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WJC: 2020 Canada Roster Talk Part II

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bert said:
So you honestly believe that Hayton and Cozens have showed more up to this point? I dont see how anyone can objectively look at the situation and conjure up the idea that they like a player more because he might get drafted by their favorite team. Thats a pretty over the top assumption, his skill creativity and size have been on full display. Ferraro showed numerous clips of it in the game against the Swiss. It was fairly obvious to see. Same as Hayton not moving the puck and trying to do too much.
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What you have to understand about puck-possession play is the intention is to hold onto it long enough to draw defenders to you and open up ice for your line mates. Hayton is a master at it. He can thread the needle when the time comes to pass. The kid is fire.
 
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PuckLife said:
What you have to understand about puck-possession play is the intention is to hold onto it long enough to draw defenders to you and open up ice for your line mates. Hayton is a master at it. He can thread the needle when the time comes to pass. The kid is fire.
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He did not move the puck last year and killed his line offensively. I think he can grow but he needs to move the puck faster and use his teammates more, its not the OHL where he is far superior and the best player on his line. I have never doubted his indvidual skill its very evident but he has to trust his linemates more.

Personally I want to see Byfield playing center with Cozens and McMichael on his wings where he is the distributer.
 
PuckLife said:
We are clearly watching different games. Hayton was the best player on the ice yesterday. The TSN commentators so too
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He may not have the offensive talent of some (most) of the other players but he is so positionally sound all the time. Needs to find another move than the toe drag.
 
DJB said:
His best game if I include the U games. Showed a bit more bite and seemed more comfortable playing on the 4th line. Didn't try and do too much.
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Lavoie needs to be a physical force and bully for us like he was against Russia in the CHL series. Hockey, and especially at this age is still a game of intimidation.

He needs to be heavy on the forecheck and play the Canadian Way.

Overall, I like this team I thought we were clearly a faster team than the Finns. Still think we’re slightly over passing the puck especially on the PP but I like this group.

Byfield to my eye is just waiting to go off and erupt for a 4-5 point game, he’s so dynamic.
 
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jj cale said:
tsn sounding the bell that the gals are not to call after 10 p.m.


It's reassuring to know we have those bases covered.
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No ***** and soft talk after 10 pm. At least they didn’t take their phones from them all together, kids these days grow up on their phones.

Be hard, be tough, and be good Canadian boys and take Gold.

Better to come back from Europe conquering Kings than with your tails tucked between your legs.
 
snipes said:
Lavoie needs to be a physical force and bully for us like he was against Russia in the CHL series. Hockey, and especially at this age is still a game of intimidation.

He needs to be heavy on the forecheck and play the Canadian Way.

Overall, I like this team I thought we were clearly a faster team than the Finns. Still think we’re slightly over passing the puck especially on the PP but I like this group.

Byfield to my eye is just waiting to go off and erupt for a 4-5 point game, he’s so dynamic.
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We have a few huge forwards that I would have liked to see more physically engaged in the pre tournament games. Mainly Lavoie,Byfield and to a lesser degree Cozens. I am hoping that once the games really matter they will stop pulling up on finishing the check in the offensive zone but they should be able to physically dominate and intimidate opponents at this level and I would like to see more of it. Think of Greenway a couple years ago just physically dominating...We need that.
 
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TheBeastCoast said:
We have a few huge forwards that I would have liked to see more physically engaged in the pre tournament games. Mainly Lavoie,Byfield and to a lesser degree Cozens. I am hoping that once the games really matter they will stop pulling up on finishing the check in the offensive zone but they should be able to physically dominate and intimidate opponents at this level and I would like to see more of it. Think of Greenway a couple years ago just physically dominating...We need that.
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Agreed.

I want to see bodies of our opponents laid all over the ice. Be heavy and arrive with bad intentions on the forecheck. Step up and make life miserable for opposing forwards by having our D all over them all game.

When we stick to the Canadian Way and our way of hockey we generally thrive. No room for being a coward when you wear the Canadian sweater.
 
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PuckLife said:
What you have to understand about puck-possession play is the intention is to hold onto it long enough to draw defenders to you and open up ice for your line mates. Hayton is a master at it. He can thread the needle when the time comes to pass. The kid is fire.
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Lol.. On the PP hes holding the puck on the half wall, drawing guys to him and then trying to shoot it after hes held it for 3 seconds. Hes doing a lot of the same stuff he did last year that made him way less effective than a top 5 pick should be
 
Is Byram on the top PP? He's not really an offensive dman right?

Thinking of taking Byram not to score a point vs USA +110.
 
Hayton probably won’t finish the tournament as one of the top scorers but he is a complete 200 foot player kind of across a Toews/Bergeron he will be one of your favourite players on Canada when this tournament is over
 
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BestPlayerAvailable said:
Is Byram on the top PP? He's not really an offensive dman right?

Thinking of taking Byram not to score a point vs USA +110.
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Second unit, but a Team Canada second unit will get more time than an NHL second unit where their is a greater talent differential between the two player sets.

As for his offensive ability, keep in mind he recently led the WHL in playoff scoring. Not just the defensemen... the whole damn league!
 
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Oddbob said:
How are Veleno and McIsaac looking so far?
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Velenos line was really good yesterday and he played well (only game hes been in) and McIsaac has been really solid too. Hes playing what looks like itll be the top pair with Ty Smith. Both of them (esepcially Veleno) have pretty solid chances to wear letters as well. I would put Velenos chances near 100% honestly with McIsaac a bit more of a toss up, wouldnt surprise me if he did or didnt get one.

As a wings fan I havent seen a single thing to be discouraged about watching them so far
 
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Statsy said:
Yes, he’s quarterbacking the top unit as the only D with a four forward set.
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And he's been playing so well that I think he should be playing top pairing. He is the best right-shot after all. I'm waiting for Byram, McIsaac, and Smith to show how much better they are than the rest of the defence core.

We'll see what happens against USA, but my top defencemen through pre-tourney are Addison and Bahl.
 
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