WJC: 2021 Canada Roster Talk Part 2

[Sens of Anarchy]

This is good news! Hope he is a big plus contributor

 

[ORRFForever]

This is good news! Hope he is a big plus contributor

Nice to read about Byfield.

 

[ORRFForever]

Just wait, if Canada looks bad in one of the exhibition games or the goaltending looks shaky in one of them things will turn very fast from how incredibly strong this team looks to how hopeless the situation is. That's the nature of things every year but this year we have so little information that it's bound to be even more erratic than usual.

I remember, in 2010, when Canada lost to the U.S. in the Round Robin at the Olympics, there were endless people on the internet saying, "I was the first to say 'This Team Canada Will Not Medal!!!" Of course, it all disappeared when Canada won. It always does because then everyone is a fan and no one ever gave up hope.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I guess its pretty safe to say these are the lines we can expect to see when things get going. No changes

 

[Dack]

I'm surprised Mercer is still an extra

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I'm surprised Mercer is still an extra

Does seem weird.. I could see him being the 13th forward and plugging in if someone is struggling or is injured. Not sure of the reasoning.. the games we got to see he certainly stood out

 

[bsu]

Mercer should definitely be in the lineup.

 

[My3Sons]

My guess is he has a small injury. Hard to see a guy like Mercer digging it and needing to be benched for poor play or lack of effort.

 

[Statsy]

My guess is he has a small injury. Hard to see a guy like Mercer digging it and needing to be benched for poor play or lack of effort.

But remember, this team is DEEP. Somebody is going to have to sit.​

 

[Heldig]

Mercer should definitely be in the lineup.

Over which player(s)?

 

[NA Hockey]

Mercer was pretty good in the first scrimmage, but was invisible in the second and you haven't heard his name from the coach since in any media scrum. He didn't really make an offensive contribution in the 4 red/white games.

Obviously at this point after three full practices the coaches have him as the 13/14 forward for a reason.

As a returning player he will get the benefit of the doubt, and I am sure he will be ready when/if he is called upon to player higher up the line up..

 

[Kingfan1967]

Mercer should definitely be in the lineup.

Being the extra forward means that the coaching staff feels he can sub in to any forward position without having to mess with the lineup. He'll get ice time.

 

[ORRFForever]

Team Canada's SUPER Line | World Junior Selection Camp Day 24 - YouTube

A quick watch.

 

[um]

Team Canada's SUPER Line | World Junior Selection Camp Day 24 - YouTube

A quick watch.

Too bad that's line not intact anymore, I wanted to see what McMichael could do in a leading role.

 

[ORRFForever]

Teams Now On The Way to Edmonton Bubble for 2021 World Junior Championship - YouTube

A few interesting pics but nothing else new.

 

[Leviathan899]

Definitely.

Holloway is a very good two way player and murders D men on the forecheck. He’s also good on the face off dot as he plays centre at Wisconsin. Can play up and down the lineup.

He’s not the best stick handler if there’s a knock to his game, but he’s got Newhook as a centre who is an excellent stick handler and should be the main puck carrier on that line. However, given everything else Holloway does well he’ll play a major role. He just hounds the puck relentlessly and backchecks with full effort every shift.

Holloway is kind of the definition of the kind of player and forechecker “Wave after wave attack” that Canada has always used when successful internationally. Indeed, it’s obvious when you see a team playing the a Canadian Way. Very strong on the boards and on the cycle at both ends of the ice.

Really, I like all of these lines up front. I’m expecting the Dach-Cozens line to be the #1 unit, but I think Holloway-Newhook-Pelletier will play big minutes given the versatility and gumption that line has. They’ll hem teams in and wear down D men on the forecheck and cycle.

For sure, good post and I agree with your assessment of Holloway, he can really finish though I feel. That goal he scored this year for Wisconsin coming around the net and beating the goalie high was nice. I liked him a lot when he was with Canada at the Hlinka/Gretzky, he’s always reliable and having highly skilled and creative players with him here will bring out the best in him. I’d love to see Holloway on a line with Newhook and Tomasino

 

[Gold Standard]

11 days 8 hours and 30 minutes (approx) til puck drop!

that's it. that's the post.

Have a great start to the week, folks.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Zary as 2LW is interesting. I’d personally put perfetti there. Quinn looks to be benefiting from Tourigny as a coach. I’d hope McMichael also gets more time than a 4th line role.

 

[flashsabre]

Zary as 2LW is interesting. I’d personally put perfetti there. Quinn looks to be benefiting from Tourigny as a coach. I’d hope McMichael also gets more time than a 4th line role.

How they are listed in practice means nothing.

Perfetti McMichael Krebs would be the first line some years. Probably be the second line when WJC s get going.

 

[ORRFForever]

11 days 8 hours and 30 minutes (approx) til puck drop!

that's it. that's the post.

Have a great start to the week, folks.

LOL!!!

Great post.

 

[LFCTML]

I guess its pretty safe to say these are the lines we can expect to see when things get going. No changes

That looks like a gold medal team if ever there was one. Fingers crossed one of the goalies steps up.

 

[nbwingsfan]

not lol worthy. It's pretty close and he outplayed the 2 guys drafted ahead of him.

It wasn't even remotely close before they were drafted. Dach was even a surprise at #3.

All three had average at best rookie seasons and its going to take more than a good play in series to make Dach the best forward from the draft, even right now.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

How they are listed in practice means nothing.

Perfetti McMichael Krebs would be the first line some years. Probably be the second line when WJC s get going.

agreed.. the only line we can be sure of now is the Cozens, Dach line as the #1 line. They should be able to roll 4 lines with the depth they have what ever line goes out there is going to seriously test the depth of whoever matches up against them.

I am excited to see Newhook when he gets on track... He went from lockdown skating with a couple players to lockdown when he got to Canada, then skating with a couple of players to full 14 day lockdown to two intersquad games.. He was touted by some around the NCAA this year as the best player in the NCAA..

 

[Peasy]

The only way I see this team failing massively is goaltending.

Its been the Achilles for several world junor Canada teams. One hot run of a goalie can win this entire tournament.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

It wasn't even remotely close before they were drafted. Dach was even a surprise at #3.

All three had average at best rookie seasons and its going to take more than a good play in series to make Dach the best forward from the draft, even right now.

I know lots on the oilers board had Dach top 3, personally to my eye he had obvious first overall talent and wasn’t shocked he went 3rd. Chicago did their homework