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All Time Canada Roster

Created by: AnalyticsGeek
Team: 2019-20 Custom Team
Initial Creation Date: Nov. 14, 2019
Published: Nov. 14, 2019
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Here is my all-time Canadian roster:

Coach: Scotty Bowman

Gordie Howe (PWF, 98) - Wayne Gretzky (PLY, 99) - Maurice Richard (SNP, 97)
Guy Lafleur (SNP, 96) - Mario Lemieux (SNP, 98) - Jean Beliveau (PWF, 96)
Mark Messier (PWF, 96) - Sidney Crosby (PLY, 97) - Howie Morenz (PLY, 96)
Phil Esposito (PWF, 95) - Steve Yzerman (TWF, 96) - Bobby Hull (SNP, 95)

Doug Harvey (TWD, 97) - Bobby Orr (OFD, 98)
Ray Bourque (OFD, 96) - Eddie Shore (TWD, 96)
Denis Potvin (OFD, 96) - Paul Coffey (OFD, 95)

Patrick Roy (BUT, 96)
Martin Brodeur (HYB, 95)

Scratches:
Connor McDavid (PLY, 96)
Mike Bossy (SNP, 94)
Larry Robinson (94)

Link to the video is available at https://youtu.be/1kOye-Tgt8w

Make sure you comment below on your thoughts of this team!
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$81,500,000$96,750,000$0$0-$15,250,000

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Howe, Gordie
$10,000,000$10,000,000
Gretzky, Wayne
$8,500,000$8,500,000
Richard, Maurice
$850,000$850,000
Lafleur, Guy
$3,500,000$3,500,000
Lemieux, Mario
$2,000,000$2,000,000
Beliveau, Jean
$1,900,000$1,900,000
Messier, Mark
$850,000$850,000
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Crosby, Sidney
$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 6
Morenz, Howie
$700,000$700,000
Esposito, Phil
$700,000$700,000
Yzerman, Steve
$8,000,000$8,000,000
Hull, Bobby
$800,000$800,000
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Harvey, Doug
$1,300,000$1,300,000
Orr, Bobby
$4,000,000$4,000,000
Roy, Patrick
$8,500,000$8,500,000
Shore, Eddie
$700,000$700,000
Brodeur, Martin
$7,000,000$7,000,000
Bourque, Ray
$6,000,000$6,000,000
Coffey, Paul
$2,250,000$2,250,000
Potvin, Denis
$2,700,000$2,700,000
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
McDavid, Connor
$12,500,000$12,500,000
C
UFA - 7
Bossy, Mike
$1,300,000$1,300,000
Robinson, Larry
$4,000,000$4,000,000

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Howe, G.
Lemieux, M.
Gretzky, W.
Orr, B.
Richard, M.
Power Play 2
Lafleur, G.
Crosby, S.
Esposito, P.
Bourque, R.
Hull, B.
Penalty Kill 1
Gretzky, W.
Howe, G.
Harvey, D.
Shore, E.
Penalty Kill 2
Yzerman, S.
Beliveau, J.
Potvin, D.
Orr, B.

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Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.
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Link to the video is available at https://youtu.be/1kOye-Tgt8w.
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:24 p.m.
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This is great!
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:26 p.m.
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This is great!


Thanks! I'm working on a Russian team next.
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Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.
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Thanks! I'm working on a Russian team next.


It’s interesting that currently, there are only 2 active people on this team (Mcdavid healthy scratch which I completely agree with)

I bet Russia and USA would have many more active players
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:45 p.m.
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It’s interesting that currently, there are only 2 active people on this team (Mcdavid healthy scratch which I completely agree with)

I bet Russia and USA would have many more active players


Yeah, I already have their lineups put together, just need to make the video. No doubt Canada has the longest history therefore they have a lot of old-timers. I wanted to put McDavid in because to me, his skill level is probably better than the vast majority of these players but he hasn't played long enough to solidify a spot yet.
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.
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Gilbert Perreault is missing
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.
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It’s interesting that currently, there are only 2 active people on this team (Mcdavid healthy scratch which I completely agree with)

I bet Russia and USA would have many more active players


Due to the fact that team USA isn't as deep as Canada, I have Ryan Kesler as my fourth-line center on that team. Do you think Eichel or Matthews could slot over him?
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:49 p.m.
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Also Brodeur might be the most overrated player in nhl history
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:50 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
Gilbert Perreault is missing


Thank you for the suggestion. I haven't forgotten him, he was a terrific player with great speed and puck handling. Created a lot of chances on his own, however, I did not believe he could get a spot over Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby, Yzerman or McDavid.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
Also Brodeur might be the most overrated player in nhl history


I wouldn't say most overrated, but I don't disagree at the suggestion that he is overrated. Many consider him the greatest goalie of all time, but he played in front of an elite defense which had Niedermayer, Stevens, Danyeko and Rafalski. Plus the Devils were a very good defensive team, they played the neutral zone trap and collapsed in the defense zone. They gave up only 15-20 shots a game with very few in high danger spots.
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:52 p.m.
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Quoting: MikeyThePensFan
Due to the fact that team USA isn't as deep as Canada, I have Ryan Kesler as my fourth-line center on that team. Do you think Eichel or Matthews could slot over him?


