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Lucic & Team Canada open up camp in Calgary

Milan Lucic was one of the 46 players invited to Team Canada's Olympic Orientation Camp that opened on Monday in Calgary, Alberta. Lucic is considered by many fans to be a long shot to make the Olympic roster and isn't getting much love from the hockey scribes north of the border either. Perhaps they are selling the big winger short.  Maybe Team Canada is realizing that teams full of All-Star goal scorers don't always equate to success on the ice. Canada's goal scorers might benefit from even more open ice created by Milan Lucic's hard-hitting style of play. Although Looch has a lot of work ahead of him to make this team, I think he will get more of a look than some people think. Let's not forget this is a Brian Burke team.

"I'm not really a guy who beats guys one on one dangling on the ice,'' Lucic admitted Monday upon his arrival in Calgary. "I've got to show I can keep up with the pace.

"I think I've got to show my smartness of the game and being good in the defensive zone and show I'm able to make good plays and be smart in those areas.''

Milan Lucic via TSN.ca

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Correction: Team Canada is a Steve Yzerman team (Team USA is a Brian Burke team).

I agree, Lucic will get a good look, considering the small ice surface and various motivational factors (home-town boy). He would be a great 4th-liner, a serious banger with scoring upside.

by rich snake on Aug 25, 2009 8:19 AM EDT reply actions  

I agree that Stevie Y wants a checking line that also has talent. That’s also proabbly why Jordan Staal was chosen over Marc Savard.

by Mr Spock on Aug 25, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oops…I knew he was in invloved with some Olympic team. In my defense, he does have dual citizenship.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Aug 25, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Never gets old seeing Lucic beat up on Komisarek. Komisarek would’ve been wise signing with a Western Conference team, that way he would not be humiliated by Lucic every time they’re on the ice together. Can’t wait for the first Bruins-Leafs game!

by Buzz Killington on Aug 25, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

In your defense also is the fact that Burke is in charge of a team with a maple leaf logo (Toronto) …. just wrong colour.

by Mr Spock on Aug 25, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

This having a job thing is really taking it toll on the blog. When I was a worthless unemployed P.O.S. there is no way I would have made that mistake.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Aug 25, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s going to be weird when Komisarek is in a team USA jersey and I’m rooting for him for a couple weeks. Especially if Lucic is on team Canada.

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Aug 26, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions  

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