Team Canada At The 2014 Winter Olympics: Editor In Leaf’s Picks
Warren Nye’s Picks
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LW C RW
Jamie Benn Sidney Crosby Steven Stamkos
Logan Couture Jonathan Toews Martin St. Louis
Matt Duchene Ryan Getzlaf Corey Perry
Patrick Sharp John Tavares Claude Giroux
Extras: Patrice Bergeron & Patrick Marleau
LD RD
Duncan Keith Brent Seabrook
Jay Bouwmeester Drew Doughty
Dan Boyle Shea Weber
Extras: Alex Pietrangelo & PK Subban
G
Roberto Luongo
Carey Price
Warren’s Explanation:
Starting with Luongo we have to go with a goalie that is proven. I think he will step up when the time comes. If he doesn’t then you go to goalie 1B with Price. He seems to be starting to show he is ready for prime time. Third stringer in my opinion is Crawford. One of the most underrated goalies out there but he does have a couple of cup rings!
Our top 6 d-men are the best in any league. I put Seabrook out there instead of the young kid Vlasic. I like Pietrangelo, he is the next in line of a solid two way d-man comparing him to Duncan. Our 8th guy who may steal the show if allowed will be Subban. Big ice a lot of skating, could be the difference maker if needed.
Top three lines a solid core no doubt. What I like about the fourth and extras is that they can be moved into any spot and with any line without missing a beat. I might be short changing ourselves without having some extra experience (Thornton or Nash) but they have lost a step so in with the young now.