WJC: 2015 — Canada Roster Talk (Part II)

[DanrikCarter]

Have you even watched the last two games or just come in here to say these players because you don't like them. If you have watched the last games I think you may need a new set of eyes or understand hockey a bit more. Bigras has looked great.

Ok another guy says great. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

What's klimchuks chances of cracking this roster

I'd say they've gone up he hasn't been great, but other players have been less noticeable. He'd make my team as of right now.

 

[Hankerchief*]

What's klimchuks chances of cracking this roster

Slim to none..

 

[Patmac40]

Petan should be cut IMO. He's not talented enough to overcome being 5'8 at this level.

He's incredibly talented and was one of our best forwards last year. No way he gets cut.

Great? Really? I think he's looked just Ok against really poor opposition. Hicketts, Heatherington and Morin have all played better than him. You could argue he's been better than Sanheim and Fleury but I think although none of them have been bad, they have been the the worst defencemen.

Yes, great. He has shut down a ton of plays and moved the puck well. His skating allows him to be so effective. He's not going to wow you but he's going to be a big part of the team.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

What's klimchuks chances of cracking this roster

Not great IMO, he's played good and better than others but who knows. I don't have him on my roster, but that doesn't really matter.

 

[docbenton]

He's incredibly talented and was one of our best forwards last year.

Neither of these things are true. He was one of the worst players last year while eating up offensive minutes. You're right that he will make the team however, so I guess we'll see how he does this year.

 

[alcolol]

My cuts: Klimchuk, Elie, Paul, Chartier, Sanheim, Heatherington, and Morin. Some tough choices

 

[Intangiblezz]

I'd cut Sanheim, Fleury, Elie, Dickinson and Chartier.

The last defender and forward will be more difficult...

1 of Klimchuk and Paul will be cut IMO. On defense will it be Heatherington?

 

[sjci]

@TSNBobMcKenzie 3m3 minutes ago
Another terrific outing for 5-foot-8, 160-pound Brayden Point (TB/Moose Jaw). Best player on the ice for Team CAN for 2nd consecutive day.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Tampa Bay does it again.

 

[StroShow]

Safe to say Virtanen has made the team , any chance we see him on Mcdavids wing ?

 

[sickest flow bro]

It would be cool if Lazar got loaned, Klimchuk, Virtanen and Gauthier made the team and every Canadian NHL team would be represented.

Van- Virtanen
Edm- Nurse
Cgy- Klimchuk
Wpg- Comrie and Morrissey and Petan
Tor- Gauthier
Ott- Lazar
Mtl- Fucale

 

[leafsfuture]

Neither of these things are true. He was one of the worst players last year while eating up offensive minutes. You're right that he will make the team however, so I guess we'll see how he does this year.

Petan was up and down last year. There were times when he wasnt very good. BUT he was very key in games where went down early to the Czechs and Americans. Some timely goals.

Also IMO he was one of the few guys who brought intensity in the semis. Hes a guy I want on my team. Some similarity to Gallagher (not the pest quality, but offense)

 

[JayKing]

Safe to say Virtanen has made the team , any chance we see him on Mcdavids wing ?

Only if they play Duclair on the left imo

 

[Hankerchief*]

Safe to say Virtanen has made the team , any chance we see him on Mcdavids wing ?

Why don't you watch and find out??

 

[keslerburrows]

Only if they play Duclair on the left imo

According to Rangers fans AD has looked more comfortable on the left so far this season. But I think Fabbri will be McDavids LW regardless where Duclair plays. Going to be interesting to see how Canada uses him (Duclair)

 

[StroShow]

Fabbri-Mcdavid-Virtanen
Domi-Reinhart-Duclair

looks pretty good

 

[Hemmer Time]

If Lazar was to be loaned, where would he fit in the line-up?

 

[Canucks LB]

Virtanen had a great game. His size and speed is gonna cause problems for opponents

 

[sjci]

Some quotes

@TSNBobMcKenzie · 12m 12 minutes ago
I'd say first 7 forward spots on Team CAN spoken for: Domi-Reinhart-Duclair; Fabbri-McDavid-Virtanen; Petan. Gets interesting beyond that.

@TSNBobMcKenzie · 9m 9 minutes ago
I'd say 4 D spots sewn up: Morrissey-Bowey; Nurse-Theodore. Capt Obvious there. Morrissey/Nurse scratched both games. MB/ST played 1 each.

@TSNBobMcKenzie · 4m 4 minutes ago
I don't know if Virtanen would necessarily play with McDavid but Virtanen had two strong outings here, 1 of only 2 natural RS RW here.

@TSNBobMcKenzie · now
Hicketts got dinged up a bit, held out after 1st for precautionary reasons. Has played well. Won't surprise me if he's option for 3rd RD.

 

[BigBen]

So it looks like Crouse and Point will be making it? Nice, we'll have some guys for next year.

 

[JayKing]

Cuts announced @ 5pm per Steph Leroux

 

[Icebreakers]

Cuts announced @ 5pm per Steph Leroux

Thats eastern time right? If so thats in like 10 minutes.

 

[Snippit]

My predictions:

- Chartier
- Elie
- Heatherington

If there are more:

- Dickinson
- Morin

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Going to guess Heatherington and Elie get the snip.