Canada team 1,2,3,4,5,6,7......

I wonder how many teams Canada can ice and still medal....

I wonder how many teams Canada can ice and still medal....

Two for sure. Three is stretching it. Past that, I don't think they have a chance.

Team 1

Heatley-Sakic-Iginla
Nash-Thornton-St. Louis
Doan-Draper-Bertuzzi
Smyth-Lecavalier-Richards

Blake
Foote
Neidermayer
Pronger
Regher
Redden
Jovo

Luongo
Brodeur
Turco

Two for sure. Three is stretching it. Past that, I don't think they have a chance.

team 4

Peter Worrel
Brian McGrattan
Donald Brasher
Tie Domi
Andre Roy
Aaron Downey
Jamal Mayers
Darren Langdon
Chad Kilger
Mike Ricci
J.P. Vigier




Steve Poapst
Lyle Odelein
Andy Delmore
Jamie Allison
Todd Simpson
Mathieu Biron
Shane Hnidy



Jocelyn Thibault
Patrick Lamlime

:)

Whoa, someone doesn't think very much of Mike Ricci.

Team 1
Heatley-Sakic-Iginla
Nash-Thornton-St. Louis
Doan-Draper-Bertuzzi
Smyth-Lecavalier-Richards

Blake-Foote
Neidermayer-Pronger
Regher-Redden
Jovo

Luongo
Brodeur
Turco

Team 2
Spezza-Staal-Crosby
Shanahan-Kariya-Savard
Marleau-Tanguay-Sullivan
Murray-Williams-Williams

McCabe-Hannan
Stuart-Brewer
Boyle-Phaneuf
Jackman

Belfour
Joseph
Theodore

Team 3
Stoll-Allison-Turgeon
Richards-Carter-Knuble
BrindAmour-Morrow-Morrison
Arnott-Comrie-Recchi

Boucher-Campbell
Bergeron-Ference
Morris-Phillips
Bouwmeester

Legace
Cloutier
Biron

Team 4
Horcoff-Lindros-Bell
Brunette-Bouchard-Cheechoo
Ryder-Lupul-O'Neil
Briere-Bergeron-Fisher

Staios-Smith
Seabrook-Rathje
Souray-McLaren
Boynton

Giguere
Garon
Fernandez


There are a lot of quality players that I'm sure I've missed, since I was going from the top of my head and looking at the scoring leaders. The fourth team could compete, and while they wouldn't likely win gold, I think they could certainly compete for bronze. There are countries that have the top end depth that Canada has, but no country has the same depth. The four teams listed above could certainly all finish in the top 8, although the top 10 is probably more reasonable.

I'd say 2

you think Belfour would be #1 in front of Joseph and Theodore?

Whoa, someone doesn't think very much of Mike Ricci.


actually i added mike on the team as a sniper :biglaugh:

you think Belfour would be #1 in front of Joseph and Theodore?

They weren't in any order. Also, there are guys on teams 3 and 4 that would be higher as well. I also didn't pay attention to position with the forwards.

They'd have a better chance of fielding the most amount of competitive teams if they spread the talent out a bit, instead of having one "super-team".

They'd have a better chance of fielding the most amount of competitive teams if they spread the talent out a bit, instead of having one "super-team".

yeah i don't think they'd be favoured to win gold but i think they could ice 4 teams all of which would have a shot to win it. The problem mainly would be goaltending depth.

yeah i don't think they'd be favoured to win gold but i think they could ice 4 teams all of which would have a shot to win it. The problem mainly would be goaltending depth.

If you went with two goaltenders per team as opposed to three, there likely wouldn't be a problem. Spread the goaltending talent out a little, so you don't have Luongo backing up Brodeur. I could see possibly four competitive teams.

yeah i don't think they'd be favoured to win gold but i think they could ice 4 teams all of which would have a shot to win it. The problem mainly would be goaltending depth.

It wouldn't if you went with 2 strong goalies and then a 3rd as a safeguard that is perhaps a rookie or lesser player.

