tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post7032017060045980785..comments2023-10-20T04:45:00.350-06:00Comments on Coming Down the Pipe!: Team Canada... according to TPSGuy Flaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-54938944381223513532008-12-15T08:48:00.000-07:002008-12-15T08:48:00.000-07:00Team's been announced, and I can't believe they cu...Team's been announced, and I can't believe they cut Riley Nash! Cormier, Della Rovere and Didomenico must have played out of their minds in practice to outshine three assists in three games. Braydon Schenn getting cut is also a huge surprise to me.<BR/><BR/>I don't like this 8 on defense situation. Seems like a bit of overkill.doritograndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497613230666426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-18297576455786219052008-12-12T21:52:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:52:00.000-07:00Vik's Picks...Boychuk - Tavares - BennDuchene - Ho...Vik's Picks...<BR/>Boychuk - Tavares - Benn<BR/>Duchene - Hodgson - Eberle<BR/>Tyrell - Nash - Sonne<BR/>Cormier - Schenn - Della Rovere<BR/>Ennis<BR/><BR/>Hickey - Teubert<BR/>Subban - Pietrangelo<BR/>Marshall - Myers<BR/>Cuma<BR/><BR/>Pickard<BR/>Tokarski<BR/><BR/>At least that was the team I originally had. Apparently Cuma got hurt now so I'll go with Brendan Smith as his replacement.<BR/><BR/>The one thing I'll note about my line up is that I'm not as high on Teubert as my lines may suggest. But I figure with how well Hickey and Schenn did last year, he made sense on that pairing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-59365721689122022862008-12-12T18:44:00.000-07:002008-12-12T18:44:00.000-07:00Write-up on the first intrasquad game is up on TSN...Write-up on the first intrasquad game is up on TSN.ca. Among the highlights in a 6-3 white win:<BR/><BR/>Brett Sonne (white) with two goals<BR/><BR/>Eberle, Ennis (white) with a goal and an assist<BR/><BR/>Tavares (Red) with a hat-trickdoritograndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497613230666426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-17819100916952076062008-12-12T15:01:00.000-07:002008-12-12T15:01:00.000-07:00Thanks Guy.I did notice however, that I'm having a...Thanks Guy.<BR/><BR/>I did notice however, that I'm having a bit of an off day, as I meant to keep Kadri off the roster, yet he's my third line winger. That should be Duschene on the 3-line wing.doritograndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497613230666426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-65522843029505011622008-12-12T14:47:00.000-07:002008-12-12T14:47:00.000-07:00Boychuk and Hodgson had a ton of chemistry in the ...Boychuk and Hodgson had a ton of chemistry in the Top Prospects game last year (with Josh Bailey). Just one game but would be nice to see them click again, that's why I had them together on my line combos.<BR/><BR/>I could see Eberle there for sure, makes sense too. I kept picturing Eberle and Benn on the same line for some reason and went with that.<BR/><BR/>Nice team Dorito!Guy Flaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-27106064293541806012008-12-12T14:33:00.000-07:002008-12-12T14:33:00.000-07:00Edit to add:Eberle plays with Cody Hodgson and Zak...Edit to add:<BR/><BR/>Eberle plays with Cody Hodgson and Zak Boychuk tonight in the first intrasquad game. I love seeing Eberle being put in a position to showcase his skills, and he can't have landed better here.doritograndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497613230666426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-81564813610632235492008-12-12T14:03:00.000-07:002008-12-12T14:03:00.000-07:00Okay, I'll bite.PickardAllanHickey(C)-PietrangeloM...Okay, I'll bite.<BR/><BR/>Pickard<BR/>Allan<BR/><BR/>Hickey(C)-Pietrangelo<BR/>Myers-Teubert<BR/>Subban-Smith<BR/>Ellis<BR/><BR/>Tavares(A)-Hodgson(A)-Benn<BR/>Eberle-Schenn-Boychuk<BR/>Kadri-Esposito-Ennis<BR/>Tyrell-Nash-Sonne<BR/>Kane<BR/><BR/>No surprises in goal here, Pickard's the best of the lot, and Allan has International experience. I was tempted to go with Tokarski because of his Memorial Cup play, but like the other two too much.<BR/><BR/>Defense needed some size to keep up with the disgusting amount of size and talent the Americans are bringing. Ellis is going to be important to this team, but his size is going to hurt the team at even strength. He'll be a powerplay specialist much like Kris Russell was. Hickey-Pietrangelo will have the tough assignments that Doughty-Alzner had last year.<BR/><BR/>Notable exception in my forwards list is Kadri, who I think doesn't make this team due to injury. This team's going to run three scoring lines and one shut-down line, so I think Esposito makes the team after being cut so many times. <BR/><BR/>Major players on the powerplay will be Tavares, Schenn, Eberle, Benn, Esposito and Ennis. Primary PKers will be Hodgson and the 4th line.doritograndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497613230666426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-8156145697182380912008-12-12T12:33:00.000-07:002008-12-12T12:33:00.000-07:00Agreed. He can do a lot of things but has no histo...Agreed. He can do a lot of things but has no history with Hockey Canada and that will work against him. Like I said, it's very reasonable to expect him to make the team though, that's why Dean has him on his list.<BR/><BR/>BTW... Where is YOUR list?Guy Flaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-78435139510192746002008-12-12T09:51:00.000-07:002008-12-12T09:51:00.000-07:00You are missing the value of Sonne big time. Leads...You are missing the value of Sonne big time. Leads the WHL in scoring, tremendous penalty killer, helped carry the hitmen to first, can play any foward positionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com