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NHL players are set to play Olympic ice hockey for the first time in 12 years as the men’s tournament gets underway on Wednesday. Today, in the second of our two-part men’s Olympic hockey preview, the guys break down Team Canada, Finland, Slovakia, Germany, France, and host Italy, and make their medal picks and predict who will be tournament MVP and best goalie.
0:00 Intro
2:35 Team Canada preview
3:32 Why Tom Wilson is a good fit with Connor McDavid
8:21 Canada’s strength in Centre Ice
9:23 What Nick Suzuki brings to the 2nd line with Brad Marchand and Nathan MacKinnon
11:53 Macklin Celebrini has earned his spot on the 1st line with McDavid
15:18 Why Canada selected Seth Jarvis as an injury replacement for Brayden Point
17:48 Strengths and weaknesses of Canada’s defence
23:42 Who starts in goal for Canada?
26:25 Team Finland Preview
27:20 Finland will miss injured superstar Aleksander Barkov
32:38 Can the struggling Juuse Saros steal a few games for the Fins?
34:00- Team Slovakia Preview
38:01 Team Germany Preview
41:00 Leon Draisaitl will be carrying the load for the German forwards
42:41 Team France Preview
45:43 Team Italy Preview
49:54 Sean, Frank and Sean make their picks for medals, MVP, and best goalie
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