WJC: Canada 2018 Roster Talk

[JackSlater]

Dube wont play tomorrow

Who should replace him if the need be ?

He's supposed to play on Friday, seems unlikely that he will miss the tournament. Have to think that either Suzuki or Kaspick would be selected to replace Dube if something does happen as they were the final cuts. I would prefer Suzuki but I don't know if that's what Hockey Canada thinks.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

He's supposed to play on Friday, seems unlikely that he will miss the tournament. Have to think that either Suzuki or Kaspick would be selected to replace Dube if something does happen as they were the final cuts. I would prefer Suzuki but I don't know if that's what Hockey Canada thinks.

Fabbro is the one that looks like it will be a while before he is healthy. They didn't exactly inspire confidence when talking about it the other day lol.

 

[JackSlater]

Fabbro is the one that looks like it will be a while before he is healthy. They didn't exactly inspire confidence when talking about it the other day lol.

It will be interesting to see what happens. If he isn't almost completely healthy then Canada should just keep Mahura. Fabbro is a good player but he isn't Dion Phaneuf circa 2005. I do hpe that Fabbro can be at 90% at least.

 

[Statsy]

Fabbro was seen in a walking boot today. Not exactly a great sign. Better than a wheelchair, though!

 

[Scouter]

Any word on if any more NHLers will join the team before tonight?

 

[Give and Go]

Check it out. New blog post up looking at some nice lines and pairings, Team strengths, and players to stand out!

The Team is Set!

 

[Hagstrom]

Any word on if any more NHLers will join the team before tonight?

I can't imagine so.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Glass and Suzuki didn't perform well at camp and were correctly let go.

This team has plenty of talent, not sure where that narrative is coming from.

Same as every other year. My NHL teams prospect didn't make the cut, but a rival NHL teams kid did.

 

[Dominance]

Check it out. New blog post up looking at some nice lines and pairings, Team strengths, and players to stand out!

The Team is Set!

Great piece, really enjoyed the read.

 

[Give and Go]

Great piece, really enjoyed the read.

Thankyou!

 

[Give and Go]

Great piece, really enjoyed the read.

Thankyou!

 

[Statsy]

Good write-up. Not the line arrangement I would have necessarily chosen but you presented your arguments well and possibly even converted me on some of those options. There are myriad combinations, of course, and Hockey Canada will likely have their own line combos in mind. That's why it's important to have some of those multi-purpose players on the roster and we certainly are stocked up in that department.

 

[tony d]

Many thanks for the write up here. Go Team Canada Go.

 

[1Gold Standard]

The artistic painting event was a cool team building exercise, and different...so kudos to Hockey Canada for that...perhaps Scott Salmond finally had 1 idea in his many years of working with Team Canada juniors that wasn't completely lame.

and while I still have issues with 3-4 of their roster choices, go paint a gold medal on Jan 5 and prove me wrong.

 

[CRhockey]

Great piece, really enjoyed the read.

Great outline of the roster. Looking forward to this team coming together!

 

[Back in Black]

Can't wait, just hours to go!

 

[Gohoundsgo]

Is the exhibition game on tv or tsn go?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Is the exhibition game on tv or tsn go?

It's on TSN tonight.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Is the exhibition game on tv or tsn go?

TSN1,3,4 and 5

 

[Gohoundsgo]

It's on TSN tonight.

TSN1,3,4 and 5

Great, thanks!

 

[PecnoTrunk]

Any news on Fabbro...im thinking he is out...i mean really, the guys is walking around with a cast (walking boot)

 

[Ainec]

Boeser will have a talk with him and he'll be healed up

oh wait he's not american

 

[Statsy]

Boeser will have a talk with him and he'll be healed up

oh wait he's not american

Boeser missed the tournament last year..... wait for it..... with an injury.

 

[Ainec]

Boeser missed the tournament last year..... wait for it..... with an injury.

That's clearly not the same Boeser

 

[tfantasy]

Can't wait, just hours to go!

Should be a good game. Other than Dube and Fabbro being injured, I'm glad we get to gave a look at everybody (no scratches like there were against U-Sports). I'm saying Batherson scores our first goal.