Team canada roster?

[Birf]

Has to include all the usual suspects I assume. It will be interesting to see what they do with celebrini, this kid is lighting it up, how is he not included? Is it embarrassing for bedard as he was touted as the next one, looks to be an above average player as opposed to a superstar. Would tavares go on a limited role and possibly have to sit out. He's looked awfully good too. I know canada is stacked at centre but celebrini has to be included.

Bennett has 2 points in 10 games. Does his so called experience and grit outdo celebrini's extreme talent?

 

[seanzo]

Nick Suzuki needs to be on that roster. He's one of the best two way forwards in the game right now

 

[tml]

Sam Montembeault in net. Yikes!!!!

 

[jalimon]

Nick Suzuki needs to be on that roster. He's one of the best two way forwards in the game right now

Since last February, no hockey player has more points than Suzuki.

But he will not be chosen for the national team. They prefer goon. Remember when they did not pick St-Louis who was the number one scorer of the league? Same thing.

This is a big part of the reason I completely stopped watching and caring about hockey 10 years ago.

 

[The Oracle]

Has to include all the usual suspects I assume. It will be interesting to see what they do with celebrini, this kid is lighting it up, how is he not included? Is it embarrassing for bedard as he was touted as the next one, looks to be an above average player as opposed to a superstar. Would tavares go on a limited role and possibly have to sit out. He's looked awfully good too. I know canada is stacked at centre but celebrini has to be included.

Bennett has 2 points in 10 games. Does his so called experience and grit outdo celebrini's extreme talent?

Bedard scores the hat trick against my Sens tonight..He's only 20 my feeling is that he's going to live up to his billing once his supporting cast improves. He's playing plus this year as well.

 

[funstick]

Bedard has tons of offensive talent and he will be a top point producer for a long time if the team around him improves. I don't think he will ever be a generational player like some predicted. His play away of the puck isn't great and has not yet shown that he can dominate, lead or change the complexion of a game on a consistent basis the way Guy, Wayne, Mario, Syd and Connor have.

 

[seanzo]

Since last February, no hockey player has more points than Suzuki.

But he will not be chosen for the national team. They prefer goon. Remember when they did not pick St-Louis who was the number one scorer of the league? Same thing.

This is a big part of the reason I completely stopped watching and caring about hockey 10 years ago.

Well thus far this season he's made a really good case that he should be. Time will tell whether or not makes the team

 

[K Douglas]

Nick Suzuki needs to be on that roster. He's one of the best two way forwards in the game right now

I hate the Habs with all my being but I 100% agree. He's a stud.

 

[K Douglas]

Our 4 Nations roster

2025 4 Nations Faceoff | Rosters

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Guys I'd remove: Cirelli, Konecny, Sanheim, Doughty, Montembault

Guys I'd include: Suzuki, Wyatt Johnston, Chychrun, Montour, Logan Thompson

I would have said MacKenzie Weegar on D since he's super underrated but he's had a horrible start to the season with Calgary. I've also liked how good Macklin Cellebrini has looked but I still think he's a bit too young.

 

[Birf]

I mentioned bedard earlier but Chicago has improved drastically and his point total is impressive.

 

[The Oracle]

If there are some guys banged up and they need a right shot forward...Drake Batherson could be an outside option.

Drake Batherson Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Drake Batherson, a hockey player from Fort Wayne, IN born Apr 27 1998 who was active from 2014 to 2026.

www.hockeydb.com

 

[The Oracle]

Our 4 Nations roster

2025 4 Nations Faceoff | Rosters

www.hockeycanada.ca

Guys I'd remove: Cirelli, Konecny, Sanheim, Doughty, Montembault

Guys I'd include: Suzuki, Wyatt Johnston, Chychrun, Montour, Logan Thompson

I would have said MacKenzie Weegar on D since he's super underrated but he's had a horrible start to the season with Calgary. I've also liked how good Macklin Cellebrini has looked but I still think he's a bit too young.

Didn't know that Chychrun had dual citizenship until I just looked it up...

 

[Birf]

We thank you for all of your submissions but unfortunately only Birf's recommendations will be considered at this time due to his wealth of knowledge on all sports, hockey in particular. Please continue this conversation as Hockey Canada monitors this conversation regularly, we are not opposed to considering other opinions.

Doug Armstrong, Hockey Canada GM 2026 Men's Olympic team.


Mr. Armstrong asked me to post this on his behalf. Birf