WJC: Canada 2019 Roster Talk Part 2

[newfy]

Not really any superstars but that's a very solid team.

By this time next year I think especially at the junior level we'll be expecting that team to be pretty stacked. Veleno will be dominant and at the very least an asbolute star in junior, Cozens and Dach will be top 5ish picks, Lafreniere will be a year older and definitely is a superstar. Hayton looks good out there now and could return as well. McIsaac returning on D will be a big help and potentially Dobson as well if he isnt in New York. Returning D are huge in this tourney and its tough for the young ones to have a good tournament.

I think next years roster is setting up to be better than this years team for sure

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Don't sleep on Declan Chisholm for the Peterborough Petes, if he keeps up how he's played this year then I think he could be a surprise addition

He was the next guy onto the defense.

 

[leafsfuture]

By this time next year I think especially at the junior level we'll be expecting that team to be pretty stacked. Veleno will be dominant and at the very least an asbolute star in junior, Cozens and Dach will be top 5ish picks, Lafreniere will be a year older and definitely is a superstar. Hayton looks good out there now and could return as well. McIsaac returning on D will be a big help and potentially Dobson as well if he isnt in New York. Returning D are huge in this tourney and its tough for the young ones to have a good tournament.

I think next years roster is setting up to be better than this years team for sure

I agree about Lafreniere. Next year he will dominate.

I am not saying this is his comparable, but when I watched Lafreniere yesterday, I saw Auston Matthews in 2015. Good with the puck, but a little slow compared to the pace. I remember Matthews at 17 was watching the game a little bit. I honestly though to myself: "This guy is the next superstar?".

One year later he was a full stride faster and then it brought his skill out.
I expect to see similar things next year for Lafreniere.

 

[cowgirlcath]

Ian Scott's numbers this season are way better and you confirm DiPietro the starter after a 14 save performance against Denmark?? LOL this is gonna bite us in the ass isn't it

I hope Scott lets in a couple stinkers tonight so you Leafs fans can shut the f up about it and cheer for Canada as a team and not be sour your prospect isn't the starting goalie.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I hope Scott lets in a couple stinkers tonight so you Leafs fans can shut the f up about it and cheer for Canada as a team and not be sour your prospect isn't the starting goalie.

Seems like a rather silly mentality to have lol. Let's all cheer for Canada but let's also hope the second goalie sucks! Because that wouldn't put a ton more pressure on Dipetro. The ideal scenario is Scott looking amazing tonight so there is a competent back up plan in case Dipetro does have struggles.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Ian Scott's numbers this season are way better and you confirm DiPietro the starter after a 14 save performance against Denmark?? LOL this is gonna bite us in the ass isn't it

Time to put aside the petty rivalries and cheer for Canada. DiPietro has the better pedigree and has proven himself in important games. Scott is a good young goalie as well and needs to be ready to go in case DiPietro falters.

 

[snipes]

Were any feelings hurt with a 1 goal win?

Hopefully we didn’t win by too much. The classier thing would have been to win by 0.5 goals.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Canada with the classy win today. Good on em boys.

 

[JLFGoNicsGo11]

Canada with the classy win today. Good on em boys.

Hughes > Lafreniere

 

[admiralcadillac]

Ian Scott's numbers this season are way better and you confirm DiPietro the starter after a 14 save performance against Denmark?? LOL this is gonna bite us in the ass isn't it

Ian Scott is the single greatest goalie prospect of all time, right after Dipietro.

Unfortunate really.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Hughes > Lafreniere

Yup, and Hughes is a year older too.

 

[JLFGoNicsGo11]

Yup, and Hughes is a year older too.

Barley

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Barley

One draft ahead. I can post their info if it helps you understand...

 

[snipes]

Hughes > Lafreniere

What the **** does Hughes have to do with our roster?

You’re in the wrong thread.

 

[FinnishSniper]

Hughes > Lafreniere

Lol, yeah we’ll see during the important games!

 

[Judas Tavares]

I hope Scott lets in a couple stinkers tonight so you Leafs fans can shut the f up about it and cheer for Canada as a team and not be sour your prospect isn't the starting goalie.

Hypocritical statement.

That being said, my fellow Leaf fans are really playing the sour grapes card about Scott. Its been known for a long time DiPietro would be the guy and he would likely have had to absolutely poo his pants for it to change.

 

[leafsfuture]

Hughes > Lafreniere

Thats like saying: McDavid > Matthews.

You are probably right, but both are amazing prospects

 

[Uncle Rotter]

What the **** does Hughes have to do with our roster?

You’re in the wrong thread.

Well he learned his hockey in Canada...

 

[wishywashy19]

Canada with the classy win today. Good on em boys.

So does it look like Veleno is the 13th forward
I really find him light on the puck
I thought Dobson picked up his game

 

[jj cale]

Were any feelings hurt with a 1 goal win?

Hopefully we didn’t win by too much. The classier thing would have been to win by 0.5 goals.

No feelings hurt today snipes.....its all rainbows and sunshine. Because today they get to say how poor we are that we only beat pathetic little Switzerland 3-2.

You know how the script changes work around here.

What a f***ing joke this place can be.

 

[4thlineduster]

So does it look like Veleno is the 13th forward
I really find him light on the puck
I thought Dobson picked up his game

I’d have Lafreniere as our 13th forward currently.

However Veleno hasn’t impressed much either. I have absolutely no idea why, but when I think of Veleno I just have this odd feeling he is going to be Angelo Esposito 2.0 when it comes to his career.

 

[Number 57]

By this time next year I think especially at the junior level we'll be expecting that team to be pretty stacked. Veleno will be dominant and at the very least an asbolute star in junior, Cozens and Dach will be top 5ish picks, Lafreniere will be a year older and definitely is a superstar. Hayton looks good out there now and could return as well. McIsaac returning on D will be a big help and potentially Dobson as well if he isnt in New York. Returning D are huge in this tourney and its tough for the young ones to have a good tournament.

I think next years roster is setting up to be better than this years team for sure

There is 0% chance Veleno is back in juniors next year

 

[newfy]

There is 0% chance Veleno is back in juniors next year

Yep I worded that poorly. Shoulda said at the junior level, if he plays in this tournament next year he'll be a dominant player and have pro experience from at the very least playing in the AHL next year

 

[Cotton]

Well he learned his hockey in Canada...

He's also a known Leafs fan, kids probably wishing he could play for Canada too.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I get the feeling Leaf fans would rather lose and have Scott in net than win and have someone else in net.