WJC: 2021 Canada Roster Talk Part 2

[jcs0218]

It is GAME OVER for all the other countries.

Canada will win.

 

[Statsy]

Surprised Rees didn’t make it, but I’m good with everything else.

 

[BondraTime]

So proud of Jordan!! Might have to bust out of this Pei bubble to go watch..

Also the most Atlantic Canadians on the team in at the very least the very least the past 20/30 years.

 

[Mehar]

Roster pretty well as expected.

Suzuki over Rees was the only one I am remotely surprised by.

Only surprise that sticks out for me. I thought Rees would have been named.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Suzuki over Rees is the only surprise for me. I had Spence making it

 

[RAlfie35]

I still have serious question marks about Canada's goaltending (seems like an annual thing aside from Carter Hart 2018). But no serious person can argue that Canada doesn't have the deepest group on D and up front. All 14 forwards are 1st round NHL picks. Simply unheard of in a rare COVID year.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Rosters

 

[Dominance]

Suzuki over Rees is a very odd decision. We’re not lacking skill and Rees brings great speed and sandpaper to a checking line.

This is probably way off, but I would go into the tournament with:

Quinn-Cozens-Dach
Perfetti-McMichael-Tomasino
Krebs-Byfield-Mercer
Holloway-Newhook-Pelletier
Suzuki, Zary

Byram-Barron
Guhle-Drysdale
Harley-Schneider
Korczak-Spence

Levi
Gauthier
Garand

We’ve got such depth of skill this year that we should really roll all lines every single game and have everyone able to give 110% every shift. If Levi gives even an adequate performance this team should win every game comfortably.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Is Levi confirmed as the starter ?

what’s crazy is that the 03 batch will feature 10-15 1st rounders, along with 2 exceptionals, and Savoie.

the 02 batch can still comeback next year

 

[57special]

Surprised that Rees didn't make it, and that Spence did. Obviously, I only saw the two scrimmages, though. Rees excelled in getting on opponents, and chipped in some offense. Spence ....I thought they would go for more size and D presence. Thought they had the offense covered. At the end of the day, doesn't matter that much. We are talking about guys who will probably be on the bench, or will see limited time.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Suzuki over Rees is a very odd decision. We’re not lacking skill and Rees brings great speed and sandpaper to a checking line.

This is probably way off, but I would go into the tournament with:

Quinn-Cozens-Dach
Perfetti-McMichael-Tomasino
Krebs-Byfield-Mercer
Holloway-Newhook-Pelletier
Suzuki, Zary

Byram-Barron
Guhle-Drysdale
Harley-Schneider
Korczak-Spence

Levi
Gauthier
Garand

We’ve got such depth of skill this year that we should really roll all lines every single game and have everyone able to give 110% every shift. If Levi gives even an adequate performance this team should win every game comfortably.

Going to be a hard team to beat.

 

[Statsy]

Is Levi confirmed as the starter ?

what’s crazy is that the 03 batch will feature 10-15 1st rounders, along with 2 exceptionals, and Savoie.

the 02 batch can still comeback next year

Canadian teams never really confirm a starter. Having said that, I think it’s probably safe to infer that Levi is in the starter role based on how that last game went. It’s all very tentative though and there are still exhibition games to be played.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Suzuki over Rees is a surprise. I didn't have Spence making it either but I wasn't all that locked in on the 8th D spot so I don't mind that much.

Next year might be weird with few returnees. There are 5 guys eligible, but Byfield and Drysdale could be in the NHL. I wouldn't be stunned if Perfetti was either. That could leave Guhle and Garand as the only returnees. Shouldn't be a huge talent issue regardless as they're 8 other 2020 1st rounders that will still be eligible, and a host of 2021 guys, especially strong on D.

 

[Gold Standard]

Good lookin team. I like it. I like it a lot.

 

[93LEAFS]

Byfield has always been mediocre in best vs best tournaments thus far right? or am I mistaken? I heard Button mention it.

Depends on how you define mediocre. Despite being the best 2002 in the world, and generally viewed as such, he's never really shown it at any major event for U-17 Challenge, Hlinka and last years WJC. He was a good player at both U-17 and Hlinka, but was outplayed by other guys his age group at both (Notably Perfetti and Lapierre at Hlinka).

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Prominence Problem]

Ryan Suzuki skill and all-around game is out of this world! If he's not a scratch for this team, he could come up big in big moments I predict.
Serbango not being on the team puzzles me, but as someone else said, I only got to see two out of the four scrimmages. I'm thinking Spence had really good number 3 and 4 exhibitions.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Team is looking stacked. Might have kept Rees around for some more sandpaper and speed myself but there's not much there not to like.

Have they declared a captain? Byram or Dach would be my guess.

 

[HasbeenHallzy]

Great looking team, wish Rees made it but cabt complain although I'm not a big Suzuki guy.

 

[Ferda11]

Rees deserved a spot. Not sure what else he could of done to secure one.

 

[Fraser1515]

I would think Levi is the starter going into the tournament. If I recall correctly, there was an agreement between HC and his NCAA team where HC would not select him unless he was going to play. This would’ve been back in late November. Any one else remember hearing this?

 

[DJB]

Interested to see how the lines shape up now with the cuts

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Incredible roster.

A few debatable picks, but the team is about as good as it gets on paper. I don't see them losing as long as they get average goaltending from Levi and company.

Just rolling the lines will have other teams in trouble during games.

 

[Halfy]

Sebastian Cossa should’ve been the goalie. So dumb.