WJC: 2015 — Canada Roster Talk (Part II)

[snizzbone*]

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 9m9 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Lines at first Canada practice:

Domi-Reinhart-Duclair
Dal Colle-Dickinson-Crouse
Ritchie-Gauthier-Virtanen
Elie-Chartier-Fabbri
McDavid

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 7m7 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Defence at Canada practice:

Morrissey-Bowey
Theodore-Hicketts
Morin-Bigras
Fleury-Sanheim

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters now Toronto, Ontario
Alteration to Canada lines: Elie-Chartier with Baptiste … Fabbri actually not on a set line



Mark Masters is a must follow during WJC time btw.

 

[CanadianSniper]

Bob Mack claims TB is not sending Drouin. I figured they would at least wait and see where he is at come the deadline but I assume they have a plan for him in Tampa, never a bad choice but a little disappointing as a big fan of this tournament

Saw this is well. I didn't expect him to be there but I was really hoping for it, he would be an absolute game breaker in this tourney.

 

[Liminality]

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 9m9 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Lines at first Canada practice:

Domi-Reinhart-Duclair
Dal Colle-Dickinson-Crouse
Ritchie-Gauthier-Virtanen
Elie-Chartier-Fabbri
McDavid

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 7m7 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Defence at Canada practice:

Morrissey-Bowey
Theodore-Hicketts
Morin-Bigras
Fleury-Sanheim

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters now Toronto, Ontario
Alteration to Canada lines: Elie-Chartier with Baptiste … Fabbri actually not on a set line



Mark Masters is a must follow during WJC time btw.

3rd line is a very, very big third line.

6'2 226lbs-6'5 214lbs-6'1 207lbs

Should be fun to watch their physical dominance at least lol.

 

[Halfy]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but
Mark Masters @markhmasters · 4h 4 hours ago
Due to weather delays, Petan, Klimchuk, Heatherington and Point will miss Canada's first practice tonight

Mark Masters @markhmasters · 19m 19 minutes ago
Add Nurse to the list of players delayed due to weather... Duclair also won't make it on time so Fabbri takes his spot on top line


I honestly think Canada is putting Fabbri and McDavid together again after their Summer magic.

 

[xxxx]

Hey, new to this forum, wanted to find a place to get excited about this great tournament!

Anyways, one thing no one has mentioned...This is on North American Ice...these big Virtanen's and Ritchie's up front...as well as Morin on the back end I don't think is as big of a deal if it was on International Ice...thoughts?

Welcome

I agree with you and I would say that NA ice will boost Canada's style of play. Huge hits are coming

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

3rd line is a very, very big third line.

6'2 226lbs-6'5 214lbs-6'1 207lbs

Should be fun to watch their physical dominance at least lol.

fun to watch ritchie and virtanens physical dominance... Nothing about Gauthier says physical dominance past his height lol

 

[Mikeaveli]

@erlendssonTBO

Yzerman said Drouin has shown good progress, is continuing to learn and get better and he'll get playing time, that's why no WJC

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Who's going to be the lucky 2 playing with McDavid?

 

[Liminality]

fun to watch ritchie and virtanens physical dominance... Nothing about Gauthier says physical dominance past his height lol

I agree Gauthier uses his physical attributes to protect the puck and on the boards more than big huge checks. Still having another big body on that line is massive and I'm sure will be a huge handful to deal with on the forecheck.

 

[xxxx]

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 9m9 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Lines at first Canada practice:

Domi-Reinhart-Duclair
Dal Colle-Dickinson-Crouse
Ritchie-Gauthier-Virtanen
Elie-Chartier-Fabbri
McDavid

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 7m7 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Defence at Canada practice:

Morrissey-Bowey
Theodore-Hicketts
Morin-Bigras
Fleury-Sanheim

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters now Toronto, Ontario
Alteration to Canada lines: Elie-Chartier with Baptiste … Fabbri actually not on a set line



Mark Masters is a must follow during WJC time btw.

Ritchie - Gauthier - Virtanen I wanna see that at least in a pre-tournament game

 

[xxxx]

@erlendssonTBO

Good for him I think he will have a great second half of this season.

 

[D0ctorCool]

Ritchie - Gauthier - Virtanen I wanna see that at least in a pre-tournament game

Meh, I'm not too stoked on that line. I'd rather they blend their size over the 4 lines than make a niche line.

 

[sabresEH]

I honestly think Canada is putting Fabbri and McDavid together again after their Summer magic.

That was my first reaction when MM said he was going to be the odd man out at practice.

 

[Get North]

Gord Miller ‏@GMillerTSN
Connor McDavid just ripped a puck into the top corner of the net at the Canadian National Jr. Camp. Looks pretty good from here.

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters
Canada is practising shot blocking

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters
McDavid did block one shot in drill before being sent to centre ice ... Probably best he take this one off

 

[MuzzaFuzza]

Meh, I'm not too stoked on that line. I'd rather they blend their size over the 4 lines than make a niche line.

Me neither

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

I hope other teams practice the fake shot, it'll be pretty easy since we now know these guys will go down for anything that resembles a shot lol.

Out of all the things you can practice first, with a collection of players that will form your team is shot blocking. Seems rather odd... :S

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

Crossing fingers for Bo Horvat!!

Please Ottawa, send Lazar!

 

[OttawaOilers]

Can anyone please make me a Connor McDavid Canadian World Junior avatar?

 

[donut]

Crossing fingers for Bo Horvat!!

Please Ottawa, send Lazar!

Highly doubt either will be going to the WJC. Both are contributing a lot to their respective clubs.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

McDavid shot doesn't look any slower with his shot in the few clips that TSN showed. If his hand is 100% then I think we'll be treated to a good tourny.

 

[izzy]

Highly doubt either will be going to the WJC. Both are contributing a lot to their respective clubs.

Yep. I was thinking a maybe for Horvat, but doesn't look like that's happening.

 

[Snippit]

Fabbri - McDavid - Duclair
Dal Colle - Reinhart - Virtanen
Domi - Petan - Ritchie
Elie - Gauthier - Baptiste
Chartier

Morrissey - Nurse
Morin - Bowey
Fleury - Theodore
Hicketts.

Fucale
Comrie

My favourite lineup so far. Gives you 3 high-end scoring lines, and a 4th line with a good combo of speed and size.

 

[covfefe]

I'm assuming these practices are not open to the public? Wouldn't mind going to take a look

 

[Get North]

I'm assuming these practices are not open to the public? Wouldn't mind going to take a look

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/2014-15/Selection-Camp/Schedule

NOTE: All practices at the MasterCard Centre on Dec. 11-12 are open to the public free of charge, while both games at the Mattamy Athletic Centre will be ticketed. - See more at: http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Te.../Selection-Camp/Schedule#sthash.J9yW8KFn.dpuf

So yeah, they're open to the public. Friday's first practice is 10:45AM ET.

 

[DyerMaker66*]

Gord Miller ‏@GMillerTSN
Connor McDavid just ripped a puck into the top corner of the net at the Canadian National Jr. Camp. Looks pretty good from here.

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters
Canada is practising shot blocking

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters
McDavid did block one shot in drill before being sent to centre ice ... Probably best he take this one off

Can't have your best player taking part in those drills, right? Gmafb