WJC: 2014 — Canada Roster Talk (Part II)
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MyNameIsNobody, I understand part of your frustration 
I too get a bit annoyed when people bash the Q on any occasion they get. That said. I love the Q, wish the best to all players. I think the league is better than some people think. That said, there's still quite a few D's I'd consider before Morin. The guy's not terrible. Far from it. But he's still a project. I think so far this season, there's quite a few D's around the country who have been having stronger seasons. Guys like Heaterington, Severson and who have you are all playing great hockey this year and they may not even be on that final team.
Not to mention that Canada isn't expected to invite as many players this year. From what I heard, they will only invite a few players who truly have a shot at making the team and that's it. We won't see 50 some players in camp this year.
Also, we shouldn't get carried over with just this one game tonight. Sure the OHL didn't look great. Not to mention that Russia was in its 3rd game in 4 nights. However, guys like Nurse, Pelech and who have you are all having terrific seasons so far and this can't be overlooked. In the same way we shouldn't start selling Poirier short because he didn't stand out in those 2 games against the Russians.
I too get a bit annoyed when people bash the Q on any occasion they get. That said. I love the Q, wish the best to all players. I think the league is better than some people think. That said, there's still quite a few D's I'd consider before Morin. The guy's not terrible. Far from it. But he's still a project. I think so far this season, there's quite a few D's around the country who have been having stronger seasons. Guys like Heaterington, Severson and who have you are all playing great hockey this year and they may not even be on that final team.Not to mention that Canada isn't expected to invite as many players this year. From what I heard, they will only invite a few players who truly have a shot at making the team and that's it. We won't see 50 some players in camp this year.
Also, we shouldn't get carried over with just this one game tonight. Sure the OHL didn't look great. Not to mention that Russia was in its 3rd game in 4 nights. However, guys like Nurse, Pelech and who have you are all having terrific seasons so far and this can't be overlooked. In the same way we shouldn't start selling Poirier short because he didn't stand out in those 2 games against the Russians.
Same reason i want Marc Methot on the olympic team...he can skate and can clear the NET...we need guys who specialize in net clearing...
would you want to have open heart surgery dont by a podiatrist ? podiatrist are doctors......
We need Defense men who specialize, we cannot take Letang and ask him to play the role of Net clearer....
Same reason i want Marc Methot on the olympic team...he can skate and can clear the NET...we need guys who specialize in net clearing...
would you want to have open heart surgery dont by a podiatrist ? podiatrist are doctors......
We need Defense men who specialize, we cannot take Letang and ask him to play the role of Net clearer....
Guys like Weber and Seabrook clear the net just fine, there's no place for a guy like Methot.
MyNameIsNobody, I understand part of your frustration
Not to mention that Canada isn't expected to invite as many players this year. From what I heard, they will only invite a few players who truly have a shot at making the team and that's it. We won't see 50 some players in camp this year.
Also, we shouldn't get carried over with just this one game tonight. Sure the OHL didn't look great. Not to mention that Russia was in its 3rd game in 4 nights. However, guys like Nurse, Pelech and who have you are all having terrific seasons so far and this can't be overlooked. In the same way we shouldn't start selling Poirier short because he didn't stand out in those 2 games against the Russians.
Out of the 3 games Ive seen, i haven't seen any net clearers...the closest i have seen is morin, at least invite and give him the experience for next year...lets see what hes made out of...
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what 5 Defensemen do you think can Skate/transition from D to Offense and which 2 Big Defense men can clear the net? total of 7
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As for the defensive game, I'd take at least Reinhart, Nurse, Severson, Pelech and Heaterington ahead of Morin for now. As for the offensive game, there's just too many to name.
sickest flow bro
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1- Dumba (hearing he'll get a release)
2- Nurse (combo)
3- Pouliot
4- Morrissey
5- Koekkoek
Add Rielly if he gets a release
1- Ekblad
2- Reinhart
no problem there...we will see how Heaterington Severson do in WHL vs the Russian team....Pelech was unnoticeable tonight....not sure if that is good or bad thing...Finn wasn't great...there was no one that was good actually...
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By the way, where did you hear that, as he went or is going over his 10 game tryout with Minnesota ...????
He's not very good. He had decent flashes in his draft year on a horrible team, was awful last year and is now a turnover-machine with good skating and a plus shot. I wouldn't put him anywhere near the Canadian team, especially over players like Severson, Pulock, Pelech, Finn, etc.
Pelech being unnoticeable is a good thing
That said, it's not like Morin is completely out of the mix either. It's not like 6'6 215 D's who can actually play hockey are a common thing.
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Bob Mackenzie on TSN the other night, said he has the best chance. Monahan with the second best chance and Reilly and Wilson with barely a chance.
Pelech being unnoticeable is a good thing
That said, it's not like Morin is completely out of the mix either. It's not like 6'6 215 D's who can actually play hockey are a common thing.
I wish Montreal could have made a deal to get MANTHA or GAuthier or Poirier...instead we got stuck with a player who will probably turn into a dud Mcarooon
Im fuming over that pick...
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So am I. I was a big fan of Mantha at the draft. I thought the Habs had what they needed to trade up and get him. That said, from my understanding they had little to no interest in him anyways.
Ohashi_Jouzu*
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I thought he looked borderline horrible for the most part, honestly; positionally and with the puck.
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And you are absolutely correct about that. From the second Spott was announced as head coach, I barely felt like watching the tournament.
BeardyCanuck03
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So you're saying you haven't seen him play much either and don't know what you are talking about.
Last year he missed the last 2.5 months of the season and it could be argued that he did not fully heal from his surgery the year before. I did not see last night's game, so I won't comment on it, but for Windsor this year he has been fantastic; he is their 1d and plays in all situations. Not sure where you got that he is a turnover machine, because that has not been the case since he arrived in Windsor.
Having said that I have no idea whether he makes the junior team, but he could have a shot.
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