Brodeur-Luongo Fleury

Theodore-Turco Boucher

Joseph-Belfour Burke

Legace-Cloutier Auld

Giguere-Biron Garon

Osgood-Fernandez Emery

It wouldn't if you went with 2 strong goalies and then a 3rd as a safeguard that is perhaps a rookie or lesser player.

Brodeur-Luongo Fleury

Theodore-Turco Boucher

Joseph-Belfour Burke

Legace-Cloutier Auld

Giguere-Biron Garon

Osgood-Fernandez Emery
Boucher is american and Osgood is not very good

Three at most. There are only three medals to be won.
End thread :handclap:

Three at most. There are only three medals to be won.
End thread :handclap:


Booooo! :)

There ain't gonna be any loonies in Turin!

I wonder how many teams Canada can ice and still medal....
None. Trust me

None. Trust me

Boldest statement I think I've ever heard on these boards. Well done!

Finland
Russia
Sweden?

17 teams! Maybe even 18.

Two for sure.You could take a team consisteting of strictly guys who are 26 and younger and it would be a great team.

Team 1
Heatley-Sakic-Iginla
Nash-Thornton-St. Louis
Doan-Draper-Bertuzzi
Smyth-Lecavalier-Richards

Blake-Foote
Neidermayer-Pronger
Regher-Redden
Jovo

Luongo
Brodeur
Turco

Team 2
Spezza-Staal-Crosby
Shanahan-Kariya-Savard
Marleau-Tanguay-Sullivan
Murray-Williams-Williams

McCabe-Hannan
Stuart-Brewer
Boyle-Phaneuf
Jackman

Belfour
Joseph
Theodore

Team 3
Stoll-Allison-Turgeon
Richards-Carter-Knuble
BrindAmour-Morrow-Morrison
Arnott-Comrie-Recchi

Boucher-Campbell
Bergeron-Ference
Morris-Phillips
Bouwmeester

Legace
Cloutier
Biron

Team 4
Horcoff-Lindros-Bell
Brunette-Bouchard-Cheechoo
Ryder-Lupul-O'Neil
Briere-Bergeron-Fisher

Staios-Smith
Seabrook-Rathje
Souray-McLaren
Boynton

Giguere
Garon
Fernandez


There are a lot of quality players that I'm sure I've missed, since I was going from the top of my head and looking at the scoring leaders. The fourth team could compete, and while they wouldn't likely win gold, I think they could certainly compete for bronze. There are countries that have the top end depth that Canada has, but no country has the same depth. The four teams listed above could certainly all finish in the top 8, although the top 10 is probably more reasonable.


Left over:

Madden, Ribeiro, Cammalleri, Langkow, R. Niedermayer, Torres, Horton, Perreault, Amonte, A. Carter, De Vries, Van Ryn, Sopel come to mind. Not sure about goaltenders, but I'm sure that Canada could assemble a mildly competitive 5th team.

If other teams can ice more than one team as well -- Canada would only medal 1 team.

Three at most. There are only three medals to be won.
End thread :handclap:
hahaha, nice.

I read 4 teams and no Mike Johnson?

In the words of Dave Chappelle....

W-W-WHUUUUUUUUUUTTTT!?

Hmm, the gold, silver and bronze teams. More than that would just be redundant:D

P.S. Canadians are making the ice in Turin. There very well may be a loonie in the ice somewhere.

Hmm, the gold, silver and bronze teams. More than that would just be redundant:D

P.S. Canadians are making the ice in Turin. There very well may be a loonie in the ice somewhere.


Noooooooooooooooo! Rigged!

Team 1
Heatley-Sakic-Iginla
Nash-Thornton-St. Louis
Doan-Draper-Bertuzzi
Smyth-Lecavalier-Richards

Blake-Foote
Neidermayer-Pronger
Regher-Redden
Jovo

Luongo
Brodeur
Turco

Team 2
Spezza-Staal-Crosby
Shanahan-Kariya-Savard
Marleau-Tanguay-Sullivan
Murray-Williams-Williams

McCabe-Hannan
Stuart-Brewer
Boyle-Phaneuf
Jackman

Belfour
Joseph
Theodore

Team 3
Stoll-Allison-Turgeon
Richards-Carter-Knuble
BrindAmour-Morrow-Morrison
Arnott-Comrie-Recchi

