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Ginsburg’s picks: Team Canada men’s hockey

Ezra takes his prognostication skills and puts them to the test as he tries to predict the composition of Team Canada for Sochi.

In today’s Winnipeg Free Press, columnist Gary Lawless selected the three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards who he believes will make Team Canada’s men’s hockey team for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Team Canada hopefuls

You can view Lawless’ picks here.

Now that you’ve seen Lawless’ picks, it’s time for Ginsburg’s picks.

Goaltenders:

Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks

Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens

Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes

Defencemen:

Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings

Shea Weber, Nashville Predators

Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks

PK Subban, Montreal Canadiens

Alex Pieterangelo, St. Louis Blues

Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins

Marc Staal, New York Rangers

Forwards:

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning

John Tavares, New York Islanders

Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks

Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers

Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks

Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins

Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes

James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins

Mike Richards, Los Angeles Kings

Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins

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What do you think of Ginsburg’s picks? Let us know below in the comments section.

Stay tuned tomorrow as I will have Ginsburg’s picks for Team USA.

Ezra can be reached at ezra@illegalcurve.com