Kimbo Slice Vs Houston Alexander: Tuf 10 Finale Matchup Now Confirmed

by Stoker MacIntosh… According to this article posted yesterday— http://nwitimes.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/article_088644f6-c662-11de-98f9-001cc4c002e0.html —the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage fighter named Houston Alexander has been approached and will indeed face Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson in his UFC debut.

The fight will take place at the scheduled event known as “The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale” on Dec. 5 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

The above source also states that the match has been agreed by both to be contested at a special heavyweight catch-weight of 215 pounds.

Alexander, in case you are wondering, is the powerful stand-up striker who took the cage-fighting world by storm by knocking out the established UFC 205-pound mainstay Keith Jardine in 48 seconds at the promotion’s 71st event in May, 2007.

Unfortunately, however, they say that “there is someone for everyone,” and even though the quote may have been intended for the love-lorn, the saying can also sometimes be applied to events that sometimes unfold in the world of combat sports.

That someone for Alexander came at UFC 78, in the form of a Brazilian brick throwing knockout artist, who was—at that time—an undefeated contender named Thiago Silva.

Silva, a hungry Brazilian headhunter, wasted no time in demonstrating to the packed crowd in attendance that, when it comes to big guns, he has two which are cocked, fully loaded, and deliver strikes with magnum force, and are also much more powerful than those of Alexander.

Silva won by TKO referee stoppage in the very first round, as he had the floundering Alexander on his back, mounted, and was raining down heavy power-punches and hammer-fists which were right on target.

This was the beginning of the end for Alexander, and after another quick loss to “The Sandman” James Irvin in April of ‘08, and a submission stoppage to Eric “Red” Schafer on a Spike-televised UFC Fight Night show, Alexander then quickly disappeared off the cage-fighting radar.

He has since surfaced once again, however, scoring a recent first-round TKO win, albeit in a subpar promotion against no-name opponent Sherman Pendergarst at Adrenaline MMA last month.

According to the source, this upcoming fight with Kimbo—which has been rumored for over a month—was originally going to take place at light heavyweight; but Ferguson, the source said, is not able to make the drop to 205 pounds, and the two fighters then agreed to fight at the 215 pounds catch-weight limit.

Ferguson tipped the scales at 230 pounds for his fight with Roy Big Country Nelson on the ultimate fighter show, which was filmed over the summer and was a disappointment for fans, and a losing effort for Slice.

After the loss on the show—which was televised on Spike for millions to witness—it still remains a mystery to this writer just how the UFC will justify the upcoming match-up, when it will obviously be focusing on a loser of the reality show.

Maybe the good folks at Spike TV will simply hold it on the basis that fans are demanding, and clamouring for it, which—depending who you ask—may or may not be true.

In any case, don’t blink, because these two are both stand-up slugger style fighters, as a result something similar to a bare knuckle boxing match should likely ensue; thus the fight may not extend past the 30 second mark before one of the two is knocked out cold.

Where’s the magic in them Raptors?

by Brad Norton… Two days after the Raptors get grizzled out, we find out that they aren’t so good at Magic either, falling to Orlando 125-116.

Chris Bosh and Bargnani as well as Turkoglu continue to look solid.

But apparently they can’t get it done on their own as the Raptors drop their second straight. This gives them 30 more games to not win on the season in order for my prediction to come true.

I believe that teams sometimes have to struggle and it’s better in the beginning of the season where it’s not as important as, say, just after the All-Star break. Although, if you expect to do good in the season, you can’t be on a losing streak when you are five or six games in.

The earlier they get out of this slump, the better and easier it’s going to be to start winning some games and get the good vibes going. November is filled with good opponents for the Raptors to show they are for real.

Should they capitalize on some games, they will be a team to keep your eye out for throughout the season. Well ,that’s about it for me, see ya.

Commanding Respect: Thomas Kaberle Deserving Of Leafs Captaincy

by Jon Neely… Thomas Kaberle has never been one to complain during his career in Toronto. He’s been here through the bad times, and the really bad times, and has simply stuck to his game.

He has been rumored in dozens of trades over the past three seasons, criticized for his lack of physicality, and constantly heckled for not shooting the puck enough.

