Jason Spezza's invite to Team Canada

TeamRenzo wrote:Steve Yzerman made it official yesterday and invited Spezza to join the rest of the hopefuls at Team Canada's summer camp.

Since Getzlaf is injured and cannot take part in any on ice activities, Spezza received the nod from Yzerman.

How good does Spezza have to play in order to make the team?

hemlock wrote:

TeamRenzo wrote:Steve Yzerman made it official yesterday and invited Spezza to join the rest of the hopefuls at Team Canada's summer camp.

Since Getzlaf is injured and cannot take part in any on ice activities, Spezza received the nod from Yzerman.

How good does Spezza have to play in order to make the team?

I think if he can continue his strong play from the Worlds over, he should have a shot. One thing is for sure; lots of serious talent is going to be left off of that roster.

Neely4Life wrote:

hemlock wrote:

TeamRenzo wrote:Steve Yzerman made it official yesterday and invited Spezza to join the rest of the hopefuls at Team Canada's summer camp.

Since Getzlaf is injured and cannot take part in any on ice activities, Spezza received the nod from Yzerman.

How good does Spezza have to play in order to make the team?

I think if he can continue his strong play from the Worlds over, he should have a shot. One thing is for sure; lots of serious talent is going to be left off of that roster.

Yeah, again, the WC meant nothing.

asq2 wrote:A line in the Citizen today made me a tad nervous, though:

(Paraphrased): Spezza admitted that being left of the list had (the key, frightening word) motivated him to become a better player.

Obviously most Sens fans would like to see him make the team, but is this a confidence booster or a message that he doesn't need to make a number of changes to his game (specifically in the effort department)?

Sens19 wrote:A motivated Spezza will be dangerous, let's hope he is motivated enough

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Sens19 wrote:A motivated Spezza will be dangerous, let's hope he is motivated enough

Spezza himself was quoted as saying "motivation is what drives me" in a Jubilee Fine Jewelers commercial. That's all you need to know.

hemlock wrote:

Neely4Life wrote:

hemlock wrote:

TeamRenzo wrote:Steve Yzerman made it official yesterday and invited Spezza to join the rest of the hopefuls at Team Canada's summer camp.

Since Getzlaf is injured and cannot take part in any on ice activities, Spezza received the nod from Yzerman.

How good does Spezza have to play in order to make the team?

I think if he can continue his strong play from the Worlds over, he should have a shot. One thing is for sure; lots of serious talent is going to be left off of that roster.

Yeah, again, the WC meant nothing.

It wasnt strong play, it was shinny hockey 90% of the tournament. Saying you hope he carry's on his play from the last few games of the season, that's fair.

The WC were an absolute joke.

So carrying over the strong play into the season and up to the selections means nothing? In that case, why bother with a development camp if the team is already set?