W Beckett Sennecke - Oshawa Generals, OHL (2024, 3rd, ANA)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

It doesn’t complicate the process at all.

They wanted 18 forwards at camp, one of them wasn’t able to participate so they brought in another. They just need to cut 1 extra player now, doesn’t overcomplicate anything.

Exact same as with Brunnicke. They wanted 10 D, when he was unable to participate they brought another along.

I think the reason they don’t select some of these high picks to begin with is they know they’re going to have some very tough cuts of very good prospects with a lot of pedigree and they don’t want that whole circus at the end of camp, so I think it does complicate it.

If they’re gonna now pick him for the team, fair enough. They’re admitting to a mistake, but otherwise it seems kind of stupid to bring in a controversial likely cut just so you can have an extra full line as opposed to lacking one player for your 5th line.

 

[BondraTime]

I think the reason they don’t select some of these high picks to begin with is they know they’re going to have some very tough cuts of very good prospects with a lot of pedigree and they don’t want that whole circus at the end of camp, so I think it does complicate it.

If they’re gonna now pick him for the team, fair enough. They’re admitting to a mistake, but otherwise it seems kind of stupid to bring in a controversial likely cut just so you can have an extra full line as opposed to lacking one player for your 5th line.

It seems like that’s more of an issue with how you perceive things than what’s actually happening

 

[ponder]

He needs to be on the team otherwise it’s just straight galaxy braining.

Agreed, especially since he has a very complete game - size, skating, hands, passing, shot, net drive, compete, he does it all well. You could put him in all sorts of roles, I can see him playing equally well in the top 6 or the 4th line for Team Canada.

Glad to see him added to the selection camp, but he should've been there in the first place, and the fact that he wasn't makes me think Team Canada brass could easily pass on him. But IMO they're overthinking it if he doesn't get a spot. Seems to me that often Team Canada try to plan out these perfect lines with what they see as specific complementary skills and clear roles, and take lesser talents for line building reasons. But then the tourney actually starts, their plans are confronted with the real world, coaches take blenders to the lines, and now you've taken less talented players for not great reasons.

 

[frontsfan67]

Would love to see sennecke on a line with Ritchie and Mckenna but not sure if that’ll actually happen lol

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Kinda wish he said no to the invite and just went off

 

[Gliff]

Kinda wish he said no to the invite and just went off

This. i wish he had said f you and played with a huge chip the rest of the year.

Probably not the mature thing to do, but would have been great lol.

 

[Jabba11]

What the hell?! How can they cut him off the roster?!!!

This management is dumb.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

What the hell?! How can they cut him off the roster?!!!

This management is dumb.

They never really wanted him in the first place. Gotta get Tanner Howe in that top six no matter what.

 

[MMC]

What the hell?! How can they cut him off the roster?!!!

This management is dumb.

Their parents didn't hug them enough when they were children

 

[MNRube]

He’s about to go nuclear on the OHL. Good news if you’re a Ducks fan. He has a chip on his shoulder now

 

[Static]

The invite seems symbolic now. Doesn't seem like there was much of anything he couldve done to make the team after he wasn't part of their initial plans.

 

[57special]

Sennecke, Heidt, and Cristall would have the potential to be the best line at the WJC's, and they won't even be playing.

 

[Gliff]

Bahahaha what a tucking joke. Why not just invite the roster that you plan to have instead of this charade.

I hope they lose in an embarrassing way and I hope he absolutely goes insane on the OHL.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

Another two points so far today.

 

[seafoam]

Honestly, I wouldn't put too much stock into what Team Canada is doing these days.

Sennecke seems like he's going to be a friggin' stud...

 

[Static]

1+1 and this goal was taken back for offsides.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

How’s his skating looking ?

 

[zenator]

Team Canada got cute last year, and left some top scorers off the team, including Rehkopf. What happened? When the chips were down they couldn't score, and were eliminated in the quarter finals.
It looks like they are setting up for it to happen again.
I'd prefer a different GM each year, instead of the same decision makers every time.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Team Canada got cute last year, and left some top scorers off the team, including Rehkopf. What happened? When the chips were down they couldn't score, and were eliminated in the quarter finals.
It looks like they are setting up for it to happen again.
I'd prefer a different GM each year, instead of the same decision makers every time.

HC has to be one of the worst galaxy brain selection committees around but the embarassment of riches often gives them so much slack it doesn't matter. Last year was not one of those years and this could be another.

Some really puzzling decisions theast couple wjcs

 

[kyle44]

Team Canada got cute last year, and left some top scorers off the team, including Rehkopf. What happened? When the chips were down they couldn't score, and were eliminated in the quarter finals.
It looks like they are setting up for it to happen again.
I'd prefer a different GM each year, instead of the same decision makers every time.

Rehkopf was on the team last year but agree with the sentiment.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Rehkopf was on the team last year but agree with the sentiment.

He was initially in the press box is probably what he was referring to

 

[zenator]

He was initially in the press box is probably what he was referring to

No, I mistakenly thought he was left off. I mixed him up with another big scorer who was left off. I think they had left a few top scorers off the team as usual.

It's like their "brain"trust took lessons from Bobby Clarke picking Rob Zamuner for Team Canada, and tripled down on that.