WJC: 2016 — Canada Roster Talk (Part V) [mod warning in OP]

[bruins3]

The idea of limiting this team to 19 year olds is ridiculous. I posted a previous lineup that i think would be best for next year. This ywars problems started with selection of players. They arent representative of our best players in the country. I think some are there because their respective junior coaches are behind the bench. Seems obvious to me anyway. The lineup for next year to represent our best i think is something like this:

 

[Rob]

Man, talk about first world (hockey) problems......It was a down year-nothing more, nothing less. There is no need to reinvent the wheel at Hockey Canada. I wouldn't be surprised if Canada is back on top again next year (especially at home).

We overreact when we win and we overreact when we lose.

 

[bruins3]

Pierre-Luc Dubois -- Matthew Barzal -- Travis Konecny

Anthony Beuvillier -- Nolan Patrick -- Zach Senyshyn

Logan Brown -- Michael McLeod -- Julien gauthier

Jansen Harkins -- Mitchell Stephens -- Tyson Jost

Nick Merkley

Thomas Chabot -- Noah Juulsen
Jakob Chychrun -- Jeremy Roy
Jeremy Lauzon -- Fabbro
Jake Bean

Zach Sawchenko
Callum Booth
Carter Hart

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

USA's coach Ron Wilson talked to and warned Lowry to avoid penalties against Finland. He also said its a coaches job to ensure the team keeps its composure.

http://www.theprovince.com/touch/sp...+world+juniors/11628010/story.html?rel=837260

 

[tfantasy]

What this team should have looked like

Ho-Sang - Strome - Marner
Watson - Barzal - Virtanen
Larkins - Point - Konecy
Crouse - Stephens - Beaullivier
Gauthier

Hicketts - Sanheim
Mckeowan - Chabot
Dermott - Fleury
Van Sompel

McDonald
Blackwood
Hill

 

[OilerPensfan97]

USA's coach Ron Wilson talked to and warned Lowry to avoid penalties against Finland. He also said its a coaches job to ensure the team keeps its composure.

http://www.theprovince.com/touch/sp...+world+juniors/11628010/story.html?rel=837260

Maybe, Wilson, you should mind your own business, you arrogant ********.

 

[islandermaniac]

Ho-Sang - Strome - Marner
Watson - Barzal - Virtanen
Crouse - Stephens - Konecy
Shirley - Beaullivier - Quenneville
Gauthier

i'm an isles fan and truly believe that ho-sang could have been a huge offensive addition to the squad this year. HOWEVER, if people are all over virtanen for being dumb (and damn is virtanen ever dumb), ho-sang could have taken that to a whole other level. who knows what this kid is capable of and it is because of this that he simply couldn't be trusted in this short tournament. virtanen blew up the team with undisciplined play but he did so with conventional explosives. ho-sang would have used nuclear weapons to destroy team canada from within.

 

[tfantasy]

i'm an isles fan and truly believe that ho-sang could have been a huge offensive addition to the squad this year. HOWEVER, if people are all over virtanen for being dumb (and damn is virtanen ever dumb), ho-sang could have taken that to a whole other level. who knows what this kid is capable of and it is because of this that he simply couldn't be trusted in this short tournament. virtanen blew up the team with undisciplined play but he did so with conventional explosives. ho-sang would have used nuclear weapons to destroy team canada from within.

I agree with you. But its easy to pick a team now.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

that was harsh, it was team work afterall.

can we get what were written inside ?

From what I can find it was the guy who made the cover and not a specific article. This one is about Jake tho.
http://www.theprovince.com/touch/sp...ng+course+with/11627537/story.html?rel=837260

 

[BertCorbeau]

It's the 1st time Canada is not in the top 4 in 18 years! Is it really necessary to make those major changes?

Keep in mind in addition to this poor finish, Canada has finished 4th twice and 3rd once within the last 5 years now ... Only one gold medal in the only time they've made it to the finals in that span.

