The Puck Stops Here

The Beijing Summer Olympics are underway. I thought I would make up a Canadian Olympic hockey team. These are the players I would put on a team if they played today. This is not a prediction for the 2010 Olympics where we imagine players are two year older than they are now and maybe some young players who are not Olympic ready have matured or that older players who are Olympic calibre today might no longer be at that time.

Here is my proposed team:

Goaltenders
Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils
Jean-Sebastien Giguere Anaheim Ducks
Roberto Luongo Vancouver Canucks

Defence
Jay Bouwmeester Florida Panthers
Brian Campbell Chicago Blackhawks
Ed Jovanovski Phoenix Coyotes
Scott Niedermayer Anaheim Ducks
Dion Phaneuf Calgary Flames
Chris Pronger Anaheim Ducks
Wade Redden New York Rangers

Forwards
Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins
Shane Doan Phoenix Coyotes
Ryan Getzlaf Anaheim Ducks
Dany Heatley Ottawa Senators
Jarome Iginla Calgary Flames
Vincent LeCavalier Tampa Bay Lightning
Brendan Morrow Dallas Stars
Rick Nash Columbus Blue Jackets
Mike Richards Philadelphia Flyers
Martin St Louis Tampa Bay Lightning
Jason Spezza Ottawa Senators
Eric Staal Carolina Hurricanes
Joe Thornton San Jose Sharks

Reserves
Jason Arnott Nashville Predators
Robyn Regehr Calgary Flames
Marc Savard Boston Bruins

This is the team I would field for Canada if there was an Olympic tournament right now. I am assuming the same roster structure as the last Olympics.