Originally Posted by Burning Down

Stamkos is apparently hoping to return to the game in early February, but that's only a projection at the moment. The question is will he actually be healthy enough to play when the Olympics roll around. Hockey Canada is starting to build the team right now and I'd expect that they're hesitant to put Stamkos on the roster right now, knowing that he'll be on injured reserve until February. At best he'd be a last minute pick or a wild card.