WJC: 2025 Team Canada Roster Talk

[Leviathan899]

Has Akey's game really evolved this season? From previous viewings the past few years I find it hard to fathom him being ahead of some of the guys that didn't make the team.

Akey is a great player and having a good season in barrie. Would definitely take him over Parekh or Yakemchuk for this tournament, much more dependable and a better puck mover/defender. Parekh is too erratic at times. But he’s going to be elite, so don’t jump on me lol

 

[MrCreamm]

Better roster construction this year as opposed to last year, definitely a deeper roster this year. I would've taken one of Parekh or Yakemchuk as the high paced offensive d. Cristall being left off is mind boggling and I would've taken him over a lot of players, honestly I think he could bring more value than even Yager/Cowan if I had to pick between Cristall or them.

Would've added two of Cristall Sennecke and Misa, even if it meant cutting an older Cowan or Yager if that's what it takes to get them in a position in the line up where they are more focused on scoring and don't have to play too heavy of defensive roles. But that said even then I think Misa would do very well almost anywhere u put him in the top 9.

Don't know much about Catafords game tbh so idk if he brings skill and checking or just the latter. I think just by looking at the rejects I think you could find better checking and skills options than Pinelli/Gauthier and I probably cut Howe for a faster player who can speed in on the forecheck and provide some more danger on the 4th while Beaudoin/Cataford manage the game responsibly.

Schaefer, Molendyk, Dickinson make a really strong left side. Would've taken one of Parekh/Yakemchuk on the right side. I think Bonk will be reliable, can't speak to the other right side guys.

 

[Jabba11]

Parekh is a turnovers machine and Sennecke is still pretty raw physically. Both will be on the team next year, but I think TC took the right decisions for this year edition.

I had Parekh as a mid 1st round pick last year and Sennecke around 10th OV, both have weaknesses to work on.

Still, Martone (who I really like as a prospect) over Sennecke?!

 

[Goldenhands]

Still, Martone (who I really like as a prospect) over Sennecke?!

Thats debatable, Martone has work to do away from the puck, but he is built stronger physically than Sennecke and had great chimestry with Mckenna last U18.

Sennecke is very talented, but his 200 ft. game lacks consistency and kid needs to get stronger. He will be a top 6 next year no doubt.

 

[Leviathan899]

Or last years Dumais, who was awful for Canada.

Best part is that if Canada decided to cut him last year at camp, all the internet scouts and fans would be losing their damn minds about leaving off the prolific scorer Dumais! I watch Sennecke play every single game for years now and I’ll even say that I can understand the reasoning behind his cut. Love his game overall and he’s a true game breaker with elite skill, but he’s careless too often still and can be streaky and undisciplined. These guys are in the rinks all year watching these guys, while a bunch hundreds of Twitter accounts who have never watched them play outside TikTok and stats are up in arms. It’s insanity.

 

[Dominance]

I mean I am not a fan of certain choices....but doesn't that just more so speak to the depth this year? Like I feel like change a few names out and we are still having this "B team would be amazing" conversation.

Obviously you’re not wrong, but Howe -> Sennecke, Beaudoin -> Hage, Cataford -> Misa, Gauthier -> Cristall, Pinelli -> Wood/Greentree, plus IMO Gibson -> Brunicke and Akey -> Yakemchuk/Parenh simply delivers an objectively far stronger team.

We could have had far and away the best defense corps in the tourney, plus four of the top five forward lines. You don’t play games when the simple route of crushing every other team with unmatchable skilled depth presents itself so clearly.

Whatever. On we go.