World Cup: 2024 World Cup - rosters

[ORRFForever]

Hopefully Russia will be good to go by then. I'd like to see Ovechkin suit up for Russia one more time.

Me, too.

 

[Czechboy]

Hmm.. 18 months from now... Czechs won't be a medal threat but I think they can field a hell of a team. I will leave out Euro's and make a few assumptions (eg. picking some guys that aren't in the NHL full time yet)

C: Hertl, Krejci, Kampf, Faksa,
W: Necas, Pastrnak, Voracek, Palat, Kubalik, Chytil, Vrana, Kulich, Zadina, Blumel, Zohorna
D: Hronek, Gudas, Rutta, Simek, Klok (Just found out today he signed in Arizona!), Jiricek, Galvas, Kral, Zboril
G: Vanecek, Francouz, Vejmelka, Dostal

Notables (for us) left out: Svozil, Zacha, Mrazek, Kempny, Jagr, Vladar, Plekanec, Kvitova and Sablikova, Jenik, Lauko, Kaut, Cervenka, Kovar, Nosek, Sustr, Hajek, O. Kase

 

[Riggins]

A best of 3 final would be awesome between Canada and the USA.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

I'm really excited for this tournament, but the moment they decide there's U50 Team Africa and other complete jokes, I'm instantly out.

 

[Ivo]

It would be great, if Russia could play there again. Personally, I would welcome it, as long as the following happens:

1. They stop what they’re doing
2. They return the state of affairs to how they were before they started doing what they are doing (2014).
3. They pay massive reparations for what they are doing
4. They deliver all those responsible for what they are doing to justice

If all that is true, I would start considering bringing them back. Gonna keep my fingers crossed.

Otherwise, I would bring Canada, US, Finland, Sweden, Czechs, Germans, Swiss and Slovaks. 8 teams. I would’t mind Denmark or Latvia either, but can live without them.

 

[SantosHalper]

Hmm.. 18 months from now... Czechs won't be a medal threat but I think they can field a hell of a team. I will leave out Euro's and make a few assumptions (eg. picking some guys that aren't in the NHL full time yet)

C: Hertl, Krejci, Kampf, Faksa,
W: Necas, Pastrnak, Voracek, Palat, Kubalik, Chytil, Vrana, Kulich, Zadina, Blumel, Zohorna
D: Hronek, Gudas, Rutta, Simek, Klok (Just found out today he signed in Arizona!), Jiricek, Galvas, Kral, Zboril
G: Vanecek, Francouz, Vejmelka, Dostal

Notables (for us) left out: Svozil, Zacha, Mrazek, Kempny, Jagr, Vladar, Plekanec, Kvitova and Sablikova, Jenik, Lauko, Kaut, Cervenka, Kovar, Nosek, Sustr, Hajek, O. Kase

 

[Czechboy]

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I mean, there are roughly 30 skaters and 6 to 8 NHL goalies so picking a Czech team is kind of easy! We don't have wave upon wave of NHL players like the Big 4! And sablikova can skate!

 

[ORRFForever]

I'm really excited for this tournament, but the moment they decide there's U50 Team Africa and other complete jokes, I'm instantly out.

Ha, ha.

 

[tapi]

I'd like to see Ovechkin suit up for Russia one more time.

Every game Ovechkin or other players suit up in the Russian jersey while other players are forcibly conscripted for sham reasons in Russia is a disgrace if allowed to happen

 

[Zine]

Every game Ovechkin or other players suit up in the Russian jersey while other players are forcibly conscripted for sham reasons in Russia is a disgrace if allowed to happen

Conscription is the law. Everybody is subject to it. Don't wanna go into the military?,.. fine, do something to get an exemption.

I believe Finland also operates in the same manner.

 

[B Boarding]

A potential Tre Kronor roster:


Forsberg - Zibanejad - Raymond

Landeskog - Lindholm - EP40

Kempe - Bäckström - Nylander

W. Karlsson - Eriksson Ek - Arvidsson

Bratt

HM: Burakovsky, Holtz, Olofsson, Rakell, Eklund, Backlund, Lundeström


Hedman - Brodin

Dahlin - R. Andersson

Lindholm - Klingberg

E. Karlsson (big questionmark of course. Will he decline more or bounce back?)

HM: Edvinsson, Ekholm, OEL, Kylington, Forsling, Boqvist, A. Larsson, Liljegren, Söderström


Markström
Lehner
Ullmark


HM: A. Forsberg, F. Gustavsson, Wallstedt

Not too bad. Should end up anywhere from 2nd to 4th.

 

[Czechboy]

A potential Tre Kronor roster:


Forsberg - Zibanejad - Raymond

Landeskog - Lindholm - EP40

Kempe - Bäckström - Nylander

W. Karlsson - Eriksson Ek - Arvidsson

Bratt

HM: Burakovsky, Holtz, Olofsson, Rakell, Eklund, Backlund, Lundeström


Hedman - Brodin

Dahlin - R. Andersson

Lindholm - Klingberg

E. Karlsson (big questionmark of course. Will he decline more or bounce back?)

HM: Edvinsson, Ekholm, OEL, Kylington, Forsling, Boqvist, A. Larsson, Liljegren, Söderström


Markström
Lehner
Ullmark


HM: A. Forsberg, F. Gustavsson, Wallstedt

Not too bad. Should end up anywhere from 2nd to 4th.

