The 2014 Winter Olympics will begin early next year in Sochi, Russia.
As always, one of the favorites entering the hockey tournament to win the Gold is Team Canada. With a plethora of superstars at every position, how can they not be the favorites every four years?
Canada is coming off a Gold Medal in 2010 and will look to repeat in 2014. If they want to do so they’ll have to closely evaluate their depth of talent when selecting their roster. They’ll have a bunch of superstars and elite players to choose from, but will that be enough?
You don’t win the tournament by having the most superstars or the most goal scorers in your lineup.
You need role players to round out the bottom half of the roster.
One player that has to be seriously considered to make the Canadian roster is Andrew Ladd. The Winnipeg Jets forward is the exact type of player that every team wants and needs, and will go a long way in helping Canada repeat for Gold.
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Article written by Anthony Capocci