Fans cried for him to be shipped out of town for the past two seasons, and on various occasions, he was all-but-gone. Yet the Leafs were never able to see a trade through.

He has never been given the respect that he deserves and  is regularly blamed as having a role in the Leafs downfall.

And through all that, he shows up every night and is consistently the most important defender on the team.

Well, this season we’re starting to see that he might just be the most important defender in the league for his team. Without Kaberle leading the way, the Leafs terrible start to the season might just be down right indescribable.

His 17 points (2 G, 15 A) not only leads the Leafs in points, but puts him on top of the list of defenseman scoring. The next closest player to him is San Jose’s Dan Boyle, who has 13 points, but has played 15 games; three more than Kaberle.

On their recent five-game road trip, Kaberle had a mind-blowing 13 points; five of them coming in the teams only win against Anaheim. He is averaging 24 minutes each game and along with Ian White, has been the best defenseman on the team, without a doubt.

Plenty of blue-liners have come and gone in Toronto during Kaberle’s stay here and since 1998 (his rookie season) he has played 750 games for the club, scoring 450 points.

Never complaining once.

It’s about time Thomas Kaberle was given the respect he deserves. It’s about time he was named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Now, more than ever, the Leafs need a leader, and so far in this young season the 31-year-old has shown by example that he can lead this team.

At the beginning of the season, three players were given an ‘A’ on their chest as Assistant Captains; Francois Beauchemin, Mike Komisarek, and Kaberle. If the battle for the captaincy was between those three, Kaberle is already running away with it.

It’s a no contest at this point.

He has been on the team the longest and he understands more than any other player the struggles the Leafs and their fans have gone through in years gone by. It wouldn’t be right to hand the ‘C’ over to a player who just arrived this season, like Komisarek or Beauchemin, and continuing without a captain for much longer isn’t right either.

Kaberle deserves it more than anyone on the team, and there is no better player to replace Mats Sundin as the leader. He has lead by example in every game this season and his confidence has been rubbing off on his teammates as their play improves game by game.

Kaberle has always been an important player on the team, whether fans will admit it or not, but now he is emerging as the cornerstone of the Leafs, and vital to their success; the most important member of the Leafs.

Now more than ever, Kaberle deserves to be the captain.

Week Eight NFL Lines: The Quick Read

By Louis “King of Roncesvalles” Pisano…

The big favourites keep covering the double digit spreads and Vegas is getting killed by them. The star quarterbacks are living up to their expectations and getting it done while the injuries pile up on every team and are always a huge component when looking at which side comes out victorious on game day.

There have never been this many undefeated teams this late in the season and some may continue down that road and some may be stopped dead in their tracks.

Broncos @ Ravens -3 O/U 41.5

The Broncos are one of three undefeated teams left and they are taking on a Ravens team that has not been the defensive juggernaut of the past with only their rush defence ranking in the top 10 yet all four offensive categories rank in the top 10 overall, somewhat a reversal of roles that is not faring well for this team.

They say defence wins championships, well the Bronco’s are first over points allowed and rank in the top ten in the other three categories. Earlier in the year I just couldn’t buy into this Denver team and each week they prove me wrong with their athletic defence and second half surges.

As the Ravens at 3-3 fall further behind the division leading Steelers and the surprising Bengals who both have records of 5-2, their playoff hopes begin to dwindle and must feel backed into a corner. For these two teams, health doesn’t seem to be an issue, as all injured players had full participation in practice aside from Ravens T Jared Gaither.

Baltimore may be backed into a corner, but can they fight their way out it?

Ravens Win 21-20

Browns @ Bears -13 O/U 40.5

After two straight road losses the Bears return to the friendly confines of Soldier field to face a Browns team that continues to head further down the wrong road no matter which way they are going. The Bears get back on track against an injured team who is just terrible.

Bears win 38-10

Texans @ Bills +3 O/U 41

Both these teams have won two in a row yet both face numerous injuries to their starters but the Texans seem to be the healthier team with almost all having full participation in practice while the Bills are still missing starters QB Trent Edwards, SS Donte Whitner, T Jonathan Scott, and DT Kyle Williams who are listed as out for this game.

