Team Canada Olympic Roster Predictions | Milan 2026

Connor Hrabchak and Lyss Houde break down their projected Team Canada roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

With NHL stars officially heading back to the Olympics, Canada’s depth makes roster decisions tougher than ever. From absolute locks to bubble players, Connor and Lyss debate:

-Best-player-available vs role players

-Youth vs experience

-Fourth-line identity

-Defensive pairings & lineup chemistry

Who’s a lock? Who’s on the bubble? And who might be the most controversial omission?

Let us know in the comments who YOU would take to Milan 🇨🇦👇

Intro & Olympic roster setup (00:00)

Team Canada locks already named (01:05)

Roster-building philosophy: best players vs roles (03:00)

Consensus forward picks (04:45)

Young stars forcing their way onto Team Canada (06:10)

Brad Marchand’s case at age 37 (08:05)

Fourth-line identity & role players (10:10)

Major debate: Wyatt Johnston vs Mark Scheifele (12:00)

Experience vs youth at the Olympics (16:40)

Bubble forwards & injury considerations (20:30)

Defence corps breakdown & pairings (23:10)

Defensive depth & lineup balance (27:10)

Final roster thoughts & biggest snubs (31:10)

Wrap-up & fan debate (35:30)

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