tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post8446353353226247417..comments2023-12-25T16:54:09.233-05:00Comments on The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition): Fleury Joins Crosby on 2010 Olympics Team CanadaStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984705920854919919noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-77149044165532783622009-12-30T22:37:47.301-05:002009-12-30T22:37:47.301-05:00I think there's just TOO MANY great Canadian p...I think there's just TOO MANY great Canadian players for there not to be "snubs" like Staalsy and Green. As far as Niedermayer is concerned, I think they probably did that out of respect since he's the veteran on the team - that was my first thought when I read it(he's earned it).Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120351838728097158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-71256302420966365412009-12-30T22:24:11.558-05:002009-12-30T22:24:11.558-05:00Ok... as a proud Canadian... I'm super excited...Ok... as a proud Canadian... I'm super excited for the Olympics!<br /><br />BUT... I'm surprised on two accounts...<br /><br />#1. No Mike Green? If Canada doesn't get alot of points during PPs... someone's gonna have to answer for that. I'm not sure I agree with that decision.<br /><br />#2. Niedermayer?? I don't have anything against the guy personally, but I think there were a few people who would have made better Captains for this team. Iginla for one...Zighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04763718264884295201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-54707337931161508802009-12-30T14:07:34.589-05:002009-12-30T14:07:34.589-05:00That is going to be tough to beat. I'm also a...That is going to be tough to beat. I'm also a little surprised Jordan Staal didn't make it--I really thought he's built his case these past few months--but there were so many excellent players for Team Canada to choose from. I'm not surprised that Crosby is alternate captain. Again, there are so many to choose from, seeing that several guys on Team Canada are captains of their NHL teams. (I do have to say, however, that I grinned an evil little grin over Crosby and Pronger getting "A"s and Mike "Leadership" Richards not getting one.) <br /><br />It's gonna be weird to root against some of our Penguins players, but my patriotism wins here. I admit I'll be cheering womens' Team USA harder than mens' Team USA, though.CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-67156851896777002422009-12-30T13:55:11.143-05:002009-12-30T13:55:11.143-05:00Congrats to Fleury and Sid, I'm happy for them...Congrats to Fleury and Sid, I'm happy for them. I'm surprised and sad that Staalsy didn't make it. I thought his season thus far would have made a good case for him. At least the Staal family will be represented though, with Eric on the team.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016035246808562637noreply@blogger.com