WJC: Canada 2018 Roster Talk

[alcolol]

These are tonight's scratches:



Assuming being scratched is an indication of one's likelihood of being selected, this is my guess at the lineup (knowing tonight's lineup would give additional insight into line combos and defense pairs)..

Fabbro x2 , Timmins, Clague, Mete, Bean, Makar
Dube x2, Steel, Kyrou, Thomas, Formenton, Howden, Steenbergen, Raddysh, McLeod, Katchouk

Dube - Steel - Kyrou
Comtois - Howden - Steenbergen
Katchouk - Thomas - Raddysh
Formenton - McLeod - Lind
Suzuki, Gadjovich

Mete - Fabbro
Clague - Makar
Bean - Timmins
Mahura

Hart
Point

DISCLAIMER: I listened to, but not watched, last night's game. Also, any guess at the lineup is going to be far-fetched considering only one exhibition camp game has been played.

 

[Wadd]

Comtois was better than I expected, probably the best of the guys competing for wing spots on the fourth line.

I was gonna say. Weren't you the guy who said he'd be shocked if Comtois made the team

 

[alcolol]

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

So no Bean then?

 

[Critical13]

So no Bean then?

I wouldn't be upset if he were cut....

 

[BrettM]

The amount of cuts this evening to my knowledge not specified but I'll predict Ang, Kaspick, Cholowski and Dipietro get sent home today.

 

[Freaky Styley]

The amount of cuts this evening to my knowledge not specified but I'll predict Ang, Kaspick, Cholowski and Dipietro get sent home today.

What makes you think Dipietro gets cut this early? I agree with the rest though and would add Stanley if there are any more. Glass and Lind are starting to fight upstream a bit but I would keep them and give them every opporuntity to make it given their ability to create offense on a team that will need goals from the bottom 6

 

[BrettM]

What makes you think Dipietro gets cut this early? I agree with the rest though and would add Stanley if there are any more. Glass and Lind are starting to fight upstream a bit but I would keep them and give them every opporuntity to make it given their ability to create offense on a team that will need goals from the bottom 6

My thought process here is I would imagine Canada will want to dwindle down to three netminders and because I have Hart/Harvey as the goaltending battery, I think Dipietro is the first goaltender released.

 

[Halfy]

not looking great here

 

[Scouter]

Because Mete is in camp was Cholowski the one who got cut?

 

[Dodospice]

My prediction right now based on what I’ve seen and expect... will see what cuts are made after tonight.

Steenbergen- Steel- Kyrou
Dube- Thomas- Raddysh
Formenton- McLeod- Batherson
Katchouk- Howden- Suzuki
Comtois

Clague- Fabbro
Mete- Foote
Bean- Makar
Ferraro

Hart
Point

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

How is Batherson looking so far .. is he making any plays?

 

[Scouter]

My thought process here is I would imagine Canada will want to dwindle down to three netminders and because I have Hart/Harvey as the goaltending battery, I think Dipietro is the first goaltender released.

You must be the only one who has Harvey.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Hart/Point should be the tandem. But I wouldn't be surprised to see DiPietro get Team Canada favoritism.

 

[BrettM]

You must be the only one who has Harvey.

Don't overlook the desire of Hockey Canada to include balance from all three of Canada's Major Junior Leagues and with the inclusion of Harvey it would silence the skeptics that may label this team anti-francophone.

 

[Scouter]

Don't overlook the desire of Hockey Canada to include balance from all three of Canada's Major Junior Leagues and with the inclusion of Harvey it would silence the skeptics that may label this team anti-francophone.

Oh my, they really aren't going to put him there just cause he's from the Q, get real, the other 3 goalies are ahead. Comtois has the best shot from the Q anyway.

 

[Dodospice]

Oh my, they really aren't going to put him there just cause he's from the Q, get real, the other 3 goalies are ahead. Comtois has the best shot from the Q anyway.

I’d say Batherson has as good a shot as Comtois.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Hart/Point should be the tandem. But I wouldn't be surprised to see DiPietro get Team Canada favoritism.

Dude backstopped a team to the mem cup last year as a 17 year old and is extremely talented goalie. He wouldn't make the team because of favoritism.

 

[Scouter]

I’d say Batherson has as good a shot as Comtois.

Yeah, but right now Comtois is outplaying him.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Well at least our special teams look pretty good

 

[Satan]

Hart/Point should be the tandem. But I wouldn't be surprised to see DiPietro get Team Canada favoritism.

There's certainly no bias in your selection of Colton Point as the backup.

 

[PecnoTrunk]

Guys any updates
?

Who is playing well, who isn't ?
Which goalie let in goals. ?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Only caught about half of the 2 games combined, or a little more. But predicting 5 cuts. Kaspick, Ang, Cholowski, Mahura, and Harvey

 

[Satan]

My prediction right now based on what I’ve seen and expect... will see what cuts are made after tonight.

Steenbergen- Steel- Kyrou
Dube- Thomas- Raddysh
Formenton- McLeod- Batherson
Katchouk- Howden- Suzuki
Comtois

Clague- Fabbro
Mete- Foote
Bean- Makar
Ferraro

Hart
Point

Agreed on Ferraro as the extra defenceman, however I think Conor Timmins will make it over Foote.

 

[Breakers]

Guys any updates
?

Who is playing well, who isn't ?
Which goalie let in goals. ?

Hart = 2 on 10 shots
Point = 2 on 6 shots
Harvey = 2 on 15 shots
Dipeitro = 1 on 5 shots

Klague and Timmins have been good.