WJC: 2025 Team Canada Roster Talk

[Dack]

I'd take Akey over Allen tbh. I didn't think he was good in either game.

 

[dino200022]

I'd take Akey over Allen tbh. I didn't think he was good in either game.

Agreed, both should be on the cut list.

The forward group is going to be tricky, most of the bubbles guys never stood out in either a good or bad way in my opinion.

A lot will come down to is Cameron making the cuts, or is HC making the cuts? Who does each feel more comfortable with.

 

[BondraTime]

Agreed, both should be on the cut list.

The forward group is going to be tricky, most of the bubbles guys never stood out in either a good or bad way in my opinion.

A lot will come down to is Cameron making the cuts, or is HC making the cuts? Who does each feel more comfortable with.

Akey was one of the guys sat for the first game, which were all locks.

 

[vapejuice]

Agreed, both should be on the cut list.

Seems like the Akey cut thing is personal. He was solid today and has definitely earned a spot.

The right side should be Bonk, Akey, Gibson/Allen. I don't know how to decide after the first 2.

Left side is a whole different story.

After watching both games the forwards are tough. Beaudoin looked decent, Sennecke looked dominant first game, second was good. Wood wasn't the best either game but was solid. I think whoever gets cut from the forwards could have easily slid in given the competition.

 

[novisor]

Funny that nhl.com got Mackenna's age wrong, claiming he'd be a 16 year-old on this team. I know he doesn't turn 17 for a week but regardless, he'd be 17 for the tournament and would be a year older than for example Crosby (87') was at the 04' tournament, or McDavid (97') was at the 14' tournament. He will be 07' at the 25' tournament, clearly 17.

Maybe a little confusing because he isn't eligible for the draft until 2026 (like most actual16 year old's he has 2 drafts post-tournament until he is eligible, but that's cause he's a late birthday).

All I'm saying he isn't in that category of a 16 year old like those elite players were. Almost every team/year has a 17 year-old who makes it, this year no different. A 16 year-old is a rarity. In terms of eligibility he is a 17 year old just like Schaffer, or Bedard was in 23'

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[Statsy]

All I'm saying he isn't in that category of a 16 year old like those elite players were.

Oh, them's fightin' words!

In what way is he not like those other guys? He's put up ridiculous numbers at every level, breaking some Canadian scoring records along the way. Did you not see him nearly singlehandedly bring Canada back from the brink to beat the US at the U18? He's now leading the entire CHL in scoring, and yes, he's doing that while still just 16. What more is he supposed to do?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Oh, them's fightin' words!

In what way is he not like those other guys? He's put up ridiculous numbers at every level, breaking some Canadian scoring records along the way. Did you not see him nearly singlehandedly bring Canada back from the brink to beat the US at the U18? He's now leading the entire CHL in scoring, and yes, he's doing that while still just 16. What more is he supposed to do?

I think he's just saying the guys going to be 17 during the tournament but he's being grouped in with the 16 year olds because of his double draft underage status. Nothing about his play

 

[Statsy]

I think he's just saying the guys going to be 17 during the tournament but he's being grouped in with the 16 year olds because of his double draft underage status. Nothing about his play

Hmmm... maybe. Perhaps he can clarify.

 

[iginlafan77]

Funny that nhl.com got Mackenna's age wrong, claiming he'd be a 16 year-old on this team. I know he doesn't turn 17 for a week but regardless, he'd be 17 for the tournament and would be a year older than for example Crosby (87') was at the 04' tournament, or McDavid (97') was at the 14' tournament. He will be 07' at the 25' tournament, clearly 17.

Maybe a little confusing because he isn't eligible for the draft until 2026 (like most actual16 year old's he has 2 drafts post-tournament until he is eligible, but that's cause he's a late birthday).

All I'm saying he isn't in that category of a 16 year old like those elite players were. Almost every team/year has a 17 year-old who makes it, this year no different. A 16 year-old is a rarity. In terms of eligibility he is a 17 year old just like Schaffer, or Bedard was in 23'

5 questions for Canada at World Junior selection camp | NHL.com

Parekh, Sennecke's chances as injury replacements, finding No. 1 goalie among answers needed

www.nhl.com

McDavid is barely different. You want to make a huge distinction between McKenna (turns 17 in December) and McDavid (turns 17 in January, a few weeks after the tournament?