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Thinking Vancouver 2010
by Paul on 08/06/08 at 04:28 PM ET
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from Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated,
...That leaves just two returnees: Chris Pronger and Robyn Regehr, although Regehr will be in tough to hold onto the seventh spot.
Joining those two will be Dion Phaneuf, Shea Weber, Jay Bouwmeester, Dan Boyle and Brent Burns. As a unit, they boast size (averaging 6-3, 211 pounds), mobility, and the versatility to manage special teams as adeptly as they do five-on-five play. All of them have international experience—Weber and Phaneuf were partners with the junior team—that should help them make the transition to this stage.
In the mix, but likely on the outside looking in: Washington’s Mike Green, Chicago’s Brian Campbell and Duncan Keith, Philly’s Braydon Coburn, and Ed Jovanovski of the Coyotes.
Roberto Luongo, another star of the World Cup semi-final win over the Czechs, should be ready to assume the No. 1 job in the Canadian nets after apprenticing behind Martin Brodeur at the last two majors.
read on for the forwards and coaching staff…
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Babcock would make an excellent coach.
It will be Gretzky’s call, but I think he passses and lets Yzerman be the GM for 2010.
They have been grooming Yzerman as GM for the last 2 years.
Interesting: Almost a “Red Wings” management team for Canada 2010. All they need is Holland and Nill...and Bowman?
Posted by w2j2 on 08/06/08 at 10:10 PM ET
This gets me excited just thinking about it. I sure hope I can manage to get tickets, and a trip to Vancouver in 2010!
Posted by penguinsfan on 08/07/08 at 06:23 AM ET
Depending on his season this year, an outside shot might be Marc Staal. He played great at his last juniors, and hopefully continues to get better.
Posted by underthechestnuttree from LaSalle, Ontario, Canada on 08/07/08 at 11:35 AM ET
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Interesting list. I like his D, although I think Regehr will be gone, but I don’t think I like his forwards. Thornton will be there, and I don’t think St. Louis will be. Didn’t Staal play wing at the WC’s this year? That could help him get a spot. Morrow - Richards - Doan would be a great line, I actually kinda hope they get on the team.
Posted by Karina on 08/06/08 at 04:00 PM ET