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    [Rumor] Ryan Miller to Vancouver Thread

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    He had a .913 even strength save percentage last season. Welllllllll below league average. Eddie Lack had a .921 even strength save percentage in his first season as a NHL player (league average), and got slammed with 19 straight starts. Not sure why Canucks would have an interested in Miller, Lack/Markstrom would likely produce similar or better numbers.

    Lack would outplay him my christmas and this team would be in the midst of another goalie controversy. A big no thanx to Miller.

    He played on the Sabres for most of the year.... what do you expect? As far as I'm concerned that is a good SV% playing on the last place team in the NHL.

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    [Rumor] Ryan Miller to Vancouver Thread

    in Trades, Rumours, Signings

    Posted · Edited by CanucksFanMike

    Why don't people like the idea of Miller signing here?

    I see Miller as an upgrade on Lack, and he still has a few good years left imo. I think Lack is good, but I also think its a little risky to rely on him to be our #1 next year. Plus, Miller could be a good mentor to Demko in a few years time.

    So long as Benning doesn't overpay, I don't have any problems with Miller coming here.

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    [Olympics] OFFICIAL TEAM CANADA 2014 (everything related here please)

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    Size doesn't matter as much on the big ice as it does here, yet he still has success. And I would say his age would be great to have on the team. His veteran experience will be needed for a team filled with younger players.

    I'd certainly take him before Sharp, Couture, Richards, Carter, and probably many others as well.

    You do raise a good point in that St. Louis would play well on the big ice.... Like I said I wouldn't be suprised if he made it and I think he deserves it.

    [Olympics] OFFICIAL TEAM CANADA 2014 (everything related here please)

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    Why do so many people not include St. Louis in their lineup? He just won the Art Ross again and is consistently among the top point scorers in the league.

    I would not at all be surprised if St. louis made the team. But, the reason why I didn't was because he is undersized and is getting older. Canada has so many great offensive players to choose from and I just think there are younger, bigger players that Canada could choose from.

    [Olympics] OFFICIAL TEAM CANADA 2014 (everything related here please)

    in General Hockey Discussion

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    Hey guys,

    So obviously the bulk of evaluation by the front office of team Canada will take place during the first half of the NHL regular season. There will be so called “locks”, but many of the players selected will be a result of them having a strong first half to the 2013-14 season which pushed them onto the team. Without knowing which players will play well enough to make it, try to predict the team from this point in time, the pre-season. This is not who you would like to have on the team, it is which players you think Canada’s brass will select to represent the country in Sochi. Remember, it is a 25-man roster. Here is my prediction:

    R. Nash – S. Crosby – S. Stamkos

    J. Tavares – J. Toews – C. Giroux

    E. Staal – R. Getzlaf – C. Perry

    P. Sharp – P. Bergeron – J. Carter

    M. Richards, L. Couture

    D. Keith – S. Weber

    P. Subban – D. Doughty

    D. Hamhuis – A. Peitrangelo

    K. Letang, M. Staal

    R. Luongo

    C. Price

    C. Ward

    Notes:

    - Despite the fact that Giroux skipped team Canada’s orientation camp, I think he is simply too good to leave off the team.

    - As long as the two Staals (Eric and Marc) can show they are not being held back due to their respective injuries, I see both of them making the team.

    - I think Hamhuis, Carter, Sharp, Richards, and Couture will all push onto the team with strong play in the first half.

    - The only non-camp invite to make the team will be Ward. I believe that he will bounce back from injury and play well in the first half.

    Thoughts? What would your pre-season prediction be of team Canada for Sochi?

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