Boucher-Campbell
Bergeron-Ference
Morris-Phillips
Bouwmeester

Legace
Cloutier
Biron

Team 4
Horcoff-Lindros-Bell
Brunette-Bouchard-Cheechoo
Ryder-Lupul-O'Neil
Briere-Bergeron-Fisher

Staios-Smith
Seabrook-Rathje
Souray-McLaren
Boynton

Giguere
Garon
Fernandez


There are a lot of quality players that I'm sure I've missed, since I was going from the top of my head and looking at the scoring leaders. The fourth team could compete, and while they wouldn't likely win gold, I think they could certainly compete for bronze. There are countries that have the top end depth that Canada has, but no country has the same depth. The four teams listed above could certainly all finish in the top 8, although the top 10 is probably more reasonable.

you've got 1 or 2 americans on these teams, and no gagne?????!? he's on the first team, even though you've decided not to include him at all.

Booooo! :)

There ain't gonna be any loonies in Turin!

:biglaugh:

I would guess two teams that could medal, two for sure if the talent was spread around between them. if you took a team B made up of the leftovers from team A, I think they'd be looking at the Bronze.

Let's remember, Canada sent a pretty damn good team (probably better than what the "B" team would be) to the last world championships, and finished second and had some shakey games.

Let's remember, Canada sent a pretty damn good team (probably better than what the "B" team would be) to the last world championships, and finished second and had some shakey games.
But half the players hadn't played all year

Team 4
Horcoff-Lindros-Bell
Brunette-Bouchard-Cheechoo
Ryder-Lupul-O'Neil
Briere-Bergeron-Fisher

Staios-Smith
Seabrook-Rathje
Souray-McLaren
Boynton

Giguere
Garon
Fernandez


Briere on the 4th line of 'team 4'?! What a joke.

But half the players hadn't played all year


True, but they had a few weeks to be ready by the time the final came around.

I think it's safe to say that our B team could cream any other countries B team, same with our C team and so on down the list till you run out of letters. But I don't know that our B team could compete and medal against the top 5 "A" teams from other countries.

I think Canada could ice two legit gold medal winning teams. After that it's hard to say, they would probably be decent teams but not gold medal material.

no avery?

I just don't see how the Canadien B team could compete against Sweden, Czech, or Russian A squads. :dunno:

Team 1:

Gagne-Thornton-Bertuzzi
Nash-Sakic-Iginla
Heatley-Richards-Smyth
Doan-Lecavalier-St. Louis
Draper

Pronger-Redden
Jovanovski-Regehr
Neidermayer-Foote
Blake

Brodeur
Luongo
Turco

Team 2:

Tanguay-Spezza-Kariya
Crosby-Staal-Stillman
Morrow-Marleau-Sullivan
Peca-Bergeron-Walker
Horton

Stuart-McCabe
Van Ryn-Phaneuf
Boyle-Brewer
Hannan

Theodore
Raycroft
Belfour

Team 3:

Savard-Morrison-Murray
Bell-Briere-Lindros
Arnot-Allison-O'Neill
Fisher-Madden-Williams
Bouchard

Boynton-Phillips
Smith-Seabrook
Bouwmeester-Aucoin
Souray

Giguere
Roloson
Legace

Team 4:

Cheechoo-Reinprecht-Ryder
Ricci-Ribeiro-Recchi
Brunette-Comrie-Simon
Sanderson-Lupul-Turgeon
Neidermayer

Jackman-Boucher
Morris-Smith
McLaren-Staois
Rathje

Denis
Biron
Fernandez

Team 5:

Donovan-Langkow-Roberts
Torres-Horcoff-Carter
Johnson-Scatchard-Sillinger
Stoll-BrindAmour-Kobasew
Richards

Mitchell-Warriner
McKee-Sopel
Hill-Sarich
Gauthier

Cloutier
Weekes
Garon


EDIT - ADDED 5th TEAM, EXCLUDES ROBITAILLE

For the love of god no robitalle.... obviously you havent seen him play

whoever said Mike Knuble....he's American

you've got 1 or 2 americans on these teams, and no gagne?????!? he's on the first team, even though you've decided not to include him at all.
i don't see any Americans on his teams?

i don't see any Americans on his teams?


my bad, knuble was born in canada but he's playing for usa in the olympics. but in the second set of teams, amonte is mentioned who is american

...
all these teams and you exclude crosby? :amazed:

Canada's 'C' team could win a gold medal if that was the team they sent.

