WJC: Canada 2018 Roster Talk

[Isaac Nootin]

wow. Glass, Tippett AND Suzuki?

guess who gets blamed if they don't win?

Tippett wasn't even invited.

Glass and Suzuki weren't surprised based on performance.

I would guess the players actually playing would be the ones getting blamed.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Pieck]

I can't say I'm a fan of the forward cuts, but really that might just be because I don't know much about some of the forwards who did make it.

I'd go with this:

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

Mete - Fabbro
Clague - Timmins
Bean - Foote
Makar

That should still be one of the best lineups.

 

[SpItFiReZ]

I'd switch Katchouk with Dube but outside of that, I like that roster. Gadjovich could squeeze up too.

 

[Wadd]

Glad Comtois made it. He took two stupid penalties which I didn't like but I like his game.

 

[Pieck]

I'd switch Katchouk with Dube but outside of that, I like that roster. Gadjovich could squeeze up too.

Wait did you post this before I edited it? I had Dube on the 2nd line and Katchouk on the 3rd

 

[Scouter]

Both Q guys made it, good for them, helps to have a Q coach I guess.

 

[SpItFiReZ]

Wait did you post this before I edited it? I had Dube on the 2nd line and Katchouk on the 3rd

Haha must have. The now edited version is the one I agree with most.

 

[SpItFiReZ]

Also, only 3 players can return next year based of the ages. Thomas, Formenton, Comtois.

 

[aresknights]

Me

Well, you have your stance and its here for all to see.

If TC does do well ( or at least score at a good clip) I hope you continue to post and admit jumping the gun.
If they don't, you can always gloat on here.

Ive been a big fan of Thomas from his minor midget days and as a LK season tic holder. I think he will step up as TC best overall C providing O and being a 200ft player.

 

[LakeSuperiorHockey]

Should be a good team

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Yeah unexcusable to cut Glass and Suzuki. When Canada has trouble scoring...they'll know who to blame.

 

[Dodospice]

3rd best team in their Pool in my opinion... Finland is the favourite, always have been, USA and Canada should be about equal but I’m going to give the edge to the USA right now.

 

[Stopsight]

Because there are no game breakers.

If the term game breaker was never invented hockey discussion would be much better for it. Meaningless

 

[Scouter]

3rd best team in their Pool in my opinion... Finland is the favourite, always have been, USA and Canada should be about equal but I’m going to give the edge to the USA right now.

Finland are not the fav, where did you get that.

 

[Scouter]

If the term game breaker was never invented hockey discussion would be much better for it. Meaningless

Hardly.

 

[Boonk]

3rd best team in their Pool in my opinion... Finland is the favourite, always have been, USA and Canada should be about equal but I’m going to give the edge to the USA right now.

Finland is far from the favorite to win the pool. Their depth down the middle is awful.

 

[lawrence]

for the 1st time, I don't have a good feeling about Canada.

 

[Baxterman]

Well, you have your stance and its here for all to see.

If TC does do well ( or at least score at a good clip) I hope you continue to post and admit jumping the gun.
If they don't, you can always gloat on here.

Ive been a big fan of Thomas from his minor midget days and as a LK season tic holder. I think he will step up as TC best overall C providing O and being a 200ft player.

I certainly won't be gloating because I will be pissed that they lost. I won't take any pleasure out of the team doing poorly.

 

[JackSlater]

I think I can see what they are going for at least. Mobile defence and forwards with clearly defined roles. The forward group somewhat reminds me of some of Canada's forward groups in the last decade. Clear scorers, and also some guys that are clearly going to be role players (Gadjovich, Formenton, Comtois). I'm not thrilled about some of the decisions like picking Point and Foote and cutting both Suzuki and Glass, but the team is set now. Time to support the team and focus on the guys who are there. I like the mobility of the defence and there is some versatility up front. Hart looks like the best goaltender Canada has had in a decade. If the players can pressure the opposition with skating then I think the team will be pretty successful.

 

[Scouter]

for the 1st time, I don't have a good feeling about Canada.

Really, team they sent to Finland wasn't so good.

 

[Dodospice]

Finland are not the fav, where did you get that.

Look their roster, best defence in the WJC by far, goaltending should be solid and have some game breaking offensive talents. They’re the favourite.

 

[Ctrain2k]

It’s like they’re trying to lose with these cuts

 

[Adonis Creed]

ton of grindind skils.... dump and chase and pray and hope....f*** me this is brutal

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I like the team. Will they miss one of the guys that was cut or omitted ... probably but this team has lots of hustle a good mix.