Welcome back one and all to Glen and Troy’s NOlympic Team. Today we are going to have more drafts and analysis to round out our squad’s.
In case you forgot from last time, here are our teams after the first five rounds
Trontario: F – Stamkos, LeCavalier, St. Louis, Penner, Doan
Glenitoba: F – Carter, D – Bouwmeester, Phaneuf, Green G – Ward
So Troy still has to take 8 forward, 7 defensemen, and 3 goalies while Glen needs to nab 12 forward, 4 D, and 2 goalies.
That brings us to the start of round 6 with…
Pick #11
Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks
Troy Says: Campbell hasn’t quite been able to recapture his magic of a few seasons ago but he can still provide an offensive flare for his team and believe it or not he has the best plus/minus of any Canadian defencemen in the league so he’s in!
Glen Says: …he does? Well I’ll be damned!!! I must say, while Campbell will never be able to live up to his contract he is by no means bad. He didn’t so much as lose the top D spot in Chicago as much as Keith and Seabrook took it. That being said, I think that you took him a touch early.
Pick #12
Brad Richards, Dallas Stars
Glen Says: Hands up if you would have guessed that he would be the highest scoring player not taking part in the Olympics? LIAR!!!!!
He’s having a great year in Dallas, as he is just racking up assists left, right, and centre. He also has a great reputation for clutch performances, much like he had back in 2004. Glenitoba is hoping that he can recapture the magic on that one.
Troy Says: Richards is a very solid player and I certainly didn’t know he was the highest scoring playing not taking part in the
Olympics.
How would he look in a Trontario jersey?
Pick #13
Ryan Smyth, Los Angeles Kings
Troy Says: No matter what Smyth always plays his heart out for team Canada. He was on fire at the beginning of the year but has since cooled a bit but when you put the red and while jersey on him he’s a different guy and I think he would be a great fit on Team Trontario.
Glen Says: Two words: JERK & FACE. Totally my next pick.
Pick #14
Marc Savard, Boston Bruins
Glen Says: I get why he never gets consideration. He is little more than a poor man’s Sydney Crosby or Joe Thornton, but since I’m not as wealthy as Steve Yzerman, I’ll take him!
Troy Says: Savard keeps getting boxed out of Team Canada simply because of the depth that we have in this country. If Savard was American he’d be all over that team. Good pick Glen.
Pick #15
Mike Cammalleri, Montreal Canadiens
Troy Says: I always liked Mike but I really never knew how good he was until he signed with my Habs and now every time I watch him play I am more and more impressed. He’s playing at slightly under a point-a-game pace in the hockey media capital of the world so there is no doubt that he would shine on Team Trontario.
Glen Says: I hate you, I hate you, I hate you. He was most certainly my next pick. Now I don’t know what to do…ahh I know!
Happy to be apart of Glenitoba...or about marrying Carrie Underwood
Pick #16
Mike Fisher, Ottawa Senators
Glen Says: A great depth player who probably just missed the bubble. He adds much needed grit, and will certainly take on a checking role with my squad.
Troy Says: Fisher is another quality pick. He may not blow the doors off you with his offence but he is really reliable and will do whatever it takes to help his team win so definitely a good pick.
Pick #17
Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Troy Says: Well I figure it’s time to take a goalie so I’m going to have to go with Carey Price. He has been shaky at times but his skill is definitely there and he was excellent for Canada on the junior squad. When Price is on his game he is an elite goaltender but consistency has been a problem but I’m counting on the fact that the Team Trontario Coaching staff will sort him out.
Glen Says: Dude, can you read my mind or something? After my anger over the Cammalleri pick, I was considering jsut taking a bunch of goalies to mess with you. This is a very risky pick, but I think it could play out well for you. Price seems to be riding a high of late.
Pick #18
Stephen Weiss, Florida Panthers
Glen Says: After allowing Troy to take Stamkos, Penner, and Cammalleri, I knew that I needed someone to put the puck in the net. Weiss seems to be finally blossoming into the star everyone thought he would all decade. He’s on pace for a 35 goal season, and his powerplay scoring is nothing to sneeze at. I may be taking him too early in this draft, but I am starting to get desperate for scoring.
Troy says: Well for now I may have the edge in scoring but you’re defence is killer, it’s time to step up my game.
Regehr brings his toughness to Trontario
Pick #19
Robyn Regehr, Calgary Flames
Troy Says: Well in order to get some of the forwards I wanted in this draft I had to sacrifice my defence a little but Regehr is definitely no sacrifice. He is tough as nails and reliable.
Glen Says: I almost took him about 4 rounds ago, wanting to get the Calgary Trio, but I changed my mind at the last possible moment. Well picked!
Pick #20
Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks
Glen Says: The single most versatile player at our nations disposal. He can be effective if we were up a goal, down a goal, killing a penalty, on the powerplay. It doesn’t matter, he will succeed. He fits the Glenitoban versatility quotient nicely.
