Prospect Info: WJC 2022 part 2: Picking Back Up In August

[montreal]

Now that I've seen how many top prospects are not going to this next month, I'm less mad that they didn't let Slaf or Mesar go. I still think they should have let Mesar go but perhaps they think he has a shot at making the team or Laval. I can't recall the last Hab prospect to play a full season in the AHL at 18 in my 20+ years of following their prospects closely so I would certainly be against it unless the player is lights out good.

Guhle of course is different because of the injury. Take it slow with him and when he's 100% then get ready for camp.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Tuch talks about being invited to the US camp and also talks about development camp:

 

[Schooner Guy]

Same here, plus cheering for Shane McWright is a hard pass.

Let's go USA!

Is Wright playing for Team Canada? I can't see it. The timing of this August tournament right before NHL camp is terrible. It's just the IIHF and Hockey Canada trying to make up for lost revenues from Christmas.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Is Wright playing for Team Canada? I can't see it. The timing of this August tournament right before NHL camp is terrible. It's just the IIHF and Hockey Canada trying to make up for lost revenues from Christmas.

The fact this tournament is so close to rookie camps and NHL camps is the main reason why there won't be that many of the top names in this tournament.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Now that I've seen how many top prospects are not going to this next month, I'm less mad that they didn't let Slaf or Mesar go. I still think they should have let Mesar go but perhaps they think he has a shot at making the team or Laval. I can't recall the last Hab prospect to play a full season in the AHL at 18 in my 20+ years of following their prospects closely so I would certainly be against it unless the player is lights out good.

Guhle of course is different because of the injury. Take it slow with him and when he's 100% then get ready for camp.

I have come around a little on not letting players go. I am of the mind that the tournament should just have been cancelled and having it in August is just stupid.

 

[Chet-Nick]

Ty Smilanic was on the USA Jr. roster at Christmas (prior to the tourney being postponed).

While Tuch, Biondi and Hutson have all been invited to their Evaluation Camp next week.

Smilanic's name isn't on the roster. Any insight as to why?

 

[Schooner Guy]

The fact this tournament is so close to rookie camps and NHL camps is the main reason why there won't be that many of the top names in this tournament.

That's exactly what I was saying.

 

[Schooner Guy]

I have come around a little on not letting players go. I am of the mind that the tournament should just have been cancelled and having it in August is just stupid.

It's overkill and awful timing from an annual hockey cycle standpoint. Usually the hype for the Christmas version of the tournament begins in mid-August when Hockey Canada and USA Hockey have their camps. NHL rookie camps begin almost immediately after and the Hlinka-Gretzky takes place a week before the summer WJC. Is Connor Bedard going to play in both tournaments?

IIHF and Hockey Canada are just trying to make up for revenues lost last Christmas. Speaking of bad timing, the Hockey Canada scandal likely won't endear many casual fans to watch this tournament on warm evenings in August and get fully behind Team Canada.

 

[montreal]

Ty Smilanic was on the USA Jr. roster at Christmas (prior to the tourney being postponed).

While Tuch, Biondi and Hutson have all been invited to their Evaluation Camp next week.

Smilanic's name isn't on the roster. Any insight as to why?

He had a terrible 2nd half, there are other rumors but I can't get into as I don't know the details at all.

 

[Chet-Nick]

He had a terrible 2nd half, there are other rumors but I can't get into as I don't know the details at all.

More than likely has to do with Ty transferring to Wisconsin.

 

[montreal]

More than likely has to do with Ty transferring to Wisconsin.

that should have nothing to do with it.

 

[Chet-Nick]

that should have nothing to do with it.

Meant : Thinking his "terrible 2nd half" inspired Ty to seek a change in schools.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Wats]

Hope they still play. Good chance for the B and C prospects who never would have made team USA, Canada to shine and get good experiences. Like Roy/Kidney/Tuch/Biondi. Too bad Smilinic got rejected.

 

[montreal]

Meant : Thinking his "terrible 2nd half" inspired Ty to seek a change in schools.

he said he wanted more ice time.

Hope they still play. Good chance for the B and C prospects who never would have made team USA, Canada to shine and get good experiences. Like Roy/Kidney/Tuch/Biondi. Too bad Smilinic got rejected.

wouldn't expect any of Kidney, Biondi or Tuch to make it. Would be great if any did though, especially Biondi since he had such a great season and imo should have been picked over his teammate Dominic James. Only 4 U-20 skaters scored more goals in the NCAA then Biondi.

 

[1909]

Is Wright playing for Team Canada? I can't see it. The timing of this August tournament right before NHL camp is terrible. It's just the IIHF and Hockey Canada trying to make up for lost revenues from Christmas.

And such a tournament without Russia is a farce.

 

[loudi94]

Canada done messed up so let’s just scrap the whole thing seems a little unfair to those that will never get to play in this tournament ever again.

 

[Schooner Guy]

And such a tournament without Russia is a farce.

It could be without Russia for a long time. It's going to be without Canada at the rate the scandals are going!!

 

[montreal]

sounds like Rohrer won't be going either, not sure why yet.

 

[David Suzuki]

Journalists, agents, executives etc... hate hockey fans and want to see us suffer.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

And such a tournament without Russia is a farce.

Screw Russia. Just want to see the Under 20s play before my keeper league draft.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Today at 4PM, there will be a Red vs. White scrimmage for the Canada Summer Camp.

It seems like the scrimmage will be streamed here:

U20 Red vs. U20 White (July 25, 2022) | 2022 U18/U20 Summer Showcase

Watch Red vs. White from the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary.

video.hockeycanada.ca

 

[Antiillafire]

It is now official that Slaf and Mesar won’t be at he WJC. Slovak team will be without its best players. 3 top-4 dman, and likely 4 top-6 forwards.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I posted earlier that the scrimmage was to start at 4PM, it is actually starting now. The stream has started:

U20 Red vs. U20 White (July 25, 2022) | 2022 U18/U20 Summer Showcase

Watch Red vs. White from the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary.

video.hockeycanada.ca

They haven't posted the line-ups though.