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NHL analyst Frankie Corrado considers Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki as a strong candidate for Canada's Olympic roster.
During a segment on TSN 1200 earlier this week discussing the newly announced changes in the coaching staff, headlined by Jon Cooper with Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer, Rick Tocchet and Misha Donsknov joining as assistants, Corrado weighed in on some potential changes in the roster.
Although there will be some familiar faces, he thinks the room is available for some new names to enter into the lineup, with Nick Suzuki among those who could make a strong case.
"I think another name that pops into my head is utility guys like Nick Suzuki. His second half was unbelievable. His first half when they were evaluating the team wasn't great, but he's also never really been on the radar for Hockey Canada stuff." Frankie Corrado said.
"He has been on the radar. He's never gone. He's never participated in a Men's Worlds.” he added.
Frankie Corrado questions whether experienced players like Drew Doughty will manage to perform at a high level and whether someone like Evan Bouchard could crack the lineup, however Bouchard would not make his personal cut.
On the front, he sees great potential in including a player like Tom Wilson, noting that even with international rules, Wilson can become highly effective, if he carries discipline, especially against tough opponents like the Tkachuk brothers.
Frankie Corrado's take on Four Nations' role in shaping Team Canada's Olympic Roster
Frankie Corrado thinks that the Four Nations tournament's aim was to establish a core group for the Olympics, and if too many changes occur now, it would indicate that the selection process was not effective.
"I think moving forward to the Olympics, the nucleus is there for the vast majority. It's going to be a few guys in and out. Because, for me, that was the whole point of doing this thing at the Four Nations." Corrado said.
In his opinion, three or four changes seem likely, but he does not see more than five.
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