As much as you guys talk about how McIlrath and Miller are too experienced for this tournament (which I disagree on), 18 year olds struggle in this tournament from what I have seen.
The players in this tournament are either just drafted (meaning they are already top notch junior players or have professional experience), invited to play (meaning they are likely standouts where ever they currently play) or have been in a teams system for years, and are much more developed.
It's hard to expect a lot out of an 18 year old WHL goaltender in this tournament, it's a higher level of competition. St. Croix, McIlrath, hell even Hagelin, had awful tournaments in 2011. Miller wasn't too hot either.