Thornton too slow for the big ice...too bad...but Sharp has to be there
- drexel

1)Why is James Neal not considered? He a legit sniper and has had great chemistry with Crosby and Kunitz since Malkin s been out... He also leads the league in points per game, not saying he should make the squad , but if stamkos can't play he should be considered
2) there is no way St. Louis should play on Sid s wing over Kunitz, 67 goals. 155 points over the past three seasons ( which is basically 2, 48 games last year, half this season) . .

Kunitz is a lock.


USA USA USA!!!

1)Why is James Neal not considered? He a legit sniper and has had great chemistry with Crosby and Kunitz since Malkin s been out... He also leads the league in points per game, not saying he should make the squad , but if stamkos can't play he should be considered
2) there is no way St. Louis should play on Sid s wing over Kunitz, 67 goals. 155 points over the past three seasons ( which is basically 2, 48 games last year, half this season) . .
- Brianandr1

James Neal is good, but literally every player EK listed is better overall than Neal... And Neal is literally a one-dimensional player.

As for the talk of St. Louis, it's suicide if Canada doesn't take him (not literally of course), but the man has played his way onto the team and is built for the big ice.

Kunitz is a lock.


USA USA USA!!!
- nbartley9

Man... What happened on the selection for your team!? No Ryan, Big Buff, Johnson's, Yandle, or Okposo who is having an unreal year!?

1)Why is James Neal not considered? He a legit sniper and has had great chemistry with Crosby and Kunitz since Malkin s been out... He also leads the league in points per game, not saying he should make the squad , but if stamkos can't play he should be considered
2) there is no way St. Louis should play on Sid s wing over Kunitz, 67 goals. 155 points over the past three seasons ( which is basically 2, 48 games last year, half this season) . .
- Brianandr1

cause hes a one dimensonal jerk

Man... What happened on the selection for your team!? No Ryan, Big Buff, Johnson's, Yandle, or Okposo who is having an unreal year!?
- Flyers_V88

Okposo's fist legit showing he was worth taking a top 10 pick. Last year he had 4 goals. Need more of a consistent showing. Faulk and Martin ahead of Yandle is just laughable. Pacioretty in favor of Bobby Ryan is a disgrace.

cause hes a one dimensonal jerk
- drexel

Neal may not be as good as the other players considered but he s not one dimensional 1) he leads the league in points per game 2) and he has proven chemistry with did and Kunitz, the knee on Marchand was dirty but that does not make me a jerk
I also said he should be considered if stamkos can't play, why would nt u consider a 40 goal scorer with proven chemistry with Sid

Neal may not be as good as the other players considered but he s not one dimensional 1) he leads the league in points per game 2) and he has proven chemistry with did and Kunitz, the knee on Marchand was dirty but that does not make me a jerk
I also said he should be considered if stamkos can't play, why would nt u consider a 40 goal scorer with proven chemistry with Sid
- Brianandr1

He is one-dimensional though, literally. He plays no defense at all, he takes terrible penalties, and there are better players ahead of him. Kunitz shouldn't even be in consideration, but because he plays with Sid, his numbers are MASSIVELY inflated (the Crosby-effect). Put Kunitz with another, less-skilled center and you'll see the player he really is.

He is one-dimensional though, literally. He plays no defense at all, he takes terrible penalties, and there are better players ahead of him. Kunitz shouldn't even be in consideration, but because he plays with Sid, his numbers are MASSIVELY inflated (the Crosby-effect). Put Kunitz with another, less-skilled center and you'll see the player he really is.
- Flyers_V88

That is false 1) Kunitz puts up consistent numbers every year,even the ones where Crosby and Malkin have been injured , that's simply the numbers look them up
2) Kunitz put up good numbers for the ducks before coming to pittsburgh
3) you can day that about literally any good winger playing with a great center , should we toss perry out bc he plays with Getzlaf? Maybe toss St. Louis out bc he plays with stamkos. It's ridic

That is false 1) Kunitz puts up consistent numbers every year,even the ones where Crosby and Malkin have been injured , that's simply the numbers look them up
2) Kunitz put up good numbers for the ducks before coming to pittsburgh
3) you can day that about literally any good winger playing with a great center , should we toss perry out bc he plays with Getzlaf? Maybe toss St. Louis out bc he plays with stamkos. It's ridic
- Brianandr1

LOL, man, you have no idea what you're talking about. Ask ANYONE on this board who isn't a biased Pens fan and try and tell them Kunitz is as good as he is, even without Crosby hahahaha. Sure, he is a consistent 20+ goal scorer most years. But I'm sorry, even so, there are better players to be chosen!? And if you honestly think that the same rationale about playing with Crosby applies to guys like St. Louis or Perry because they play with elite centers, you're a fool man. Perry and St. Louis are literally in a different class Kunitz will NEVER be apart of...Kunitz NEVER drew this kind of attention when he didn't play with Crosby, just so you know...

