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WJC: 2021 Canada Roster Talk

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waitin425 said:
If somehow Lafreniere gets lent to this team, it will be the best team since 2005, when we had Crosby, Carter, Price, etc.

The late start to the season gives a unique opportunity to some players who normally already be in the NHL.

Finally, a WJC that might actually be a best on best of the U20 players. Pumped!
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You realize this happened in 2013 due to the lockout, right? And Canada didn't medal.
 
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Jaykay said:
You realize this happened in 2013 due to the lockout, right? And Canada didn't medal.
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about 8 years since we have seen a dream team World Juniors! I think that good enough reason for a "finally... Pumped! I'm pumped.

and you do realize that a locked-out WJC has happened twice previously to 2013, right? And you do know who walked away with the Gold medal both times, right?

There are no guarantees that Canada wins 2021 if all players available do in fact play come Christmas time, but they would be prohibitive favorites.
 
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Gold Standard said:
about 8 years since we have seen a dream team World Juniors! I think that good enough reason for a "finally... Pumped! I'm pumped.

and you do realize that a locked-out WJC has happened twice previously to 2013, right? And you do know who walked away with the Gold medal both times, right?

There are no guarantees that Canada wins 2021 if all players available do in fact play come Christmas time, but they would be prohibitive favorites.
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I still think USA has better chance...better goaltending by a mile and that's a big factor. Who knows if NHL guys like Hughes, Zegras, Turcotte, etc. decide to play as well.
 
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Gopher13 said:
I still think USA has better chance...better goaltending by a mile and that's a big factor. Who knows if NHL guys like Hughes, Zegras, Turcotte, etc. decide to play as well.
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Bigger name goaltending. Better goaltending will be determined in the tournament. Canada has a month to find the hottest hand. If Canada gets Lafrieniere,Dach, and Byram all back it is a pretty ridiculous group of talent.
 
TheBeastCoast said:
Bigger name goaltending. Better goaltending will be determined in the tournament. Canada has a month to find the hottest hand. If Canada gets Lafrieniere,Dach, and Byram all back it is a pretty ridiculous group of talent.
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Would be awesome to see the full contingent of USA and Canada players playing if the NHL teams let them. Would be great of the sport given no other hockey will be going on at that time.
 
Canada’s D looks really strong.

Good size, skating, physicality, and skill on that blue line. There will be some tough cuts to make on D.

It’d be nice if Lafreniere played, but he was already easily the best player at the tournament last year. However, all that time off between March and the January start date for the NHL might not be what’s best for his development. I get both arguments but for selfish reasons I obviously want Lafreniere there to captain Canada for Gold. I understand why, at this point in time he’s not going, but man would it be nice for the fans if he did play again at the WJC.
 
Dach addition is game-over. Probably implies a time balance in which the NYR will also release Lafrenière to get some reps.

Lafreniere-Dach-Newhook
Beckman-Cozens-Poulin
McMichael-Byfield-Quinn
Krebs-Tomasino-Rees
(Mercer-Lapierre-Perfetti/Jarvis)

Byram-Schneider
Power-Drysdale
Guhle-Harley
(Robertson-Korczak)

Who knows about the goalies. If they end up f***ing us I will be f***ing pissed because this team is RIDICULOUS.
 
USA can add on Hughes, Turcotte, Robertson, Zegras, Kaliyev.....make this happen. Would make for an epic tournament.
 
Shane Wright is the only 2004 born player selected, on a roster with no 2003 born players.

I am a huge Wright fan, I consider him a prospect with generational potential. Really hope he makes the team, even as a 13th F, it would be a huge experience for him. But it will not be easy to make the team, even without guys like Dach on the roster.
 
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Devon Levi is stupid good, Byram and Drysdale could win this themlselves. No excuses to not win gold.

While not know, our goalies are good. Lennox, Garand, Levi, Lacarossa, it’s a very young group. In a years time we’re literally going to say oh f*** were stacked in nets.
 
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I like the way that Hockey Canada is doing this. Essentially there will be two teams so there should be some decent competition.

The only first round picks to not get an invite are Tracey, Neighbours, Perreault, and Wiesblatt. Perreault not getting an invitation is surprising but it doesn't necessarily mean much given that a few other late first round forwards didn't get invitations. It does seem a little strange though when considering that Perreault also didn't make any of the U18 teams. Maybe he goes to USA.

Dach is a nice add, even if it ends up being just for camp. A lot of these players could use as competitive an environment as possible given the current situation. Renney sounded somewhat optimistic that Lafreniere could be loaned as well. I'd be surprised to see him even at the camp.

This situation definitely helps a guy like Power who would be otherwise pretty foreign to the coaching staff. Would not be surprised at all if he makes the team given that he's a 2002.

It's nice to get some WJC news. Hoping for a good tournament. On paper Canada looks to have a very strong team, it will be interesting to see how well people are playing come December.
 
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JackSlater said:
I like the way that Hockey Canada is doing this. Essentially there will be two teams so there should be some decent competition.

The only first round picks to not get an invite are Tracey, Neighbours, Perreault, and Wiesblatt. Perreault not getting an invitation is surprising but it doesn't necessarily mean much given that a few other late first round forwards didn't get invitations. It does seem a little strange though when considering that Perreault also didn't make any of the U18 teams. Maybe he goes to USA.

Dach is a nice add, even if it ends up being just for camp. A lot of these players could use as competitive an environment as possible given the current situation. Renney sounded somewhat optimistic that Lafreniere could be loaned as well. I'd be surprised to see him even at the camp.

This situation definitely helps a guy like Power who would be otherwise pretty foreign to the coaching staff. Would not be surprised at all if he makes the team given that he's a 2002.

It's nice to get some WJC news. Hoping for a good tournament. On paper Canada looks to have a very strong team, it will be interesting to see how well people are playing come December.
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I think the Q players will have an advantage at camp because they’ve been skating for months.

it’s going to be interesting.
 
Byram- Drysdale
Guhle- Schneider
Harley- Barron
Power- Korczak

Beckman- Dach- Newhook
Perfetti- Byfield- Holloway
Rees- Cozens- Jarvis
Wright- Krebs- Quinn
Suzuki- McMichael- Tomasino

If lafreniere is on the team it's mad. I'm already leaving some really good players off....Beckman has never made a top team, to my knowledge. He might get left off.
 
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