Troy Says: Sharp was definitely on my radar but I was hoping he’d last another round or two. Bummer.
Pick #21
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars
Troy Says: You can never have too much goaltending and although there have been questions about his play in the playoffs he certainly has the talent and I believe he would be awesome for Trontario. When he’s on his game he can match up with the best of them.
Glen Says: Great pick, he was definitely the best option in goal left on the board.
Pick #22
Stephan Robidas, Dallas Stars
Glen Says: He’s been having a great year, and if it wasn’t for the number of locks on D he would be playing in Vancouver. At the time of this pick he is tied with Mike Green for most goals by a defensemen, and he is less of a defensive liability. If I’m not going to get goals from the forwards, I may as well get some from the back end.
Troy Says: Oh you bastard! Robidas was totally my next pick. I was hoping he’d slip through the cracks for just one more round. Solid D-man with some offensive skill. Good pick Glen. You bastard.
Pick #23
Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh Penguins
Troy Says: Jordan Stall is a poor man’s Eric Staal and I’m a poor man so it’s a match made in heaven. Jordan is a solid defensive forward who will be great on the penalty kill and may even pop in a goal or two.
Glen Says: Good pick, and great joke. Although it was funnier when I made it several picks ago about Marc Savard.
Pick #24
Glenitoba's Best Duo
Nathan Horton, Florida Panthers
Glen Says: I’ve already got Stephen Weiss, so I may as well get his running mate. The two have some solid chemistry, and compliment each other well. Horton’s also not affraid to muck it in the corners as needed, and can play Centre or Right Wing easily.
Troy Says: You’ve got a nice Panther duo there. Should be good!
Pick #25
Milan Lucic, Boston Bruins
Troy Says: Shades of Cam Neely before his knees cut his career short. He’s got grit, size, and skill, and he knows how to use all three. I think Lucic will be a great fit on Team Trontario.
Glen Says: I was hoping for him after I took Savard a while ago. Great pick, I would have loved to have seen him on Yzerman’s team.
Pick #26
James Neal, Dallas Stars
Glen Says: Trying to keep the duos with a pair of shinning Stars. He is having a break through year, probably because of his chemistry with Richards. I’d like to keep that one going.
Troy Says: Interesting pick. I didn’t see that one coming.
Pick #27
Francois Beauchemin, Toronto Maple Leafs
Troy Says: I’ve had my eye on Beauchemin for a while but I kept hoping to take him later in the draft but I’m quite happy getting him with this pick. He’s still trying to find his place in Toronto but he is a Stanley Cup winner and a very solid defencemen when he is on his game so I think he would be great on my team.
Glen Says: Yeah but he plays for the Leafs…the stench of failure is all over him now…
Pick #28
Derek Roy, Buffalo Sabres
Glen Says: Another player that can go out on the ice in any situations. I’m not sure if I should lump Sharp, Fisher, and Roy together to make the best damn checking line ever or to split them up and use other aspects of their versatility.
Troy Says: Derek Roy is definitely a good call. Nice pick up.
Pick #29
Alex Tanguay, Tampa Bay Lightning
Troy Says: He’s quick and he can put the puck in the net which are two things that I love. He was fun to watch with Montreal last season and I was sad to see him go but I’m giving him another shot with Team Trontario.
Glen Says: That is a great pick! Or would have been back in 2004…I think that he’s slumping hard in TB, but I guess he could do well in the right situation.
Trontarians beware: Hamhuis is on the loose
Pick #30
Dan Hamhuis, Nashville Predators
Glen Says: I kinda feel bad for this guy. He is not noticed by anyone who matters because he’s stuck playing in Nashville. Where a) nobody cares about hockey and b) the people who do are too busy paying attention to Shea Weber. Nonetheless Team Glenitoba has noticed all of his hard work and its happy to give him a spot playing a shutdown role.
Troy Says: I feel pretty bad for Hamhuis as well since he has to play in Nashville but with any luck they’ll be moving that team to Canada soon…I can dream can’t I?
So to summarize…
Trontario: F – Stamkos, LeCavalier, St. Louis, Penner, Doan, Smyth, Cammalleri, J. Staal, Lucic, Tanguay, D – Campbell, Regher, Beauchemin, G – Price, Turco
Glenitoba: F – Carter, B. Richards, Savard, Fisher, Weiss, Sharp, Horton, Neal, Roy, D – Bouwmeester, Phaneuf, Green, Robidas, Hamhuis, G – Ward
This leaves Trontario still needing to take 3 forwards, 4 defenseman and 1 goalie while Glenitoba is short 4 forwards, 2 defense, and 2 goalies.
Tune in to find out who they are!
Until next time,
G
Tags: canada, Hockey, Olympics, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins
