As in, players that are known for their capacity to defend. They don't have to be defense-only types but I can think of a few guys that definitely belong there over Chabot and Matheson. Devon Toews is an easy fit to replace one of them as he's already Makar's partner and the flexibility of a guy like Weegar (plays both sides as a R-shot) would be a valuable addition, too. Pelech could be a good shutdown option to pair with Dobson on a 3rd pairing behind Toews-Makar & Morrissey-Bouchard. Also have to think they'd want at least one RD with a more defensive reputation, too. Names like Doughty, Pietrangelo, and Weegar (again) come to mind.
As in, players that are known for their capacity to defend. They don't have to be defense-only types but I can think of a few guys that definitely belong there over Chabot and Matheson. Devon Toews is an easy fit to replace one of them as he's already Makar's partner and the flexibility of a guy like Weegar (plays both sides as a R-shot) would be a valuable addition, too. Pelech could be a good shutdown option to pair with Dobson on a 3rd pairing behind Toews-Makar & Morrissey-Bouchard. Also have to think they'd want at least one RD with a more defensive reputation, too. Names like Doughty, Pietrangelo, and Weegar (again) come to mind.
Pietrangelo was in my head, but he got à Meh season. Not sure about weegar, Doughty is good, but old…
Pietrangelo was in my head, but he got à Meh season. Not sure about weegar, Doughty is good, but old…
If this team is strictly what you would want then you're free to hold that position. If you're trying to predict what Canada will do, you can be guaranteed of the inclusion of old players