Hockey Pdocast

With the preliminary rosters for the World Cup of Hockey being announced, Jeff Marek joins the show to help dissect Team Canada, Team North America, and Team Russia. Then we rang Jen Lute Costella up to discuss Team USA's roster and their chances in the tournament. 01:47 - Trade Deadline Day at the Sportsnet studio 05:29 - 'The Sochi Model' for roster construction 08:48 - Injury risk scaring off players from future participation 13:09 - Which Canadian goalie is 2nd in line behind Carey Price 15:19 - Shea Weber being picked over PK Subban 18:14 - The conservative nature of Hockey Canada 23:40 - Brent Burns' value as a defenseman vs. a forward 28:51 - The 3 remaining spots on the Canadian blueline 31:06 - The Canadian tradition of centers sliding over to the wing 32:51 - The biggest omissions from the first 16 invites 35:11 - The speed of the U23 version of Team North America 37:54 - Connor McDavid and Dylan Larkin 41:20 - Sean Couturier's inevitable breakout 42:56 - The disparity in talent between Russia's for