WJC: Canada 2018 Roster Talk

[Dodospice]

Dube strikes me as a guy that holds the most value lower in the lineup, like Crouse a few years back. As far as predictions on captains and assistants, I’d say C- Kale Clague A- Dante Fabbro A- Dillon Dube

 

[Statsy]

Dube has been putting up great numbers in the WHL, is a returning player, and put up 5 points in just two games in the Russia/Canada series. I think he's earned at least a look on the top line to start the tourney. If it's not working out, the coaching staff WILL change things up.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

So if he was Canada's best player why was he stuck on the 4th line?

He wasn’t. He started on the 4th line.

But the Dube-Cirelli was consistently the most effective line, 5 on 5. They also killed penalties really effectively. As the tournament went on they got more and more ice time. In the last game I’m pretty sure they played more 5 on 5 then anyone else.

Ducharme was the coach last year. It’s not surprising that he’s giving Dube a big role this year considering how he played for him last tournament.

 

[Pieck]

He wasn’t. He started on the 4th line.

But the Dube-Cirelli was consistently the most effective line, 5 on 5. They also killed penalties really effectively. As the tournament went on they got more and more ice time. In the last game I’m pretty sure they played more 5 on 5 then anyone else.

Ducharme was the coach last year. It’s not surprising that he’s giving Dube a big role this year considering how he played for him last tournament.

Still, is that really a role he should be in? Why not just put Dube on the 3rd line and give that line a lot of even strength ice time if they do well.

I don't like the idea of moving Dube to a scoring line as a reward for his excellent play on a checking line.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Still, is that really a role he should be in? Why not just put Dube on the 3rd line and give that line a lot of even strength ice time if they do well.

I don't like the idea of moving Dube to a scoring line as a reward for his excellent play on a checking line.

Well because he’s a really good player. Like I said, by merit he should have made the Flames out of training camp.

He’s got more offensive ability then his numbers suggest. It’s just he almost never makes a bad play.

Lots of guys that put up bigger numbers tend to turn the puck over a lot. Dube doesn’t do that because he’s a very well rounded player for a teenager. His game translates well to the next level. While most teenagers need to adjust their game as they move to a higher level.

 

[jj cale]

I'm gonna say Batherson has a Mark Stone like showing for Canada.

I like this call, I wonder about his foot speed but man he can score goals.

Stone wasn't the greatest skater as you are alluding to but he could score, sometimes you don't need great skating you just have to have a great hockey acumen and then do what you do best. And with good hands and a great shot you can still do tons of damage.

 

[Scouter]

Definitely agree with this. Put someone on their wing that can put pucks in the net, not just do the dirty work on the boards. Switching Gadjovich and Dube would look much more threatening and it'd make the third line an unreal shutdown line with speed. Stephens and Cirelli were fantastic in that role last year, and I could see the same with Dube and McLeod.

You totally need his type on that line to make it fit/balance, can't have too many of the same kind of player.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Aside from my minor gripe of DiPietro being out as back-up I'm fine with the team and think it looks pretty solid.

 

[Oberyn]

Never said he was Canada's best player, don't put words in my mouth that I didn't say. I just said he was on the 4th line. Gee it sure wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that he was stuck on a fairly good Canadian offense composed of a strong 97 group huh?

Well my post was mainly to refute the notion that Dube was Canada's best player and you responded to it, so I could only assume you were disagreeing with my original comment. No need to get so snippy about it.

He wasn’t. He started on the 4th line.

But the Dube-Cirelli was consistently the most effective line, 5 on 5. They also killed penalties really effectively. As the tournament went on they got more and more ice time. In the last game I’m pretty sure they played more 5 on 5 then anyone else.

Ducharme was the coach last year. It’s not surprising that he’s giving Dube a big role this year considering how he played for him last tournament.

Ok but this still doesn't tell me how Dube was arguably Canada's best player last tournament. Scoring is a large part of hockey and Dube didn't contribute much in that aspect. He was good defensively, but that doesn't warrant the title of best Canadian player in the tournament.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Well my post was mainly to refute the notion that Dube was Canada's best player and you responded to it, so I could only assume you were disagreeing with my original comment. No need to get so snippy about it.

Ok but this still doesn't tell me how Dube was arguably Canada's best player last tournament. Scoring is a large part of hockey and Dube didn't contribute much in that aspect. He was good defensively, but that doesn't warrant the title of best Canadian player in the tournament.

Actually his 5 on 5 scoring was basically as good as anyone.

Most of the rest of the players ie Strome scored their points on the PP. kinda hard to rack up PP points when you didn’t play in the PP.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Actually his 5 on 5 scoring was basically as good as anyone.