Houston wins 24-13

Vikings @ Packers -3 O/U47

Brett Farve returns to the stadium he played in for most of his career and this should bring up many emotions for him, but with his 6-1 team, he is there to take care of business. Aaron Rogers the heir apparent has lead his team to a 4-2 record and would like nothing more than to beat his old mentor and his team has only given up three points in their last two wins mind you that was against the Detroit and Cleveland.

Both sides face some key injuries Vikings WR Percy Harvin (illness) will most likely be a game-time decision and CB Antoine Winfield in out, for Green Bay C Jason Spitz and S Derrick Martin are both doubtful.

Vikings win 34-24

49ers @ Colts -13 O/U 44.5

The Colts are another one of the undefeated teams at 6-0, with Peyton Manning making an early bid for league MVP and look to stay that way facing a 49ers team that hasn’t been great as of late.

The 49ers will be starting Alex Smith after they pulled Shaun Hill last week when down 21-0 to the Texans and as we saw Smith came in and looked great, though there was no pressure as there is when starting a game. The 49ers are in tight against a very good Colts team and will fall short of the mark.

Colts win 28- 13

Dolphins @ Jets -3.5 O/U 40.5

This divisional matchup pits the No. 1 and 2 rushing teams against each other with the Jets averaging 184.9 yards per game on the ground and Miami averaging 170.3 rushing yards per game. The Jets’ rush defence is ranked 22nd against the run and Miami’s D is ranked fourth.

The Dolphins are the healthier team. Neither team throws the ball exceptionally well, but if Miami’s receivers can make a few catches and their pass defence can limit the Jets’ passing yards, Miami should get the upset.

Miami win 24-20

Rams @ Lions -4 O/U 43.5

This game has it all, two great teams battling for top spots in each of their respective…oh wait a minute this is the Rams Lions game bahahahahaha…yeah both these teams are still horrid and as to who wins it’s anybody’s guess so I will throw it out there.

The Rams get their first win of the season against an injured Lions team, this scary because the Rams offence is terrible and Detroit’s hasn’t been that bad.

Rams win 17-13

Seahawks @ Cowboys -9.5 O/U 46

The Boys had a good showing last week beating a pretty good Atlanta team while the Seahawks lost at home to Arizona 27-3. The healthy Cowboys should roll against a team missing their leader on defence LB Lofa Tatupu who is out with a torn pectoral muscle.

The Cowboys defence has been getting better each week and Tony Romo is rounding into form, if wide receiver Roy Williams could be productive this Cowboys team could really go on a roll but Miles Austin has really stepped up and been great the last two games and if he can keep it up the secondary of the Seahawks may have a tough day.

Cowboys win 34-13

Raiders @ Chargers -16.5 O/U 41.5

The Chargers who haven’t had much success to say the least running the ball this year may turn things around on the ground against a 30th ranked rush defence of the Raiders, but with the lack of the run the Chargers have gone to the air with much prosperity ranking fourth overall in passing yards.

The Raiders’ pass defence isn’t that bad sitting 12th overall but they may not be able to put enough points on the board on the offensive side of the ball for anything else to make a difference.

Chargers win 38-10

Jaguars @ Titans -3 O/U 44.5

Both these teams have talent yet have been inept on both sides of the ball, the Titans are winless at 0-6 and are going to start QB Vince Young a once thought future of the franchise.

The Jaguars are 3-3 and have been very unpredictable though in the first meeting at home against this divisional rival won 37-17, if they can repeat feat who knows. The Titans coach Jeff Fisher is a never say die kind of guy and should motivate his team to get a W in the win column but if they can produce is another story.

Jaguars win 27- 24

Panthers @ Cardinals -10 O/U 41.5

The Cardinals 4-2 have three wins in a row and face a Panthers team that are 2-4 beating Tampa and Washington yet who lost last week at home to the Bills 20-9. With the travel across the country for the Panthers and last year’s playoff loss to this Arizona team this is a tough spot for them.

Arizona has steadily improved and should continue along that road though they are facing the number one pass defence and their bread and butter is the pass where as their rushing sits last in the league and may improve against a Carolina team that ranks 26th against the rush.

Cardinals win 23-10

Giants @ Eagles +1.5 O/U 44.5

This is an extremely important game within the NFC east division and could leave one standing alone atop the pile. With all the injuries the Eagles sustained last week including a key one to their main offensive weapon Brian Westbrook not to mention all the others the eagles will be in tough.

