Player Discussion 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships: Helenius, Wahlberg, Kleber, Ziemer, Ratzlaff - Ottawa - December 26 - January 5, 2025

[Dingo44]

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[Dingo44]

McKenna, Cowan, Yager highlight Canada's world juniors camp roster

Team Canada has put together its camp roster for the 2025 world junior hockey championship.

www.sportsnet.ca

Team USA World Junior Camp Roster Breakdown Led By James Hagens, Leonard - FloHockey

James Hagens and Ryan Leonard are among the top prospects that were part of Team USA's World Junior Camp roster announcement.

www.flohockey.tv

 

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[Chainshot]

I wonder if they let both Wahlberg and Helenius go.

 

[Ace]

I wonder if they let both Wahlberg and Helenius go.

They should. Tournament was a super charged boost for Kulich.

 

[Chainshot]

They should. Tournament was a super charged boost for Kulich.

It would take 1/3rd of their top two lines out of the lineup. For a team struggling to score, might be a lot to overcome. We'll see.

 

[Chainshot]

Hard to get up even for this.

 

[Ace]

I’m always up for this tournament.

The athletic podcast thinks there’s only three teams worth a shit this year. Canada, US and Sweden. They think Finland is toast unless Helenius has an unreal tournament. They don’t think highly of the rest of their group…or what’s coming up behind them either.

They also mentioned that the host city, Ottawa, only has one player in the tournament and it’s the Kazakhstan goalie who is going to get shelled and relegated. Which is tough. Carter Yakemchuk was Carter Yakemcut before they even made their camp list.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Consistently produces some of the most exciting hockey of the season. It's must-watch every year.

Ya, I'm interested in how the Sabres prospects fare, but the tourney itself is hockey magic.

Anyone lurking in this thread who has never watched - do yourself a favor.