UMB Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 What's with people thinking Hall will make it? He's not that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 The amount of people putting Hamhuis in their line-ups is ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom52 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Nash-Crosby-Stamkos Eberle-Toews-Giroux E.Staal-Getzlaf-Perry Duchene-Bergeron-M.Richards Seguin Doughty-Keith Weber-Seabrook Pietrangelo-Myers Letang Price Ward Luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-CANUCKS94- Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Nash-Crosby-Iginla Lucic-Giroux-Stamkos Tavares-Toews-Benn E.Staal-J.Staal-Neal (Eberle/Hall) Doughty-Pietrangelo Weber-Letang M.Staal-Keith (Seabrook) Fleury Price Luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp C Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Stamkos-Crosby-Hall Benn-Giroux-Toews Eberle-Tavares-Seguin Nugent-Hopkins-J.Staal-Perry Lucic,Getzlaf,Nash Doughty-Weber Pietrangelo-Letang Hamhuis-Myers Del Zotto, Seabrook, Keith Price Fleury Luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velocity Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 lines in no particular order, and canada has too many good Centers so they will have to play wing seguin-Crosby-Nash Duchene -Toews-Giroux Staal -Stamkos-Eberle Tavares- Getzlaf -Perry Keith-Weber Doughty-pietrangelo Burns-Letang Price Ward Fleury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABurrows14 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Some people have selected "dream teams" and hey its fun why not, and you could argue that the bigger ice needs that...will be interesting to see which way Yzerman and team go, fast pure speed and skill or a mix of skill and grit. I think you need the latter, as you need guys who will check, grind down the opposition etc, hockey is a team sport and you can't have 4 1st lines, it won't work, taking guys out of their elements expecting them to turn into 2 way players....So my suggestions below on building a 'team'. Forwards Stamkos Crosby Neal - don't think there is any contraversy here, Stamkos and Crosby will be sick, and add in Neal, who has size to use on the boards, great hands, and is at least familiar with Sid (even though the don't play on the same line). If Iggy still has wheels happy to see him here as well as he has tremendous chemistry with Crosby, but Iggy will be 37. Bergeron Giroux Perry - Speed, creativity, size and hands. Great second punch after dealing with line one. Defensively responsible Bergeron, with two superstars. Giroux is a heck of a playmaker and Perry with the finish. Well balanced line. Eberle Tavares Lucic -Eberle and Tavares have played together in a couple of world juniors and by 2014 should have established themselves as two of the 'next ones' for Canada. Boy did I want the nucks to draft Eberle when he was up...too small hey? lol...Lucic protects these two (size) and provides the board support and goes and gets the puck. Seguin Staal Richards - Love this fourth line. Eric Staal up the middle (experience in the olympics, with Richards again, leaders, who have been there - very important when you have a number of olympic rookies on the team. All defensively responsible, great 2 way players, who will get in your face and are gritty. All have skill and can score and skate. Subs Getzlaf - if he picks up his lazy play sure...but he hasn't been making an effort for Anaheim and may cost him an invite Spezza - really has come into his own. never was a big fan because of his attitude but seems to be changing, seems to be becoming a leader. Certainly based on his play in the WC and last year, deserves a shot, if he continues on his path, likley in the lineup Iginla - age will be the factor. If he's still scoring 30 a year, well he's going to be on Sid's wing where he belongs. Here's hoping to Captain Canada making it. Staal Defense Weber/Letang Hammer/Doughty Seabrook/Pietrangelo Keith Myers Goal Price - will compete with MA Fleury for the starting spot and could see him taking it. M.A Fleury - MA last year was an abberation. Still one of the best goalies in the NHL and he's been to the olympics, he will be on the roster. Elliot - depends on the next two years. Could see Cam Ward here as well given his experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Time Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Stamkos and Crosby together on the top line would make that line the best 1# for Canada since Lemieux and Gretzky. Crosby dangles in, into the right corner then backhand saucers it to Stamkos for the one-timer goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Stamkos - Crosby - Iginla Nash - Getzlaf - Perry Giroux - Toews - Sharp E.Staal - M. Richards - Bergeron Tavares Weber - Doughty Keith - Seabrook Letang - Pronger Pietrangelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Weird to see CDC putting Luongo in... Most of them throwing him in first too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosama Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Stamkos-Crosby-Nash Perry-Toews-Getzlaf Giroux-Tavares-Kane (Bit of homerism but I think he'll be ready by then) Eberle-Bergeron-Couture (Very good shutdown line with a lot of offensive talent) Weber-Letang Pietriangelo-Doughty Keith-Seabrook/Staal Price Smith (If he keeps this going) Ward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Stamkos-Crosby-Eberle Tavares-Giroux-E.Staal Perry-Toews-Getzlaf Lucic-Bergeron-Sharp Extra: Hall, Spezza Weber-Letang M.Staal-Doughty Keith-Pietriangelo Extra: Subban,Seabrook Price Fleury Smith Subban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxiebrown Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nash - Crosby - Stamkos Lucic - Tavares - Giroux Staal - Getzlaf - Perry Couture - Toews - Bergeron Richards Weber - Keith Pietrangelo - Doughty Letang - Staal Seabrook Price Ward Fleury (I just pray he doesn't get any time!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nash Crosby Tavares Stamkos Giroux E.Stall Perry Toews Getzlaf Eberle Seguin Iginla M Richards Lucic Benn Daughty Keith Weber Pietriangelo M. Stall Letang Seabrook Myers Price Luongo Fleury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxiebrown Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Defense Weber/Letang Hammer/Doughty Seabrook/Pietrangelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancanwincup Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Price Fleury Luongo Duncan Keith - Shea Weber Michael del Zotto - Alex Pietrangelo Chris Pronger - Drew Doughty Mike Green Steven Stamkos - Sidney Crosby - Rick Nash Taylor Hall - Eric Staal - Claude Giroux Evander Kane - John Tavares - Jordan Eberle Cory Perry - Jonathan Toews - Jarome Iginla James Neal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edler's Mind Tricks Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nash - Crosby - Stamkos Tavares - Giroux - Neal Staal - Getzlaf - Perry Couture - Toews - Benn Bergeron Keith - Weber Staal - Pietrangelo Letang - Doughty Del Zotto Luongo Price Fleury There are 5 basic groups of forwards: Locks: Crosby, Toews, Stamkos. Pretty obvious. Vets having a down year, but with a great chance to make the team: Nash, Staal, Perry, Getzlaf. All they need is a bounce back year next year, and they'll be virtual locks to make the team. I think all 4 will end up on the team. Young guys who've made a jump to an elite level: Tavares, Giroux. If these two keep playing like they have this year, they're on the team for sure. Young guys who still need to prove something: Big list. Hall, Eberle, Duchene, RNH, Seguin, Couture, Kane, Skinner, Benn, Neal etc. I'm probably missing some. The next two years are huge for these guys. If one of them has a big World Championships, they'll have an edge. Eberle might have an edge because of his past Team Canada performances. Vets who probably aren't coming back: Thornton, Heatley, Marleau, Morrow, Richards, Iginla. I can't see Thornton, Heatley or Marleau making it, as their reps are just too tarnished at this point. Morrow and Richards probably aren't elite enough to beat out the young guys. Iggy has the best chance from this group, just because he's Iggy, and he's awesome. Defense is a little more straightforward. Weber is a frigging lock, obviously. I think Keith, Pietrangelo and Doughty are next on the defensive depth chart. They're not locks, but they're almost locks. A lot of people are sleeping on Pietrangelo, but I think he's got about a 90% chance of making the team, as he has everything Team Canada loves - pedigree, elite talent, versatility, elite performance, and international experience. So that gives 3 right side D, which opens up spots for left side guys. Staal, Del Zotto and Hamhuis will all get looks. Young guys like Subban, Myers and Bogosian will have their work cut out for them to beat the more established right side guys, but it's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxiebrown Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 One thing... Why is Del Zotto a lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edler's Mind Tricks Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ohhh.. Ok, misread that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greetingsfrombrazil Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Giroux - Crosby - Stamkos Tavares - Toews - Nash E. Stall - J. Stall - Skinner Neal - Bergeron - Perry Benn, Eberle and Sharp would also fit well. Keith - Doughty Letang - Weber Hamhuis/Murray - Pietrangelo Price Luongo Ward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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