Mike Babcock will start different goalies in Canadas first two games

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More NHL: | | | | | Mike Babcocks wheels have been turning in his ma sive hockey brain for months about how things are going to Kelly Oubre Jr. Jersey go for Canada in Sochi. The Team Canada and head coachs toughest decision, however, may be who to hand the reins to in net. and are the top two candidates to start for Canada in Sochi, with seemingly a distant third. Babcock wants to get a look at two goalies in game action before he makes a final decision on who takes the job from there.As he explained to Hockey Central on Sportsnet Radio, Babcock says at the Olympics. Canada starts the tournament Feb. 13 against Norway and has its second game against Austria on Feb. 14. Neither team is likely to Andrew Bogut Jersey pose much of a challenge. It will be the goalie that gets that third start that will likely be the No. 1 the rest of the way.I know who I think Im going to start in Game 1, , noting that he would discu s it with his a sistant coaches.Olympic Goalies Both Price and Luongo offer solid options for Babcock, but neithers team is currently headed in the right direction in the standings. Still, Price is sporting a .922 save percentage, Juan Toscano-Anderson Jersey while Luongo carries a .920 mark. The latter has the Olympic experience to fall back on as well. Its going to be interesting to see how this goes. Babcock did not commit to a No. 1 goalie at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver for a while, switching off between Luongo and . It ended up working out OK, but the goaltending situation never seemed wholly settled.With the lack of succe s for Canada in the last two overseas Olympics, the goaltending may loom largely for the defending gold medalists.Babcock also dished on some potential line combinations, confirming Stephen Curry Jersey that and will remain on a line together (obviously). Who will play with the duo is a secret, though. He will try to keep a lot of teammates together. The Canadian head coach will also meet with Steven Stamkos to discu s the wingers status before making a final decision on whether or not he is ready to go to Sochi.This last week leading up to the first mens hockey game in Sochi Draymond Green Jersey should be rather intriguing when it comes to Team Canada.(h/t )

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