Ryan Wilson: Tomas Vokoun Update Tomas Vokoun speaks to the media in Southern Florida. Provides update.

Hope he gets back soon. That's a huge loss if he decides to retire.

Poor guy this always happens to him. Blood clots are tricky thing hope he get's healthy soon.

Countdown to Garth's next "Miller to Pittsburgh" blog under way.

I was talking about Letang, I think Giroux still has a realistic chance at making Canada's team if he can get hot.
- Ryan_Wilson

I'd like to think that Letang's chances are as high as Giroux's. Letang has lots of international experience for Team Canada. I know he was in juniors but still.

I was talking about Letang, I think Giroux still has a realistic chance at making Canada's team if he can get hot.
- Ryan_Wilson

I'd like to think that Letang's chances are as high as Giroux's. Letang has lots of international experience for Team Canada. I know he was in juniors but still.
- Orpik44

Letang had some work cut out for him even if he was playing well. Canada is littered with top end quality defensemen who can provide offense without the liabilities that Letang has exhibited this season.

Weber, Doughty, Keith, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all ahead of him right now.

Players like Bouwmeester, Boyle, and Staal could all lay claim to that 7th spot just as much as Letang could.

Also working against Letang is the fact the Weber, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all righties.

Wish Vokoun a healthy recovery and hope to see him back playing soon

Kobasew practicing. Would be nice addition back for the bottom 2 lines.

Letang had some work cut out for him even if he was playing well. Canada is littered with top end quality defensemen who can provide offense without the liabilities that Letang has exhibited this season.

Weber, Doughty, Keith, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all ahead of him right now.

Players like Bouwmeester, Boyle, and Staal could all lay claim to that 7th spot just as much as Letang could.

Also working against Letang is the fact the Weber, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all righties.
- Ryan_Wilson

I had to think for a moment in regards to staal. I was like Jordan and Eric don't play d. What genes that family has eh?

Letang had some work cut out for him even if he was playing well. Canada is littered with top end quality defensemen who can provide offense without the liabilities that Letang has exhibited this season.

Weber, Doughty, Keith, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all ahead of him right now.

Players like Bouwmeester, Boyle, and Staal could all lay claim to that 7th spot just as much as Letang could.

Also working against Letang is the fact the Weber, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all righties.
- Ryan_Wilson

He has no chance, none.

He has no chance, none.
- canadianpenfan

His decision making with the puck appears to be getting worse, not better. That is something that would be fatal on a big sheet of ice.

His decision making with the puck appears to be getting worse, not better. That is something that would be fatal on a big sheet of ice.
- Emperor Filonius

I actually think he's shown improvement in that area the last couple of games. Only 3 or 4 "blond moments" as opposed to 8 or 9.

Letang had some work cut out for him even if he was playing well. Canada is littered with top end quality defensemen who can provide offense without the liabilities that Letang has exhibited this season.

Weber, Doughty, Keith, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all ahead of him right now.

Players like Bouwmeester, Boyle, and Staal could all lay claim to that 7th spot just as much as Letang could.

Also working against Letang is the fact the Weber, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all righties.
- Ryan_Wilson

Just this season?

I actually think he's shown improvement in that area the last couple of games. Only 3 or 4 "blond moments" as opposed to 8 or 9.
- canadianpenfan

I agree with this. I know personally I haven't had as many WTF moments while Letang has been on the ice lately.

He has no chance, none.
- canadianpenfan

I said the same thing. A few friends of mine keep spouting off about how he should be on the roster. Apparently none of them know how good the defensive group would be without him.


They probably haven't just watched him either. Fanboy goggles...

Letang had some work cut out for him even if he was playing well. Canada is littered with top end quality defensemen who can provide offense without the liabilities that Letang has exhibited this season.

Weber, Doughty, Keith, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all ahead of him right now.

Players like Bouwmeester, Boyle, and Staal could all lay claim to that 7th spot just as much as Letang could.

Also working against Letang is the fact the Weber, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seabrook, and Subban are all righties.
- Ryan_Wilson

The same could be said about Giroux. Team Canada is packed with better Centers: Crosby, Toews, Tavares, Getzlaf, Duchene, Bergeron and perhaps Thornton are all AHEAD of Giroux. That's what I was talking about.

And we do have enough true wingers or guys like Mike Richards who play well even changing positions.

Giroux's play hasn't been a lot better than Letang's.

The same could be said about Giroux. Team Canada is packed with better Centers: Crosby, Toews, Tavares, Getzlaf, Bergeron and perhaps Thornton are all AHEAD of Giroux. That's what I was talking about.

And we do have enough true wingers or guys like Mike Richards who play well even changing positions.

Giroux's play hasn't been a lot better than Letang's.
- Orpik44

Giroux has 18 points in his last 10 games. Giroux can play wing, Letang is only a defenseman.

The door hasn't been slammed on Giroux's chances, it has with Letang.

The same could be said about Giroux. Team Canada is packed with better Centers: Crosby, Toews, Tavares, Getzlaf, Duchene, Bergeron and perhaps Thornton are all AHEAD of Giroux. That's what I was talking about.

And we do have enough true wingers or guys like Mike Richards who play well even changing positions.

Giroux's play hasn't been a lot better than Letang's.
- Orpik44

Not even as just a forward


I still have to agree with Ryan. It's still likely that Giroux will have some support for being on the team. There are far too many good defenseman though.

Giroux has 18 points in his last 10 games. Giroux can play wing, Letang is only a defenseman.

The door hasn't been slammed on Giroux's chances, it has with Letang.
- Ryan_Wilson

Haha ok just a different opinion for a change here.

I could bet If Letang has a hot streak for 10-15 games, he'll be no longer out of the discussion. He's got the skills to make it. Straight the F' up Letang.

Edit: Gunner you failed to mention Keith's name. He's a better player than Subban in my book.

Haha ok just a different opinion for a change here.

I could bet If Letang has a hot streak for 10-15 games, he'll be no longer out of the discussion. He's got the skills to make it. Straight the F' up Letang.

Edit: Gunner you failed to mention Keith's name. He's a better player than Subban in my book.
- Orpik44

No he didn't, you just failed to read it.

Haha ok just a different opinion for a change here.

I could bet If Letang has a hot streak for 10-15 games, he'll be no longer out of the discussion. He's got the skills to make it. Straight the F' up Letang.

Edit: Gunner you failed to mention Keith's name. He's a better player than Subban in my book.
- Orpik44

It doesn't matter if Letang goes on an offensive hot streak, that isn't the issue. Canada already has guys who are plenty capable of offense and don't bring with them the puck management issues Letang has displayed in lat year's playoffs and beginning of this year.

No he didn't, you just failed to read it.
- canadianpenfan

how could I miss that one?

It doesn't matter if Letang goes on an offensive hot streak, that isn't the issue. Canada already has guys who are plenty capable of offense and don't bring with them the puck management issues Letang has displayed in lat year's playoffs and beginning of this year.
- Ryan_Wilson

I wasn't refering only to points on this hot streak but I got you. It ain't no easy task making Team Canada, mainly as a d-man.

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It doesn't matter if Letang goes on an offensive hot streak, that isn't the issue. Canada already has guys who are plenty capable of offense and don't bring with them the puck management issues Letang has displayed in lat year's playoffs and beginning of this year.
- Ryan_Wilson

Alot of chatter that Vlasic is going to make the team. Letang's name isn't even being brought up, for good reason.

I have no problems with that, Vlasic is rock solid. But it goes to show they aren't buiding the team around the best point producers.