World Cup: Four Nations Tournament-Team Canada

[Nucks2001]

Starting to really like the idea of Hagel - Point - Konecny as a line.

You have the leagues #3 goal scorer centering Canada's #5 & #8 leading scorers.

All 3 play good both ways and can be an effective shut down line that can also provide offense. They are also all perfectly in their natural positons (LW-C-RW) which is very rare for Canada with a lot of C' converted to W typically.

Some built-in chemistry with Hagel & Point is the cherry on top of a line combo that makes a lot of sense IMO.

Hagel and Konecny kind of fill the same role. It’s a good line, but no one can drive play on that one:

Hagel-Point-Marner
Hagel-Point-Thomas
Hagel-Thomas-Point
Konecny-Point-Marner
Konecny-Point-Thomas

These combinations still maintain good 2-way play and are able to create offensively.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Even without Daccord, I don't see why the Canadian brass would select Cam Talbot... he's 37 and this team needs to look to 2026 and beyond.

Montembeault and Binnington have turned up for Canada internationally and that should count for something.

Between Hill and L Thompson after that.

Ryan O'Reilly is an absolute no for me. He's in the worst form of his life. No chance he's here.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Doesn't have a Canadian passport so can't be selected per Friedman

He said that he can’t be on the initial roster, but if he gets a passport between now and then he could be an injury replacement.

 

[Nucks2001]

He said that he can’t be on the initial roster, but if he gets a passport between now and then he could be an injury replacement.

I’m glad. It’s pathetic that Canada is relying on things like this just to have a competent goalie at the best-on-best stage. Learn your lesson, improve your development. You might lose to the States at the 4 Nations, you might not, but one thing is for sure, WE NEED GOALIES!

 

[Oddbob]

Why would Daccord be for Canada? US born and not even playing for a Canadian team.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Why would Daccord be for Canada? US born and not even playing for a Canadian team.

Is a Canadian citizen.