dlbalr Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 With today being exit interview day, I suspect we'll find out a few players who will or won't be going to the Worlds. This is a good spot to try and track them. Confirmed yes so far: Plekanec, Pacioretty, Eller, Subban, Emelin Confirmed no so far: Cole, Price, Weber (inj), Kaberle, Budaj, Diaz (inj) Quote
dlbalr Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 Markov hasn't been invited yet to play for Russia. Part of me wants him to play for conditioning sake while the other part is actually happy he can't injure himself on the ice before training camp...I hope. Quote
illWill Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 You would think Subban would jump at the opportunity to play. I think it would be great for his development. Quote
Commandant Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 Subban is going according to Renaud Lavoie Quote
dlbalr Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 Eller yes, Kaberle declines. Weber's a no-go with the injury. Quote
dlbalr Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 Budaj declines, that one's a bit surprising. I figured he'd go just to get the chance to play a bit having sat most of the year. Quote
JMMR Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 Budaj declines, that one's a bit surprising. I figured he'd go just to get the chance to play a bit having sat most of the year. He has a god vacation planned I bet. Quote
dlbalr Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 Desharnais has not been invited yet but would accept if asked. Depending on who actually says no off the original list, I do think he deserves to be among those considered in that secondary wave of invites. Quote
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 Desharnais has not been invited yet but would accept if asked. Depending on who actually says no off the original list, I do think he deserves to be among those considered in that secondary wave of invites. Well, what are their choices at C, to this point - ? DD gets a lot of respect from media types outside Montreal. Whether he has earned respect within narrower hockey circles is another question; certainly the idea that he is a product of excellent wingers works against him. Incidentally, is TSN carrying this? With the Habs out it might make a nice substitute hockey fix. Quote
Commandant Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 TSN usually does as the games are normally during the day as they are in Europe. Quote
dlbalr Posted April 10, 2012 Author Posted April 10, 2012 Well, what are their choices at C, to this point - ? DD gets a lot of respect from media types outside Montreal. Whether he has earned respect within narrower hockey circles is another question; certainly the idea that he is a product of excellent wingers works against him. In no particular order, these are some of the more prominent options that spent at least some time at C and that I think would actually consider going (aka, not veterans like Lecavalier or Ribeiro): Tavares (confirmed I believe), Stamkos (Edit: not going), Getzlaf, Duchene, O'Reilly, E. Staal, Benn, Skinner, and Nugent-Hopkins. I would imagine they'll want a defensive/checking line C (Steve Ott would be my guess) so at most, you're looking at Desharnais competing for one of three spots with these guys (obviously a couple could move to the wing). He has a chance but I think a few of these guys would have to decline. Quote
sakiqc Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 In no particular order, these are some of the more prominent options that spent at least some time at C and that I think would actually consider going (aka, not veterans like Lecavalier or Ribeiro): Tavares (confirmed I believe), Stamkos, Getzlaf, Duchene, O'Reilly, E. Staal, Benn, Skinner, and Nugent-Hopkins. I would imagine they'll want a defensive/checking line C (Steve Ott would be my guess) so at most, you're looking at Desharnais competing for one of three spots with these guys (obviously a couple could move to the wing). He has a chance but I think a few of these guys would have to decline. Wow, I like DD, but there is indeed an abundance of elite CDN centers missing the playoffs. Quote
Willey101 Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 This morning they mentioned that Emelin is confirmed as well for Russia. Quote
dlbalr Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 I don't like Desharnais' chances now. Right now, the C's are Getzlaf, Tavares, and O'Reilly (with Nugent-Hopkins and Skinner having C abilities). http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/04/11/canada_world_hockey_championship_roster/ Quote
dlbalr Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 Gorges (undisclosed injury) will not play, seems as if he did get a call from Team Canada though. Markov will not play for Russia, will not be invited. Quote
habs rule Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 . Markov will not play for Russia, will not be invited. Thank the great pumpkin. we don't need him injured again take the summer to get into really good shape for next year. hey didnt he become a canadian citizen or want to maybe that's why they don't invite him. Quote
Commandant Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Most of these teams are using this as a gear up to 2014. I guess they figure they want to give experience to their younger guys, as Markov alreayd has plenty. Not a lot of teams taking the 30+ year olds Quote
sakiqc Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I don't like Desharnais' chances now. Right now, the C's are Getzlaf, Tavares, and O'Reilly (with Nugent-Hopkins and Skinner having C abilities). http://www.sportsnet...ionship_roster/ And that is not counting the centers potentially available after the 1st round: J. Staal, Spezza, Crosby (probably wouldn't play anyways), Toews, J. Thornton (too old?), M. Richards (could play wing), Carter (could play wings).. Quote
Trizzak Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Most of these teams are using this as a gear up to 2014. I guess they figure they want to give experience to their younger guys, as Markov alreayd has plenty. Not a lot of teams taking the 30+ year olds Could it be that Markov just wasn't that great this season, and they'd rather not risk having him continue to be average for the duration of the tournament? Quote
JoeLassister Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I can't wait for this tournament to begin............. NOT !!! Quote
Commandant Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 Could it be that Markov just wasn't that great this season, and they'd rather not risk having him continue to be average for the duration of the tournament? Definitely part of it too... Markov hasn't been 100% and this is a short tourney. Quote
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 I can't wait for this tournament to begin............. NOT !!! What's the problem? This is the only substitute we've got for the Habs being in the dance. I say enjoy it. Quote
bbp Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 What's the problem? This is the only substitute we've got for the Habs being in the dance. I say enjoy it. So who are in this dance from the Habs now? Quote
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 So who are in this dance from the Habs now? Subban for Canada, Emelin for Russia, Plekanec for Czech, Pacioretty for USA, Eller for Denmark. Quote
JoeLassister Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 What's the problem? This is the only substitute we've got for the Habs being in the dance. I say enjoy it. I'll enjoy it the day it will end with every Habs players avoiding any kind of useless injury. For now, I'm worried our best dman could ###### up his knee for the most useless tournament. Quote
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