No weakness on this roster... solid at all the positions.

 

[brendhan garrels]

When's the last time Russia made a best on best final 1998. Its been a minute

 

[ORRFForever]

When's the last time Russia made a best on best final 1998. Its been a minute

I don't think they have.

 

[kp61c]

It would be great, if Russia could play there again. Personally, I would welcome it, as long as the following happens:

1. They stop what they’re doing
2. They return the state of affairs to how they were before they started doing what they are doing (2014).
3. They pay massive reparations for what they are doing
4. They deliver all those responsible for what they are doing to justice

If all that is true, I would start considering bringing them back. Gonna keep my fingers crossed.

Otherwise, I would bring Canada, US, Finland, Sweden, Czechs, Germans, Swiss and Slovaks. 8 teams. I would’t mind Denmark or Latvia either, but can live without them.

I am sure not a single one of your conditions will be met by that time. Russia won't be a part of this tournament.

 

[RorschachWJK]

I am sure not a single one of your conditions will be met by that time. Russia won't be a part of this tournament.

Exactly. And rightly so.

 

[kp61c]

Exactly. And rightly so.

That's the way it is. The special operation will go on for many years. Participating in sport events, or some nato cup, is of very little importance in comparison.

 

[Lartsaman]

Can someone make a roster of a hypotethical Team Canada B? I have no clue who players would be there. Kyrou? Doughty? Thomas? Batherson? etc. 2 Teams from Canada should be tested at some point.

Well I start:

A.-TEAM

Point - McDavid - Marner
Huberdeau - Barzal - MacKinnon
O´Reilly - Crosby - Marchand
Stamkos - Cirelli - Stone
Kadri, Dubois

Toews - Makar
Theodore - Pietrangelo
Chychrun - Ekblad
Nurse - Weegar

Kuemper - Binnington - Jarry

B-TEAM

Mangiapane - Henrique - Batherson
Lafreniere - Thomas - Kyrou
Comtois - Suzuki - Brown
Crouse - Jenner - Konency
Toffoli, Couturier

Chabot - Hamilton
Severson - Tanev
Pelech - Pulock
Ferrario - Walker

Hart - Blackwood - Driedger

Im not an expert of building these lines so FEEL FREE TO DISAGREE. I didint add junior players yet.

With those rosters I can see B-TEAM flopping at least but anything can happen at a short tournament,

It would be actually cool to have two Team Canadas.

 

[BigBadBoar]

My very preliminary Czech Roster projection, including a few current prospects and assuming they will progress well with their development. Also includes some veteran players (Voráček, Gudas), assuming they will be still playing top professional hockey in early 2024, which is of couse not certain.

G: Vaněček, Vejmelka, Dostál
D: Hronek, Zbořil, Král, Jiříček, Klok, Gudas, Šimek, Hájek
F: Pastrňák, Hertl, Palát, Blümel, Zacha, Nečas, Vrána, Voráček, Chytil, Zadina, Kämpf, Kubalík, Jeník, Kulich.

 

[wetcoast]

Will Russia be able to compete? It’s not an IOC event

Not bloody likely is the easy answer here.

 

[wetcoast]

Teams: Canada, Sweden, Russia, USA, Finland, Czech, Swiss, Germany, Slovakia and then a play in tournament for the last spot would be my preference.

Sure in a perfect world Crimea is back as part of Ukraine as well but sadly I'm not sure how all of this plays out.

Sure Russia could be back if a lot of things happen but will they?

 

[ORRFForever]

Can someone make a roster of a hypotethical Team Canada B? I have no clue who players would be there. Kyrou? Doughty? Thomas? Batherson? etc. 2 Teams from Canada should be tested at some point.

Well I start:

A.-TEAM

Point - McDavid - Marner
Huberdeau - Barzal - MacKinnon
O´Reilly - Crosby - Marchand
Stamkos - Cirelli - Stone
Kadri, Dubois

Toews - Makar
Theodore - Pietrangelo
Chychrun - Ekblad
Nurse - Weegar

Kuemper - Binnington - Jarry

B-TEAM

Mangiapane - Henrique - Batherson
Lafreniere - Thomas - Kyrou
Comtois - Suzuki - Brown
Crouse - Jenner - Konency
Toffoli, Couturier

Chabot - Hamilton
Severson - Tanev
Pelech - Pulock
Ferrario - Walker

Hart - Blackwood - Driedger

Im not an expert of building these lines so FEEL FREE TO DISAGREE. I didint add junior players yet.

With those rosters I can see B-TEAM flopping at least but anything can happen at a short tournament,

For any other team Team Canada B would offer many problems. It would be actually cool to have them.

