Name Team Canada and win stuff
[update: 12/30/2009, 11:44 AM]
Congratulations to A-Roc for guessing ALL 23 Team Canada players! Pretty damn impressive. We’ll send him the signed Ryan Kesler photo and the 2010 Men’s Olympic Hockey Team Guide.
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Photo credit: Zimbio
Team Sweden released their 2010 Olympic roster today, and to no one’s surprise, Henrik and Daniel Sedin were named to the team Former Canuck Mattias Ohlund is on the roster as well; current Canuck Mikael Samuelsson isn’t. Other Canucks still being considered to represent their respective countries include: Roberto Luongo (Canada), Ryan Kesler (USA), Christian Ehrhoff (Germany) and Sami Salo (Finland). (I’m not sure if Pavol Demitra is still in the running for Team Slovakia considering he has still yet to play a game this season.)
Team Belarus and Team Russia already released their rosters earlier.
Team Canada is scheduled to name their roster on Wednesday, December 30. That silence you hear is every Canadian dropping what they’re doing at 9:00 AM to see who Hockey Canada has named to carry the weight of an entire nation.
Anyway, because we’re all excited about this, Richard came up with this brilliant idea to hold a contest on this blog as to who can most accurately predict Team Canada’s roster. Here’s the deal:
- In the comments section of this post, name the 23 players you think Steve Yzerman and company will name to Team Canada’s Olympic roster on December 30th. Whoever guesses the most number of players correctly wins.
- If there’s a tie, we’ll randomly draw a name among those who had guessed the most number of correct players.
- We’ll give out a signed Ryan Kesler photo (courtesy of the Vancouver Canucks and Canucks Fan Zone) and a copy of the 2010 Men’s Olympic Hockey Team Guide.
- We’ll cut off responses at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, December 29.
And go!
PS. Just for fun, we here at CHB will share our picks as well, but don’t worry… we’ll declare ourselves ineligible to win the swag.
Goalies: Martin Brodeur*, Marc-Andre Fleury, Roberto Luongo
Defensemen: Dan Boyle, Drew Doughty, Jay Bouwmeester, Duncan Keith, Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger, Shea Weber
Forwards: Brenden Morrow, Sidney Crosby, Ryan Getzlaf, Dany Heatley, Jarome Iginla, Patrick Marleau, Rick Nash,Jonathan Toews , Corey Perry, Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis, Shane Doan, Joe Thornton
Goalies: Martin Brodeur*, Marc-Andre Fleury, Roberto Luongo
Defensemen: Dan Boyle, Drew Doughty, Jay Bouwmeester, Duncan Keith, Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger, Shea Weber
Forwards: Brenden Morrow, Sidney Crosby, Ryan Getzlaf, Dany Heatley, Jarome Iginla, Patrick Marleau, Rick Nash,Jonathan Toews , Corey Perry, Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis, Shane Doan, Joe Thornton
Some good choices there. (Though really, are there bad choices for Team Canada?)
FWIW.. Here are my picks:
Nash – Crosby – Iginla
Marleau – Thornton – Heatley
E. Staal – Getlzaf – Perry
Smyth – M. Richards – Toews
B. Richards
Niedermayer – Pronger
Keith – Boyle
Bouwmeester – Weber
Green
Brodeur
Luongo
Fleury
Tough not to include Vinny Lecavalier, but I think he’s had a tough year. Smyth and Brad Richards has had good years and both are flexible enough to play anywhere in the lineup and on special teams.
Some good choices there. (Though really, are there bad choices for Team Canada?)
FWIW.. Here are my picks:
Nash – Crosby – Iginla
Marleau – Thornton – Heatley
E. Staal – Getlzaf – Perry
Smyth – M. Richards – Toews
B. Richards
Niedermayer – Pronger
Keith – Boyle
Bouwmeester – Weber
Green
Brodeur
Luongo
Fleury
Tough not to include Vinny Lecavalier, but I think he’s had a tough year. Smyth and Brad Richards has had good years and both are flexible enough to play anywhere in the lineup and on special teams.
