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- And yet, as you'll see with our final projected picks, there's going to be some talented players missing when Team Canada announces its 24-man roster on Dec.
- 31. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Hockey News' senior digital correspondent Adam Proteau made his roster picks earlier this month, but here are managing editor of digital media Michael Traikos and editor in chief Ryan Kennedy's picks for who should make the team. Players with asterisks were already named to the team, while players in italics are where our rosters are different. Traikos' Forwards*Sidney Crosby*Nathan MacKinnon*Connor McDavid*Brayden Point*Sam ReinhartSam BennettMacklin CelebriniAnthony CirelliBrandon HagelBrad MarchandMitch MarnerMark ScheifeleNick SuzukiTom WilsonKennedy's Forwards*Sidney Crosby*Nathan MacKinnon*Connor McDavid*Brayden Point*Sam ReinhartSam BennettMacklin CelebriniAnthony CirelliBrandon HagelBrad MarchandMitch MarnerMark StoneNick SuzukiTom WilsonAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis might be the most talented forward corps we've ever seen — not just from Canada, but from every country that has ever played at the Olympics. Where do we begin?
- Canada will be led down the middle by Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby, a trio of centers who belong on the Mount Rushmore of the best players of the modern era. From there, the embarrassment of riches continues, with Macklin Celebrini having earned himself a spot on the team thanks to a sophomore surge where he ranks third in scoring with 60 points in 39 games. That being said, there are some noticeable omissions. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementConnor Bedard, who is tied for 14th in league scoring with 44 points in 31 games, is likely going to be left off the roster because he's currently nursing a shoulder injury.
- The same goes for Wyatt Johnston, who is tied for 10th overall with 45 points in 39 games, and Morgan Geekie, who is tied for second overall with 25 goals.
- Meanwhile, Seth Jarvis and Travis Konecny, who were part of Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster, were both left off Ryan's and my team. I don't think that Mark Scheifele, who was famously snubbed at the 4 Nations Face-Off, will be left off this team again.