmm… that sounds cumbersome)
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
No Hudler, huh..
I wonder how he feels while chasing $$$ in the KHL.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Check out Team Germany
Greiss made the cut, and all the other NHL’ers save one (Dennis Seidenberg) are former Sharks!
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hey Ivano
I’m going to make a little fanshot of Team Germany, for Greiss’s sake :-D Unless you want to?
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, man, go ahead.
Did Error and Goc make it too?
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yessir
Former Sharks galore – I’ll make it right now.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
San Jose Sharks become the only NHL team to send four players to Team Canada.
Which makes you wonder, which team is sending the most players to the Olympics.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Dec 30, 2009 10:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
That's a good question
My guess it’ll be Detroit or San Jose.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
We’ve got 6 so far, with Pavelski likely to follow… someone count it up, I know I want SJ to be #1!
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
4 for Canada + Nabby + Greiss + Murray = 7 so far.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops
How on earth I could forget Nabby is beyond me… could be that Russia’s announcement was 2nd out of the gate (i.e. an eternity ago!).
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You only forgot the future MVP of the tournament, hehe..
Actually, I was surprised Russia made the announcement so early because they said they’ll do it after everyone to keep KHL players motivated.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Germany is full of former Shark players. Does that count?
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Dec 30, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
only in a separate column marked “former Sharks” … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Dec 30, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Another important point -
seeing how Green didn’t make the team, he’ll be very pissed and very dangerous tonight.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
ah but our guys will be very excited and wanting to strut their stuff tonight as well … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Dec 30, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This
I mean, they were all picked to play on the hardest team to make in the world, and they have a chance to play for their country in the Olympics. I remember in an interview with CBC after a game, Thornton was asked about the possibility of his line all going to the Olympics, and Don Cherry’s endorsement of it. He could not keep a smile off his face and looked like a kid in a candy store, he was so excited about the prospect.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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by mymclife on Dec 30, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When is he not pissed and dangerous?
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Dec 30, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shane Doan
Might also be pissed come tomorrow – the wrath of the overlooked would-be-Olympians!
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was watching the ‘yotes/’nucks game last night and they were discussing the possible passing over of Shane. They mentioned Team Canada might be more interested in fielding who’s the best now rather than who’s the most legendary. Which of course makes total sense. I think one could pile together a fantastic team of “snubs” for those born in Canadiaville.
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.
by theneverman on Dec 30, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Canada could fill two full olympic teams and both would compete for a medal. Insanity.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 30, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For what it's worth
Here’s Team Switzerland - note Jonas Hiller’s presence (no surprise).
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 10:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if they’ll again beat Canada like they did four years ago.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
With all apologies to Ivano27
I hope Canada win gold so that the press back off of Joe and Patty in the choker column. Nabby has a gold medal already from worlds. I think getting him a cup is a worthier endeavor.
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 10:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
World’s is not the same as Olympics or SC. I think Nabby needs that confidence as much as anyone else on our team going into April, so..
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm I don’t endorse this … I’m cheering on Team USA all the way! Love my guys, but have to go with my Country. :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Dec 30, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ditto
I love all them Sharkies and I’ll root for them as individuals UNTIL they face up against Team USA. Kyle Okposo will dominate! (I’m trying to be funny…trying)
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.
by theneverman on Dec 30, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Miller
Could potentially win the tournament on his own. If he keeps playing like he has been any team playing the US should be worried.*
*Assuming his equipment survived being pulled last night.
by Evilducks on Dec 30, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but Ovechkin can also win a tournament on his own, the kind of shape he’s in right now.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be cheering for Canada in every game where they do not play the US. And if the US is eliminated earlier than Canada (likely), I’ll be cheering for the San Jose Canadians. Should be a fun olympics!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 30, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great news
Currently trying to tell my British friends why they should support Canada at the Olympics!
And you think you live in a non-traditional hockey market...
by BritShark on Dec 30, 2009 1:33 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Commonwealth ties?
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not really
Just trying to explain how awesome the HTML combo is going to be.
And you think you live in a non-traditional hockey market...
by BritShark on Dec 30, 2009 11:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t believe Bouw was left off the roster.
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by Mr. Plank on Dec 30, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What, no incredulity over the lack of Regehr?
by Evilducks on Dec 30, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn’t expecting him to make it— my man crush has it’s limits.
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by Mr. Plank on Dec 30, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Team Canada could have used his unintentional, yet completely intentional knocking the goal of its moorings skills!
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" club.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Dec 30, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the move was all about the chemistry. I don’t think it was Doughty who took JBo’s spot – I think it was Seabrook.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if they put the HTML together. why not?
by 4Czech on Dec 30, 2009 2:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Definately
They’re going to use line chemistry wherever it exists if possible. They don’t have 10 games to get these guys to mesh. Getzlaf and Perry will be on a line together as well.
Same with defense, count on Pronger and Niedermeyer being paired and Seabrook and Kieth.
by Evilducks on Dec 30, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In an interview to TSN Boyle said he’s expecting to play next to Pronger, since this is where he was playing four years ago leading into the Olympics and this summer in the Olympic camp.
