WJC: Canada 2019 Roster Talk Part 2

[tony d]

Dipietro's a good young goalie, he's going to be just fine for Team Canada.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

In tourney's like the WJHC, goaltending is probably the most important position, particularly when it comes down to single elimination.

Saros is good proof of thar

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

The only team that really looks as good on paper is Russia. Our team is just as good, if not better than any team on paper.

This is a weaker year than usual.

Americans, also look as strong I think?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Americans, also look as strong I think?

They are putting a lot on the shoulder of a 17 year old offensively and that doesn't always pan out in this tournament. Strong team of course but I would say they are favorites right now.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Scott plays on the best team in the CHL, I really can't see his numbers matching what he's doing in the WHL this year.

Shouldn't Team Canada be better than PA?

Have past WJ's not taught you anything?

I also highly doubt Scott is going to be the #1 on this team, but we'll see

What should I have learned?
Strange how the better goaltender, won't be the #1.

 

[Skolman]

Shouldn't Team Canada be better than PA?



What should I have learned?
Strange how the better goaltender, won't be the #1.

On paper? No s***. Compared to the competition? No.

I'm not going to get into this, you're being a pure homer right now if you think Scott is better than Dipietro.

If Dipietro was a Leaf, I know who you'd think is the better goaltender. You can't even deny that

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

Shouldn't Team Canada be better than PA?

Ignoring chemistry, yes, Canada should be better. And every team he faces should also be better than his WHL opponents.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

This is a blessing in disguise for Canada.

 

[Pyrophorus]

On paper? No s***. Compared to the competition? No.

I'm not going to get into this, you're being a pure homer right now if you think Scott is better than Dipietro.

If Dipietro was a Leaf, I know who you'd think is the better goaltender. You can't even deny that

Sure I can, DiPietro's numbers are worst than Scott's. Period.

 

[Hockey Stick]

On paper? No s***. Compared to the competition? No.

I'm not going to get into this, you're being a pure homer right now if you think Scott is better than Dipietro.

If Dipietro was a Leaf, I know who you'd think is the better goaltender. You can't even deny that

It's the exact same as us Habs fans thinking Brook is the top Dman, or Suzuki is the best forward. We're all homers for our own team's players, and this is an exact case of it lol

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Sure I can, DiPietro's numbers are worst than Scott's. Period.

Quality of shot does indeed exist in the CHL, especially on special teams. Numbers mean nothing moving forward with Team Canada.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Ignoring chemistry, yes, Canada should be better. And every team he faces should also be better than his WHL opponents.

Then why go, why the lesser goaltender?

The only thing DiPietro has over Scott this year is experience.

 

[Pyrophorus]

It's the exact same as us Habs fans thinking Brook is the top Dman, or Suzuki is the best forward. We're all homers for our own team's players, and this is an exact case of it lol

But the numbers?

 

[Pyrophorus]

Quality of shot does indeed exist in the CHL, especially on special teams. Numbers mean nothing moving forward with Team Canada.

What does?

 

[CanuckistanFlyerfan]

Sure I can, DiPietro's numbers are worst than Scott's. Period.

Do you guys seriously have to turn EVERY SINGLE THREAD into a Leaf thread?

They're both good goalies. They don't play on the same teams or in the same leagues. Apples and oranges.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

What does?

Who plays best in the next few games will determine who has the edge in the prelim games then the hot goaltender moves forward.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Quality of shot does indeed exist in the CHL, especially on special teams. Numbers mean nothing moving forward with Team Canada.

I think it is a tad bit of a stretch to say numbers mean nothing. But I also don't think Scott having numbers so much better make him an obvious choice or anything like that....They are both good goalies and whoever is playing better should get the net.

 

[Breakers]

Damn...... Makes me wonder how much his injuries were known around the league at the time of the draft

 

[Skolman]

Sure I can, DiPietro's numbers are worst than Scott's. Period.

This is a prime example about not having a clue about who these prospects are, and the teams they play for. You're speaking purely on which prospect plays for your favorite team.

Scott plays for the best team in the CHL.
Dipietro played for Windsor, who is a below average team in the OHL.

I honestly couldn't care less who the starter is, as long as Canada wins Gold. Don't pretend like this is no significant bias here though on your part.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Do you guys seriously have to turn EVERY SINGLE THREAD into a Leaf thread?

They're both good goalies. They don't play on the same teams or in the same leagues. Apples and oranges.

Debating which goalie is better is pretty normal for a national team discussion

 

[Pyrophorus]

I honestly couldn't care less who the starter is, as long as Canada wins Gold. Don't pretend like this is no significant bias here though on your part.

Sure, but not like there is no evidence here.
Considering the way they've played, I think Canada has a better shot, with the better goaltender.
DiPietro may end up being better in this small sample too.

 

[Hockey Stick]

But the numbers?

Yeah numbers are nice, but in a tournament like this, you can't base everything off of their numbers from their junior team.
Just use last year as an example... Conor Timmins ended up being used as arguably their #1 Dman despite not scoring as much as, say, Cal Foote did coming into the tourney.
Scott's numbers aren't going to give him the start on Boxing Day, his play in the pre-tournament game will

 

[Skolman]

Sure, but not like there is no evidence here.
Considering the way they've played, I think Canada has a better shot, with the better goaltender.
DiPietro may end up being better in this small sample too.

A better goaltender in your opinion? Sure.

Majority disagree with you on that.

Like I said, I don't really care. We'll see what happens during the tournament

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

A better goaltender in your opinion? Sure.

Majority disagree with you on that.

Like I said, I don't really care. We'll see what happens during the tournament

To be fair, Dipietro was drafted in the 3rd round, Scott in the 4th. Scott could be better than him..It isn't as if Dipietro's pedigree had him drafted top 15 in the draft.