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My 2010 Team Canada Olympic Team

Posted: 27th December 2009 by Mike Cranwell in NHL
Seeing as this will be my final article for Bleacher Report, and seeing as the nature of the article is one that evokes intense debate, I figured I’d go out with a bang.   My 2010 Team Canada Olympic Team (Depth Chart) Centre Sidney Crosby Joe Thornton Ryan Getzlaf Brad Richards Stephen Weiss   Left Wing Dany Heatley Patrick Marleau Rick Nash Ryan Smyth   Right Wing Jarome Iginla Corey Perry Steven Stamkos Shane Doan   Defensemen Scott Neidermayer Chris Pronger Duncan Keith Shea Weber Drew Doughty Dan Boyle Mike Green   Goaltenders Martin Brodeur Roberto Luongo Marc-Andre Fleury   Thoughts It was ...

The Seventh Annual 2009-10 NHL Predictionsàof Truculence

Posted: 30th September 2009 by Mike Cranwell in NHL
Because letÆs face itàthis season means business. The burgeoning dynastic potential of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs the ôWeÆve still got it, damnit!ö approach of the Detroit Red Wings. The 2010 Olympicsàand rumour-mongering as to the status of 2014 in Sochi, The potential rebirth of the Toronto Maple Leafsàas well as the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings, The potential for destruction inàMontreal. Will Boston or Washington take the next step? Are Carolina ...

The Hockey News’ (Accidental) 2010 Team Canada…

Posted: 17th September 2009 by Mike Cranwell in NHL
Every year, I devour THN's Yearbook. Great human interest pieces (some actually go far deeper than hockey, like the one a few years back talking about Andrew Ference & Steve Montador going to Africa to help villagers, play some soccer, and generally be awesome dudes). I always read those first, and then hit the team reports after. Invariably, this always means I'm not done those until October, and makes me ...