U18: Potential Canadian Roster for the U18's

[Breakfast of Champs]

Sillinger plays for Medicine Hat in the WHL

not this year, he plays for Sioux Falls and will need to wait until the ushl season ends to return to the WHL

 

[Alberta tough]

not this year, he plays for Sioux Falls and will need to wait until the ushl season ends to return to the WHL

 

[Alberta tough]

not this year, he plays for Sioux Falls and will need to wait until the ushl season ends to return to the WHL

I think you need to reread your post

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I think you need to reread your post

I see now, yeah so I guess they just didn't think Savoie deserved a shot, I do think he would be a better option given his play than some others who haven't played a game all year, but I understand that only so many underaged players can be taken and they do need to give this 03 year a showcase.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I think Matthew Savoie and Colton Dach should have made the roster, but it's a fun looking team.

Haven't watched a few of these guys, but I'd like to see something like this:

Edit: First three lines all get similar ice time.

Sillinger - Bedard - Guenther
Othmann - Wright - McTavish
Roulette - Pinelli - Stankoven
Johnston - Harrison - Stillman

(Winterton, Zhilkin)

Lambos - Clarke
Del Mastro - Ceulemans
Richard - Matier

(Allan)

Ben Gaudreau
Tyler Brennan

(Thomas Milic)
​

The defense seems a bit weak past the top-pair and Ceulemans, but it's a strong team overall—even without players from the Q. Can't wait to see how Bedard and Wright perform.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I think Matthew Savoie and Colton Dach should have made the roster, but it's a fun looking team.

Haven't watched a few of these guys, but I'd like to see something like this:

Sillinger - Bedard - Guenther
Othmann - Pinelli - McTavish
Roulette - Wright - Stankoven
Johnston - Harrison - Stillman

(Winterton, Zhilkin)

Lambos - Clarke
Del Mastro - Ceulemans
Richard - Matier

(Allan)

Ben Gaudreau
Tyler Brennan

(Thomas Milic)​

The defense seems a bit weak past the top-pair and Ceulemans, but it's a strong team overall—even without players from the Q. Can't wait to see how Bedard and Wright perform.

I assume Wright would be the top C and maybe even captain, hes already captained Ontario at CWG with most of these guys, and then Captained one of the 3 team Canadas at last year's U17. He was also at the u20 camp. I think at min he wears a "A", can't see him on the 3rd line.

 

[peconcan]

Savoie is just overrated imo. Yes he probably deserves to be there but I don’t think he’s as great as everyone else does. I want to see Bedard and Wright on a line together

 

[Kipper933]

So Lambos was out for the season a few days ago but now is going to play in less than 4 weeks?

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I assume Wright would be the top C and maybe even captain, hes already captained Ontario at CWG with most of these guys, and then Captained one of the 3 team Canadas at last year's U17. He was also at the u20 camp. I think at min he wears a "A", can't see him on the 3rd line.

I don't see it as a top-line, second-line, etc. The top-3 lines all have plenty of offensive talent and would all be relied on to score. It's more based on fit. The top-line has three WHLers that I think would play well together, the 2nd line has three OHLers including Othmann+McTavish who are familiar playing with each other, and the 3rd line has a dynamic duo of Wright - Stankoven which I think would be an excellent fit.

You could list Wright's line as the 1st line or the 3rd; I would expect all three lines to be rolled out pretty evenly so I don't think it would make much of a difference.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I don't see it as a top-line, second-line, etc. The top-3 lines all have plenty of offensive talent and would all be relied on to score. It's more based on fit. The top-line has three WHLers that I think would play well together, the 2nd line has three OHLers including Othmann+McTavish who are familiar playing with each other, and the 3rd line has a dynamic duo of Wright - Stankoven which I think would be an excellent fit.

You could list Wright's line as the 1st line or the 3rd; I would expect all three lines to be rolled out pretty evenly so I don't think it would make much of a difference.

