I would prefer O'Reilly, Evangelista and Doughty. O'Reilly will definitely not refuse, he loves the national team. These players will turn Canada into a real World championship favorite.
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O'Reilly has played this tournament a ton and been excellent - big credit to him if he comes, absolutely no issue with him refusing. His line with Giroux and Seguin in 2015 was so ridiculous. Shame he never got a chance to contribute at the 2018 Olympics.
I'm fine with the defence as is but Doughty would be a nice add - again I will be shocked if he accepts though. I'd really like a playmaking centre, ideally left handed, to play with Bedard but beggars can't be choosers. If Canada could get O'Reilly or Barzal you take it and run. Unless it's a star, like the Crosby situation in 2015, I'd rather Canada stick with 13 forwards instead of 14 and have someone (probably Celebrini) sit.
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I think players playing in really bad teams can be under rated or forgotten about for sure, and each franchise will experience that.
I for sure didn’t see many ducks games this year.
I am sure that they consider Celebrini as a 13 striker, so they will add someone to the squad before the tournament. I really hope it will be a big name.
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Celebrini will not get even a sniff of this
he’s definitely not making the top 6 and the bottom 6 is usually defence and checking- something he doesn’t do well.Maybe next tournament he gets a chance but definitely not this coming one
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I think they'll add at least 2 more legit NHLers, but that being said, I do hope Celebrini gets a chance to play. I wanna see what he can do!
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I assume that Celebrini is penciled in as the 13th forward. I don't think there's any question that Canada will add another forward, even if it's someone playing in Europe this season. Canada isn't going to go with just 12 forwards. They might add another forward and defenceman beyond that, but I think it depends on who is available and willing. It isn't necessary to add a player to sit in the press box unless a difference maker is available.
I don't see any harm in throwing Celebrini in as fourth line LW. It's unrealistic to expect him to be a difference maker but let him get some reps and if he's playing with something like McBain and Mercer, particularly before the games matter. He can contribute at this tournament in the right role.
Celebrini should get some minutes in one of the exhibition games, and maybe against Austria in Worlds fex. Everything else is about beeing there, just for learning, seeing, training and feeling it all.
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That's true. He played a lot of hockey this season, is the guaranteed 1OA pick, and has already played in the WJC so there was zero need for him to go to the U18s instead of the men's worlds. Selfishly I just want to see him play because I love his game haha, but you're probably right.
I think he will be given a chance to prove himself in the matches against Great Britain and Austria.
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Never get a good vibe with any team Dubas is part of, saying that looking fwd to seeing how Bedard does on a bigger ice surface in this tournament.
What if Sidney Crosby appears on the list of players for the match? Maybe they want to surprise us?
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Barzal has been a good solider, deserves some time off, same with Horvat.
I’m thinking this team is fine as is. We have enough skill to load a first line and solid depth behind that.
I’m thinking this team is fine as is. We have enough skill to load a first line and solid depth behind that.
1:0 Canada, Greig. 3rd minute. Nice pass from Celebrini.
Time 5:05, Bedard feeds up Power, 2:0.
Canada is looking completely comfortable and cool, absolutely not like a team which had two skates together. Impressive.
Time 5:05, Bedard feeds up Power, 2:0.
Canada is looking completely comfortable and cool, absolutely not like a team which had two skates together. Impressive.
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There is a legal broadcast by the Austrian TV ORF Sport+. If You go to the Austrian Ice Hockey Federation website, they provide the link to the broadcast which should be accessible worldwide (I believe).
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Hockey Canada tweeted out a livestream for this game. Thus far it hasn't worked for me.
I don't know if they are sticking to these lines during this game. Guenther isn't listed, Kevin Clark from the German league is in his spot.
I don't know if they are sticking to these lines during this game. Guenther isn't listed, Kevin Clark from the German league is in his spot.
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With that lineup you can clearly see why they were hoping for a 1C in f.ex Barzal or Horvat.
McCANN - 1C - BEDARD
MANGIAPANE - COZENS - FANTILLI
BUNTING - McBAIN - MERCER
TANEV - GREIG - GUENTHER
CELEBRINI
But now they have to move McCann to C instead, and move Bunting up the rankings. I guess they could use Cozens in 1C if nobody comes in the next few days though.
McCANN - 1C - BEDARD
MANGIAPANE - COZENS - FANTILLI
BUNTING - McBAIN - MERCER
TANEV - GREIG - GUENTHER
CELEBRINI
But now they have to move McCann to C instead, and move Bunting up the rankings. I guess they could use Cozens in 1C if nobody comes in the next few days though.