If other teams can ice more than one team as well -- Canada would only medal 1 team.

That is a good one, almost ALL the other countries can BARELY ice ONE TEAM let alone two, the only team that could "ice" more than one team is the US and that second team would be hard pressed to defeat teams like Latvia

all these teams and you exclude crosby? :amazed:

;)

He's on the second team.

We get it, Canada is good at hockey... :deadhorse

If you spread the talent, and built the teams properly, then two teams could definitely medal.

Something like,

Team A

Gagne - Sakic - St. Louis
Doan - Staal - Bertuzzi
Kariya - Lecavalier - Sullivan
Morrow - Madden - Shanahan
X - Savard

Team B

Nash - Thornton - Iginla
Tanguay - Spezza - Heatley
Smyth - Richards - Crosby
Maltby - Marleau - Draper
X - Bergeron

Team A

Pronger - Regehr
Jovanovski - Boyle
Foote - Brewer
X - Boynton

Team B

Niedermayer - Redden
Phaneuf - McCabe
Blake - Hannan
X - Stuart

Team A

Brodeur
Joseph
Theodore

Team B

Luongo
Turco
Belfour

Canada's 'C' team could win a gold medal if that was the team they sent.

Of course, this is Canada we're talking about after all. Hell, even Canada's E team would blow the competition out of the water. Everybody knows the other countries' teams just plain suck and have no grit or heart. :sarcasm:

Team 1, the way it is, Gold.

Team 2, could win a medal. Especially if they can have Spezza, Staal and McCabe. Would make for a good final.

Team 3, I don't think so.

Team 1: Favourites to win, likely to medal, but anything can happen.
Team 2: Outside shot for a medal a la Finland+USA especially if the taxi squad guys dont play for this team.
Team 3: Will contend with Germany and lose a close one to Slovakia.


That being said, wrong board.

Team 1
Heatley-Sakic-Iginla
Nash-Thornton-St. Louis
Doan-Draper-Bertuzzi
Smyth-Lecavalier-Richards

Blake-Foote
Neidermayer-Pronger
Regher-Redden
Jovo

Luongo
Brodeur
Turco

Team 2
Spezza-Staal-Crosby
Shanahan-Kariya-Savard
Marleau-Tanguay-Sullivan
Murray-Williams-Williams

McCabe-Hannan
Stuart-Brewer
Boyle-Phaneuf
Jackman

Belfour
Joseph
Theodore

Team 3
Stoll-Allison-Turgeon
Richards-Carter-Knuble
BrindAmour-Morrow-Morrison
Arnott-Comrie-Recchi

Boucher-Campbell
Bergeron-Ference
Morris-Phillips
Bouwmeester

Legace
Cloutier
Biron

Team 4
Horcoff-Lindros-Bell
Brunette-Bouchard-Cheechoo
Ryder-Lupul-O'Neil
Briere-Bergeron-Fisher

Staios-Smith
Seabrook-Rathje
Souray-McLaren
Boynton

Giguere
Garon
Fernandez


There are a lot of quality players that I'm sure I've missed, since I was going from the top of my head and looking at the scoring leaders. The fourth team could compete, and while they wouldn't likely win gold, I think they could certainly compete for bronze. There are countries that have the top end depth that Canada has, but no country has the same depth. The four teams listed above could certainly all finish in the top 8, although the top 10 is probably more reasonable.

no Gagne?
i mean he did make the one that counts.

