The NHL is internet hosting their very own worldwide competitors known as the 4 Nations Face-Off, which incorporates groups from Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland. Rosters for the groups have been submitted, and can be introduced on Dec. 4, 2024. Whereas we await that announcement, the writers at The Hockey Writers voted on a ballot to fill in their very own roster for every group, with this one being for Staff Canada.
Every group could have 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goaltenders, as permitted by the roster guidelines of the event.
With out additional ado, right here is the projected roster the writers chosen, with every place being listed alphabetically by final title.
Staff Canada’s Forwards
Every group introduced six gamers to their roster earlier within the 12 months. These gamers are marked with an asterisk.
- Connor Bedard
- Sidney Crosby*
- Travis Konecny
- Nathan MacKinnon*
- Brad Marchand*
- Mitch Marner
- Connor McDavid*
- Brayden Level*
- Sam Reinhart
- Mark Scheifele
- Steven Stamkos
- Mark Stone
- Carter Verhaeghe
Hockey is Canada’s sport, and with the ridiculous quantity of star energy on the ahead group, there isn’t a doubt they’ll be capable of rating loads of objectives. Beginning the roster off with Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Brad Marchand, and Brayden Level makes for an already harmful group.
MacKinnon, Crosby, and Marchand will seemingly make up an All-Nova Scotian line throughout the event, whereas McDavid, the best participant on the planet, and Level, the most effective goal-scorers enjoying, will play key roles as nicely.
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There have been loads of gamers to select from to fill out the remainder of the roster. The votes went with Mitch Marner and Sam Reinhart, who’re a unbelievable goal-scoring and playmaking duo, Connor Bedard, who will get to signify Canada as a professional for the primary time, and Steven Stamkos who has been one in all Canada’s prime gamers for over a decade.
Different stars embody Carter Verhaeghe, Mark Stone, Travis Konecny, and Mark Scheifele, who’ve all performed in very key roles for his or her respective groups.
Canada’s offensive group is unquestionably the strongest on paper. Having the highest two gamers on the planet in your group certain helps, too.
Staff Canada’s Protection
- Evan Bouchard
- Dougie Hamilton
- Cale Makar*
- Josh Morrissey
- Alex Pietrangelo
- Shea Theodore
- Devon Toews
Cale Makar was the one non-forward named to the Canadian lineup earlier within the 12 months, however he’s one of the best defenseman in hockey, in order that provides up. Partnered with him will seemingly be teammate Devon Toews, who’s excellent defensively and makes influence offensively as nicely.
Different defensemen like Dougie Hamilton, Evan Bouchard, and Josh Morrissey are offensively pushed, however could have the assist round them to have the ability to play freely.
Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore, one other pair of teammates, will assist stabilize the offensive-minded gamers a bit extra.
Staff Canada’s Goaltending
- Jordan Binnington
- Adin Hill
- Logan Thompson
The most important query mark for any group on this event is the Canadian goaltending. There are a handful of different gamers who might actually be within the combine for these spots, and no one has run away with the beginning function.
Jordan Binnington has been fairly persistently good, however he isn’t among the many prime goalies within the league by any means. Adin Hill had an outstanding run after being given a real alternative with the Vegas Golden Knights, and Logan Thompson, after leaving Vegas, has proven he can play nicely too.
Not one of the goaltenders are sure-fire locks to make this group, however the voters had these three forward of the remainder by margin.
Exterior of the goaltenders, Staff Canada is trying good as at all times. They’re by no means in a position to be counted out, and can look to win gold on this event.
