WC: TEAM CANADA 2023

[MatBarzal]

A wave of refusals is followed by a wave of confirmations) There is a feeling that Skinner, Toffoli and Huberdeau will go to the World Cup. With the help of them, it will be possible to form shock links.

 

[William H Bonney]

 

[jj cale]

Love it. With him and Monty we are good to go in nets, big thing for us.

 

[Boonk]

Confirmed so far:
Crouse
McBain
Quinn
Weegar
Levi
Montembeault

Maybes/speculations:
Mangiapane
Huberdeau
Matheson
Skinner
Toffoli
Power
Krebs
Bedard

 

[MatBarzal]

Confirmed so far:
Crouse
McBain
Quinn
Weegar
Levi
Montembeault

Maybes/speculations:
Mangiapane
Huberdeau
Matheson
Skinner
Toffoli
Power
Krebs
Bedard

Frankly speaking, the beginning is not impressive. This team needs experienced hockey players like Crosby and Huberdeau))

 

[peconcan]

Bedard should be a 1st liner based on the names that are going so far

 

[jaro]

Bedard should be a 1st liner based on the names that are going so far

absolutly. But could be fun see Bedard - Crosby line, if ,,crosby-miracle2023,, happen

 

[JackSlater]

Great to see Levi. Not enthused about the other confirmed players at the moment. Quinn was awful at the WJC so I'm interested in seeing how things have gone with him since he seems to have developed well since.

 

[Chainshot]

Great to see Levi. Not enthused about the other confirmed players at the moment. Quinn was awful at the WJC so I'm interested in seeing how things have gone with him since he seems to have developed well since.

He was playing through a sports hernia at that U20's. Had to have it fixed after he returned, missed most of the rest of the AHL season that year.

 

[JackSlater]

He was playing through a sports hernia at that U20's. Had to have it fixed after he returned, missed most of the rest of the AHL season that year.

If that's the case then he shouldn't even have been there. Regardless I hope he does well this time.

 

[PecnoTrunk]

I thought Suzuki already said no?

I didn’t hear that. Maybe you’re right. I don’t know

 

[Chainshot]

I didn’t hear that. Maybe you’re right. I don’t know

 

[therealdeal]

Boooooo! Not sure if he’ll ever be a good solider.

 

[JoeCool16]

absolutly. But could be fun see Bedard - Crosby line, if ,,crosby-miracle2023,, happen

I can't see Crosby going. Has he said anything about it yet?

 

[PecnoTrunk]

I can't see Crosby going. Has he said anything about it yet?

I look at it this way

Either they haven’t asked him, that’s why there is no no or yes.

Or if they did ask then he is thinking about it, because we would have heard about it by now if there was an answer. does this make sense ? Maybe I’m dreaming

 

[ellja3]

How likely do you guys think is Bedard? I'd love to see him play in Riga.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

How likely do you guys think is Bedard? I'd love to see him play in Riga.

Belief is that he has received an invite - but is deciding if he wants to go or not.

In my opinion, he‘ll accept the invite.

I also believe there is a chance Fantilli receives an invite also.

 

[jj cale]

All quiet on the western front here.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Starting to seem like this might be a really rough looking team lol

 

[jj cale]

Starting to seem like this might be a really rough looking team lol

I'm beginning to wonder if we will have an entry this year.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Starting to seem like this might be a really rough looking team lol

I'm a USA Hockey fan so this is routine for us, but I have to say Jack McBain as one of the first players named isn't a great sign.

 

[therealdeal]

Everyone is panicking a little here. These player announcements always come in slowly and randomly.

 

[JackSlater]

Everyone is panicking a little here. These player announcements always come in slowly and randomly.

We used to have the Russian Bear to break news for us. It seems like an uninspiring group is coming in but that could, maybe, end up being untrue. If the team can get two or three up and coming stars that's enough to satisfy me. I'm very glad that at least Levi is there.

 

[ORRFForever]

Still a month away. I can see players arguing with their families on whether they should go. Give it time.

 

[MatBarzal]

If we recall past championships, the first names were Bailey, Beauvillier, Pageau, Jost. Even at the last World Cup, the first names were so-so, and then what? Barzal, Dubois, Severson