tray said:Egener for sure and either Belle or Klein.
Vlad The Impaler said:Egener won't make it.
Klein is damn reliable and will do well.
I love Belle as far as upside and potential. But we're talking about results here. I prefer him as a prospect but right now I'd opt for Klein.
Belle was all over the ice vs OUA but was prone to mistakes. He reminds me of a lesser Jovanovski and desperately needs to put all the tools together.
Who else can be cut? Who is still left?
letterH said:I will be a little unbelievable if Belle makes this team and Gorges and/or Meech doesnt. I agree Belle is a prospect with potential but his game is so far behind Gorges, Meech, Seabrooke its not even funny. I am a huge fan of Seabrooke yet thought he was very average in the two games against university players.
I think Egener going is a no brainer and even though I think Gorges played better than a few other D-men, he will be the guy to go.
As far as the team goes, it doesnt look too promising as compared to previous years. Hope I am wrong but this group of forwards isnt much to get excited about when put up against some of the other countries.
kov said:Can I ask why is Meech on the roster? I didn't think he was that highly rated (not even top-20 of the Red Wings prospect pool -- which is not exactly neck deep). Are there no other offensive D-men available who are better than him? Bigger than him?
Van said:Derek Meech is easily among the top 10 defencemen in the WHL.
Besides....this roster isn't based on rankings (no offence, but I wish people would quit saying stuff like, "he's not ranked as high as this guy so he shouldn't be on the team"), it is based on play at the selection camp, and Meech obviously had a good camp.