eligible to return in 2009...

TSN put up the numbers in the pre-game show, so thought I would post it here for people's future reference. (Just for the teams alive in the medal round.)

Canada - 10

Zac Boychuk, Drew Doughty, Colton Gillies, Thomas Hickey, Luke Schenn, Steve Stamkos, PK Subban, Brandon Sutter, John Tavares, Kyle Turris

USA - 8

Jonathon Blum, Ian Cole, Cade Fairchild, Matt Rust, Jordan Schroeder, Jeremy Smith, James van Riemsdyk, Colin Wilson

Russia - 7

Alexei Cherepanov, Maxim Chudinov, Evgeni Dadonov, Nikita Filatov, Dmitri Kugryshev, Yakov Seleznev, Vjacheslav Voinov

Czech Republic - 7

Michal Jordan, Tomas Kundratek, Martin Paryzek, Jan Piskacek, Petr Strapac, Roman Szturc, Jakub Voracek

Finland - 6

Joonas Jarvinen, Nestori Lahde, Niclas Lucenius, Eetu Poysti, Tomi Sallinen, Harri Sateri

Sweden - 6

Joakim Andersson, Mikael Backlund, Victor Hedman, Oscar Moller, Johan Motin, Magnus Svensson Paajarvi

Czech Republic - 7

Michal Jordan, Tomas Kundratek, Martin Paryzek, Jan Piskacek, Petr Strapac, Roman Szturc, Jakub Voracek

Wrong sport? :sarcasm:

I highly doubt that Turris will be available. Regardless it looks like Team Canada will be experienced for Ottawa next year.

TSN put up the numbers in the pre-game show, so thought I would post it here for people's future reference. (Just for the teams alive in the medal round.)

Canada - 10

Steve Stamkos, Kyle Turris

USA - 8

James van Riemsdyk

Russia - 7

Alexei Cherepanov (maybe)

Czech Republic - 7

Jakub Voracek



I don't think any of these guys will be available next year for the WJCs, and I don't really see any others who wouldn't be (Backlund won't make Calgary, I dont see Doughty making the NHL as an 18 year old, Wilson will need another year as well).

I highly doubt that Turris will be available. Regardless it looks like Team Canada will be experienced for Ottawa next year.I'd disagree at this point. He needs another year in school after this one as while he's trying to do the work along the boards and low on the cycle, his lack of strength is showing.

I don't think any of these guys will be available next year for the WJCs, and I don't really see any others who wouldn't be (Backlund won't make Calgary, I dont see Doughty making the NHL as an 18 year old, Wilson will need another year as well).

Dought has NHL written all over him IMO. I think he's going to get a very long look by the NHL team in which he's drafted