Of course, this is Canada we're talking about after all. Hell, even Canada's E team would blow the competition out of the water. Everybody knows the other countries' teams just plain suck and have no grit or heart. :sarcasm:
HEY,HEY there!! this is not a thread taking shots at the Finnish team.Leave us and our fantasy talk alone. ;)

Of course, this is Canada we're talking about after all. Hell, even Canada's E team would blow the competition out of the water. Everybody knows the other countries' teams just plain suck and have no grit or heart. :sarcasm:

Canada's C team is more talented than a country like....Finland - who always does well at INT competition. I'm not saying our C team would win gold, I'm saying they could with timely play and proper coaching.

That is a good one, almost ALL the other countries can BARELY ice ONE TEAM let alone two, the only team that could "ice" more than one team is the US and that second team would be hard pressed to defeat teams like Latvia

You are aware that their is professional hockey outside of North America. Many other countries could ice a second team that is as good as what the US can come up with...

Canada 2 might have an outside shot at bronze. They would need CuJo, Belfour or Theodore to steal one or two games to beat the Czechs, Russians and Swedes. But I think they would have a legitimate chance versus the Americans, Slovaks and the Kiprusoff-deficient Finns.

Based on the 81-man eligibility list, Canada 3 would likely lose to any of the Big 7, but might stand a chance against some of the lesser teams. (Switzerland and Germany). Roloson, Ward and Cloutier just don't scare anyone for goalies.

Canada 2 might have an outside shot at bronze. They would need CuJo, Belfour or Theodore to steal one or two games to beat the Czechs, Russians and Swedes. But I think they would have a legitimate chance versus the Americans, Slovaks and the Kiprusoff-deficient Finns.

Based on the 81-man eligibility list, Canada 3 would likely lose to any of the Big 7, but might stand a chance against some of the lesser teams. (Switzerland and Germany). Roloson, Ward and Cloutier just don't scare anyone for goalies.


I love this post, especially coming from a Canadian :handclap: . I have to disagree with you a tad though, our C team would definetly compete with Slovakia and possibly win. Even beating the USA or Finalnd with some luck wouldn't be a stretch. I think the C team would most likely beat Germany + Switzerland, but not blow them out.

That is a good one, almost ALL the other countries can BARELY ice ONE TEAM let alone two, the only team that could "ice" more than one team is the US and that second team would be hard pressed to defeat teams like Latvia

Every country can ice a 2nd team, the question is how much worse is then 2nd team than the original team... and the quality of that A team.


In the case of team USA, proabably not alot worse, but the starting product is not spectacular either.

Canada probably has a greater gap than the US, but Canada-2 may very well beat USA-1.

I know Russia can ice a solid B team which would mainly come from the RSL and would be slightly better than the USA in terms of forwards but probably not even close to USA in terms of defence (Tverdovsky, Kalinin, Kulyash, Vishnevsky, Vyshedkevich, Gusev, Khavanov) and with very solid by European standards on the goaltending front in Max Sokolov, but an enigma against NHLers.

Im sure the Czechs and Finalnd B teams could rival Germany + Switzeland if not better.

Im sure the Czechs and Finalnd B teams could rival Germany + Switzeland if not better.

Quite easily too.

HEY,HEY there!! this is not a thread taking shots at the Finnish team.Leave us and our fantasy talk alone. ;)
;)

If Canada doesn't overload their best talents on Team A and spreads their talent among three teams equally, Canada's three teams may have a chance at sweeping the medals.

Spread the talent equally among their defense and goaltending and Canada's three teams would arguably have the #1, #2 and #3 back ends of the Olympics.

Team A:

Pronger - Jovanovski
Morris - Phillips
Boyle - Hannan
Brewer

Brodeur
Giguere


Team B:

Niedermayer - Foote
Blake - Van Ryn
Phaneuf - McLaren
Stuart

Turco
Belfour


Team C:

Redden - Regehr
McCabe - Smith
Hamhuis - Boucher
Allen

Luongo
Theodore

You then spread the offense equally between three forward groups and I'd argue, those three teams may arguably win the gold, silver and bronze medals.

