Team Canada blueliner Marc-Edouard Vlasic is a much better player than people realize, according to coach Mike Babcock. When asked about the San Jose defender, Babcock responded by saying "I just told somebody this morning that Vlasic is way better than everybody knows. He's a really, really good player. (Drew) Doughty gets to do anything he wants and Vlasic is always in a great spot. He's a good defender, he's become harder." International tournaments such as the Olympics often allow otherwise unheralded players to jump into the spotlight and Vlasic is likely to be one of those players this time around.