As good as their D is, it won't be quite as good as Canada's. Their top 6 forwards could match up against any other team's but their bottom 6 won't be even close to as good as Canada's. Canada won't have one weak line. I'd probably give Sweden the edge in goal.
- Jeffmt

lundqvist/???/???
fleury/price/luongo

Where is Dany Heatley in all of these lists? Its Dany Heatley!
- Lohaus

He'll get an invite to camp, won't get any PP time, and demand a trade to Germany.

He'll get an invite to camp, won't get any PP time, and demand a trade to Germany.
- Jeffmt

He'll get an invite to camp, won't get any PP time, and demand a trade to Germany.
- Jeffmt

And Canada will oblige.

lundqvist/???/???
fleury/price/luongo
- TheRussian

In my opinion, whoever has the best starter has the best goaltending. At least right now, I'd take Lundqvist over any of those guys. Who knows where he'll be in 2014 though.

whoever has Chara wins lol

In my opinion, whoever has the best starter has the best goaltending. At least right now, I'd take Lundqvist over any of those guys. Who knows where he'll be in 2014 though.
- Jeffmt

gotcha.in 2014 he will be 31/32 and should still be the best in the NHL,but who knows

Weber Schenn
Gardiner Hamhuis
Pietrangelo Franson
- Scooby_Doo

Unfortunately for us, Gardiner is American. That being said, he probably isn't good enough to cut the US roster, but he'd easily make Canada's weaker roster.

I'm not sure if its been asked by is Matt Barry no longer the Kings Blogger? I've noticed all his blogs have now been taken down.
- deader2818

He doesn't like being censored and someone edited out what he said about Penner (not being able to score at home or on the ice)... So he's posting on his own site. It's actually much funnier without him being held back.

Weber Schenn
Gardiner Hamhuis
Pietrangelo Franson
- Scooby_Doo

A typical Canucks fan response, ALWAYS turning the conversation into something it's not if your opinion isn't favorable towards Vancouver.

This isn't about the Canucks and Maple Leafs you (frank)in moron, this is much bigger and Hamhuis doesn't make the cut! End of story!

There are at least a half-dozen D-men around the league that get the call before Hamhuis does.

16% of the people that voted for USA are American Homers.
- Sabreshark

the US took canada to OT in canada last time.............and that was with crosby, who knows if he will still be playing hockey in 2014

just sayin

the US took canada to OT in canada last time.............and that was with crosby, who knows if he will still be playing hockey in 2014

just sayin
- dmarsden2988

...and who scored to tie it up for the US?

the US took canada to OT in canada last time.............and that was with crosby, who knows if he will still be playing hockey in 2014

just sayin
- dmarsden2988

USA should be feared.

They are not garbage anymore.

USA should be feared.

They are not garbage anymore.
- Lee Denault

Respected, but CERTAINLY NOT "FEARED"

the US took canada to OT in canada last time.............and that was with crosby, who knows if he will still be playing hockey in 2014

just sayin
- dmarsden2988

Look at who's going to be coming off of the forward roster and who's going to be added on. Canada is going to score at will. I'm not trying to be a homer and I'm not trying to slag the Americans because they'll put a good team together too, but Canada has some amazing scorers who weren't on the team last time.

Respected, but CERTAINLY NOT "FEARED"
- As_I_See_It

HOMER

Respected, but CERTAINLY NOT "FEARED"
- As_I_See_It

I was fearing them in overtime last olympics... that's for sure.

He doesn't like being censored and someone edited out what he said about Penner (not being able to score at home or on the ice)... So he's posting on his own site. It's actually much funnier without him being held back.
- bluecoconuts

I'm actually more shocked that people go to his website.

Stamkos-Crosby(C)-Giroux
Iginla(A)-Getzlaf-Perry
Tavares-Toews(A)-Staal
Eberle-M.Richards-E. Kane

Extra: Nash, Hall, Benn

Doughty-Weber(A)
Keith-Letang
Peitrangelo- Bieksa

Extra:Del Zotto Hamhuis

Price/Fleury/Ward/

HOMER
- TheRussian

You got me.

Canada could ice 3 competitive teams in the Olympics. I don't think any other nation can boast that, do you?

I'd expect Hamhuis to be there for sure, he's just such a good player. I've seen lots of talk about Bieksa on here, but he's terrible without Hamhuis, and he was exposed in the final when Hamhuis went down.
Heres my lineup mix and match lines, pairings and whatnot

Giroux - Crosby - Tavares
Eberle - Nugent-Hopkins - Hall
Perry - Getzlaf - Stamkos
Lucic - Toews - Staal
Nash, Benn, Duchenne

Weber - Doughty
Keith - Pietrangelo
Letang - Hamhuis
Meyers - Seabrook

Price
Ward
Luongo*

*Toss-up between Luongo and Fleury, went with Luo because defending gold medalist, but in 2014 if he has better stats, Fleury

You got me.

Canada could ice 3 competitive teams in the Olympics. I don't think any other nation can boast that, do you?
- As_I_See_It

Three is a weeeeee bit of a stretch. Two for certain.

Stamkos-Crosby(C)-Giroux
Iginla(A)-Getzlaf-Perry
Tavares-Toews(A)-Staal
Eberle-M.Richards-E. Kane

Extra: Nash, Hall, Benn

Doughty-Weber(A)
Keith-Letang
Peitrangelo- Bieksa

Extra:Del Zotto Hamhuis

Price/Fleury/Ward/
- leebrien21

Nash is a scratch while Tavares, Eberle, and E. Kane have never played in the Olympics before..


Crosby is gonna be lucky to play in the Olympics let alone the NHL.

What do you think Sweeden's will be???

Kronwall-Karlsson
Edler-Enstrom
Hedman-Larsson


SICK!!!
- riceroni

I agree with Riceroni. By 2014 Sweden's defence could be better than both Canada and the US. Add to the above possibly carl Gunnarsson who is very solid on a bad team, or a character guy like Oduya, and they will be explosive.

You got me.

Canada could ice 3 competitive teams in the Olympics. I don't think any other nation can boast that, do you?
- As_I_See_It

whats your point
brazil englad spain could field 10 soccer teams
usa could have 10 basketball teams etc etc
you guys are good at hockey and what else?