2025 Team Canada World Junior Predictions

[ScoutLife4]

Let’s keep going back to the same shooters that couldn’t score.

Sennecke would have a been a big piece to have in that shootout.
This team is in for a rude awakening if they think they can compete with USA. Or even Sweden for that matter.

 

[HUSH10]

This is why Easton Cowan is a junior darling but will struggle at the next level. Was drafted at the bottom of the first round and didn't even play a game with Toronto. He's too selfish of a player. You can see it in his game. Wants to be the hero, doesn't play as a team.

It's works in the OHL when you are more talented than 99% of the people you play against but when he plays with equal to or better talent, it's like he feels he has to show off to prove his worth.

 

[dogs777]

I’ll give credit where it’s due that goalie was FANTASTIC but I don’t understand why Cameron was brought back after last years efforts

 

[All the Answers]

I’ll give credit where it’s due that goalie was FANTASTIC but I don’t understand why Cameron was brought back after last years efforts

It was Letang last year, but I get the confusion as they're both dopey.

 

[OMG67]

Sennecke would have a been a big piece to have in that shootout.
This team is in for a rude awakening if they think they can compete with USA. Or even Sweden for that matter.

In all fairness, the Team Canada D Team should have been able to handle Latvia easily.

The best players need to be the best players and they have not been so far.

 

[dirty12]

Sennecke would have a been a big piece to have in that shootout.
This team is in for a rude awakening if they think they can compete with USA. Or even Sweden for that matter.

would you be saying the same if Senneke missed with Martone in Brampton?
I am not sure it would have mattered if Misa & Senneke were in with McKenna in the stands; and Martone & Rehkopf cut.

 

[Howling In 16]

Power play disappointing, goaltending good, Cowan disappointing, will loose to USA finish 4tn no medal, so sad.

 

[bobber]

Power play disappointing, goaltending good, Cowan disappointing, will loose to USA finish 4tn no medal, so sad.

Finish 5th last year so that would be an improvement.

 

[ScoutLife4]

In all fairness, the Team Canada D Team should have been able to handle Latvia easily.

The best players need to be the best players and they have not been so far.

Did you even watch this game?
Latvia score 2 PP goals and barelly touched the puck 5 on 5.
Blaming the D is a bit of a take.

 

[OMG67]

Did you even watch this game?
Latvia score 2 PP goals and barelly touched the puck 5 on 5.
Blaming the D is a bit of a take.

LOL. There is the A Team, the B Team, the C Team, the D Team, the E Team……. The Peterborough Petes likely could make a game of it.

 

[ScoutLife4]

It’s Dave Cameron’s A team.

 

[OMG67]

It’s Dave Cameron’s A team.

OMG.

The point was the Team Canada “D” team should be able to easily handle Latvia. It doesn’t matter what players are on that team. You could take all the players on this team PLUS all the other players that have been mentioned that didn’t get invited and discard them THEN make up a team with the remainder of the potential players eligible for Team Canada, THEN discard them too and then they make a team from those remaining and they would beat Latvia 19 times out of 20.

You could take an average OHL team (Sudbury as an example), change their jersey’s to Team Canada jersey’s and they’d likely beat Latvia 19 out of 20.

This game was an anomaly. It happens. Just like a last placed OHL team beating a first place OHL team. It shouldn’t happen but sometimes it does. The same reason why that happens is the same as this one. The top team doesn’t’ assert themselves while the weaker team does assert themselves and combine it with quality goaltending. The shots in those games are likely around 45-20 favouring the good team, yet they lose. It happens often enough that it shouldn’t be a surprise.

NOW, if it happens again tonight vs Germany, then that is a completely different story. Then it is a trend, not an anomaly.

 

[Helvigster]

I'm just tired of the hyperbole surrounding the loss, both seen on here and similar threads, and on YouTube. People saying that THIS is the worst loss ever for Canada at the World Juniors. Like really? I'll admit I haven't been around on this planet for as long as I'm sure the majority of the posters here have been, but there is no chance that the Latvia game is the worst loss even recently when 2019 against Finland exists. I guess the people on YouTube need the clicks and revenue somehow, but otherwise I don't understand the dramatic reactions. I don't really have anything substantial to add, just annoyed by the reactions is all.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

I'm just tired of the hyperbole surrounding the loss, both seen on here and similar threads, and on YouTube. People saying that THIS is the worst loss ever for Canada at the World Juniors. Like really? I'll admit I haven't been around on this planet for as long as I'm sure the majority of the posters here have been, but there is no chance that the Latvia game is the worst loss even recently when 2019 against Finland exists. I guess the people on YouTube need the clicks and revenue somehow, but otherwise I don't understand the dramatic reactions. I don't really have anything substantial to add, just annoyed by the reactions is all.

Finland won gold that year. I don't think those 2 losses are on the same spectrum. Canada was favored by 6.5 against Latvia.

 

[OMG67]

Finland won gold that year. I don't think those 2 losses are on the same spectrum. Canada was favored by 6.5 against Latvia.

