I think you need to keep the Marchand-Crosby-Bergeron line ?-McDavid-MacKinnon IMO the rest is realistic. People needs to understand Price and Weber have a reputation and will be on this team + you need dman who can kill penalties
I think you need to keep the Marchand-Crosby-Bergeron line ?-McDavid-MacKinnon IMO the rest is realistic. People needs to understand Price and Weber have a reputation and will be on this team + you need dman who can kill penalties
Weber shouldn’t be on this team. He can’t play on Olympic size ice anymore. It would be a mistake. There’s certain bias with picking team canada but there are other RHD’s who would be a much better pick
Weber shouldn’t be on this team. He can’t play on Olympic size ice anymore. It would be a mistake. There’s certain bias with picking team canada but there are other RHD’s who would be a much better pick
China 2022 Olympics should have North American Ice - it's supposed to be standardized in the KHL by then. Weber is the best Defensive D available (plus his consistency as one of the top Scoring D is not bad either). I think the backup D would either be Letang or Hamilton. But the game they bring is filled by other guys in the D lineup. Olympic rule allows 7 defensemen, so I'd personally include Hamilton. Who do you think is "a much better pick" after that?
China 2022 Olympics should have North American Ice - it's supposed to be standardized in the KHL by then. Weber is the best Defensive D available (plus his consistency as one of the top Scoring D is not bad either). I think the backup D would either be Letang or Hamilton. But the game they bring is filled by other guys in the D lineup. Olympic rule allows 7 defensemen, so I'd personally include Hamilton. Who do you think is "a much better pick" after that?
Quoting: mhockey91
Weber shouldn’t be on this team. He can’t play on Olympic size ice anymore. It would be a mistake. There’s certain bias with picking team canada but there are other RHD’s who would be a much better pick
Jamie Drysdale & Brandt Clarke will all be in the NHL at that point.
Jamie Drysdale & Brandt Clarke will all be in the NHL at that point.
Sure, but so would Bowen Byram... but who knows how good they'll be by then?
The error of 2006 was to make a veterans' team (not including Crosby). 2010 they decided to mix it up and included 20-year-old Doughty who was great. I agree new blood and young talent should be in, for now the new option is Makar. 2 years from now, maybe someone else? Could say the same about Lafrenière or Byfield
Sure, but so would Bowen Byram... but who knows how good they'll be by then?
The error of 2006 was to make a veterans' team (not including Crosby). 2010 they decided to mix it up and included 20-year-old Doughty who was great. I agree new blood and young talent should be in, for now the new option is Makar. 2 years from now, maybe someone else? Could say the same about Lafrenière or Byfield
Weber is not on this team. Not sure Doughty is either.
Scheifele isn't a starter. Point is above him. Maybe Seguin is ahead (though he is having a poor year)
Price by recent play does not deserve the starting spot. Given his domina CE in Sochi I guess it could be his to lose, but Sochi was 6 years ago. He's been an average goalie the last few years.
China 2022 Olympics should have North American Ice - it's supposed to be standardized in the KHL by then. Weber is the best Defensive D available (plus his consistency as one of the top Scoring D is not bad either). I think the backup D would either be Letang or Hamilton. But the game they bring is filled by other guys in the D lineup. Olympic rule allows 7 defensemen, so I'd personally include Hamilton. Who do you think is "a much better pick" after that?
There is 0 chance in 2022 Weber makes it. I thought this roster was hypothetically speaking if the Olympic were today. So therefore an argument could be made for Weber’s presence, but by 2022 there’s zero chance he makes it.
There is 0 chance in 2022 Weber makes it. I thought this roster was hypothetically speaking if the Olympic were today. So therefore an argument could be made for Weber’s presence, but by 2022 there’s zero chance he makes it.
This is based on what...? Weber's game hasn't changed over the last couple of years. In 2022, he'll be younger than Niedermayer, and the same age as Pronger; when those two played in Vancouver.
This is based on what...? Weber's game hasn't changed over the last couple of years. In 2022, he'll be younger than Niedermayer, and the same age as Pronger; when those two played in Vancouver.
those guys were also better players than Weber. there are already too many RHD that are better than him. his speed will drop even further by 2022. they wont take him. his only saving grace is the team Canada bias but even that isn't likely by 2022
those guys were also better players than Weber. there are already too many RHD that are better than him. his speed will drop even further by 2022. they wont take him. his only saving grace is the team Canada bias but even that isn't likely by 2022
If you'd actually watched Weber, you'd know speed is not his main attribute, nor an issue. He's lost weight in the last couple of years to accommodate to the changing speed of the game and is doing just fine. Also, skating is in no way a weakness in his game. If you play hockey, you should recognize that the explosiveness of his pivots when backchecking is arguably the best in the game. Video coaches use him as a template to follow when teaching D. Weber has some excellent edgework.
Sure, maybe by 2022, someone takes his place (for now I'd consider Hamilton behind him). Yes, speed is an important facet of the game. But, I'd argue this hypothetical 2022 team would have plenty of it. However, who are you including to bring the kind of game Weber has? I'm just talking about his defensive game here. Considering too that an Olympic squad includes 7 D and you need at least 2 PK units.
Also, who are these "too many RHD" you mention?
If you'd actually watched Weber, you'd know speed is not his main attribute, nor an issue. He's lost weight in the last couple of years to accommodate to the changing speed of the game and is doing just fine. Also, skating is in no way a weakness in his game. If you play hockey, you should recognize that the explosiveness of his pivots when backchecking is arguably the best in the game. Video coaches use him as a template to follow when teaching D. Weber has some excellent edgework.
Sure, maybe by 2022, someone takes his place (for now I'd consider Hamilton behind him). Yes, speed is an important facet of the game. But, I'd argue this hypothetical 2022 team would have plenty of it. However, who are you including to bring the kind of game Weber has? I'm just talking about his defensive game here. Considering too that an Olympic squad includes 7 D and you need at least 2 PK units.
Also, who are these "too many RHD" you mention?
I would take Peiterangelo, Doughty, letang, Burns (if he rebounds), Hamilton, over him on the right hand side (no order). And makar is sneaking up on him too. But one year isn’t a big enough sample size. Also, Weber isn’t GREAT defensively. His S/A and G/A metrics are poor.