WC: Team Canada 2025

[JackSlater]

Celebrini already said weeks ago that he'd like to play at this tournament, and I'd like to get a look at him with Konecny as his RW.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I don't think you'll see Suzuki or Crosby at the World Championships.

Suzuki should be there. If the Habs lose in R1 he needs to show up to this tournament one time.

 

[NyQuil]

Me neither really. But Suzuki should say yes if he wants to compete for a spot in the Olympics. (First MTL have to lose in playoff though)

Team Canada doesn't parachute players in from losing playoff teams too often anymore, which I tend to agree with.

Reward the guys who volunteered to go early and build up the team chemistry.

Now, Mangiapane was parachuted in back in 2021 and ended up as MVP and Gold Medallist, so what do I know?

Canada WAS 0-3 in the round robin at the time.

Similarly, it may depend on how the team is doing.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Team Canada doesn't parachute players in from losing playoff teams too often anymore, which I tend to agree with.

Reward the guys who volunteered to go early and build up the team chemistry.

Now, Mangiapane was parachuted in back in 2021 and ended up as MVP and Gold Medallist, so what do I know?

The tournament is late enough now that you don't have to parachute players in after they lose in R1. Last years team had Tavares, Dubois, Hagel and Paul that all played in round 1.

 

[NyQuil]

The tournament is late enough now that you don't have to parachute players in after they lose in R1. Last years team had Tavares, Dubois, Hagel and Paul that all played in round 1.

That's a good point. Tavares played very well in last year's tournament. I was unclear when he went over.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Rangers have a few guys that would be nice to see on this team.
Looks like they’ll be free for the first time in a long time

 

[Czechboy]

Is Klapka in the top 6?

Go Flames GO!

 

[ORRFForever]

Rangers have a few guys that would be nice to see on this team.
Looks like they’ll be free for the first time in a long time

LAF, Cuylle and Schneider.

 

[1Gold Standard]

A 5 point night for Celebrini. Wozzers. I'm looking forward to it. against a pretty decent team in a high-scoring affair. #ROY

 

[1Gold Standard]

Celebrini already said weeks ago that he'd like to play at this tournament, and I'd like to get a look at him with Konecny as his RW.

I still prefer Konecny's cousin Horvat to show up to play... something like LW (TBD) Horvat Konecny. but a PP of Celebrini Horvat Konecny is music to my ears.

it's asking a lot...but tourney MVP for Celebrini and he's punched his ticket to Italy next year.

 

[JackSlater]

I still prefer Konecny's cousin Horvat to show up to play... something like LW (TBD) Horvat Konecny. but a PP of Celebrini Horvat Konecny is music to my ears.

it's asking a lot...but tourney MVP for Celebrini and he's punched his ticket to Italy next year.

I'd probably take Horvat, but for now I'm curious to see how high the quality of accepts are. As for Celebrini, I'm optimistic about his chances for 2026. A good tournament would go a long way, even if he's not the best player on the team. Could be like 2009 Doughty.

 

[MatBarzal]

This team could actually be massive! Some young and good guns in Bedard, Celebrini, Fantilli, Guenther, with some bubbles in Konecny, Sanheim, Suzuki, Horvat, Weegar etc. Throw in a Crosby in the mix and you have one heck of a team.

It seems to me that Wigar has a good chance of getting into the Olympic squad, and a trip to the World championship can strengthen these chances.

 

[Playmaker82]

Yep. Weegar did good last time around in Riga 2023 as well.

 

[novisor]

I'd probably take Horvat, but for now I'm curious to see how high the quality of accepts are. As for Celebrini, I'm optimistic about his chances for 2026. A good tournament would go a long way, even if he's not the best player on the team. Could be like 2009 Doughty.

I like his chances to be on the team in Italy. An extra spot, Konecny/Cirelli/Marchand he could replace any of them

 

[Mathieukferland]

Kyle Dubas named general manager for 2025 IIHF World Championship

Kyle Dubas will lead Canada’s National Men’s Team as general manager at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.

hockeycanada.ca

Not Kyle Dubaslosing magnat

 

[JackSlater]

I like his chances to be on the team in Italy. An extra spot, Konecny/Cirelli/Marchand he could replace any of them

In my view, Canada is shallow on the left side. I can easily see Celebrini making the team as a LW, in a depth spot like Marchand had. Already very good offensively, solid defensive play, elite in transition. I hope that Thomas replaces Cirelli. This tournament could be a strong step in that direction for Celebrini at least.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Expecting a pretty stacked lineup.

You would think guys on the Olympic bubble would want to make an appearance.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Kyle Dubas named general manager for 2025 IIHF World Championship

Kyle Dubas will lead Canada’s National Men’s Team as general manager at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.

hockeycanada.ca

Not Kyle Dubaslosing magnat

4th place with him as assistant, better give him a promotion.

 

[MatBarzal]

 

[Playmaker82]

Looking through whats avaliable for Canada, its clear that centers and defence should be ok, while goalies could be more difficult this year.

With Horvat, Bedard, Celebrini, Fantilli, Wright, Stephenson, (Suzuki?/Crosby?) at C this should be well taken care of. I see a lot of you have Bedard at RW/LW, but with 2 seasons with "bad" linemates as C in Chicago and kind of a disappointing WC last year as LW with Paul and McCann I really think he should be given the opportunity to prove himself at C with good linemates for a change. Either that or just let him take the summer off.

Celebrini has been better than him this year I think, but at his first WC he doesnt need to play in the top line.

I also see that Canada usually includes 1-2 more hardworking experienced grindertype of players in the squad (Lucic, Veleno, Paul ++), and I think 1-2 from Jackets suite that role this year with f.ex Olivier and/or Jenner.

So, maybe something like this? (Dropping the unlikely ones in Crosby/Stamkos etc + Suzuki and all others still in playoffs)

DeBrusk - Horvat - Konecny
Lafreniere - Bedard - Toffoli
Johnson - Celebrini - Guenther
Olivier - Fantilli - Jenner

Wright, Stephenson, Huberdeau next in line.

Then you have some experienced bubble-players in the first line to do dig their way to the Olympics, Bedard with better players in 2nd, some young guns in the third and some "BJ-grinders" in 4th who know each other well.

Sanheim - Montour
Dunn - Weegar
Power - Byram
Chabot

Talbot.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

4th place with him as assistant, better give him a promotion.

Lets just be thankful it's not the dude who managed to lose to Lativa at the world jrs.

 

[HFpapi]

Tyson Foerster 6 goals in his last 2.5 games.

20 goals as a rookie and now 24 as a sophomore. Should he be on our radar?

 

[JackSlater]

Tyson Foerster 6 goals in his last 2.5 games.

20 goals as a rookie and now 24 as a sophomore. Should he be on our radar?

Sure. In a year that might be loaded he probably wouldn't be one of the initial invitees, but that's a solid add for this level. On plenty of Canada's recent rosters there have been several worse players with less room for growth.

 

[Boonk]

Tyson Foerster 6 goals in his last 2.5 games.

20 goals as a rookie and now 24 as a sophomore. Should he be on our radar?

RFA with no extension, highly unlikely that he comes but he would be a solid add.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Throwback, 2007 gold medal team! This was the lines in the final;

Mike Cammalleri - Eric Staal - Justin Williams
Rick Nash - Matt Lombardi - Shane Doan
Jonathan Toews - Jordan Staal - Colby Armstrong
Jason Chimera - Jay McClement - Jamal Mayers

Dan Hamhuis - Shea Weber
Nick Schultz - Dion Phaneuf
Eric Brewer - Mike Commodore
Barret Jackman - Cory Murphy