The Giants have looked horrid in the last couple weeks and should rebound this week albeit on the road where we know how good Eli Manning has been. Too many injuries for the Eagles should lead to a Giants romp.

Giants win 34-24

Falcons @ Saints -11 O/U 55

This Monday night game should be an offensive thriller with the high flying Saints hosting the Falcons who boast a number of weapons including future hall of fame TE Tony Gonzales.

The injuries to Falcons, which have left many of their players as game time decisions where as the injuries to the Saints who are all mostly probable leave the question of how many points do the Saints win by more or less.

Saints win 45-28

Should be a great weekend of football as it always is enjoy the games and all the best!

Leafs Ride “Poni” & Kabi En Route To Overtime Loss To Hated Habs

by Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter… For Toronto Maple Leaf players, heading into Montreal to take on the Canadiens is akin to being at the depths of hell. With that in mind, it was poetic justice that last night’s tilt between the Leafs and Canadiens in Montreal fell on Halloween night.

Keeping with the Halloween theme, the Canadiens came out wearing their historic red, white and blue striped Centennial Jerseys, which wreaked of “Costume.” The only thing missing on this night was the Leafs dressing Jonas “The Monster” Gustavsson in net. Sadly, Wilson’s decision to rest the young netminder may have cost the Leafs the game.

For Leaf and Canadien fans alike, last night’s game echoed the great games of yesteryear. There were a combined 34 hits thrown, 17 penalties handed out, including the proverbial two Mike Komisarek penalties, 69 combined shots on net, a total of nine goals scored, overtime, a shootout and plenty of verbal jabs from Leaf and Canadien fans.

After playing to a scoreless tie after the first period, with the Habs’ Marc-Andre Bergeron in the penalty box, the Leafs’ Alex Ponikarovsky got things started when he put a wrist shot past Habs goalie Jaroslav Halak just 10 seconds into the power play.

The Habs responded quickly when Toronto native Glen Metropolit scored a goal from a seemingly impossible angle. Halfway between the boards and the net and positioned on the goal line, Metropolit threw the puck at the net and, with Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala hugging the post, somehow got the puck behind the stunned goalie.

Montreal scored two unanswered goals from Guillaume Latendresse and Hal Gill, respectively, before the Leafs Lee Stempniak scored a power play goal, beating Halak threw traffic on a hard point-shot.

The Habs got their two-goal lead back when Montreal defenseman Roman Hamrlik tipped a puck past Toskala at 9:50 of the third period, putting the Habs up by a score of 4-2.

The teams traded scoring chances for much of the third, but both goalies played well down the stretch. Then, with about four minutes left in the game, Montreal fans broke out en masse with the dreaded “Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, hey-hey-hey, goodbye” song.

Apparently that song translates to “Comeback” in English, as the Leafs put together three-and-a-half minutes of beautiful music on the ice and, with goals from Alex Ponikarovsky and Tomas Kaberle, tied the game to force overtime. That shut ‘em up!

Overtime solved nothing, so the teams were forced to go to the shootout to decide the game.

Toskala, who has a horrendous record in shootouts, gave up goals to the Habs’ Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez who seemingly had the book on the goalie, both scoring in the upper corner on the deflated goalie.

The Leafs answered with Lee Stempniak; yes, Lee Stempniak and defenseman Tomas Kaberle. Stempniak inexcusably shot from inside the blue line, a shot which Halak had no problem stopping. Kaberle met the same result on his attempt, but with four points in the game (one goal, three assists), you can’t fault Leafs head coach Ron Wilson for giving Kaberle a shot.

So, after fighting back on two consecutive nights, the Leafs end up with a lousy two points to show for their efforts against the Buffalo Sabres and Canadiens. Clearly, a victory against the hated Habs would have gone a long way in instilling some much-needed confidence to the hard-luck Leafs. But on this night, it was not to be.

Other game notes include Leaf defenseman Mike Komisarek getting booed every time he touched the puck. Komisarek, who was signed as a free agent this summer after spending parts of six seasons with the Canadiens, ended up a minus-2 on the night, which brings him to an alarming minus-9 on the season.

