WJC: 2021 Canada Roster Talk Part 2

[jj cale]

Are GDTs a thing of the past? that would be progress if those get the boot.

Looking forward to tonight's game. hopefully I'll see a GMG with the Americans tomorrow. would make my household a happy one.

Yeah, shaking my head about that, quite weird.

 

[Back in Black]

Will Levi play today and tomorrow? Playing b2b games doesn't seem to be the smart thing to do.

Do you put in a cold goalie against Russia tonight? Or a cold Goalie in the Gold game tomorrow

 

[Statsy]

Anyone else find the Byram-Drysdale lovefest a little overblown?

Absolutely they're very good, but TSN rages about them like they're so so elite.

Maybe you should look at their “advanced stats”.

 

[JackSlater]

Masters said that Newhook didn't skate this morning, which is a good sign. If he's good to go that should help in sustaining offence.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Arhidia]

When is the finals?
Tsn doesn’t have it listed

 

[TheBeastCoast]

When is the finals?
Tsn doesn’t have it listed

Tomorrow at like 930 est.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Go Canada go! Staying up late to support the boys from Cheshire, England

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Pelletier McMichael Cozens
Quinn Newhook Krebs
Hollaway Byfield Perfetti
Zary Suzuki Mercer Tomasino


Not crazy about the Byfield line.
Id rather see Tomasino or Zary with Newhook and Krebs

 

[Wondercarrot]

A few thoughts to nitpick on given Canada is crushing russia.

1. Gord and Ray: it’s ok if drysdale isn’t the fastest guy in the ice - you don’t need to tell us he’s tired every time it looks like he might get beat. Especially when he stays out for another rush up ice and then back to his own zone.

2. Did Ferraro lose in the finals one year b/c his goalie dropped his stick? He seems to take it extremely personally that Askarov loses his stick.

3. Is it weird I’m still not sure what Byfield is good at at this level?
He doesn’t seem to be much of a possession/pick protector guy, he doesn’t be able stickhandle himself out of trouble or into good spots, he doesn’t seem to process the game at a high level - pucks seem to die on his stick or get turned over, he can’t seem to use his speed to do anything especially useful.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So...has Levi been tested yet? Or the goal posts getting pushed down the line another day.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

You must not watch Quinn in his own zone.

Watched him give it away 3 times in the dzone in the 3rd period tonight

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Watched him give it away 3 times in the dzone in the 3rd period tonight

Don't worry, tomorrow it is a clean slate.

 

[Get North]

These Canadian teams have become so dominant since 2014.

 

[Statsy]

Though this team can be a little inconsistent in their effort every now and then, which will keep them from surpassing the ‘05 team’s legacy, in my mind this group has clearly claimed the title of “2nd best Canadian WJC team” of all-time.

Goaltending, defense, scoring depth... they seem to have it all.

 

[Wishywashy20]

A few thoughts to nitpick on given Canada is crushing russia.

1. Gord and Ray: it’s ok if drysdale isn’t the fastest guy in the ice - you don’t need to tell us he’s tired every time it looks like he might get beat. Especially when he stays out for another rush up ice and then back to his own zone.

2. Did Ferraro lose in the finals one year b/c his goalie dropped his stick? He seems to take it extremely personally that Askarov loses his stick.

3. Is it weird I’m still not sure what Byfield is good at at this level?
He doesn’t seem to be much of a possession/pick protector guy, he doesn’t be able stickhandle himself out of trouble or into good spots, he doesn’t seem to process the game at a high level - pucks seem to die on his stick or get turned over, he can’t seem to use his speed to do anything especially useful.

point number 3 can wait until this tourney is over.
For now I can see that he is doing everything that he can to contribute and that is about all you can ask.

 

[Back in Black]

Gonna be one hell of a battle against USA tomorrow night

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Though this team can be a little inconsistent in their effort every now and then, which will keep them from surpassing the ‘05 team’s legacy, in my mind this group has clearly claimed the title of “2nd best Canadian WJC team” of all-time.

Goaltending, defense, scoring depth... they seem to have it all.

The '05 had a similar so so performance against the Czechs in the Semis that year beating them 3-1 and funnily enough gave up 3 goals to the Slovaks. The thing that '05 team had was the ability to crank it into 5th gear when they came up against the big teams. So far that is what this team is showing as well...with the biggest one to come. Though to me what tips it is I just think the overall talent at the '05 tournament was at a different level....I don't think it is a stretch to say Canada isn't coming up against a team with Ovi and Malkin on it.

 

[flashsabre]

Watched him give it away 3 times in the dzone in the 3rd period tonight

Quinn played well tonight. Him Newhook Krebs were a good line, they all think and play a similar way.

Byfield and Holloway were a physical mismatch. Add in Zary for the physical shifts and Perfetti for some
More offence. They need to keep the lines as is tomorrow night.

 

[NyQuil]

Quinn played well tonight.

Yeah, I saw one good play involving Quinn all night and it was when he was ragging the puck late with the 4 on 4.

Sorry.

It was a good line because Krebs and Newhook are probably Canada's best 5 on 5 players after Cozens. Maybe Pelletier is in there too.

It's ok, Roby Jarventie is Ottawa's Finnish prospect and he didn't have a great tournament either.

It happens.

 

[Dack]

Yeah, I saw one good play involving Quinn all night and it was when he was ragging the puck late with the 4 on 4.

Sorry.

It's ok, Roby Jarventie is Ottawa's Finnish prospect and he didn't have a great tournament either.

It happens.

He seemed good defensively but other than that it was a very meh-poor game again IMO. He's very uninvolved in the offense.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Quinn played well tonight. Him Newhook Krebs were a good line, they all think and play a similar way.

Byfield and Holloway were a physical mismatch. Add in Zary for the physical shifts and Perfetti for some
More offence. They need to keep the lines as is tomorrow night.

Everybody sees something different. I agree with everything but your take on Quinn's game.

 

[Statsy]

The '05 had a similar so so performance against the Czechs in the Semis that year beating them 3-1 and funnily enough gave up 3 goals to the Slovaks. The thing that '05 team had was the ability to crank it into 5th gear when they came up against the big teams. So far that is what this team is showing as well...with the biggest one to come. Though to me what tips it is I just think the overall talent at the '05 tournament was at a different level....I don't think it is a stretch to say Canada isn't coming up against a team with Ovi and Malkin on it.

That’s interesting. I didn’t remember the so-so Czech game. I do remember giving up three to Slovakia, but it was still a solid thrashing.

 

[the-rasta-masta]

What are people's thoughts on Pelletier? He seems to be putting together a quietly impressive tournament so far, continuing to move up the lineup.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

What are people's thoughts on Pelletier? He seems to be putting together a quietly impressive tournament so far, continuing to move up the lineup.

I like him .. nice player ... he finds a way to contribute. I'm glad he got moved up with Coz and McM