Aivis Kalnins: Team Canada announces their roster for the IIHF World Hockey Championships

I thought Team Canada could’ve done better but good luck!

No Crosby/Letang?

I thought Team Canada could’ve done better but good luck!
- Barnaby36

They easily could, but not every player cares to represent their country during these tournaments. Some prefer the extra time off and spend it with their loved ones. Since they don't get much time to do so during the season.

That being said, who is coaching the team. Or they haven't chosen a coach yet?

They easily could, but not every player cares to represent their country during these tournaments. Some prefer the extra time off and spend it with their loved ones. Since they don't get much time to do so during the season.

That being said, who is coaching the team. Or they haven't chosen a coach yet?
- LeafGuy89

Now updated with members of the coaching staff

Kyle Turris has the temerity to show up after this season? Yeesh. He should be spending the offseason training and looking in the 6mil mirror he bought.

Kyle Turris has the temerity to show up after this season? Yeesh. He should be spending the offseason training and looking in the 6mil mirror he bought.
- AdamFrench

HE ONLY SCORED 7 (frank)ING GOALS???

HE ONLY SCORED 7 (frank)ING GOALS???
- BINGO!

He will find the range and pad his stats against Latvia or Ubekistan or Turkey if they are in it.

Pretty sure he didn't buy the mirror.

HE ONLY SCORED 7 (frank)ING GOALS???
- BINGO!

Not everyone can have the offensive skillset of Ryan Reaves.

They easily could, but not every player cares to represent their country during these tournaments. Some prefer the extra time off and spend it with their loved ones. Since they don't get much time to do so during the season.

That being said, who is coaching the team. Or they haven't chosen a coach yet?
- LeafGuy89

'It's not always the players. Team Canada wants to give some younger players the opportunity to play in international tournaments as well.

Many of these guys stand no shot right now of making a REAL Team Canada. But maybe some in the future might.

No Crosby/Letang?
- jmatchett383

I think Crosby had said he was going to take the extra time to rest. Said he wasn't injured, just he's getting older and the extra time off would be useful for him.

Kyle Turris has the temerity to show up after this season? Yeesh. He should be spending the offseason training and looking in the 6mil mirror he bought.
- AdamFrench

Does playing in a competitive tournament against many of the best players in the world count as training?

Does playing in a competitive tournament against many of the best players in the world count as training?
- Coburns_Nose

He does that all year in the NHL

He does that all year in the NHL
- LeafGuy89

Seems like a good way to improve as a player (if the implication is that he needs to improve as a player)

Seems like a good way to improve as a player (if the implication is that he needs to improve as a player)
- Coburns_Nose

6 or 7 games isn't really going to do much, but really, what you see is what you get with Turris. He'll probably never be better than a 3rd line centre on a good team.

6 or 7 games isn't really going to do much, but really, what you see is what you get with Turris. He'll probably never be better than a 3rd line centre on a good team.
- prock

Yeah it's not long. But this is a time of year when plenty of other players will be resting/vacationing at the beach or whatever. Surely they (and Turris) will be training in the off-season.

Just the idea of criticizing Turris for playing in this tournament instead of training is ridiculous. It's not like he's slacking off

Yeah it's not long. But this is a time of year when plenty of other players will be resting/vacationing at the beach or whatever. Surely they (and Turris) will be training in the off-season.

Just the idea of criticizing Turris for playing in this tournament instead of training is ridiculous. It's not like he's slacking off
- Coburns_Nose

oh i see. I do'nt think the post you originally responded to was being genuine when they were commenting on him needing some training, rather they were mocking his salary and goal production.

turris hasn't played much hockey in May throughout his career..... Maybe that's what he's aiming for.

People are about to see how very good and extremely underrated Sam Reinhart is. That kid can play.

Hoping John Tavarez has better luck with the Red Leaf on than the Blue Leaf. Want to at least get to the Finals!!!