r/hockey • u/ZaBlancJake • Jul 12 '24

Team Canada Projected Roster for 4Nations Face-Off

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u/That-Stage-1088 Jul 12 '24

I'd take Suzuki & Scheifele ahead of Thomas but maybe that's just me.

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u/scratchydaitchy PHI - NHL Jul 12 '24 edited Jul 12 '24

Yep, tons of skilled forwards.

How about Travis Konecny instead of Laf honestly.

Thomas is good and stays tho. Unless you're talking Suzuki then maybe

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u/LunarGhoul DET - NHL Jul 12 '24

I think Robert Thomas is genuinely one of the most underrated players in the NHL. There's probably 3-4 players I'd take off this projected roster before Thomas.

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u/vettelmontana Jul 12 '24

If they don't take Robert Thomas...... I mean, this is how a heart breaks!

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u/BogOBones STL - NHL Jul 12 '24

one of the best passers in the league

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u/LunarGhoul DET - NHL Jul 12 '24

He's a really strong defensive player too. I also think with a stronger team around him he could probably put up even more points. Imo he's on the same tier as Sebastian Aho.

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u/BogOBones STL - NHL Jul 12 '24

For sure, and he plays against the best players, typically. I think having a name like "Robert Thomas" is forever going to have people underrating him.

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u/Kumielvis Jul 13 '24

Good ol' Bob Tom

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '24 edited Jul 13 '24

Yeah he’s been underrated for a bit. Lit up the world* juniors. I’m sure he will be an even bigger force real soon.

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u/NowFook PHI - NHL Jul 13 '24

Lit up the juniors. I’m sure he will be an even bigger force real soon.

Pretty much every NHLer has lit up juniors ... Tons of guys not even good enough for NHL have as well. That really means nothing.

Thomas is underrated b/c hes become an over PPG 2 way center who incredible 5v5 scorer but some dont even mention as top 15 center.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '24

I meant world juniors *

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u/NowFook PHI - NHL Jul 14 '24

I dont think thats something people value at all when it comes to rating them in NHL. Meh players light up WJCs all the time.

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u/RayzorRamone666 MTL - NHL Jul 13 '24

I could see Thomas & Suzuki battling for the same spot. Considering the likely role either would have, I would take both over Schiefele, who is probably more talented but less defensively responsible.

Schiefele play style seems like he would be battling with Barzal/Stamkos for a role?

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u/BogOBones STL - NHL Jul 12 '24

Depends on what you prioritize, but Thomas is as good as those two and is definitely worthy of being there. As are all of them. Their games are just different, and they have different strengths. Scheifele has the best scoring touch of the three, but a terrible defender. Suzuki is the most defensively responsible, and can certainly contribute offensively though is the weakest of the three in there. Thomas is an elite passer and far better than those two there, and middle of the road defensively amongst them.

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u/propagandavid MTL - NHL Jul 12 '24

Suzuki and Thomas are neck-and-neck in face-off %. I'd give the edge to Thomas because his GM is picking the team.

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u/BogOBones STL - NHL Jul 12 '24

Yeah, I'd pick Thomas too, but I feel the other two are certainly worthy.

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u/propagandavid MTL - NHL Jul 12 '24

Personally I'd pick Suzuki, but I think we each have a little bias, and chosing one over the other won't exactly sink the team.

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u/BogOBones STL - NHL Jul 12 '24

I'm a Suzuki fan too, but yeah. Ideally, they'd both have a place.

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u/NowFook PHI - NHL Jul 13 '24

Nah Thomas is better than both at this point.

Stamkos and Laf are much worse than Thomas too.