WJC: 2025 Team Canada Roster Talk

[Knave]

Hockey Canada sure is doing a lot to pump up the image of the London Knights' staff. That organization must be thrilled.

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

THAT IS WHY U PUT A FORWARD IN FRONT INSTEAD OF A DMAN

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Worst team canada team ever iced.
That's some pee wee coaching also

 

[ORRFForever]

Sorry, you’re a good poster here normally, but in a 3v2 the forward is supposed to take the trailer; the problem there is he didn’t commit to taking the trailer, he got caught in no man’s land. It’s Bonk’s job there to cut off the pass and let George set to the shooter, not for McKenna to follow the man. Dickinson is the real issue, low chance pinching with 10 secs left in the period

McKenna pulled an OV on that 3rd goal - he quit on the play. A little effort and there is no goal.

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Martone with a goal - someone no one here wanted.

 

[ORRFForever]

What an unlikeable team to watch

This is 100% TRUE. Something we can ALL agree on.

Sorry, you’re a good poster here normally, but in a 3v2 the forward is supposed to take the trailer; the problem there is he didn’t commit to taking the trailer, he got caught in no man’s land. It’s Bonk’s job there to cut off the pass and let George set to the shooter, not for McKenna to follow the man. Dickinson is the real issue, low chance pinching with 10 secs left in the period

You are an awesome poster, MF, better than me, but the players everyone loved have NOT been producing - while the players posters disliked have come thru. Let's hope the top lines can make a difference in the 3rd.

 

[Mathieukferland]

I’ll give Cameron credit. He’s started to ride the top 6 hard

 

[NordiquesForeva]

The thing with this tournament now is that you need extraordinary talent to win it.
You can’t dump and chase your way to a gold like Canada did repeatedly in the 1990s, as other countries have caught up on size and skill. No issue with bringing a 2-3 bottom-6 types that are best-in-class on the PK, defensively, on the faceoff dot, or bring unique physicality, but at least 3 lines of the forward group absolutely need to be high-skilled players that can create offensively and finish. Build the team, practice, practice, practice - build chemistry at ES and on the PP.

On D, one or two bruisers that can clear the front of the net…someone like Gibson is fine in a depth role but shouldn’t be first pairing. Select 2 pairs of D that can move the puck quickly through skating and/or passing skill, can force the puck deep, and has the skating skill to get back.

The game has evolved. A coach like Cameron hasn’t evolved with it. Huge mistake by HC bringing him in this year. I’ll say that even if Canada comes back to win tonight.

 

[ORRFForever]

NOTHING has gone Canada's way in this tournament. NOTHING. The officiating has gone against us, the bounces have gone against us and, of course, we have not played well.

If we can somehow come back... maybe things change.

The thing with this tournament now is that you need extraordinary talent to win it.
You can’t dump and chase your way to a gold like Canada did repeatedly in the 1990s, as other countries have caught up on size and skill. No issue with bringing a 2-3 bottom-6 types that are best-in-class on the PK, defensively, on the faceoff dot, or bring unique physicality, but at least 3 lines of the forward group absolutely need to be high-skilled players that can create offensively and finish. Build the team, practice, practice, practice - build chemistry at ES and on the PP.

On D, one or two bruisers that can clear the front of the net…someone like Gibson is fine in a depth role but shouldn’t be first pairing. Select 2 pairs of D that can move the puck quickly through skating and/or passing skill, can force the puck deep, and has the skating skill to get back.

The game has evolved. A coach like Cameron hasn’t evolved with it. Huge mistake by HC bringing him in this year. I’ll say that even if Canada comes back to win tonight.

To my eyes, Canada has looked small compared to ALL the other teams. We cannot get to the net. I'd prefer more size and grit.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

 

[ORRFForever]

NO !!!!

Do NOT challenge. We have ALL the momentum.

BIG MISTAKE !!!!

 

[Mathieukferland]

Bad challenge that’s obviously not a goal. Will kill the momentum they’ve built up

 

[ORRFForever]

George cannot let that goal go in.

Oh well... the better team won. I hope they win it all.

 

[1989]

Still think the title thread should be changed to "2025 Team Canada Coach Talk" which would be more indicative of the problems behind this edition of the team. The roster wasn't spectacular but they weren't given the chance to be.

 

[ORRFForever]

Gibson and his STUPID mustache cannot take that penalty. You KNOW they are calling everything. How do you make that hit?

An entire tournament of poor plays, poor execution and poor coaching.

As others have said, the LEAST likable Team Canada I have seen in my life - who do you root for?

Oh well... Life goes on. I hope either Czechia or Sweden win.

 

[Some Other Flame]

 

[hockey20000]

refs screwed us at the end but yea the team never looked good the whole tournament until the last 40 mins today

 

[Eternal Leaf]

One of the worst Canadian WJC teams. And it was self-inflicted.

Basically sat half their team at home trying to win some imaginary 7-game playoff series with grinders.

 

[NyQuil]

 

[Breakers]

Put this thread in the HFBOARDs Hall-of-fame

this roster is that embarrassing

Easily top 5 worst all time

 

[SI90]

I’m sorry but Hockey Canada needs an overhaul in their brain trust. How is this the team you send out with so many glaring roster snubs when YOUR’RE the damn Host nation!! In your own country this is how you show up? Feel bad for the kids because it’s not their fault but this clearly wasn’t their best roster options. Horrible

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

But will Peter Anholt return? This is a question that shouldn't have been answered "yes" last year, but here we are.

One more kick at the can?

 

[BlackAdam]

But "tuffness and gwit" is more important than skilled players that can contribute to goal scoring right?

 

[1989]

Gibson and his STUPID mustache cannot take that penalty. You KNOW they are calling everything. How do you make that hit?

An entire tournament of poor plays, poor execution and poor coaching.

As others have said, the LEAST likable Team Canada I have seen in my life - who do you root for?

Oh well... Life goes on. I hope either Czechia or Sweden win.

I root for good hockey of which we've seen the most of from other teams and for 1.25 periods tonight with Canada vs Czechia.

Poor plays and execution come with practice, chemistry and play development... something the coaching has to be able to provide time and guidance for.

It's not the kids' faults - maybe individually yes, but not the roster.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Need every executive in charge of constructing this roster to be sent to the moon.

 

[LevelingSolo]

Cameron is just a bad head coach, why was he given this job again?