Canada WJC's Team

[Number 57]

With the CHL season well underway, who's making a strong case to make the team this year? What's your projected lineups?

I'm curious to see if Habs prospects Gallagher, Bournival and Beaulieu have a shot to make it.

Show me your lines folks.

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[leafsfuture]

Gallagher definitely gets a good look cause of his coach, but hes also a really skilled player.

Depend how much Canada gets from the NHL. It appears Strome and Murphy will be back, but the question is will they get a returning center (Johansen or Couturier) or more "3rd line" guys like DSP or Schiefele

 

[Bjorn Le]

Gallagher definitely gets a good look cause of his coach, but hes also a really skilled player.

Depend how much Canada gets from the NHL. It appears Strome and Murphy will be back, but the question is will they get a returning center (Johansen or Couturier) or more "3rd line" guys like DSP or Schiefele

I don't see how you consider Schiefele a "3rd line guy" and not Couturier.

 

[LT]

I have a feeling they lose Couturier to the Flyers.

Johansen, I'm not too sure about...

Anyone know much about the D? Any chance Oleksiak makes the team?

 

[Bjorn Le]

I have a feeling they lose Couturier to the Flyers.

Johansen, I'm not too sure about...

Anyone know much about the D? Any chance Oleksiak makes the team?

Great chance because Canada won't take all PMDs and they could definitely use a player like Oleksiak.

 

[Dutchy]

Toffoli will be there. He just has to.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Gallagher is probably a lock after his camp in montreal and the fact that his coach will be the wjc coach. I would say bournival has a really good chance with the start hes had so far (12 pts in 5 gp), and i really hope beaulieu makes it. Is it safe to say gormley is also a lock?

 

[Roulin]

Great chance because Canada won't take all PMDs and they could definitely use a player like Oleksiak.

Likewise with Siemens. Especially with Gudbranson making the Panthers, it's a good year to be a big Canadian dman who can play in his own end.

 

[The Saw Is the Law]

I want to see Dylan McIlrath

 

[Ringing Iron]

I have a feeling they lose Couturier to the Flyers.

Johansen, I'm not too sure about...

Anyone know much about the D? Any chance Oleksiak makes the team?

Oleksiak will get a long look especially since he made his commitment to Hockey Canada.

One defenseman making a (VERY) strong case for Team Canada is Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67's)

 

[takehisheadoff]

I want to see Dylan McIlrath

I do too. I know a lot of Ranger fans that were pissed when they drafted him 10th overall but I have seen him play and he looked good.

 

[Bjorn Le]

Gallagher is probably a lock after his camp in montreal and the fact that his coach will be the wjc coach. I would say bournival has a really good chance with the start hes had so far (12 pts in 5 gp), and i really hope beaulieu makes it. Is it safe to say gormley is also a lock?

Gormleys a lock but I wouldn't count on Beaulieu especially if Murphy comes back. There isn't room for another PMD.

 

[leafsfuture]

I don't see how you consider Schiefele a "3rd line guy" and not Couturier.

What I mean is that at the WJC, Schiefele would be more suited to that 3rd energy line Canada likes to use. Reason is that guys like Strome, Huberdeau are more top 6 guys. Schiefele with Bournival and hopefully DSP would just be sick

 

[MrRoundtree]

If Huberdeau make it I think Beaulieu will make it too. They just know each other too well to not play on the same team.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Jenner should be there. (top 6 talent, but would be a great bottom 6 center...see a lil bit of M.Richards in him this year)
Maybes to Lessio and Thomas.

imo Jenner has the tools to play for Canada. Lessio is a bit of a headcase, Thomas is small and streaky.

I hope Mckegg gets a serious look.

 

[Mr Forever]

I hope the Oilers lend RNH to the WJC team.

 

[tyratoku]

What are the chances of Zach Phillips making it?

 

[Number 57]

Gormleys a lock but I wouldn't count on Beaulieu especially if Murphy comes back. There isn't room for another PMD.

Who says Murphy is a better PMD than Beaulieu though?

 

[rick3652]

I hope the Oilers lend RNH to the WJC team.

If he is on the NHL team he will not get Loan out. He will either get sent down then he could play or he will not play. NHL teams do not care about the WJC they only care about their teams and the AHL because that is where they make their money.

 

[Bjorn Le]

Who says Murphy is a better PMD than Beaulieu though?

I'm not even going to both debating it because it's obvious.

Murphy is a lock to make the team if he's avaiable and he'll definitely have PP and ES time over Bealieu. Beaulieu is behind Murphy, Hamilton and Gormley at least offensively and the team doesn't need him when they could have better and bigger defensive players.

 

[Ward Cornell]

Who says Murphy is a better PMD than Beaulieu though?

Most scouts and GM's wouldn't even debate who would be the best PMD between Murphy and Beaulieu.

 

[Koto]

If he is on the NHL team he will not get Loan out. He will either get sent down then he could play or he will not play. NHL teams do not care about the WJC they only care about their teams and the AHL because that is where they make their money.

what if you think it would be good for his development?

i doubt they will too, but it would be nice

 

[Ringing Iron]

If Huberdeau make it I think Beaulieu will make it too. They just know each other too well to not play on the same team.

Huberdeau is a forward. Beaulieu a defenseman. I really doubt that Beaulieu earns a spot based on them "playing on the same line". I'd be extremely surprised to see Beaulieu make it. There are much more valuable defenseman Canada could use.

Who says Murphy is a better PMD than Beaulieu though?

Bahaha. Seriously? Not even close. Murphy was an absolute STUD during international tournaments. Murray and Murphy (if available) should give Canada a solid 1-2 punch on the backend (offensively).

 

[Bob Barker]

Huberdeau is a forward. Beaulieu a defenseman. I really doubt that Beaulieu earns a spot based on them "playing on the same line". I'd be extremely surprised to see Beaulieu make it. There are much more valuable defenseman Canada could use.

They tried that tactic with the Spitfires line the a few years ago. I think they learned their lesson.

 

[Bob Barker]

I think Canada's defense will have the following:

Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murray
Dougie Hamilton
Brandon Gormley
Duncan Siemens

And then after that there are a lot of possibilities.