WJC: 2025 Team Canada Roster Talk

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Oh we are getting real weird now. Next are we going to say him having a girlfriend means he isn't focused on winning too?

Fans sometimes go too far overboard. Let the guy be in his personal life.

 

[JackSlater]

I'm glad that Cameron is at least willing to bring in Martone when the team needs offence...



But his quotes are so f***ing bad he makes it hard to ever give him any credit.



Wheeler thinks that Howe is most likely to come out, but I doubt it. For what it's worth, Nadeau, the team's only goal scorer, had the fewest minutes of any Canadian forward in the third period. Watch Cameron go back to scratching Rehkopf or something.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I'm glad that Cameron is at least willing to bring in Martone when the team needs offence...



But his quotes are so f***ing bad he makes it hard to ever give him any credit.



Wheeler thinks that Howe is most likely to come out, but I doubt it. For what it's worth, Nadeau, the team's only goal scorer, had the fewest minutes of any Canadian forward in the third period. Watch Cameron go back to scratching Rehkopf or something.

Didn’t he say last night that he can’t address it?

 

[Larionov]

I don't blame Cameron for the roster, I do blame him in large part for the team playing below its potential. That said I imagine that he was quite happy with the roster that was decided upon.

Canada cutting Yzerman in 1991, which is akin to Canada cutting MacKinnon today, will never be topped.

I remember that - Mike Keenan took Dirk Graham instead, because that was his guy from the Blackhawks...

 

[Heldig]

Martone is a scratch .It's ludicrous .I used Pinelli as an example.

Ludicrous? Martone was very slow in the 2 games he played.

 

[JackSlater]

Didn’t he say last night that he can’t address it?

Yes. He's an idiot.

 

[22Brad Park]

Ludicrous? Martone was very slow in the 2 games he played.

Well maybe Misa should be there not him is my point.Be a way better option don't u think.

 

[Heldig]

Well maybe Misa should be there not him is my point.Be a way better option don't u think.

You mentioned Martone and Pinelli though.

Yes, I dont understand why Misa and Cristall were not part of the team, and Sennecke too.

Could have been the #1 line.

 

[Mathieukferland]

But his quotes are so f***ing bad he makes it hard to ever give him any credit.

I’m not expecting him to blast his own players publicly, but the standoffish arrogance to not even take responsibility as the leader is quite telling

 

[Mathieukferland]

National Junior Team staff named for 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

Dave Cameron will lead Canada as head coach at the 2025 World Juniors alongside Favreau, Johnston and Lazary.

www.hockeycanada.ca

They are going to have an extremely talented player pool to pick from so it will be kind of hard to mess it up but I’m surprised Anholt is back as GM after picking a team so devoid of talent and scoring last year in favour of grinders and players that didn’t do anything to contribute. Also suprise Pogge is back considering how mismanaged the goaltending situation was last year



Cameron is a decent selection as coach. His teams have played structured and he has got a lot of buy in from skill players to play physical. But if his management of Bedard two years ago is anything to go by, potential draft eligible players in contention such McKenna or Martone should not be expecting to play a major role on this team

I posted this in July, I am horrified how this has played out almost exactly to a T

 

[Oilslick941611]

You sit Cowan right? he was very undisciplined last game and needs a wake up call.

 

[Torts]

You sit Cowan right? he was very undisciplined last game and needs a wake up call.

Nope. As one of the more talented players on this team he should be playing but maybe after a good talking too (+ others on the team) from coaching staff. Plus maybe a shuffle of the lines, I don't feel Cowan and Ritchie have had any chemistry so far.

As a Jets fan I have both liked and been a bit disappointed with Yagers' game.

He has been very dependable on the D side of the puck and has been one of the few Canucks that have been able to make a decent pass. But like the rest of the team, no offense to speak of. And where is the shot?

It's interesting (and disappointing) that his production in the WHL has not translated to this tournament.

 

[Strummer53]

Nope. As one of the more talented players on this team he should be playing but maybe after a good talking too (+ others on the team) from coaching staff. Plus maybe a shuffle of the lines, I don't feel Cowan and Ritchie have had any chemistry so far.


It's interesting (and disappointing) that his production in the WHL has not translated to this tournament.

Yager hasn't used his "bomb" in this tourney yet

 

[TheBeastCoast]

You sit Cowan right? he was very undisciplined last game and needs a wake up call.

They definitely aren't going to sit Cowan.

 

[PanniniClaus]

It appears Dave Cameron is going to do nothing and let the players sort it out.

 

[wickedwitch]

Do we think Cameron was Hockey Canada's first choice or did better coaches turn it down? If he was their first choice, that's obviously not great. But if better coaches are turning it down, why? The ridiculous scrutiny? The lousy management?

 

[DJB]

I think what’s crazy is that so many of us keyboard warriors hated Cameron from the start and highly criticized the player selections from the beginning and were right about it yet Hockey Canada felt otherwise.

Wild

 

[Woodrow]

On the bright side all they have to do is win 3 games in a row.

 

[Rude Dog]

I will never cheer against Canada ever But part of me doesn’t want this mgmt group to puff their chest out for being so smart. I have watched so many coaches at all levels try to be the smartest guy in the room by overthinking things.

Pick the most talented guys with work ethic and desire to win every time. They will figure it out. Less talented guys just can’t get there consistently when needed most.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I will never cheer against Canada ever But part of me doesn’t want this mgmt group to puff their chest out for being so smart. I have watched so many coaches at all levels try to be the smartest guy in the room by overthinking things.

Pick the most talented guys with work ethic and desire to win every time. They will figure it out. Less talented guys just can’t get there consistently when needed most.

I think even if they win they won’t be allowed to get away with it. Based on the age groups, Canada should win this easily, none of USA Sweden or Finland has impressive rosters on paper and there’s a lot of Canadian talent amongst the relevant years. They’ve already lost a couple games so even if they go 3/3 and get gold it’s still only just a pretty good performance.

 

[OttersFan]

View attachment 954376Catton and McKenna need to be given Martone and played over 20 mins a night, they can handle the minutes and they are really the only consistent play drivers

Where can I find this online?

 

[Mathieukferland]

Where can I find this online?

 

[davewheeler]

I don't think Cameron is doing good at all but how is it his fault that Cowan runs a guy from behind with 7 mins left and Pinelli punches a guy in the head going for a check. I still don't understand who decided Cowan is Canada's go to guy.... I thought this tweet summed it up nicely........ I’m unsure why the burden of Team Canada lies on a 28th overall draft pick from 2 years ago that no one knew about until the Leafs selected him and most analysts had him as a 3rd round pick.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Cowan has already adopted the Leafs' lifestyle. More worried about his lewk than corsi. Total junior player.

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lol why’s he dressed like jam master j tho. Doing too much

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

I don't think Cameron is doing good at all but how is it his fault that Cowan runs a guy from behind with 7 mins left and Pinelli punches a guy in the head going for a check. I still don't understand who decided Cowan is Canada's go to guy.... I thought this tweet summed it up nicely........ I’m unsure why the burden of Team Canada lies on a 28th overall draft pick from 2 years ago that no one knew about until the Leafs selected him and most analysts had him as a 3rd round pick.

“if you do something stupid again, I’ll send you home early” would be a message that should be sent to people who are taking stupid penalties. Instead we get “I got nothing” from Dave Cameron lol