Most of the rest of the players ie Strome scored their points on the PP. kinda hard to rack up PP points when you didn’t play in the PP.

He will be more important to the team this year.. I think they will need to do it by committee and he will be good on any line he plays on

 

[JackSlater]

There is no problem with Dube starting on the top line. He's having a good year in the WHL, he has experience, he brings a different element than Steel and Kyrou and significantly he looked really good with Steel in the super series. Also, Canada doesn't have a lot of offensive LW options. We'll see how it works out in the exhibition games. Interestingly Ducharme said that he plans to stick with the lines even if they don't start off well, so we may be getting an extended look at Dube Steel Kyrou.

 

[Wadd]

Things will change of course but it's clear what the coaching staff is going for at forward. I like the defence pairings. If Bean must play then I like that he will be paired with a good defensive player who can cover for his mistakes.

Nice, I got the fourth line right. *pats self on back

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not looking good for Fabbro. That is to bad, he is a big piece to this team.

 

[Give and Go]

What about a dube - steel - raddysh line? I think theyd work really well together. Couple other combos i think could be great together:
comtois - howden - steenbergen and
Dube - mcleod - Kyrou

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Personally I would switch Howden and Mcleod. Dube and Gadjovich

I'd switch McLeod and Thomas.

 

[Give and Go]

I think goaltending will be what gets canada gold this year or not. I have a hard time seeing them beating sweden. That being said anything can happen. Huge canada fan. My favorite by far. But sweden is looking primo. Not that we arent but gonna be tough to win it this year.

 

[ponder]

I think goaltending will be what gets canada gold this year or not. I have a hard time seeing them beating sweden. That being said anything can happen. Huge canada fan. My favorite by far. But sweden is looking primo. Not that we arent but gonna be tough to win it this year.

Yeah, I think we normally have the strongest on-paper roster, but not this year, Sweden are stacked and it looks like a fairly weak Canadian team. We're in the argument for 2nd best roster (with the US and Russia), but I think Sweden's roster is a level above the rest.

Of course, the games aren't played on paper, as we've seen with some of our superteams that have lost! We're certainly in the running, maybe the team will benefit from less pressure

 

[Statsy]

Yeah, I think we normally have the strongest on-paper roster, but not this year, Sweden are stacked and it looks like a fairly weak Canadian team. We're in the argument for 2nd best roster (with the US and Russia), but I think Sweden's roster is a level above the rest.

Of course, the games aren't played on paper, as we've seen with some of our superteams that have lost! We're certainly in the running, maybe the team will benefit from less pressure

*Cough* Finland *Cough*

 

[1Gold Standard]

Fabbro wearing a boot? doesn't look good he'll be ready to go with only a week to puck drop.

Mete can play the right side, so move him over to RD. Clague - Mete 1st. pair.

and then pray that Bean can hold it together for 22+ minutes a night.

 

[tony d]

The Fabbro injury certainly doesn't look good at this point. Here's hoping it's just a precaution and he'll see some playing time during the tournament.

 

[ForsbergForever]

So forgive me but I guess I've kind of been living under a rock and not been following the roster selection process but can someone sum up for me why top NHL prospects like Owen Tippet, Gabe Vilardi, Michael Rasmussen, Cody Glass, Logan Brown and Logan Stanley didn't make the team? Seems bizarre to me at first glance that none of them will be suiting up with Team Canada...

 

[NyQuil]

So forgive me but I guess I've kind of been living under a rock and not been following the roster selection process but can someone sum up for me why top NHL prospects like Owen Tippet, Gabe Vilardi, Michael Rasmussen, Cody Glass, Logan Brown and Logan Stanley didn't make the team? Seems bizarre to me at first glance that none of them will be suiting up with Team Canada...

Well, for one, Logan Brown is American.

He is playing for the US WJC team.

 

[carlhockey]

So forgive me but I guess I've kind of been living under a rock and not been following the roster selection process but can someone sum up for me why top NHL prospects like Owen Tippet, Gabe Vilardi, Michael Rasmussen, Cody Glass, Logan Brown and Logan Stanley didn't make the team? Seems bizarre to me at first glance that none of them will be suiting up with Team Canada...

Logan Brown is playing for USA. Stanley simply was not good enough and I have never been a fan of his. The other guys simply just have not had good enough years or camps.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So forgive me but I guess I've kind of been living under a rock and not been following the roster selection process but can someone sum up for me why top NHL prospects like Owen Tippet, Gabe Vilardi, Michael Rasmussen, Cody Glass, Logan Brown and Logan Stanley didn't make the team? Seems bizarre to me at first glance that none of them will be suiting up with Team Canada...

Stanley just isn't very good, Vilardi has been injured the entire first half of the season. Brown is with the Americans and the other 3 just didnt make the team.