Crosby, Fleury make Team Canada

Unsuprisingly, Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury have been named to Team Canada for the Winter Olympics.

Jordan Staal was not chosen, but he's in pretty good company with some other forwards left behind (Vinny Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Ryan Smyth, Shane Doan, Jeff Carter, and on and on and on).

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Crosby also joins Chris Pronger and Jarome Iginla as alternate captains. Scott Niedermayer was named captain. A little unexpected for them to announce that today.

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by Hooks Orpik on Dec 30, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply actions

Am I the only one

who is happy that Sid got the A and that Richards (the greatest leader ever, if you didn’t know) got nothing. I guess it’s not surprising when the questions surrounding Sid was whether or not he would be Captain, while Richards wasn’t even a lock to make the team.

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions

But according to my Flyers fan buddy, Richards is the better “all-around” hockey player. YEAH RIGHT! Richards is the one-legged man in an ass kicking contest with Crosby!

by Ulf Murphy on Dec 30, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions

I’ll give Richards the one up on the PK, but I think Crosby has proved (like he even had to) that he’s by far better than Richards at everything else in hockey. Richards might’ve had the edge in shooting, but no longer.

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

Crosby doesn’t have to concentrate on killing penalties.

I think Richards is better at lining people up and drilling them, but other than that Crosby is a superior player in every regard.

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by Hooks Orpik on Dec 30, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

Oh yes I forgot about the “drilling” part…

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

Well at least Crosby doesn’t have to concentrate on the killing penalties on Team Canada. I don’t know if anyone’s noticed but his SH ice time/game has steadily gone up throughout the year. Sometimes it’s just to take the face-off, but a lot of times he actually kills a good 30 seconds.

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

I believe the past few games, he’s averaged about 1:30 on the PK. Not a whole lot, and certainly not as much as guys like Gonch, Talbot, Cooke, and especially Staal but for a guy that’s considered top 3 in the world, it’s a lot.

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

I think Crosby would be better at Penalty killing too if he applied himself. Unfortunately he doesn’t have the time for that because he is busy being better at everything else.

by PensFan024 on Dec 30, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

Very shocking. I don’t even think Crosby or Fleury were really on anyone’s radar. Who does Yzerman think he is giving Crosby an “A”? It’s not like he’s ever lead his team to a Cup or anything.

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 1:24 PM EST reply actions

Fun stat: playoff records since 2003-04,
—Brodeur 15-22
—Luongo 11-11
—Fleury 31-18 (2 SC Finals)

Can’t wait for the Canucks to use Brodeur in the medal round and hear the backlash if he loses.

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by Hooks Orpik on Dec 30, 2009 1:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

If I’m not mistaken, Fleury was chosen as the second goaltender…leaving Luongo as the “odd man out” if you will.
That playoff stat is pretty telling….

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions

I believe they were announce alphabetically.

by PensFan024 on Dec 30, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, they announced everything alphabetically.

I don’t think it’s out of the picture Fleury may get a little playing time, but I doubt he gets any serious amount of it.

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by Hooks Orpik on Dec 30, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

CONGRATS TO BOTH...

BUT THEY ARE PLAYING FOR SILVER AGAINST A STACKED US SQUAD!! :)

by Ulf Murphy on Dec 30, 2009 1:53 PM EST reply actions

Ulf did you mean: rUSsia ?

Haha

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by Hooks Orpik on Dec 30, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

Dirty Commie Bast*rd! :)

Where is your patriotism?? This squad has a better chance than the 1980 squad. Anything can happen!! I actually think the Pens were bigger underdogs going into the Cup last year!

by Ulf Murphy on Dec 30, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

I think its up to Ryan Miller. Defense and Goaltending win championships so the US does stand a chance.

by PensFan024 on Dec 30, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

Haha, mainly joking.

I do like the USA will be big and strong. I think they have a chance in a short tournament with that mentality.

Ryan Miller’s been the best goalie so far this NHL season, if that continues, USA should be a pleasant surprise.

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by Hooks Orpik on Dec 30, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

I bet you he’s happy that Crosby is the only offensive Penguin on Team Canada (which is in USA’s group)…with the way he played against the Pens last night…

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by PensFan8725 on Dec 30, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

Congrats to Fleury. I know he was the one with a little bit of a question mark hovering overhead but in the end he did crack the Olympic lineup on what must’ve been one of the hardest teams to make.

As for Sid? Meh, whatever. j/k

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by FrankD on Dec 30, 2009 3:38 PM EST reply actions