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Training camp concern:Carey Price’s healing knee. Sure, he’s been telling anyone who will listen that he’s 100 per cent after being injured for most of last season. But until he shows it on the ice, there will be lingering questions. He’s been refreshingly candid while talking the talk; now, it’s time to walk the walk.

Player to watch:Steven Stamkos. Not so long ago, his 2014 Olympic dream was crushed when he fractured his leg against Boston just a handful of months before the Sochi Games. This is his chance to put on the maple leaf jersey and represent his country in his hometown (he’s from nearby Markham). No further motivation required.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Why they could win: Despite the presence of tournament-favourites Canada, a digestible argument could be made that this is the weaker of the two World Cup divisions when you go top to bottom.

Why they might not medal:In our opinion, this team probably has the least talented roster in this event. Losing David Krejci is a huge blow, especially when you consider the talent drop-off from the veteran Bruins forward down to his replacement, Roman Cervenka. Krejci’s absence leaves a gaping hole in the team’s talent pool. Keep in mind that Czech hockey has struggled on the international stage in recent years.

Training camp concern:A defensive blueline led by Zbynek Michalek is definitely this team’s Achilles heel. Which rearguards will step up in a tournament that will feature some of the best opposing forwards on the planet?