For a country that believes it to be the best hockey nation in the world and gold expectations every year, this trend leads us to believe something's wrong with Hockey Canada and player development currently.

And yes I understand parity is increasing and other nations are catching up (which is great for the sport) but Canada apparently isn't adapting by the looks of it

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Maybe, Wilson, you should mind your own business, you arrogant ********.

He's not wrong. But I very much doubt that he came across as harshly as the article portrayed. Page views mean something.

 

[End on a Hinote]

We overreact when we win and we overreact when we lose.

One gold in seven years, medal-less in three of last four tournaments, no finals appearance in 4 of last 5, worst performance in 18 years.

This is the least consistent Canada has ever been in this tournament.

The overreacting is valid.

 

[sepHF]

finally just watched the Finland-Canada game.

Virtanen is an idiot, my god.

 

[novisor]

What this team should have looked like

Ho-Sang - Strome - Marner
Watson - Barzal - Virtanen
Larkins - Point - Konecy
Crouse - Stephens - Beaullivier
Gauthier

Hicketts - Sanheim
Mckeowan - Chabot
Dermott - Fleury
Van Sompel

McDonald
Blackwood
Hill

The only way Ho-Sang ever plays in a World Juniors is if there is a Team Ho-Sang, because to him, its all about him. He think's he is God's gift to hockey, boy, is he in for a rude awakening.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

I agree with you. But its easy to pick a team now.

Yep. Always easier once the paint has dried.

 

[tfantasy]

The only way Ho-Sang ever plays in a World Juniors is if there is a Team Ho-Sang, because to him, its all about him. He think's he is God's gift to hockey, boy, is he in for a rude awakening.

Yeah the Islanders don't deserve his self fish attitude. They need that pick back.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

He's not wrong. But I very much doubt that he came across as harshly as the article portrayed. Page views mean something.

He may not be wrong, but it isn't his business, and he is clearly smug that we ended up taking a lot of penalties.

 

[txpd]

Maybe, Wilson, you should mind your own business, you arrogant ********.

don't ask the questions unless you want the answers. its not like Canadian hockey media is not familiar with Wilson.

if you watch the interview, he's not being harsh at all. but like I said, they found him. they asked him. you wanted no comment?

 

[RoadWarrior]

That's incredibly harsh

Only harsh in the sense that Mackenzie Blackwood and Dave Lowry were equally responsible but good ole Jake owns at east 50% of the blame.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That's utter rubbish of an article. To blame a 19 year old young man for Team Canada's collective fallure is nothing more than a witch hunt. Virtanen can't play goal, nor defence, nor was he the coach that made the questionable decisions.

 

[ldnk]

Right…but all the other lines leading up to that say otherwise…so do the math one more time, Renney, and see if you can find where you made an obvious error

Virtanen should have benched himself.
18 and 19 year old kids should act more mature than 18 and 19 year old kids.
The players should have changed their own lines when things weren't working.

The nepotism from Hockey Canada is delicious.

 

[Marlander93]

Jake Virtanen.... The worst Team Canada player to ever suit up in red and white.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Jake Virtanen.... The worst Team Canada player to ever suit up in red and white.

You said it, so it must be true.

 

[Ace]

The only way Ho-Sang ever plays in a World Juniors is if there is a Team Ho-Sang, because to him, its all about him. He think's he is God's gift to hockey, boy, is he in for a rude awakening.

He'll sleep through it

 

[General Zodd]

One gold in seven years, medal-less in three of last four tournaments, no finals appearance in 4 of last 5, worst performance in 18 years.

This is the least consistent Canada has ever been in this tournament.

The overreacting is valid.

My love for junior hockey has waned. Couldn't be bothered to watch the OHL in quite a few years as the product is subpar and so non-entertaining. This was by far the least interested I've been in the sport in a many years. On the other hand, congrats Finland, well deserved!