Pittsburgh Penguins and their Would-Be Olympians

Team Canada

Sidney Crosby – No brainer. Sid would wear the “C” and center Team Canada’s top line. The last time Sid donned a sweater with a red leaf on it, he put up 10 points in six games at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Prior to that, he won gold with Team Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. If you remember correctly, he was the jerk who sent Team USA home with a silver medal thanks to this tomfoolery:

Kris Letang – Although his play hasn’t been up to snuff this season, Kris Letang would have made the Canadian Olympic team.

His numbers over the course of his career are too good to ignore, so the four time All-Star gets the benefit of the doubt here. It was a shock when he wasn’t listed on the roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, but that omission would not repeat itself

He won gold with Canada at the 2007 World Junior Championships. In his last bit of international play, he put up six points in six games. In his 644 game career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he has registered 413 points.

On the bubble

Matt Murray – The Penguin’s netminder might have a shot to earn an alternate spot, or perhaps a look if someone were to be injured. However, Carey Price has a stranglehold on the starter position, and Braden Holtby is among those on the short list as the backup.

He played 2 games with Team North America at the WCoH in 2016, but didn’t impress with a .886 SV% and 3.16 GAA.