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

[Schooner Guy]

If this caught him off guard he should get a new agent. Everyone from McTavish himself to the Ducks GM should have known this was coming. At the very least, his agent should have prepped him for this.

I don't think it caught him off guard as I'm sure he was prepped but it's a tough spot to put the kid in. It's normally a positive media event after getting named captain but the questions he faced weren't about hockey.

 

[Wats]

Looks like Roy/Kidney are the 13th/14th forwards based on initial lineup: https://forums.hfboards.com/attachments/lines-png.574497/

 

[Tyson]

No reason other than greed to "complete" the preceding tournament.
I doubt many folks care about world Junior championships in August. What a farce

 

[SOLR]

Looks like Roy/Kidney are the 13th/14th forwards based on initial lineup: https://forums.hfboards.com/attachments/lines-png.574497/

lol at the 4th line. There will be some bruising going on.

 

[Adam Michaels]

No reason other than greed to "complete" the preceding tournament.
I doubt many folks care about world Junior championships in August. What a farce

The irony is with all that's happening with Hockey Canada, most sponsors suspended their sponsorship, so they won't make much money with this.

 

[Tyson]

The irony is with all that's happening with Hockey Canada, most sponsors suspended their sponsorship, so they won't make much money with this.

I think a lot of Canadians are disgusted with current events regarding Hockey Canada and the timing to have this tournament now is not smart.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Looks like Roy/Kidney are the 13th/14th forwards based on initial lineup: https://forums.hfboards.com/attachments/lines-png.574497/

Makes sense. They're gonna get bigger roles at Christmas.

 

[QuebecPride]

Makes sense. They're gonna get bigger roles at Christmas.

I figure hockey Canada expect them to make the team during the holidays and wanted to give them a taste of WJC which pushed them on the team vs. older players who are not eligible for the 2023 tournament.

 

[bcv]

I think a lot of Canadians are disgusted with current events regarding Hockey Canada and the timing to have this tournament now is not smart.

I mean, Canada is one team in the tournament.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I think a lot of Canadians are disgusted with current events regarding Hockey Canada and the timing to have this tournament now is not smart.

At the same time, I'm happy this tournament will be held because I just want to watch the Habs prospects that will take part.

It will be something to hold us off while we wait for camps to start.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Kapanen at 2C and Nurmi at 1LD for this pre-tournament match. I don't think this will be streamed anywhere. So we'll surely get updates.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I hope Roy can stick on the top line!

 

[Goldenhands]

Kemell on the top line centered by Raty, in great posture to make some noise. Still cant believe 14 teams passed on this kid, especially Buffalo who opted for Savoie and Ostlund instead. It will come back to bit them in the ass.

 

[David Suzuki]

I think a lot of Canadians are disgusted with current events regarding Hockey Canada and the timing to have this tournament now is not smart.

That's basically already out of the news cycle and out of peoples thoughts lol

 

[SwiftyHab]

Kapanen at 2C and Nurmi at 1LD for this pre-tournament match. I don't think this will be streamed anywhere. So we'll surely get updates.

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Did this happen today?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Did this happen today?

Yes.



No points for either Kapanen or Nurmi.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yes.



No points for either Kapanen or Nurmi.

Busts

 

[Goldenhands]

Sorry Im a bit late on the topic here but no Fantilli on TC??

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[Natey]

Just to specify, they asked him not to go. The decision was still left up to Mesar.

His chance to play in the AHL was probably toast if he went to the WJC. And he's going to want to play in the AHL.

 

[Natey]

No reason other than greed to "complete" the preceding tournament.
I doubt many folks care about world Junior championships in August. What a farce

Yeah, I'm sure all the kids from other teams (and Team Canada as well) don't care. I'm sure their parents don't care.

Lots of people will be watching. Why should we punish others for mistakes they didn't make?

And Hockey Canada, as an organization, is being punished anyway. Their sponsorships will be low so which will severely hurt the revenue.

Personally, I'm excited to watch hockey in 3 days. Can't wait.

 

[Justsayin]

Yeah, I'm sure all the kids from other teams (and Team Canada as well) don't care. I'm sure their parents don't care.

Lots of people will be watching. Why should we punish others for mistakes they didn't make?

And Hockey Canada, as an organization, is being punished anyway. Their sponsorships will be low so which will severely hurt the revenue.

Personally, I'm excited to watch hockey in 3 days. Can't wait.

Exactly. Me too.

 

[Mrb1p]

No reason other than greed to "complete" the preceding tournament.
I doubt many folks care about world Junior championships in August. What a farce

Crushing the dreams or a hundred kids for no reasons? The WJC is the high point in most of these kids careers.

 

[SwiftyHab]

So listening to the sick podcast yesterday, the Athletic’s Scott Wheeler thinks Joshua Roy will play a prominent role for Team Canada. Prob starting on the 3rd line. He also thinks Kidney is a top 9 or nothing player since they’re going for more grit on the 4th line and right now he won’t have a spot.

I’m excited to at least see what Roy can do. Really hope his exceptional Q translates to a higher level. Was disappointed to only catch 1 game in the AHL this year so this will be something to look forward to.

 

[Adam Michaels]

So listening to the sick podcast yesterday, the Athletic’s Scott Wheeler thinks Joshua Roy will play a prominent role for Team Canada. Prob starting on the 3rd line. He also thinks Kidney is a top 9 or nothing player since they’re going for more grit on the 4th line and right now he won’t have a spot.

I’m excited to at least see what Roy can do. Really hope his exceptional Q translates to a higher level. Was disappointed to only catch 1 game in the AHL this year so this will be something to look forward to.

I just heard that episode. Wheeler spoke about how he was among the final cuts last December. That Canada really likes him.

Wheeler has him on the 3rd line but he did say he can see him in the Top-6 and getting PP time to score goals.