Any educated hockey fan can see this, and realizes it.

If Jagr was canadian then Giroux would work.
- IronCity

this thread is about hockey. people from pittsburgh are not qualified to comment on this sport. why would anyone with an ounce of hockey understanding not want a guy who is red hot (17 pts in last 9 games; 37 in 40 after an epic bad start) on the team? spring training is almost here so you can start pretending to be a pirates fan again soon

this thread is about hockey. people from pittsburgh are not qualified to comment on this sport. why would anyone with an ounce of hockey understanding not want a guy who is red hot (17 pts in last 9 games; 37 in 40 after an epic bad start) on the team? spring training is almost here so you can start pretending to be a pirates fan again soon
- hogweed

Exactly.

cause hes a one dimensonal jerk
- drexel

I also think u have to consider the role of each player, canada is not winning a gold by just picking the 12 best players, stamkos is a sniper , but if he can't go who replaces him on that wing, I would think another sniper , all the other player mentioned are better then Neal , but which one is a better sniper then Neal for that role???

I also think u have to consider the role of each player, canada is not winning a gold by just picking the 12 best players, stamkos is a sniper , but if he can't go who replaces him on that wing, I would think another sniper , all the other player mentioned are better then Neal , but which one is a better sniper then Neal for that role???
- Brianandr1

All of them... lol. Dude, I know you're trying to push hard for your Pens' here, but have some sense. That'd be like me saying Canada should take Simmonds or Hartnell, becaus they add a "role" to the team. Unlike the US team, where Poile selected "a team to compete," Canada can ice a complete all-star team with excellent two-way play and scoring ability. There isn't another country who can ice the same type of team...

did I miss the trade information with the leafs/avalanche? Wasnt that supposed to happen yesterday as well?
- Popcorn Kid

you signed Dion to an extention and traded away Liles

All of them... lol. Dude, I know you're trying to push hard for your Pens' here, but have some sense. That'd be like me saying Canada should take Simmonds or Hartnell, becaus they add a "role" to the team. Unlike the US team, where Poile selected "a team to compete," Canada can ice a complete all-star team with excellent two-way play and scoring ability. There isn't another country who can ice the same type of team...
- Flyers_V88

I don't agree with that . Bergeron will be on team canada bc of the role he ll play as forth line center and his ability in the defensive end, don't get me wrong he s good and clutch but prob not more talented then 12 to 13 other guys mentioned

I don't agree with that . Bergeron will be on team canada bc of the role he ll play as forth line center and his ability in the defensive end, don't get me wrong he s good and clutch but prob not more talented then 12 to 13 other guys mentioned
- Brianandr1

He may or may not be on the team. Of all the players though, he is the one slight exception with respect to talent levels and "role play."

This is one of the first times i'm seeing Duchene as a lock. I hope you're right, anyone that's seen an Avs game this year can see how he can take over a shift everytime he's on the ice. His summer work with Crosby is really paying off.

I think JT and Duchene both represent their draft year to the fullest and it's nice to see some younger guys in there. It'll do more for team Canada heading into the next olympics than simply selecting a veteran having a good season.

All of them... lol. Dude, I know you're trying to push hard for your Pens' here, but have some sense. That'd be like me saying Canada should take Simmonds or Hartnell, becaus they add a "role" to the team. Unlike the US team, where Poile selected "a team to compete," Canada can ice a complete all-star team with excellent two-way play and scoring ability. There isn't another country who can ice the same type of team...
- Flyers_V88

What about Eric staal? He s not making team canada?

What about Eric staal? He s not making team canada?
- Brianandr1

Eric has had an up and down season. At this rate Skinner has a better chance I think.

What about Eric staal? He s not making team canada?
- Brianandr1

Could go either way... Really depends on who they envision playin with who.

Could go either way... Really depends on who they envision playin with who.
- Flyers_V88

Up and down or not I think he a lock, either way to not even be mentioned ???
Btw I also think giroux should make the team and not from pittsburgh lol

Pacioretty in favor of Bobby Ryan is a disgrace.
- tomburton99

since the start of the 11-12 season Pacioretty has 125 points
Ryan has 136 points


coin toss and my guess is the coaches like Pacioretty's consistent work ethic more

I still think Nash makes it on TEam Canada allegiance...terrible mistake ahead

since the start of the 11-12 season Pacioretty has 125 points
Ryan has 136 points


coin toss and my guess is the coaches like Pacioretty's consistent work ethic more
- homiedclown

and Patches mostly came while technically deceased