WC: Team Canada Roster

[Riseonfire]

Also, I've seen some comments about a McDavid/Barzal line.

Probably a bad idea seeing as Hockey only allows one puck.

 

[McFlyingV]

Why not just plug Beauvillier, Barzal and Eberle in as the 2nd line and let ROR be the matchup center?

Well, there's a pretty good chance that better options than Beauvillier become available after the 1st round of playoffs. That is of course if said players are interested in coming.

 

[PWJunior]

Also, I've seen some comments about a McDavid/Barzal line.

Probably a bad idea seeing as Hockey only allows one puck.

Haha, so true. 2 puck dominant centers on the same line probably won't mesh. I can't see Barzal playing on RW though, has he ever played wing in anything?

 

[Riseonfire]

Well, there's a pretty good chance that better options than Beauvillier become available after the 1st round of playoffs. That is of course if said players are interested in coming.

Well now we reach the interesting argument with building 'super teams' of Chemistry vs Talent.

 

[McFlyingV]

Well now we reach the interesting argument with building 'super teams' of Chemistry vs Talent.

I suppose, but if someone like Hall became available do you really think it would be smart to play Beauvillier over him on that line? If anything I think you could make the argument that playing with Eberle for 6 years could create some easy chemistry.

 

[Riseonfire]

I suppose, but if someone like Hall became available do you really think it would be smart to play Beauvillier over him on that line? If anything I think you could make the argument that playing with Eberle for 6 years could create some easy chemistry.

Sure, but why not play Hall with ROR and now theres scoring lines with threats.

Just seems silly to even invite Beauvillier and then not play the Chia line as a whole.

 

[JackSlater]

I would be shocked if McDavid and Barzal could play on a line together and not just mitigate the effectiveness of the other. When you have two playmakers with dominant skating, just separate them and give them good complements.

Regarding a player like Hall joining, with the year he's had he's proven that he can carry a line offensively like a centre. Give McDavid one line, Barzal one line and Hall another. The other line will get the defensive duties.

 

[McFlyingV]

Sure, but why not play Hall with ROR and now theres scoring lines with threats.

Just seems silly to even invite Beauvillier and then not play the Chia line as a whole.

Then where do you put Schwartz, on the 4th line? That's not a role he's going to fit well in.

As to why they invited him, its likely as insurance if better doesn't come along. I think its a very real possibility that he ends up an extra because the simple fact is there are likely going to be 12 better forwards than him if guys from the first round are willing to come.

 

[snipes]

Hall doesnt work very well with Mcdavid because they both need to rush the puck to be effective. Better to have 2 great puck rushers on 2 seperate lines imo.

I also wouldnt be surprised to see RNH on Mcdavids wing

Yeah, RNH should be McDavids LWer those guys were absolutely on fire at the end of the year.

Nuge is a responsible, high IQ player that can skate well. He also knows how to play with McDavid. No brainer to have those two paired together.

 

[Jester9881]

I would be shocked if McDavid and Barzal could play on a line together and not just mitigate the effectiveness of the other. When you have two playmakers with dominant skating, just separate them and give them good complements.

Regarding a player like Hall joining, with the year he's had he's proven that he can carry a line offensively like a centre. Give McDavid one line, Barzal one line and Hall another. The other line will get the defensive duties.

That's what I was thinking.... three players that skate well and excel with the puck on their stick. You probably want to separate them and let each drive their own line.

 

[CornKicker]

maybe doughty, carter, muzzin , toffoli, getzlaf and perry can all get on the same flight

edit. Montour would be good too

 

[Bear12Good]

maybe doughty, carter, muzzin , toffoli, getzlaf and perry can all get on the same flight

edit. Montour would be good too

I`m take Hall and MacKinnon and Giroux over Carter and Toffoli

 

[Eye of Ra]

I`m take Hall and MacKinnon and Giroux over Carter and Toffili

I`m take carter over toffili.

 

[afrobomber11]

I`m take Hall and MacKinnon and Giroux over Carter and Toffoli

im going to take whoever is willing to come to denmark

 

[crosscheck2]

Getzlaf, Henrique, Manson, Montour probably good addition.

 

[Bear12Good]

Getzlaf, Henrique, Manson, Montour probably good addition.

I`m take Barrie and Morgan Rielly over Manson, Montour)))

 

[Retroglyphs]

im going to take whoever is willing to come to denmark

I'm taking toffoli over tofu. anytime

 

[JackSlater]

I would be very skeptical about Getzlaf. First off that he would want to go, but that's beside the point. When he went in 2012 it was pretty much a debacle (off ice and in the games) and he was central to that debacle. If motivated he's obviously more than good enough to help the team but who knows if he would be. I also don't see a lot of value in taking him when his prospects for the future are low, though I guess he could be veteran leadership... if motivated.

 

[SPF6ty9]

I would be very skeptical about Getzlaf. First off that he would want to go, but that's beside the point. When he went in 2012 it was pretty much a debacle (off ice and in the games) and he was central to that debacle. If motivated he's obviously more than good enough to help the team but who knows if he would be. I also don't see a lot of value in taking him when his prospects for the future are low, though I guess he could be veteran leadership... if motivated.

Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and the alleged 3 a.m. Finnish nightclub incident

Was that the "in 3 minutes all yee are fallen" year?

 

[SH15]

I`m take Barrie and Morgan Rielly over Manson, Montour)))

I ' m take a shit then check back if Doughty coming yet

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Also, I've seen some comments about a McDavid/Barzal line.

Probably a bad idea seeing as Hockey only allows one puck.

I don't think they need the puck to be effective (McDavid certainly doesn't). You might argue that it's a waste of their talents in transition and zone entries to put them both on the same line, but it also opens up more options and makes that line harder to defend, in my opinion. The only concern I can see is that Barzal allegedly doesn't play so well on wing, and I'm not sure if McDavid has ever tried.

 

[Riseonfire]

The only concern I can see is that Barzal allegedly doesn't play so well on wing, and I'm not sure if McDavid has ever tried.

lol Imagine the uproar from HF Oil if McDavid is shifted to wing for Barzal

 

[JackSlater]

Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and the alleged 3 a.m. Finnish nightclub incident

Was that the "in 3 minutes all yee are fallen" year?

Yes, plus his mini-meltdown in the elimination game I think.

 

[jj cale]

Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and the alleged 3 a.m. Finnish nightclub incident

Was that the "in 3 minutes all yee are fallen" year?

Sounds like some drunken Finnish fans got on his case in a nightclub, the team was already eliminated, don't see the big deal. Easy to see why they would want to be chatting up the former Miss Finland too, can you blame them?

 

[1Gold Standard]

lol Imagine the uproar from HF Oil if McDavid is shifted to wing for Barzal

If McDavid needed to shift to wing, he would do it and excel. and didn't he play LW at 2015 WJHC?

and since most Team Canadas are dominated by centers playing the wing, it would behoove Barzal to prove he has that in his repertoire. otherwise, if all you do is play center and not an accomplished 2-way center, good luck at ever making a real Team Canada playing a real best v best tournament. (if we ever see such a thing again).