I would think Wright-Othmann might be given a look given their chemistry in the past but there are a few ways they could go

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I would think Wright-Othmann might be given a look given their chemistry in the past but there are a few ways they could go

Hadn't realized they played together before. This would be a pretty sick top-6 then:

Sillinger - Bedard - Guenther
Othmann - Wright - McTavish

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Hadn't realized they played together before. This would be a pretty sick top-6 then:

Sillinger - Bedard - Guenther
Othmann - Wright - McTavish

Yeah they grew up playing on Don mills, played on a line at CWG for Ontario that lost in the finals in the Gold medal game in OT to Que, and played on Canada Black together as well.

It is a shame that in one of the stronger recent years in memory for Quebec (03) they can't send most of their guys. I think Guillame Richard is the only one from that gold medal winning team who is on this team, they could potentially have had Roy, L'Heureux, Bolduc, Robidas, etc.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Yeah when I didnt see Savoie I thought maybe USHL players were ineligible...but they took Sillinger.

Wonder if it has anything to do with Savoie getting impatient and heading down south when the WHL had plans to start a season, where as in Sillingers case the OHL really had no plans to have a season. Savoie could be in the WHL right now, Sillinger has no CHL option atm.

He still has another year regardless so it isn't exactly a snub, but his play this year did really warrant an invite.

Sillinger’s team has almost no chance to make the playoffs. Savoie’s team has a chance with a good ending to the season.

I think that’s probably the main reason.

 

[BadgerBruce]

Savoie holds an import spot on Dubuque and can’t be replaced at this late date. Sillinger is a dual citizen and is not taking an import spot on the Sioux Falls roster.

My guess is the Savoie is being kept in Dubuque for the same reasons Quebec won’t release players for the tournament. Both leagues (QMJHL and USHL) are running real seasons and don’t want to compromise the competitive balance down the stretch.

 

[lanky]

So Lambos was out for the season a few days ago but now is going to play in less than 4 weeks?

I trust that he was listed on the roster when it was released but looking at it now, he is not on the roster.

 

[Daximus]

I trust that he was listed on the roster when it was released but looking at it now, he is not on the roster.

They added MJ Warriors defencemen Mateychuk in his place.

 

[lanky]

@Brock why do you figure Matier got the nod over Mailloux? Seems Mailloux is the higher rated prospect.

 

[Brock]

@Brock why do you figure Matier got the nod over Mailloux? Seems Mailloux is the higher rated prospect.

Jack Matier is a quality defender in his own right. Athletic and mobile. Was one of the players I was most excited to see progression from this year in the OHL.

As for Mailloux, I won't get into detail, but HC made a decision to go in another direction with their defenders. I remain a fan of his game and upside though.

 

[Gold Standard]

So, a week out and looking forward to seeing what Bedard can do and if talk of bumping him up to the U20 team is justified. just how exceptional is the player w/ exceptional status.

Curious to see how Wright's decision to hunker down (not play in some league somewhere) for a full year has impacted his development.

And looking forward to seeing Brandt Clarke.

Team should compete for a medal. but who knows....tough to predict.

 

[peconcan]

Sillinger taken off roster

 

[Joe Hallenback]

So, a week out and looking forward to seeing what Bedard can do and if talk of bumping him up to the U20 team is justified. just how exceptional is the player w/ exceptional status.

Curious to see how Wright's decision to hunker down (not play in some league somewhere) for a full year has impacted his development.

And looking forward to seeing Brandt Clarke.

Team should compete for a medal. but who knows....tough to predict.

Bedard will be on the u20 roster

 

[horner]

Are the players in Texas already

 

[Get North]

Are the players in Texas already

Yes.

 

[Mestaruus]

Isn't there a Finland vs Canada practice match today or was I fed wrong info? Wondering if anyone knows if that game is televised or streamed? Do they even have cameras over there I wonder.

The start time for it seems to be 22:00 Finnish time today.

 

[Get North]

Isn't there a Finland vs Canada practice match today or was I fed wrong info? Wondering if anyone knows if that game is televised or streamed? Do they even have cameras over there I wonder.

The start time for it seems to be 22:00 Finnish time today.

The game is later today, hardly any info on it so I don't think it's on TV.

Warriors defenceman Mateychuk added to Canada’s roster for 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship – WHL Network

This article says Canada vs Finland in exhibition at April 24 9 pm et / 6 pm pt.