Alexei Ponikarovsky scored two goals on the night and now sits second overall on the team with five goals on the season, one goal behind teammate Nik Hagman.

Leafs defenseman Ian White had another solid game. His flawless pass to Ponikarovsky led to a beautiful goal and put his team in the position to tie the game and force overtime.

White has had a solid season to date. In fact, outside of Kaberle, White has been the Leafs’ best defenseman this season and I suspect he will be rewarded with an increase in ice time very soon.

With the win, the Canadiens leap-frogged the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and the surprising New York Islanders and, with 14 points earned, secured the seventh overall spot in the Eastern Conference standings, one point ahead of the aforementioned teams all knotted up at 13 points a piece.

With a record of 1-7-4 on the season, the Leafs sit 30th overall. On the positive side, there is nowhere to go but up for the Leafs and there is good news coming in the form of Phil Kessel.

Next up for the Leafs? A home tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, a game which should see Kessel make his season debut for the Blue and White.
Kessel’s addition to the lineup couldn’t come at a better time as it has become very clear that the Leafs need more offense, something Kessel should be able to deliver.

Until next time,

Peace!

Toronto Raptors are Lacking…

by Robert Seagal… Forget their win against Cleveland, where the hot-shooting Raptors
caught a sleeping Cavaliers team and still managed to nearly lose a
twenty-one point lead. On Friday night, Toronto headed into Memphis to
face a depleted Memphis ball club which was missing Allen Iverson due
to an injury. They lost.

The problem in Toronto is still
largely the same as it has been for about three years in a row now. It
starts at the top, where if we are to count Jose Calderon and Chris
Bosh as the team’s two best players, the Raptors are in some serious
trouble. General Manager Bryan Colangelo’s love affair with the vision
of having those two remain a part of his core will keep this team in a
cycle of mediocrity.

With Jay Triano at the helm, the
Raptors were expected to improve on last year’s performance. However,
even with a much improved coaching staff around him, Triano still looks
clueless. The offense lacks discipline, and despite boasting one of the
most talented front-courts in the league, it also lacks any sort of
creativity.

It remains an offense which runs through Bosh,
and this remains the problem. On Wednesday night, Bosh played a lesser
role in the offense, and this allowed the ball to move from side to
side, and also allowed for Andrea Bargnani to score twenty-eight points
in under thirty minutes. The result was a twenty point lead in the
first half against a team most expect to contend for a championship.

On Friday night, Andrea started out 0/5 and pretty much never got
involved in the offense again. When he did get a chance to get involved
with the ball in his hand, the Raptors took an eight point lead in the
second half leading 88-80.

Even in the win against
Cleveland, we can see a less involved Andrea Bargnani in the third
quarter melt-down as the team tried to force-feed Chris Bosh who had
had a forgettable first half.

This team’s tendency to
force-feed Bosh and clear out has always led to a very stagnant offense
with little movement, no opportunities for second chance baskets, and
little hope for consistent victories. The more this team relies on Bosh
and Calderon, the more predictable the offense becomes.

Both
are very limited play-makers, and tend to stop the flow of the
basketball game and put their hand-print on the game in the worst way.

With Calderon, this comes in the form of slowing down the pace of the
game, which hurts the team considering he plays for one which has no
chance of winning basketball games playing this way. With Bosh, it just
comes from bad shot-selection and ball-stopping while doing nothing for
the players around him.

No one will complain with Bosh’s
performance for the first two games statistically, as he’s been quite
impressive statistically. However, how does the team do whenever he
becomes more involved with the offense? The debate will never end. Some
will say, Bosh only becomes involved when the rest of the team really
struggles. Others will argue that the team struggles when Bosh calls
his own number a few too many times.

Whether you use the
third quarter melt-down against Cleveland, the embarrassing loss in
Memphis, or the last six Raptor seasons as an example by which to make
your judgements, Bosh’s offense comes at the expense of ball movement.

It disrupts the offensive flow of the game because for some reason,
he’s incapable of scoring within the flow of the game, and equally
incapable of creating offensive opportunities for his team mates.