It make sense since Pronger can stay back while Boyle jumps to the front.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One of the major reasons that Thornton, Heatley, and Marleau all made it is because of their pre-existing chemistry, especially because they have like one practice before the games. Even before the line started absolutely dominating everyone people were already talking about taking all of them because they had familiarity with each other and a system similar to Babcock’s. Now that they lead all Canadians in points, assists, and goals, it’s no question. I’d bet on Babcock and Yzerman exploiting their chemistry and time together.
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by mymclife on Dec 30, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but will they figure to be playing top six roles? i’d take the HTML over Getzlaf & Perry for a second line role any day of the week. Getz is more of a physical player, who’s line would kill in the checking role.
by 4Czech on Dec 30, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stevie Y prefers his Boiler Burger without Pickles.
Congrats to the fearsome four.
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by SwisherThresher on Dec 30, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think anyone except for the CSNCA graphics people though Vlasic was even in consideration for Team Canada.
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by mymclife on Dec 30, 2009 3:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha yeah that’s what I was thinking about.
by idunno723 on Dec 30, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love these Murray quotes:
Funny thing, too, is the 6-foot-3, 240-pound bruiser of a hitter Murray admitted the intensity picks up when it comes to familiarity. And we don’t think he’s kidding.
“That works against them because I actually like playing harder against my friends. There’s bragging rights there,” Murray said. “I never go out to hurt someone, but I play hard, and it’s up to them to protect themselves.”
via Yahoo! Team Report
by idunno723 on Dec 30, 2009 3:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's going to be so awesome
It’ll be like the All-Star game except the players will actually be playing. I love the idea of the best against the best.
by AfroPuff on Dec 30, 2009 3:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No one's talked about Patrice Bergeron
I haven’t seen enough Bruins games to completely question the pick, but I do know he is one of the better two-way forwards in the league— and underrated as hell at that.
However, he’s a natural center. And with the number of centers already on this team, I thought Stevie Y was going to shy away from playing natural centers on the wing. Unless the idea is making Bergeron primarily a special teams player.
Personally, I would’ve also picked Bouwmeester over Doughty for that 7th spot. But I have no problems with leaving Green off the team.
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by Will Bulldozer on Dec 30, 2009 3:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hope an Olympic Gold does for the "Fear"some 4 as it did for Mario
Mario said after playing with Gretzky during the 91 Canada Cup, he was able to elevate his game to a whole new level. He understood playing to win what it took to win the Stanley Cup. Of course, the rest you know.
Unless of course Canada meets USA in the Gold Medal Finals!
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by Will Bulldozer on Dec 30, 2009 3:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Added a quick update ..
David Pollack pointed in his update that it’s the first time one NHL team had four players included on Canada’s Olympic roster.
Wow.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 3:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is an important fact
Stat geeks are rewriting the hockey trivia books as we speak.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 6:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just for fun: Olympic Salary Cap
I did a quick crunch of the numbers from Cap Geek.
Using the most current player contracts, Team Canada has a cap hit of approximately $132,784,000.
I’m working on Russia, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. I’ll use the KHL contracts where available. Stay tuned.
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 4:59 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Ha. That’s an interesting little exercise. Bold early prediction – Russia comes second.
by Ivano27 on Dec 30, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Russia
Russia’s 14 NHL players clock in at 66,418,177
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sweden
Sweden’s 18 NHL players tip the scales at $69,266,308
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oops, had the wrong Backstrom
Sweden is $65,666,308 for it’s 18 NHL players
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Finland
Finland’s 17 NHL players have a cap hit of $56,499,999, leaving them $300,001 to fill out their roster. Good luck with that.
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Czech Republic
Their account is for $54,841,666 for 16 NHLers, leaving them $1,958,334 to complete the roster.
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Slovakia
$45,525,000 for 13 NHL players (I think I got their correct roster).
$11,275,000 for the rest of their roster. They might field a legal team in the NHL.
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is awesome.
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by Mr. Plank on Dec 30, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously cool
You need to email Puck Daddy your findings – if you don’t, I will (and give you credit, of course).
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 30, 2009 6:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Go ahead
It’ll sound better coming from a staff member
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And thanks!
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by ElvisVF101 on Dec 30, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hah
Canada is icing the Yankee’s for the Olympics.
by Evilducks on Dec 30, 2009 10:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If they were the Yankees, you need to add around $100M more. Right now, they’re icing the Mets or Cubs.
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by mymclife on Dec 30, 2009 11:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I had started typing something along the lines of “How sad is it that you can create an entire team of the best hockey players in Canada for nearly half of what the Yankee’s roster costs” But decided I liked that joke better.
by Evilducks on Dec 31, 2009 12:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tonight's game should shut up Caps' fans
who thought Green deserved to make the roster over Boyle.
Actions speak louder than words:
Boyle was the far better defenseman tonight. Him and Murray did a damn good job of containing Ovechkin’s line. Ovechkin’s goal came off a faceoff win.
Green was the culprit on the Clowe tripping penalty shot because he pinched in too far in the offensive zone. Typical Mike Green.
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by Will Bulldozer on Dec 30, 2009 11:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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