He will absolutely be there if healthy and the nhl allows the players to go. This is his first full year and he is already on the top pair playing 25-30 minutes a night. He is a head of staal. Also, his skating is a huge plus
Edit: but they won't be as good as Canada's overall defense. stupid question to be honest
- bonzo11

Yes I agree with you, not saying Mcdonagh isn't good, but when comparing USA to CANADA's D they just aren't really comparible.

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.
- GPMike

Karelson Hedman Larson will be very very good think kronwall will be a little old at that point

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 over Iginla. Iginla will be 37, probably a 4th liner with Richards and Kane. Iginla + Kane = get more black people playing hockey. (eg. Simmonds in Philly)

Interesting to see where Benn will be in 2 years.

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?
- hubie

PSSST!!!

This is a website that discusses H-O-C-K-E-Y!!! Not soccer... Not basketball... Not Nascar... Not inbreeding... Try to keep up!

watching Erik Johnson on a game by game basis, he may be one of the worst D-Men in the league in his own end.. I'm sure team USA can find someone better

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.
- JVince117

Okay by that logic, Let's throw Bryan McCabe in there. He's got Olympic expirience.

Nash is also obviously going to play forever, so there is no reason to give some dynamic younger guys a shot at making an impact.

Good work, Bud.

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

Lindback?

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.
- Jeffmt

i just see sweden coming out on top

and while russia has a knock on them and their play, i wouldnt put it past them playing on home ice

us is good but not as good

Okay by that logic, Let's throw Bryan McCabe in there. He's got Olympic expirience.

Nash is also obviously going to play forever, so there is no reason to give some dynamic younger guys a shot at making an impact.

Good work, Bud.
- leebrien21

No thats cool... Canada can have all of those young pups... Someone else will win the Gold though.

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?
- hubie

Peace Keeping, Universal Health Care and Inventing Stuff.

Okay by that logic, Let's throw Bryan McCabe in there. He's got Olympic expirience.

Nash is also obviously going to play forever, so there is no reason to give some dynamic younger guys a shot at making an impact.

Good work, Bud.
- leebrien21

Stamkos should be a healthy scratch.

In no particular order: Crosby/Nash/Stamkos Perry/Getzlaf/Hall Eberle/E.Kane/Toews Bergeron/Tavares/E.Stall. Weber/Letang Keith/Seabrook Doughty/Petrangelo Just to name a few of the many reasons why USA is gonna get slapped.The games in 2010 would not have been as close if not for Miller. How'd Ron Wilson even have a job in Toronto after making the comments "The better team lost"?Let's not forget Kesler's cocky comments b4 the game.Just another cocky American who thinks he's Gods gift to hockey and nude photo shoots.That's boy!

No thats cool... Canada can have all of those young pups... Someone else will win the Gold though.
- JVince117

Because they would play Eberle and tavares over Nash? Look at the rest of their lineup. by your logic they should have lost in 2010. They had a few first timers on that team. Including the guy who scored the ot gold medal winner

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.
- As_I_See_It

Hamhuis is from B.C... we could have 6 defenseman on Team Canada before Ontario even has 1.

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.
- GPMike

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Because they would play Eberle and tavares over Nash? Look at the rest of their lineup. by your logic they should have lost in 2010. They had a few first timers on that team. Including the guy who scored the ot gold medal winner
- bonzo11

Fair enough... Let me know when Tavares, Eberle, and Hall play a regular season at Crosby's level and I will reconsider.

And with the rest of that line-up they did win the gold but didn't they also lose two games or was it just one to USA in the prelims?

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?
- hubie

Curling, Lacrosse, Being (frank)ing Beauties

No thats cool... Canada can have all of those young pups... Someone else will win the Gold though.
- JVince117

That's why we play the games. I'm not going to lie though, Sweden scares me a bit.

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

Lindback?... Enroth?... Lehner?

Lindback?... Enroth?... Lehner?
- As_I_See_It

Don't forget Gustavsson!!

That's why we play the games. I'm not going to lie though, Sweden scares me a bit.
- leebrien21

As Sweden should... Russia and Czech aren't far behind though.

Stamkos should be a healthy scratch.
- bonzo11

I know, right? Who would give the most explosive player in the game a shot when we have Patrick Marleau, Brendan Morrow and Dany Heatly sitting at home with Olympic expirience.

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?
- hubie

Being soldiers, making beer, drinking beer, growing weed, smoking weed, not electing people like Rick Santorum...

I know, right? Who would give the most explosive player in the game a shot when we have Patrick Marleau, Brendan Morrow and Dany Heatly sitting at home with Olympic expirience.
- leebrien21

I still think Doan deserves a shot!

I know, right? Who would give the most explosive player in the game a shot when we have Patrick Marleau, Brendan Morrow and Dany Heatly sitting at home with Olympic expirience.
- leebrien21

yea thats not what the F*ck I meant at all.

There is a difference between over the hill players and players in their prime like Nash is.

Stamkos and Crosby are worlds ahead of where eberle, tavares, and hall are currently so don't try to compare them to eachother.