Marty Brodeur
Roberto Luongo
Marc-Andre Fleury
Chris Pronger
Jay Bouwmeester
Scott Niedermayer
Dan Boyle
Duncan Keith
Brent Seabrook
Shea Weber
Jarome Iginla
Sidney Crosby
Rick Nash
Dany Heatley
Ryan Getzlaf
Corey Perry
Patrick Marleau
Joe Thornton
Jonathan Toews
Brenden Morrow
Brad Richards
Steve Stamkos
Mike Richards
GO CANADA GO 😀
Marty Brodeur
Roberto Luongo
Marc-Andre Fleury
Chris Pronger
Jay Bouwmeester
Scott Niedermayer
Dan Boyle
Duncan Keith
Brent Seabrook
Shea Weber
Jarome Iginla
Sidney Crosby
Rick Nash
Dany Heatley
Ryan Getzlaf
Corey Perry
Patrick Marleau
Joe Thornton
Jonathan Toews
Brenden Morrow
Brad Richards
Steve Stamkos
Mike Richards
GO CANADA GO 😀
goalie
M.brodeur R.Luongo M.feury
defence
C.pronger, S.neidermayer
R.regehr, Keith
M.green, D.doughty
boyle
forwards
S.crosby, J.iginla,R.nash
R.getzlaf,C.perry,B.richards
J.thornton,D.heatley,P.marleau
M.richards,M.stlouis,V.leacavalier
J.toews
goalie
M.brodeur R.Luongo M.feury
defence
C.pronger, S.neidermayer
R.regehr, Keith
M.green, D.doughty
boyle
forwards
S.crosby, J.iginla,R.nash
R.getzlaf,C.perry,B.richards
J.thornton,D.heatley,P.marleau
M.richards,M.stlouis,V.leacavalier
J.toews
Nash Crosby Iginla
marleau Thornton heatley
Perry getzlaf morrow
M. Richards b. Richards Doan
pronger niedermayer
Boyle weber
seabrook Keith
Brodeur
luongo
MA Fleury
Nash Crosby Iginla
marleau Thornton heatley
Perry getzlaf morrow
M. Richards b. Richards Doan
pronger niedermayer
Boyle weber
seabrook Keith
Brodeur
luongo
MA Fleury
Goal: Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury
Defense: Niedermayer, Pronger, Weber, Bowmeester, Keith, Boyle, Green
Forwards: Nash, Crosby, Iginla, Heatley, Thornton, Marleau, St.Louis, Getzlaf, Perry, E. Staal, M. Richards, Morrow, Toews
Goal: Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury
Defense: Niedermayer, Pronger, Weber, Bowmeester, Keith, Boyle, Green
Forwards: Nash, Crosby, Iginla, Heatley, Thornton, Marleau, St.Louis, Getzlaf, Perry, E. Staal, M. Richards, Morrow, Toews
brodeur luongo fluery
pronger, niedermeyer, weber, bouwmeester, keith, boyle
crosby, thornton, getzlaf, iginla, nash, heatley, marleau, lecavalier, e staal, perry, m richards, b richards
brodeur luongo fluery
pronger, niedermeyer, weber, bouwmeester, keith, boyle
crosby, thornton, getzlaf, iginla, nash, heatley, marleau, lecavalier, e staal, perry, m richards, b richards
Forwards:
Crosby
Getzlaf
Thornton
M. Richards
Bergeron
Nash
Marleau
Heatley
Morrow
Iginla
Perry
St. Louis
Toews
Defence:
Pronger
Niedermayer
Weber
Bouwmeester
Keith
Boyle
Green
Goalie:
Brodeur
Luongo
Fleury
I think the last three forwards will be any of Bergeron, Toews, Morrow, M. Richards, B. Richards, Stamkos or Doan. Too hard to say, all have a legitimate claim and would help that team.
Forwards:
Crosby
Getzlaf
Thornton
M. Richards
Bergeron
Nash
Marleau
Heatley
Morrow
Iginla
Perry
St. Louis
Toews
Defence:
Pronger
Niedermayer
Weber
Bouwmeester
Keith
Boyle
Green
Goalie:
Brodeur
Luongo
Fleury
I think the last three forwards will be any of Bergeron, Toews, Morrow, M. Richards, B. Richards, Stamkos or Doan. Too hard to say, all have a legitimate claim and would help that team.
Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury
Neidermayer, Pronger, Boyle, Keith, Seabrook, Weber, Doughty
Nash, Iginla, Heatley, Toews, Eric Staal, Perry, Getzlaf, Thornton, Crosby, Mike Richards, Morrow, Doan, St. Louis
Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury
Neidermayer, Pronger, Boyle, Keith, Seabrook, Weber, Doughty
Nash, Iginla, Heatley, Toews, Eric Staal, Perry, Getzlaf, Thornton, Crosby, Mike Richards, Morrow, Doan, St. Louis
Nash Crosby Iginla
Heatley J. Thornton Marleau
Perry Getzlaf Toews
E. Staal M. Richards St. Louis
S. Niedermayer Pronger
Weber Bouwmeester
Keith Seabrook
Brodeur
Luongo
Fleury
Nash Crosby Iginla
Heatley J. Thornton Marleau
Perry Getzlaf Toews
E. Staal M. Richards St. Louis
S. Niedermayer Pronger
Weber Bouwmeester
Keith Seabrook
Brodeur
Luongo
Fleury
S. Crosby
J. Iginla
R. Nash
E. Staal
R. Getzlaf
C. Perry
P. Marleau
J. Thornton
D. Heatley
M. Richards
B. Morrow
P. Bergeron
J. Toews
C. Pronger
S. Niedermeyer
D. Boyle
D. Keith
S. Weber
B. Seabrook
D. Doughty
M. Brodeur
R. Luongo
M. Fleury
This was fun! and finally we find out the team roster tomorrow morning!
S. Crosby
J. Iginla
R. Nash
E. Staal
R. Getzlaf
C. Perry
P. Marleau
J. Thornton
D. Heatley
M. Richards
B. Morrow
P. Bergeron
J. Toews
C. Pronger
S. Niedermeyer
D. Boyle
D. Keith
S. Weber
B. Seabrook
D. Doughty
M. Brodeur
R. Luongo
M. Fleury
This was fun! and finally we find out the team roster tomorrow morning!
Nash, Crosby, Iginla, Marleau, Thornton, Doan, Brad Richards, Getzlaf, Jeff Carter, Heatley, Lecavalier, St.Louis,
Eric Staal
Pronger, Niedermayer, Phaneuf, Shea Weber, Duncan Keith, Bouwmeester, Mike Green
Brodeur
Luongo
Mason
Nash, Crosby, Iginla, Marleau, Thornton, Doan, Brad Richards, Getzlaf, Jeff Carter, Heatley, Lecavalier, St.Louis,
Eric Staal
Pronger, Niedermayer, Phaneuf, Shea Weber, Duncan Keith, Bouwmeester, Mike Green
Brodeur
Luongo
Mason
And… done.
Thanks for playing everyone! We’ll compare your lists with Hockey Canada’s tomorrow and then announce the winner.
For those interested, we’ll be hosting an open chat starting at 8:30 AM as well. Come by and join in if you can.
And… done.
Thanks for playing everyone! We’ll compare your lists with Hockey Canada’s tomorrow and then announce the winner.
For those interested, we’ll be hosting an open chat starting at 8:30 AM as well. Come by and join in if you can.
I know I’m late but I just want to see how well I do.
Goalies: Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury
Forwards: Crosby, Nash, Iginla, Marleau, Thornton, Heatley, Perry, Getzlaf, Bergeron, Toews, B. Richards, St. Louis, J. Staal
Defense: Niedermayer, Pronger, Weber, Boyle, Keith, Seabrook, Doughty
I know I’m late but I just want to see how well I do.
Goalies: Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury
Forwards: Crosby, Nash, Iginla, Marleau, Thornton, Heatley, Perry, Getzlaf, Bergeron, Toews, B. Richards, St. Louis, J. Staal
Defense: Niedermayer, Pronger, Weber, Boyle, Keith, Seabrook, Doughty
can’t believe i went 23 for 23!
can’t believe i went 23 for 23!
Congrats to A-Roc! 23 for 23 is impressive. Only difference between you and 2nd place Mike Kelly is Drew Doughty.
Congrats to A-Roc! 23 for 23 is impressive. Only difference between you and 2nd place Mike Kelly is Drew Doughty.