Hockey Canada makes 'em wait...and wait...and wait for Sochi roster

And futhermore! Canada's Olympic Committee President seemed to be engaged in a filibuster. (Getty Images) By John Rolfe In case you missed it, Hockey Canada

And futhermore! Canada's Olympic Committee President seemed to be engaged in a filibuster. (Getty Images)

By John Rolfe

In case you missed it, Hockey Canada did a real -- I guess you could call it masterful -- job building the suspense (some might call it aggravation) leading up to its announcement of its men's roster for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Speeches were the key. Long, windy speeches. Herewith, a little Twitter timeline...

"We are Winter. It in our DNA." - Marcel Aubut and/or Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Batman and Robin"

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 7, 2014

Now Marcel Aubut is now quoting from The Game. Leaf media guide is next.

— Lance Hornby 🇺🇦 (@sunhornby) January 7, 2014

OH GOD DON'T START QUOTING KEN DRYDEN THE SUN WILL EXPLODE BEFORE YOU'RE DONE.

— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) January 7, 2014

Will Sidney Crosby still be an active player when this guy's done?

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) January 7, 2014

You've not read "The Game" until you've heard the Marcel Aubut audio book.

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 7, 2014

Meanwhile, we've just missed Sochi's opening ceremony

— Dave Stubbs 🇨🇦 (@Dave_Stubbs) January 7, 2014

The Olympics have ended. Congratulations to Sweden on the gold medal

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) January 7, 2014

"Next up, we name Team Canada's head janitor, who will speak for the next 65 minutes in three languages..."

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) January 7, 2014

*loads gun*

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) January 7, 2014

"Next, Hockey Canada will have Yoko Ono setting fire to an electric violin. This is symbolic of hockey somehow."

— Jeremy Flagrants (@MrButterChicken) January 7, 2014

Steve Yzerman at the podium. Finally.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 7, 2014

Unfortunately, Dan Boyle just aged out of the Olympics during this intro. #TeamCanada

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 7, 2014

How's your "get to the damn announcement" beard looking?

— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) January 7, 2014

This is a very old roster. It wasn't when the announcement started, but it is now.

— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) January 7, 2014

Curious strategy by Canada to delay unveil of Olympic team until after Games. Don't think USA brass saw that coming.

— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) January 7, 2014

OK, I think that's it unless Marcel Aubut breaks out of his straight jacket and grabs the mike again.

— Ed Willes (@willesonsports) January 7, 2014

"And now, Ken Holland's ventriloquist act."

— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) January 7, 2014

Steve Yzerman looks like he hasn't slept. I don't mean last night, I mean since he got this job.

— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) January 7, 2014

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