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I'd really like to see them take the 22 best skaters, and not worry so much about established chemistry. Great players will find a way to succeed together.

Here's my list. Not worrying about lines, that stuff will change a dozen times in the tournament anyways:

Crosby, Toews, Tavares, Stamkos, Bergeron, Duchene, Couture, Giroux, Staal, Nash, Sharp, Seguin, Getzlaf, Perry.

Keith, Weber, Subban, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Hamhuis, Seabrook, Bouwmeester.

Luongo, Price, Fleury.

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With ESPN (Burnside) being a fly on the wall for the Team USA meetings. I was interested to take a look at what Burnside and Lebrun had to say about Team Canada. They broke it down the same way the Burnside article talked about the US team (Locks, Looking Good, On the Bubble, and Outside Looking In). Here's Team Canada's power rankings according to Lebrun and Burnside:

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/10124844/nhl-sochi-hockey-power-rankings

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Couture considered a lock? I guess all that embellishing will help them draw penalties

I guess its between Vlasic and Hamhuis for the final LD spot and Subban and Boyle for the 7th Dman which I think will be use as a PP specialist.

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Hey BlueBerries,

Just a friendly bet on who's going to be closer. We'll keep an eye on this one. :)

ps. you got 1 too many players... :bigblush:

Ima change mine and now go with:

FWD

Kuntiz-Crosby-Tavares

Giroux-Toews-Nash

Sharp-Getzlaf-Perry

Duchene-Bergeron- Couture

Stamkos(If he cant play then Benn)

D

Keith-Weber

Doughty-Pietrangelo

Bouwmeester-Subban

Hamhuis

Letang

Goalies

Price

Luongo

Smith(Well get selected even though he shouldnt)

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With just a few days to go...

Staal Crosby Tavares

Nash Toews Sharp

Hall Getzlaf Perry

Lucic Bergeron Seguin

Couture Stamkos **(Giroux if Stamkos is out)

Keith Weber

Bouwmeester Pietrangelo

Phaneuf Doughty

Hamhuis Subban

Luongo

Price

Smith

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Stamkos-Crosby-St.Louis

Tavares-Getzlaf-Perry

Richards-Toews-Nash

Giroux-E. Stall-Duchene

Kunitz- if Stamkos isn't ok to play

sharp, Benn, couture, seguin, hall, Bergeron

Subban-weber

Doughty-pietrangelo

Seabrook-Keith

My favorite line in 2010 was Richards toews and Nash, I do think Richards toews sharp would be a strong line.

And Kunitz will prolly make the team over St. Louis due to chemistry,

I think it's a travesty St. Louis didn't play on the Olympic team in 2010 and I would have started him over most if the team.

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Tavares - Crosby - Stamkos

Sharp - Toews - St. Louis

Nash - Getzlaf - Perry

Benn - Bergeron - Seguin

Duchene, Eberle

Keith - Seabrook

Hamhuis - Weber

Doughty - Pietrangelo

Bouwmeester, Subban

Luongo

Price

Crawford

**If Stamkos isn't healthy**

Tavares - Crosby - St. Louis

Sharp - Toews - Eberle

Nash - Getzlaf - Perry

Benn - Bergeron - Seguin

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I dont think stamkos should be picked even if he is cleared to play. He has missed way too much playing time leading up to the tourny and his stamina/strength will be too low for what he would need to bring to the team. You cant have him playing on the 3rd/4th line because that isnt a role suited for him, but i dont think he would be ready for top line minutes after missing 3 months of hockey.

At this point a 100% healthy Kunitz/Giroux would be more effective than a 75% Stamkos

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Joe Thornton is leading the league in assists, and fourth overall in points. No one (not just CDC) is talking about him making the team. Because I'm a Canucks fan I'm not a fan of Jumbo-Joe, but he is sic! Especially as a playmaker. Stamkos, Sharp and Thornton would be a great line.

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Tavares Crosby Giroux

Bergeron Toews Sharp

Lucic Getzlaf Perry

Benn Seguin E.Staal

Duchene Eberle

Keith Doughty

Hamhuis Weber

Bouwemester Seabrook

Piteranglo Subban

Luongo

Price

Smith

If Stamkos is healthy

Tavares Crosby Stamkos

Bergeron Toews Sharp

Lucic Getzlaf Perry

Benn Giroux Staal

Duchene Seguin

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