Spezza and Team Canada

SenatorsFan11 · Post #1 » by **SenatorsFan11** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:03 am

I believe that if Spezza can continue his strong 2-way play, he can make team Canada. For people who havn't watched him they may say he has struggled due to the fact that he's had very low goal production this year but for people who have watched him so far this season will realize that he's been making his teammates better and has been used in all situation (pk,pp etc) and has improved his defensive game by light years to what it was last year. ( I think it may be due to the fact that Clouston seems to be giving him more of a chance to prove that hes not a 1-Dimensional Player)

Unfortunatly, team Canada is very strong down the middle with Crosby, Getzlaf, Thorton , and Richards but I believe he can squeeze into one of those slots.

What do you guys think of Spezza's play so far this season and do you think there's a chance he can make team Canada? Possibly the taxi squad?

Post #2 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:45 am

He has a real shot no doubt.

Post #3 » by **TheLowlySquire** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:47 am

Absolutely he has a shot. But he won't make it.

Dry_Fish · Post #4 » by **Dry_Fish** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:49 am

Taxi squad for sure, he's looked real good so far.

Boognish · Post #5 » by **Boognish** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:54 am

I don't know, I feel like he's a notch below the players in contention.

Post #6 » by **wetsthebed** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:54 am

His defense has definitely been strong, but his low goal production could hurt him. He has an outside shot, though.

Boognish · Post #7 » by **Boognish** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:01 am

I agree though, Clouston really has jump started his career

hermes · Post #8 » by **hermes** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:01 am

its good his defense is improved, but it will be tough to beat out those other guys to get a spot on the team

Post #9 » by **TheLowlySquire** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:02 am

SenatorsFan11 wrote:Unfortunatly, team Canada is very strong down the middle with Crosby, Getzlaf, Thorton , and Richards but I believe he can squeeze into one of those slots.

This is the reason I believe Spezza won't make Team Canada. There's just too much competition.

Munchlaxatives · Post #10 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:29 am

I think he can at least make it over Thorton.

Munchlaxatives · Post #11 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:32 am

westthebest wrote:His defense has definitely been strong, but his low goal production could hurt him. He has an outside shot, though.

I don't think it matters with Crosby though.

Post #12 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:47 am

Munchlaxatives wrote:I think he can at least make it over Thorton.

It's Thornton.

He played for the bruins for many years before I could spell his name right though.

Rasho Brezec · Post #13 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:11 am

I never liked Spezza. I think he's overrated.