I'm worried about Team A, let alone Team B.

 

[Czechboy]

My very preliminary Czech Roster projection, including a few current prospects and assuming they will progress well with their development. Also includes some veteran players (Voráček, Gudas), assuming they will be still playing top professional hockey in early 2024, which is of couse not certain.

G: Vaněček, Vejmelka, Dostál
D: Hronek, Zbořil, Král, Jiříček, Klok, Gudas, Šimek, Hájek
F: Pastrňák, Hertl, Palát, Blümel, Zacha, Nečas, Vrána, Voráček, Chytil, Zadina, Kämpf, Kubalík, Jeník, Kulich.

Why no Krejci? Retired in 2024? Too old?

Galvas?

Do you think zacha would actually go?

Our rosters are very similar!

 

[PecnoTrunk]

Hard to pick a team 18 months away but for me Canada would be this


Line 1: Stamkos-McDavid-Huberdeau

Three 100 point players with a top tier goal scorer and top tier playmaker along for the ride with the best player in the world (I was tempted to go with Tom Wilson on McDavid’s wing, but he need to cement himself as a more consistent 70+ point plus player to have a chance)

Line 2: Crosby-MacKinnon-Marchand

Instant chemistry as all three of these players train together, this line assumes that Bergeron has since retired. Can play in all situations and should overwhelm opponents that try to line match against the McDavid top line

Line 3: Marner-Point-Kyrou

Sprint relay team. Marner and Point also useful penalty killers. Can be used as a matchup line as Point and Marner have very good defensive ability

Line 4: Cirelli-O’Reilly-Thomas

So many great defensive options to chose from. Had a hard time leaving out Danault, Mangiapane, Bergeron (assuming he’s not retired) or Couturier, but ultimately Cirelli and O’Reilly are top 5 defensive forwards in the league and Thomas has proven over the last 12 months that he’s an top tier playmaker and matchup centreman. Quite the overwhelming 4th line

Also under consideration:

Barzal, Dubois, Batherson, Couturier, Scheifele, Mangiapane, Bergeron, Stone


Pair 1: Toews-Makar

Best pair in the league and best défenseman in the league who just won a Stanley Cup together. No further explanation needed

Pair 2: Chabot-Ekblad

Excellent puck moving pair and rush leading pair. Some concerns about Chabot’s in zone play but when he’s not playing 27 mins a night he’s proven to be excellent. Ekblad might be second only to Makar in goal scoring ability from the blue blue

Pair 3: Theodore-Doughty

Thought long avoir with going with Byram instead of Theodore here (especially in 18 months) but for now Theodore’s excellent last few seasons prior to this past down season keep him in contention. When healthy Doughty can still put up points and less the rush, his absence was noticeable in the first round against Edmonton


Also under consideration: Bryam, Létang, Pietrangelo, Dobson, Weegar, Pelech, Pulock, Hamilton, Reilly, Nurse


Goaltenders

Binnington
Jarry
Kuemper

This is a weak group. Binnington has shown he can carry a team but needs to be more consistent. Jarry had a breakout season but needs to prove it wasn’t a fluke. Kuemper was mediocre in the playoffs despite winning the cup. Without Price the goalie issues have become apparent for Canada




Recap

A stacked group up front filled with every attribute, a high end défense group that perhaps lacks stay at home names but has elite puck moving and overwhelming offensive options, and weak goaltending. Whilst in Beijing this team would have been a clear favourite, until better goaltending emerges they are only slight or cofavourites in my opinion. Hopefully Sakic is named GM

You have waaaay to many old players

They won’t be able to keep up with the Americans

 

[PecnoTrunk]

Team Canada “established”

Point-McDavid-Marner
Huberdeau-Barzal-MacKinnon
O’Rielly-Crosby-Marchand
Stamkos-Cirelli-Stone

Kadri, Dubois, Duchene, Reinhart, Scheifele, Tavares, etc.

Toews-Makar
Chabot-Ekblad
Theodore-Doughty

Chychrun, Letang, Rielly, Hamilton, Pietrangelo, Weegar, etc.

Kuemper
Jarry
Fleury

Team Canada “top break out candidates”

Lafreniere-Thomas-Kyrou
Quinn-Suzuki-Batherson
Perfetti-Byfield-Jarvis
Dach-Cozens-McTavish

Wright, Mercer, Johnson, Sillinger, Hayton, Tomasino, McMichael, Newhook, Krebs, Johnston, etc.

Byram-Dobson
Power-Drysdale
Spence-Bouchard

Clarke, Zellweger, Hague, Smith, Harley, Guhle, Schneider, etc.

Hart
Levi
Skinner

I don’t see the following, tooo slow to old or just not good enough

Stamkos
Point
Marchand
Oreilly
Cirelli

Doughty

I do see replacements : you will need size
Couturier
Dubois
Scheifele
Byfield
Lafraniere
Thomas

Dobson
Power
Chycrum