World Cup: Four Nations Tournament-Team Canada

[NordiquesForeva]

Could be seventh defenceman if he did make it. I wouldn't be shocked if it is Toews as Sanheim is a better player who just doesn't play with Makar, could be Theodore who probably is not a lock. Can't imagine they don't select Morrissey.

Konecny would be a good pick even with how strong Canada is at RW. If he played on a stronger power play the last few years he would have been on more radars heading into this season. He definitely deserves it. I also recall that two or three days ago TSN has a little story about Konecny and Sanheim talking about making this roster, so there were probably rumblings then.

Also now that I think back to the 2016 WJC, maybe Sanheim will be seventh defenceman while Canada overplays Joe Hicketts all the time.

...And Dylan Strome is selected and overplayed while Konecny is relegated to the 4th line despite being one of Canada's best ES players and hardest hitter

 

[JackSlater]

...And Dylan Strome is selected and overplayed while Konecny is relegated to the 4th line despite being one of Canada's best ES players and hardest hitter

I forgot that memory. I look forward to Strome and Marner playing three minute shifts and then talking up how well the team is playing afterward.

 

[Evergreen]

He’s a fine player, I just mean Canada used to have the likes of Niedermayer, Pronger and Keith at LD. It seems all of their talent is on RD right now. Not used to it.

That’s fair. As well as Sanheim has played, he sure doesn’t compare to those greats.

 

[NordiquesForeva]

If Sanheim was picked, is there a LHD we think was left out? Because unless he’s going to the 7th D one of toews, Theodore, or Morrisey likely made way

Theodore has played some RHD as well, in fact during Vegas's Cup run he played almost exclusively on the right side with McNabb, iirc. Perhaps multiple ways to skin the proverbial cat here.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Crosby - McDavid - Reinhart
Konecny - MacKinnon - Marner
Marchand - Point - Stone
Hagel - Thomas - Wilson

Realistically, this is what I want for the forward group. I wouldn’t have Wilson there but I’m 100% expecting him to make it.