Potential NHLers dot Team Canada camp (NHL)

[rinkrat]

[IMGL="black"]http://cdn.nhl.com/images/upload/2008/07/Doughty_Canada_225x300.jpg[/imgl]At first, the question seemed ridiculous.

"Do you want to play for this team?" we asked Los Angeles Kings defence prospect Drew Doughty.

Well, duh. What Canadian teenager doesn't want to represent his country at the World Junior Championship, which this year happens to be in Canada’s capital, an added bonus for sure?

Doughty, though, immediately understood the reason behind the opening question of the interview and without hesitation gave an honest answer, one Hockey Canada's staff expects and understands, but surely doesn't like hearing.

"I guess the answer to that would be no," he said.

What? Is he joking? This is Team Canada. This is the world juniors.

"My main focus right now is to work as hard as I can to become a much better player because I really want to play in L.A. next year," Doughty added. "Coming back to this team would be disappointing because it would mean I didn't make it in L.A."

Oh, well, that makes sense.

Ottawa Senators - Features: Potential NHLers dot Team Canada camp - 07/29/2008

[BurgerKingSty59]

Yes! Love the attitude dude.

[Mr. Teeny]

In that article, they say that Hickey isn't playing because of a wrist injury.

I'm hoping they just got their facts wrong and mistook wrist for ankle, otherwise Hickey's got problems all over the place...

[Mr. Irreverent]

I hope Doughty does earn a spot on the roster!