As a non-Jets fan, I'd think Morrissey is a lock. Perhaps if Dumba was released that might make it harder for him to make the team, but I think he makes it either way. He is two-way stud, and his skating ability will be key for the team, especially if the end up taking some of the bigger guys in the mix.
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As a non-Jets fan, I'd think Morrissey is a lock. Perhaps if Dumba was released that might make it harder for him to make the team, but I think he makes it either way. He is two-way stud, and his skating ability will be key for the team, especially if the end up taking some of the bigger guys in the mix.
He is also very effective on the PP. I saw him quite a bit during training camp and pre-season with the Jets. He has fantastic hockey IQ, elite skating, and is very competitive.
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I would really like to see Heatherington and Severson as a defensive pairing for TC. I think they could be a very good shut down pair with offensive ability. They are both sound defensively and they both skate very well.
I think defense will be the hardest position to choose from. It depends on how TC wants to go for the big surface. But I still think you need at least 2 great shut down guys to complement all the offensive defensemen Canada could have on the team (Morrissey, Pouliot, Pulock, Matheson, etc.).
I think defense will be the hardest position to choose from. It depends on how TC wants to go for the big surface. But I still think you need at least 2 great shut down guys to complement all the offensive defensemen Canada could have on the team (Morrissey, Pouliot, Pulock, Matheson, etc.).
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Severson is a near lock seeing that he is the only really strong option as a shutdown defensmen and penalty killer from the right side.
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You brought up nothing that distinguishes Severson from 90% of the defensemen that get mentioned in this thread yet claim he is a lock and people who omit him from their team look dumb for doing so.
He's in the same class as Adam Pelech, Michael Matheson, Matt Finn, and several others. Not even close to a lock.
As of right now this would probably be my team excluding both NHL'ers and goalies, who I really can't comment on in any sort of knowledgeable fashion. I don't expect anyone to agree with me 
Laughton-Drouin-Mantha
Petan-Horvat-Reinhart
Hudon-Lazar-Poirier
Baptiste-Tierney-Rychel
McDavid
Reinhart-Ekblad
Morrissey-Severson
Pelech-Pulock
Pouliot
Laughton-Drouin-Mantha
Petan-Horvat-Reinhart
Hudon-Lazar-Poirier
Baptiste-Tierney-Rychel
McDavid
Reinhart-Ekblad
Morrissey-Severson
Pelech-Pulock
Pouliot
As of right now this would probably be my team excluding both NHL'ers and goalies, who I really can't comment on in any sort of knowledgeable fashion. I don't expect anyone to agree with me
Laughton-Drouin-Mantha
Petan-Horvat-Reinhart
Hudon-Lazar-Poirier
Baptiste-Tierney-Rychel
McDavid
Reinhart-Ekblad
Morrissey-Severson
Pelech-Pulock
Pouliot
No shink ? really?
He's not playing his best hockey right now. In my mind it's between him, Domi and Petan for the 2nd line LW spot, with Petan being my choice at this point in time. Obviously my opinion means very little though and I still hope he makes the team.
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As of right now this would probably be my team excluding both NHL'ers and goalies, who I really can't comment on in any sort of knowledgeable fashion. I don't expect anyone to agree with me
Laughton-Drouin-Mantha
Petan-Horvat-Reinhart
Hudon-Lazar-Poirier
Baptiste-Tierney-Rychel
McDavid
Reinhart-Ekblad
Morrissey-Severson
Pelech-Pulock
Pouliot
I don't mind this team. I would change a few things though.
Laughton - Drouin - Mantha
Dal Colle - Horvat - Lazar
Baptiste - Reinhart - Poirier
Rychel - McDavid - Brown
Shinkaruk isn't good enough for the team right now.
With the exception of a few players, I continue to be disappointed in these "stars" from the WHL and the OHL that keep getting talked up. Again, I don't care how a kid projects in the NHL, Canada needs to get back to sending WINNING teams to the World Juniors. After Jonathan Drouin and the QMJHL got Canada off to a good start in the Super Series, the OHL looked like crap, twice, and the WHL didn't look much better last night...
IMO, there is no way that Charles Hudon isn't a lock for this team... At least he, Drouin and Mantha lived up to their billing and led the QMJHL to back-to-back wins over Russia. Some of these other kids that are supposed to be showcasing their talent... Yikes.
IMO, there is no way that Charles Hudon isn't a lock for this team... At least he, Drouin and Mantha lived up to their billing and led the QMJHL to back-to-back wins over Russia. Some of these other kids that are supposed to be showcasing their talent... Yikes.
He got off to a bad start in my books with his flamingo on the first Russian goal. I hate when defensemen do that.
Also, your Schmidt avatar:
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As of right now this would probably be my team excluding both NHL'ers and goalies, who I really can't comment on in any sort of knowledgeable fashion. I don't expect anyone to agree with me
Laughton-Drouin-Mantha
Petan-Horvat-Reinhart
Hudon-Lazar-Poirier
Baptiste-Tierney-Rychel
McDavid
Reinhart-Ekblad
Morrissey-Severson
Pelech-Pulock
Pouliot
I don't think that defense is mobile enough for the big ice. I remember watching Pelech at last years camp and his skating was way below the rest of the players there. Reinhart isn't that fleet of foot either (and potentially suspended for the first 3 games). Ekblad is young and will struggle with top pairing minutes. Ekblad if he makes it will be the 7th dman I think.
Domi - McDavid - Reinhart
Drouin - Horvat - Mantha
Poirier - Laughton - Tierney
Leier - Leipsic - Lazar
Rychel
Drouin - Horvat - Mantha
Poirier - Laughton - Tierney
Leier - Leipsic - Lazar
Rychel
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tony d
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Hopefully Ekblad makes it, especially when you consider he's one of the top Canadians for the 2014 draft.
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When is the last time TC decide to leave a return player out of the team?
Hudon is a lock for top6.
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I'm not sure about lock for Top 6, but I think he's virtually a lock to make the team in some capacity.
I am a bit concerned about Pelech but I think Ekblad and Reinhart would be fine. Ekblad is the same age as Jones was last year for the USA.
I'm with you here. He seems pretty versatile, so it's hard to see him being left out.
sorry this is my real team
Domi - McDavid - Reinhart
Drouin - Horvat - Mantha
Hudon - Leipsic - Lazar
Rychel - Laughton - Poirier
Leier
Fucale
Paterson
Comrie
Domi - McDavid - Reinhart
Drouin - Horvat - Mantha
Hudon - Leipsic - Lazar
Rychel - Laughton - Poirier
Leier
Fucale
Paterson
Comrie
I think Horvat is going to be a lock for the 3rd line shutdown/checking role for team Canada.
I also think McDavid is a lock as well. The guy generated so much scoring chances out of nothing in the subway series. Kid is a stud , on international ice his skating is going to make a lot of defenders look stupid
I also think McDavid is a lock as well. The guy generated so much scoring chances out of nothing in the subway series. Kid is a stud , on international ice his skating is going to make a lot of defenders look stupid
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