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GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 02:  Ryan Smyth #94 of the Los Angeles Kings watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 2, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.  The Kings defeated the Coyotes 5-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2010 Olympics: Canadians Getting It Done in the Scoring Department

Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter Heading into the 2009-2010 NHL season, many “hockey experts” were predicting that Russia would ice the most lethal combination of forward talent at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver...

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    Jason Stone commented on 2010 Olympics: Canadians Getting It Done in the Scoring Department

    Canada is STACKED in all areas of the ice. Their forwards will be fierce and I suspect will dominate the games. Russia is good, but with...

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    Hot Poll: Which one of these players most deserves to crack Canada's linup? 20 people have voted…

    • Ryan Smyth?

      45.0%
    • Steven Stamkos?

      30.0%
    • Rich Peverly?

      5.0%
    • Dustin Penner?

      10.0%
    • Brad Richards?

      10.0%
    • James Neal?

      0.0%
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    G MON commented on 2010 Olympics: Canadians Getting It Done in the Scoring Department

    Hi Mark, I enjoyed your article, nothing like olympic hockey to get the blood pumping. I wrote a similar article about a month ago when the...

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    • G MON replied…

      You make a good point saying Smyth, Doan and Morrow bring the same kind of game....

    • Mark Ritter replied…

      Perry will be on one of Canada's top two lines, book it! He's currently Canada's leading...

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    Hot Poll: Which Canadian player, considered on the bubble, has impressed you most thus far? 20 people have voted…

    • Marc-Andre Fleury

      35.0%
    • Cam Ward

      0.0%
    • Marc Staal

      0.0%
    • Shane Doan

      10.0%
    • Ryan Smyth

      25.0%
    • Shea Weber

      0.0%
    • Brenden Morrow

      10.0%
    • Marc Savard

      0.0%
    • Patrick Marleau

      20.0%
    • Other- Please indicate player in comment box, thanks!

      0.0%
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    Jason Stone commented on Canada's 2010 Olympic Hockey Team: Early Report, Players on the Bubble

    The goalies have completely flip-flopped from the original order. Luongo, Brodeur and Fleury were the favorites, now it looks like Fleury, Ward and Brodeur. I like...

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    • Nucks IceMan replied…

      Hey Mark and Jason, I heard Savard is out for 4-5 weeks with that borken foot...

    • Mark Ritter replied…

      noted. When ot comes to playing for Canada, this giuy has no luck at all.

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    Sam Hansen commented on 2009-2010 50MC's Fearless Fantasy Forecast: Brenden Morrow

    A great review. I marked Morrow in my fantasy draft strategy for the later rounds like you say, and believe he's going to bounce back possibly...

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    Megan Kennedy commented on Team Canada, Figuring Out the Goalies

    I think Flower will be third because we all saw how Cam Ward choked. I like Cam Ward, believe me. The Canes are my second favorite...

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    • Svyato Rovenchuk replied…

      @Megan: yeah it was kinda shocking to c the pens do that. i guess they had...

    • Megan Kennedy replied…

      @Svyato: yeah i mean the canes i thought would be easier than the bruins but i...

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    David Protheroe commented on Team Canada, Figuring Out the Goalies

    I would definitely take Fleury over Ward. From what I saw last year, Fleury out-goalied Ward, and then did a better job than one of the...

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    Harrison Oztemel commented on Team Canada 2010: Crosby, Staals, Nash, and Young?

    2014 i believe will not allow NHL players, so doubtful that all 4 will be on the squad.... good title man

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    Emily Davis commented on Team Canada, Figuring Out the Goalies

    Respectfully disagree on the MAF/Cam Ward prediction. Unless of course Fleury gets hurt which is completely possible. MAF knows how to make the big save at...

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    • Svyato Rovenchuk replied…

      I personally think that Cam Ward will be the third goalie. Maybe I'm wrong. MAF is...



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