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Gotta think Cam Ward has the inside track on that now.

You mean Cam Ward, the same goalie who was in net for the gold medal game at the world championships last year when Canada blew a two goal lead in the third period on home ice and lost to Russia? No thanks. It's still Brodeur's job to lose. He'll get the start in game one and play until he proves he can't. Whoever the second and third goalies are will probably be determined by who's hot for the first half of next season.

The same Brodeur that got outplayed by Cam Ward in the 2009 playoffs. You are comparing the world champs with a second rate forward and defensive core from canada with the NHL playoffs. Don't thinks so.
You may be right that Martin gets it, but it certainly won't be because of the 2008 world championship. :roll:

No where did I say that's why Brodeur would get the job. He's getting it because he's proven to be the best in the business over the past decade (or more). But yes, Ward's performance at that tournament will work against him in management's eyes. Team Canada included the likes of Nash, Heatley, Spezza, Staal (Eric), Doan, St.Louis, Getzlaf, Toews, Green, Bouwmeester, Burns, Keith, etc. I'd hardly call it second rate. The fact the tournament was in Canada made it easier to convince players to go than other years. And all the players knew going in that it was a chance to show Hockey Canada management they could perform under pressure on home ice. When it came down to it Ward choked, plain and simple. But anyway, that's far from the only reason he might not get it. Ward has been remarkably inconsistent so far in his career. Sure he was great in '06 when they won, but he followed that up with a lousy season, posting a GAA of nearly 3 and a save percentage under .900. He wasn't much better last year either. He's been good this year, and better in the playoffs, but he still has a lot to prove if he's going to go from being a good goalie to an elite goalie.

Brodeur is a given for one spot, and as TDC noted, barring a terrible start to next season Luongo is still a probably a lock too, yesterday's meltdown notwithstanding. The third spot is still up in the air, and probably will be until December when they have to announce the rosters.