Team A:

Staal - Sakic - Heatley
Crosby - Lemieux - St. Louis
Morrow - Marleau - Cheechoo
Bell - Peca - Brind'Amour

Team B:

Tanguay - Richards - Iginla
Kariya - Spezza - Doan
Horcoff - Allison - Recchi
Scatchard - Primeau - Murray

Team C:

Gagne - Thornton - Bertuzzi
Shannahan - Lecavalier - Yzerman
Nash - Lindros - Sullivan
Morrison - Madden - Hunter

If Canada doesn't overload their best talents on Team A and spreads their talent among three teams equally, Canada's three teams may have a chance at sweeping the medals.They also have a good chance of ending up behind Russia B.

They also have a good chance of ending up behind Russia B.

Think of two teams of Russia's defense + goaltending and compare them to Canada's. Difference of night and day.

Think of two teams of Russia's defense + goaltending and compare them to Canada's. Difference of night and day.Russia's B- defense and B goaltending played at the WCh last spring against Canada's B defense and A goaltending and there was very little difference between the two.

;)
LOL. :)

I will enjoy reading this thread after Russia wins gold this year.

I will enjoy reading this thread after Russia wins gold this year.
Confident are ya?

Confident are ya?

Most def.

Most def.
Confidence is good.

Will you still be here to read it if you don't win and we do? ;)

A little more well rounded, I think 4 teams could all have a shot at the gold.

Team 1:

Gagne - Sakic - Iginla
Morrow - Staal - Murray
Bell - Allison - Recchi
Moreau - Draper - Doan

Niedermayer - Regehr
McCabe - Philips
Morris - Jackman

Brodeur
Joseph
Fernandez

Team 2:

Nash - Thornton - St. Louis
Stillman - Spezza - Cheechoo
Torres - Stoll - Lupul
Malone - Peca - O'Neill

Pronger - Jovanovski
Phaneuf - Boyle
Aucoin - Staios

Luongo
Belfour
Roloson

Team 3:

Smyth - Lecavalier - Heatley
Kariya - Crosby - Sullivan
Hartnell - Horcoff - Ryder
Maltby - Madden - Williams

Blake - Foote
Hannan - Bouwmeester
Souray - Smith

Turco
Giguere
Cloutier

Team 4:

Tanguay - Richards - Bertuzzi
Stillmlan - Marleau - Ryder
Whitney - Arnott - Dumont
Friesen - Morrison - Walker

Redden - Brewer
Stuart - Boynton
Rathje - Campbell

Theodore
Biron
Legace

Team 1
Heatley-Sakic-Iginla
Nash-Thornton-St. Louis
Doan-Draper-Bertuzzi
Smyth-Lecavalier-Richards

Blake-Foote
Neidermayer-Pronger
Regher-Redden
Jovo

Luongo
Brodeur
Turco

Team 2
Spezza-Staal-Crosby
Shanahan-Kariya-Savard
Marleau-Tanguay-Sullivan
Murray-Williams-Williams

McCabe-Hannan
Stuart-Brewer
Boyle-Phaneuf
Jackman

Belfour
Joseph
Theodore

Team 3
Stoll-Allison-Turgeon
Richards-Carter-Knuble
BrindAmour-Morrow-Morrison
Arnott-Comrie-Recchi

Boucher-Campbell
Bergeron-Ference
Morris-Phillips
Bouwmeester

Legace
Cloutier
Biron

Team 4
Horcoff-Lindros-Bell
Brunette-Bouchard-Cheechoo
Ryder-Lupul-O'Neil
Briere-Bergeron-Fisher

Staios-Smith
Seabrook-Rathje
Souray-McLaren
Boynton

Giguere
Garon
Fernandez


There are a lot of quality players that I'm sure I've missed, since I was going from the top of my head and looking at the scoring leaders. The fourth team could compete, and while they wouldn't likely win gold, I think they could certainly compete for bronze. There are countries that have the top end depth that Canada has, but no country has the same depth. The four teams listed above could certainly all finish in the top 8, although the top 10 is probably more reasonable.

The top two teams would have a chance at gold, but the third team taking home a medal would take a MAJOR upset. All the other top 7 teams would likely kick their ***. The forth team would be overaccieving just to get into the quaterfinals. Still, impressive depth.

Canada's C team is more talented than a country like....Finland - who always does well at INT competition. I'm not saying our C team would win gold, I'm saying they could with timely play and proper coaching.

Umm.. No it's not.