Luke Schenn, Ian White Named to Team Canada
Our Luke and Saviour will now be Canada's Luke and Saviour as he patrols the blue line for our entry into the World Hockey Championships. This is great news for his development and would never have been possible if he had stayed in junior.
Kubina and Kaberle will not play for the Czech Republic and Ponikarovsky will not be suiting up for Ukraine in Pool B.
Ian White's continued association with the Wendel 'stache has resulted in him getting picked for Team Canada. It is wonderful news that he's been recognized for his yeoman effort over the past season. So that's two members of the worst defence in the league representing Canada. Maybe brighter days are ahead?
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Well, Thank God.
At least one of our rookies will be able to get some experience under his belt after the regular season. This guy needs to remember what it’s like to win.
Upon Schenns acceptance, Leaf management quickly informed Kubina, Kaberle and Poni that they were not to play in the tourny for obvious safety reasons.
by Johnny Thunder on Apr 13, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions
I wonder who Poni is eligible to play for though…Canada should pick him :)
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Yeah, he’s played for the Ukraine before so he can’t play for Canada. Darn.
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Awesome
That’s not an earthquake, it’s just the rest of the world trembling.
by general borschevsky on Apr 13, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions
This World Championships is essentially a tryout for players that might get considered for the Olympic training camp so I would guess that the lack of White for Canada talk had to do with the fact that he won’t be considered for the Olympic team.
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I think that’s a fair assessment. White isn’t likely to unseat the top 10 Canadian d-men in time for the 2010 games, and even Schenn in all his glory will likely be passed over to let asses like Phaneuf play, but getting Luke involved now is good, because if he is this awesome now, imagine how frigging terrifyingly awesome he will be around 2014 when he will be closer to entering his prime.
Running over terribleness in search for something positive about the Leafs. Anything? Anyone?!
by blindfolded tank driver on Apr 13, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Schenn is definitely a long-shot for 2010 but if injuries hit and they want to take him on the taxi squad then this is a great chance for him to make his case.
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He could also destroy everyone who stands in his way.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
once he is announced to the taxi squad he will destroy someone on the roster to gain their place
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 13, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit.
I can’t get direct flights to Zurich. And I wouldn’t want to hang around Luton for five hours.
I can get to Geneva, but that’s on the wrong side of the country.
It’s not a good solution.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
ya, but its only a short train ride to berne. europe is really small, as i discovered when i was planning my euro trip 09 (which will be including a stop in berne for the medal round!)
by EastLoop on Apr 13, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Whitey
is going as well.
BIG UPS TO BROOKLYN.
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Stamkos
is on the team too, from what i’ve heard
by EastLoop on Apr 13, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
Blake on TSN
I’ll crush him," Leafs winger Jason Blake said with a laugh. "No, obviously, it’s a great step for [Schenn]. For the things he did this year [in the NHL], he should be proud of himself.
“But keep you head up, Schenny.”
Silly Hamster
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 13, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions
What a change in attitude. I don’t Blake makes that joke last year.
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Yeah, amazing how all these dressing room cancer players (grabbo, Blake) seem to have good attitudes when they play in TO
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 13, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Luke Schenn is going to break Jason Blake’s leg to rid us of his contract.
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If Schenn makes good contact with Blake, I think he will evaporate
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 13, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
all the more cap space to sign Camallari
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 13, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m too busy to read the papers, can someone please do a quick head count for me, I’d like to know how many members of the media have:
a) filed stories claiming that playing for Team Canada will further hurt Schenn’s development
b) written a mea culpa and changed course on any pre-season pronogstications that declared Schenn the next bust
c) identified all the other Canadian d-men that said “no” thereby creating an opening for Schenn
d) congratulated the Leafs on trading up to nab and develop a player who’s representing Team Canada at just 19
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thank wendel i don’t have to go through withdrawl, at least for a little while.
by tugboats and arson on Apr 13, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions
Schenn makes me Canadian, I think….
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
Now Princess Game Thread.
by Wrap Around Curl on Apr 14, 2009 2:43 AM EDT reply actions
your uterus at least
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 14, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
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