Despite his added weight, there is little to no improvement from Bosh
defensively, and he remains to be the same player from last season,
just a little more eager to shoot and call for the ball. Raptor fans
may in fact feel they’re paying to see the Toronto Raptors play.
However, they may in fact just be paying for an 82-game audition on
Bosh’s part.

Zach Randolph had some choice words regarding
the Texan last season, claiming he’s “better than Chris Bosh”.
Statistically, Bosh may have an MVP-calibre season. Realistically, on
Friday night, Zach Randolph was better than him in every way. Six years
and $130 million is what Bosh is seeking. Good luck to who ever gives
it to him. 

Ritter’s Rant: Trapezoids, Forsberg, Espo, O’Canada & More…

By Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter… NHL GMs are huddling in Toronto this week to discuss a number of rule, equipment, and schedule issues. Among them are the goalie’s trapezoid, which the GMs have agreed to keep in place.

Fact is, the trapezoid has done more harm than good. Once upon a time, NHL goalies were able to roam freely outside of their crease and, if their skills allowed, were able to use their stick-handling skills to help clear the zone.

With the trapezoid in effect, NHL defensemen and forwards alike are getting hammered against the boards at an alarming pace, leading to a considerable number of head injuries.

Before the trapezoid was invoked, the goalies used to give the players an extra second by playing the puck, which helped protect them from checkers flying in from beyond the blueline, which is no longer the case.

So I ask you, Mr. Commissioner, considering only about five or six goalies could really use their stick-handling skills to their advantage, was the rule change really necessary?

It is being reported on NHL.com the Colorado Avalanche have their eye on Peter Forsberg. In a word, why? Why would you want to mess with the early success that the Av’s have enjoyed by bringing in a player who will only be effective if he plays on the first or second line? Don’t play with fire, you’ll get burned…

One of the main reasons for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson success is his awesome size which, most times, enables him to cover the entire bottom of the net. Another reason is his vision and ability to anticipate the shooters, something that is tough to teach.

Toughest team to win a face-off against? The San Jose Sharks, 56.8%. Toughest player to win a face-off against? Paul Gaustad, Buffalo Sabres, 68.1%. Combined record of both teams heading into Tuesday night? 21-8-3, read into to it what you will…

Once upon a time, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin stated he felt Toronto’s Nikolai Kulemin would have a good NHL career. With all due respect, we’re still waiting Mr. Malkin. Thus far, Kulemin has been less than stellar.

I know he’s had some tough breaks to deal with, but with a 2-11-3 record through 16 games, you gotta think it’s just a matter of time before the “fire Paul Maurice” rumors get started. For the record, if the Hurricanes do fire Maurice, they will regret it.

I started thinking out loud yesterday, and a player’s name I hadn’t thought of in quite a while popped into my head, Angelo Esposito. Originally drafted in the first round (20th
overall) of the 2007 NHL entry draft, Esposito is now buried in the Atlanta Thrashers’ system.

Playing for the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, Esposito has a grand total of four assists through eight games. At just 20 years old, there is plenty of time for Esposito to develop, but for a kid that was once considered to be a top five prospect, the road to the NHL looks to be an uphill battle.

Why do I bring up Esposito? Well, for starters, once upon a time he was a tremendous playmaker, and his puck-handling abilities are well documented. With the Leafs looking for a young player to grow with free agent acquisition Phil Kessel, would it be a wise move for Leafs GM Brian Burke to make an offer for Esposito?

Drawing the line at a minimum of four shots taken, two Colorado Avalanche players ranked in the top three in shootout percentage. Marek Svatos sits at a 75 percent success rate (three for four), Milan Hedjuk sits at a 50 percent success rate (two for four). The best in the NHL? None other than Sidney Crosby, who is four for four. Think he’s gearing up for the Olympics?

Heading into Tuesday night;s action, nine (Rick Nash, Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, Dustin Penner, Ryan Smyth, Brad Richards, Corey Perry, Dany Heatley, Brooks Laich) of the top 15 point producers in the NHL were Canadians. That said, the top three (Anze Kopitar, Alex Ovechkin, Marian Gaborik) are all Europeans.

Penner and Laich were afterthoughts, while Smyth, Richards, and Marleau all had various degrees of support from the so-called “hockey experts.” If you could only take two of these players, which ones make Team Canada?

Until next time,

Peace!