The first 16 selections to Canada's roster for the World Cup of Hockey were unveiled on Wednesday, and for the most part there weren't any surprises as international hockey's most dominant team went back to a tried-and-true collection of competitors.
Who made the team immediately? Sportsnet reported the full list:
Left wing (2): Jamie Benn, John Tavares
Centre (4): Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Ryan Getzlaf, Patrice Bergeron
Right wing (3): Steven Stamkos, Tyler Seguin, Jeff Carter
Left defence (2): Duncan Keith, Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Right defence (2): Drew Doughty, Shea Weber
Goalie (3): Carey Price, Braden Holtby, Corey Crawford
The position-by-position breakdown takes a few liberties, as Canada's ridiculous collection of centres means more than a few pivots will find themselves relocated to the wing.
Which seven players should join that collection of 16 before the World Cup kicks off in the September? That's the question we're going to tackle here. Read on to see my candidates to round out the roster and feel free to add your own in the comments section below.
There's certainly no shortage of possibilities, and no matt ...
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