World Cup: Four Nations Tournament-Team Canada

[Zybalto]

Aside from Fox and Hughes, who on the projected U.S. defense is small?

You just named 2 and then the rest arnt exactly giants. Overall are going to be the smallest D on average no?

 

[Mighty Makar]

 

[Three On Zero]

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Not terrible, no shocking omissions

 

[LeafChief]

No Bouchard is the right move. Hyman would have been there if he started the year off similarly to last year but he's shit the bed after a fantastic year last year.

 

[Killahpunk]

I thought Mark Scheifele had a shot to make Canada.

 

[jigglysquishy]

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Can't believe they didn't name me

 

[Three On Zero]

No Bouchard is the right move. Hyman would have been there if he started the year off similarly to last year but he's shit the bed after a fantastic year last year.

Not taking PP1 from Makar and he doesn’t defend better than any of the others. Just doesn’t fit a team that doesn’t need an offensive defenceman

 

[Voight]

He tilts the ice and plays all situations. He is as well rounded as you get. Cirelli isn't a bad choice, just an uninspired one. Suzuki brings way more

Hes a good player, but he doesn't dramatically increase Canadas chances of winning, and excluding him does not mean they're a worse off team.

 

[JKG33]

Wilson not making it over Marner and Hagel is a farce but other than that it's a better roster than I was expecting. Glad to see Jarvis, Bennett, and Konecny in. The three of them together would be an excellent line but I also wouldn't hate to see them each adding some jam to 3 separate lines

 

[Sky04]

Many players better than Cirelli but fact of the matter is he's having a hot year and him/Hagel have been dominant together to start thr season.

 

[JaegerDice]

Sanheim and Parayko over Weegar and Hamilton is lunacy.

 

[JKG33]

Marchand-Crosby-Mackinnon
Bennett-McDavid-Reinhart
Konecny-Point-Jarvis
Hagel-Cirelli-Stone
Marner

Toews-Makar
Morrissey-Parayko
Theodore Pietrangelo
Sanheim

Binnington
Hill
Montembault

 

[Voight]

Fine for Oilers brass as it likely knocks 500k at least off his AAV on an extension.

Noah Dobson is having a shit season though yikes, -9 on a defensive Islanders team that has a great goalie, that's horribad and only 11 points in 26 games.

It definitely doesn't.

 

[JKG33]

Sanheim and Parayko over Weegar and Hamilton is lunacy.

I get omitting Hanilton but Weegar was a huge miss

 

[Habssince89]

Hes a good player, but he doesn't dramatically increase Canadas chances of winning, and excluding him does not mean they're a worse off team.

I think he provides more options and dynamic value. You never know where the chemistry will be lacking when they hit the ice. Suzuki is a good insurance policy

 

[Voight]

I think he provides more options and dynamic value. You never know where the chemistry will be lacking when they hit the ice. Suzuki is a good insurance policy

He isn't significantly better at any one thing than the guys they picked, regardless the bigger omission would be Robert Thomas, who's a better player.

 

[KPower]

I love the selections. After the superstars, they selected gritty high skilled players. Let’s f***ing go.

 

[MikeK]

Not really any glaring omissions, in my opinion. A pretty predictable roster selection. Canada's achilles heel is in net. One of the weakest era for goalies Canada has had in my lifetime.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Myles Fee, a Canadian, is one of the assistant coaches for Sweden. If things go bad for you guys, then you have to cheer for Sweden. Because of Myles Fee.

Also get to cheer for Canadian citizen (as of 2016) Daniel Alfredsson as a Swedish coach.

 

[jigglysquishy]

No major controversies with the roster. Has a decent chance of winning it all, but I would consider the Americans the favourites.

In single elimination anything can happen.

 

[Czechboy]

Happy for Monty to make it. Sucks all my oilers but McD gor cut. Not surprised though.

 

[AcerComputer]

As a Leaf fan, the only mistake is not adding Tom Wilson. Makes no sense. Offense and grit. Would make a monster 4th line with guys like Bennett, Marchand, or Cirelli.

 

[Whitesnake]

Really surprised to not see Thompson...I thought he had a shot at being the starter...lol

 

[Golden_Jet]

Team Canada typically leans into defense and risk-free games so not surprised Bouchard didn't make the cut.

I would've taken Weegar or Tanev over Parayko though. They can do the same job defensively while being better at moving the puck.

You had me agreeing, all the way up to Tanev the puck mover.

I’d say Americans are the favourites

 

[Wisp]

No Bouchard is the right move. Hyman would have been there if he started the year off similarly to last year but he's shit the bed after a fantastic year last year.

Bouchard is no good to this team if you don't have a powerplay to stick him on. Makar will get number 1 powerplay. He's a smart snub.