I think the point really is level of importance. That game was 100% completely meaningless. Canada needed to beat both Finland and USA plus one additional win to guarantee 1st in the Pool. They can have a throw away loss vs one of Germany or Latvia.

It may have been one of the most “Embarrassing” losses but definitely not the worst.

The Lindros shootout loss to Germany that placed them around 7th is probably the worst.

 

[ScoutLife4]

They looked like shit again tonight against Germany.
Still struggling to score an even strength goal.
Hopefully not another “anomaly”

 

[OMG67]

They looked like shit again tonight against Germany.
Still struggling to score an even strength goal.
Hopefully not another “anomaly”

But, Rehkopf looked dominant…..

 

[All the Answers]

But, Rehkopf looked dominant…..

Looked ok for the 6 shifts or so he got. No better or worse than about half the other forwards.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

I think the point really is level of importance. That game was 100% completely meaningless. Canada needed to beat both Finland and USA plus one additional win to guarantee 1st in the Pool. They can have a throw away loss vs one of Germany or Latvia.

It may have been one of the most “Embarrassing” losses but definitely not the worst.

The Lindros shootout loss to Germany that placed them around 7th is probably the worst.

I still get the idea categorizing a loss like this is whistling past the cemetery. Everything you say is true but also ignoring the way they have played. The result against Latvia and Finland beating USA has made it possible that Canada finishes 3rd.

I don't believe for a moment people would lament that. Instead it would be "they can write their wrongs and only medal rounds matter."

Every year is different but collectively with this being a 19 year old tournament. How have you liked the play of the returning players? Those are your leaders and to date it hasn't been great. Saying it whether it's they worst or embarrassing is merely trying to gloss over what happened. Yes a result like that can happen but it really shouldn't.

 

[OMG67]

I still get the idea categorizing a loss like this is whistling past the cemetery. Everything you say is true but also ignoring the way they have played. The result against Latvia and Finland beating USA has made it possible that Canada finishes 3rd.

I don't believe for a moment people would lament that. Instead it would be "they can write their wrongs and only medal rounds matter."

Every year is different but collectively with this being a 19 year old tournament. How have you liked the play of the returning players? Those are your leaders and to date it hasn't been great. Saying it whether it's they worst or embarrassing is merely trying to gloss over what happened. Yes a result like that can happen but it really shouldn't.

If my grandmother had wheels, she’d be a bicycle. I mean, what are we really talking about? Team Canada has two shutout wins vs Finland and Germany. They haven’t given up an even strength goal in their three games.

This team is structured for goal prevention, not goal scoring. There has been endless discussion regarding the players they didn’t take, mostly because of the scoring prowess of those players but those players also have deficiencies defensively.

I will agree that the returning players have been disappointing from a scoring perspective but the team overall has played well defensively. They limit chances and rarely have given up a second chance opportunity meaning the goalies only have to make the first save.

I get it that Chicks Dig the Long Ball and that scoring is sexy but goal prevention is what usually wins and this is the reason why they strategically pieced this team together the way they did.

USA plays more of a free flow games and it showed in their Germany matchup. They scored 10 goals but gave up 4. They lost to Finland mostly because Finland also plays good defence and the USA had a tough time getting to the net while also being able to cover their own net.

We are in a Pool that generally values goal prevention. Germany and LAtvia are strong enough to be competitive and they are really trying hard not to be scored on. They are not opening up at all. They are collapsing really well. Finland is somewhat similar except they have some more elite depth that will allow them more 5 on 5 scoring opportunities than Germany and Latvia.

Team USA is less worried about being scored on. They are looking to score. Canada should be able to contain them. They should also be able to exploit their lack of care and attention to defence. Some of the holes we have not seen vs the previous three opponents will be seen against USA unless they change their style specifically for the Canada game.

I’d like to see the Canadians play a little more consistently physical, especially down low on the opposition defence. Rush in a little heavier. I’d also like to see Cameron shorten the bench a bit and start to shy away from rolling 4 lines 5 on 5. Settle into three lines and roll them to get some more momentum going. Use the 4th line as an energy line to go crash and bang when necessary. Now that we are into the tough portion of the schedule, I think we may see that more now.

 

[Section7fan]

Does Cameron literally have no control over any of these kids? I’ve never seen a team take so many undisciplined penalties in a game that means so much. Embarrassing.

 

[OMEGARAZER]

No look backhand into the middle of the ice with your net empty... What universe is that a sensible idea...

 

[HUSH10]

I honestly hope Finland gets their revenge next game and sends this team home. Poor roster selection, poorly coached, poor execution, just all around bad.

The rejects roster of team Canada would beat this team.

Let them lose, send the players back to their respective teams and get back to business.

 

[ArielNederland]

I honestly hope Finland gets their revenge next game and sends this team home. Poor roster selection, poorly coached, poor execution, just all around bad.

The rejects roster of team Canada would beat this team.

Let them lose, send the players back to their respective teams and get back to business.

They play Czechia but point still stands

 

[HUSH10]

They play Czechia but point still stands

You are correct, my bad