yeah I think so tbh. prime keslar was fantastic, but he doesn't have the offensive ability as Eichal or Matthews. im sure they will accomplish more in their career. but in a fourth line role keslar makes more sense
Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:54 p.m.
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yeah I think so tbh. prime keslar was fantastic, but he doesn't have the offensive ability as Eichal or Matthews. im sure they will accomplish more in their career. but in a fourth line role keslar makes more sense


Thanks for letting me know, I agree. At this time, I think it's still a little early to put Matthews or Eichel in.
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Nice ? great work! This is just my personal opinion but Coffey unless is amazing offensive instinct wasn’t a great defender. You look at a guh like larry robinson who finishes is career with a 722+ ratio with almost 1000 point he was really underrated since he play for a stacked montreal team but eveb bowman said in interview lately that he was the best defenseman he coach. He have coach some pretty great one ( lidstrom, savard, lapointe, harvey, coffey, murphy) he said that robinson was the complete package because he could skate like the wind, trow big time check, score big time goal and completely shutdown forward.
But at the end this team is amazing and their not even sakic, stevens, francis, sittler, plante, delchevecio etc

Great job bud
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Nice ? great work! This is just my personal opinion but Coffey unless is amazing offensive instinct wasn’t a great defender. You look at a guh like larry robinson who finishes is career with a 722+ ratio with almost 1000 point he was really underrated since he play for a stacked montreal team but eveb bowman said in interview lately that he was the best defenseman he coach. He have coach some pretty great one ( lidstrom, savard, lapointe, harvey, coffey, murphy) he said that robinson was the complete package because he could skate like the wind, trow big time check, score big time goal and completely shutdown forward.
But at the end this team is amazing and their not even sakic, stevens, francis, sittler, plante, delchevecio etc


Great job bud


Thank you!

I think you are right, Robinson was definitely more physical and defensively reliable than Coffey. I think Coffey got more hype because of his offensive game and skating for sure, whereas Robinson was actually underrated. I already had a Robinson-like player in Potvin, so I felt Coffey could get a spot here.
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yeah I think so tbh. prime keslar was fantastic, but he doesn't have the offensive ability as Eichal or Matthews. im sure they will accomplish more in their career. but in a fourth line role keslar makes more sense


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Nice ? great work! This is just my personal opinion but Coffey unless is amazing offensive instinct wasn’t a great defender. You look at a guh like larry robinson who finishes is career with a 722+ ratio with almost 1000 point he was really underrated since he play for a stacked montreal team but eveb bowman said in interview lately that he was the best defenseman he coach. He have coach some pretty great one ( lidstrom, savard, lapointe, harvey, coffey, murphy) he said that robinson was the complete package because he could skate like the wind, trow big time check, score big time goal and completely shutdown forward.
But at the end this team is amazing and their not even sakic, stevens, francis, sittler, plante, delchevecio etc

Great job bud


I have a question. Do you think Ted Lindsey could've made honourable mention instead of Mike Bossy?
Nov. 14, 2019 at 6:19 p.m.
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I have a question. Do you think Ted Lindsey could've made honourable mention instead of Mike Bossy?


mike bossy was such a good goal scorer. ted Lindsey played in an era so long ago. its so hard to compare
Nov. 14, 2019 at 6:28 p.m.
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Quoting: MikeyThePensFan
I have a question. Do you think Ted Lindsey could've made honourable mention instead of Mike Bossy?


He sure can have made a case since lindsay was one of the best leader in is era but bossy just completely destroyed goalie for 10 straight years. There will be heart breaking choice for sure
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Thank you!

I think you are right, Robinson was definitely more physical and defensively reliable than Coffey. I think Coffey got more hype because of his offensive game and skating for sure, whereas Robinson was actually underrated. I already had a Robinson-like player in Potvin, so I felt Coffey could get a spot here.


And he is a good choice he was maybe the best offensive defenseman in the 80’s. But it was just a personal choice to go with robinson for me. I mean there maybe 6-7 other defenseman that could easily take that spot ? canada have always built great defenseman.
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mike bossy was such a good goal scorer. ted Lindsey played in an era so long ago. its so hard to compare


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He sure can have made a case since lindsay was one of the best leader in is era but bossy just completely destroyed goalie for 10 straight years. There will be heart breaking choice for sure


Yeah I agree. I thought Ted Lindsey was a really complete all-round player. He was small but put up a lot of points but was also one of those in-your-face type of player with that aggressiveness and intimidation. Brad Marchand is a good example of him. Mike Bossy was more of a pure goal scorer.
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And he is a good choice he was maybe the best offensive defenseman in the 80’s. But it was just a personal choice to go with robinson for me. I mean there maybe 6-7 other defenseman that could easily take that spot ? canada have always built great defenseman.


Yeah Canada has produced so many great defensemen. I think they are superior to the USA in this position all time.
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Quoting: mhockey91
It’s interesting that currently, there are only 2 active people on this team (Mcdavid healthy scratch which I completely agree with)

I bet Russia and USA would have many more active players


Quoting: Sebybbq
And he is a good choice he was maybe the best offensive defenseman in the 80’s. But it was just a personal choice to go with robinson for me. I mean there maybe 6-7 other defenseman that could easily take that spot ? canada have always built great defenseman.


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mike bossy was such a good goal scorer. ted Lindsey played in an era so long ago. its so hard to compare


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Guys, please check out my all-time Russia roster: https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/1523789

The team explanation video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8lfh6vKe94. Feel free to comment your thoughts regarding my selection!
 
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