Rumor: 2015 World Championships

[napoleon in rags]

Damn shame that it's Mike Smith going in Bernier's place. Looks like Canada won't be winning this year...

And what exactly would Canada win with Bernier in net? Most Hilarious Goals Against of the Tournament?

 

[mikebel111*]

And what exactly would Canada win with Bernier in net? Most Hilarious Goals Against of the Tournament?

Well he wouldnt callapse unlike Reimer

 

[napoleon in rags]

Well he wouldnt callapse unlike Reimer

Reimer would assure Canada of the Gold... in the Men's 100m Freestyle.

 

[kihei]

All these guys declining to go only emphasizes how uninterested they are playing the game of hockey. Kessel should have gone. This guy needs to prove to people wrong. Instead he nonchalantly declines and disappears until next September. It's too bad.

This **** seems a little harsh. Given the year that they have had, including Kessel, I don't doubt that they may want to get away from the game and the spotlight for a while. How hard is that to understand?

 

[hfdshdh]

This **** seems a little harsh. Given the year that they have had, including Kessel, I don't doubt that they may want to get away from the game and the spotlight for a while. How hard is that to understand?

It's not hard to understand for a bunch of lazy idiots like us who spend all our time on the internet.

Phil's one of us, and that's kinda the problem.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

It's not hard to understand for a bunch of lazy idiots like us who spend all our time on the internet.

Phil's one of us, and that's kinda the problem.

Brilliant and probably true.

 

[KGL]

And what exactly would Canada win with Bernier in net? Most Hilarious Goals Against of the Tournament?

Bernier is a better goalie. That's why.

Canada's team looks great this year though, so they'll probably win despite Smith being in net. Bernier would certainly be a better option, however. Probably why he was asked first and Smith was his replacement.

 

[LV*]

Any reason why Kessel isn't going?

I remember a couple years ago he said the seasons so long and hes tired and likes to have a break lol

 

[BlueBaron]

Bernier is a better goalie. That's why.

Canada's team looks great this year though, so they'll probably win despite Smith being in net. Bernier would certainly be a better option, however. Probably why he was asked first and Smith was his replacement.

There is no arguing with them, they are best ignored. Its an emotion based opinion which consistently ignores facts, kinda like the lottery conspiracy guys...

 

[ULF_55]

He's a valuable asset the Leafs don't want to see injured as they're auctioning him to the highest bidder.

Stay safe Kessel, stay safe.

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

He's a valuable asset the Leafs don't want to see injured as they're auctioning him to the highest bidder.

Stay safe Kessel, stay safe.

Haha probably

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

Did Phaneuf not even get asked to go haha?

 

[KGL]

Did Phaneuf not even get asked to go haha?

He did. Declined due to hand injury.

 

[The Iceman]

First on the ping pong table and last away from the buffet
#philmybelly LOL

 

[wingman75]

FYI

Canada's (early) roster for hockey worlds

GOALIES

Martin Jones, North Vancouver, B.C., Los Angeles Kings

Mike Smith, Kingston, Ont., Arizona Coyotes

DEFENCEMEN

​Tyson Barrie, Victoria, Colorado Avalanche

Brent Burns, Barrie, Ont., San Jose Sharks

Aaron Ekblad, Windsor, Ont., Florida Panthers

Jake Muzzin, Woodstock, Ont., L.A. Kings

David Savard, St. Hyacinthe, Que., Columbus Blue Jackets

FORWARDS

Matt Duchene, Haliburton, Ont., Colorado

Cody Eakin, Winnipeg, Dallas Stars

Jordan Eberle, Regina, Edmonton Oilers

Tyler Ennis, Edmonton, Buffalo Sabres

Claude Giroux, Hearst, Ont., Philadelphia Flyers

Taylor Hall, Calgary, Edmonton

Nathan MacKinnon, Cole Harbour, N.S., Colorado

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Burnaby, B.C., Edmonton

Ryan O'Reilly, Clinton, Ont., Colorado

Tyler Seguin, Brampton, Ont., Dallas

Jason Spezza, Toronto, Dallas

Tyler Toffoli, Scarborough, Ont., L.A. Kings

 

[wingman75]

That forward group is probably one of the strongest we have sent in some time... goaltending could be an issue.

 

[Pinchy]

FYI

Canada's (early) roster for hockey worlds

GOALIES

Martin Jones, North Vancouver, B.C., Los Angeles Kings

Mike Smith, Kingston, Ont., Arizona Coyotes

DEFENCEMEN

​Tyson Barrie, Victoria, Colorado Avalanche

Brent Burns, Barrie, Ont., San Jose Sharks

Aaron Ekblad, Windsor, Ont., Florida Panthers

Jake Muzzin, Woodstock, Ont., L.A. Kings

David Savard, St. Hyacinthe, Que., Columbus Blue Jackets

FORWARDS

Matt Duchene, Haliburton, Ont., Colorado

Cody Eakin, Winnipeg, Dallas Stars

Jordan Eberle, Regina, Edmonton Oilers

Tyler Ennis, Edmonton, Buffalo Sabres

Claude Giroux, Hearst, Ont., Philadelphia Flyers

Taylor Hall, Calgary, Edmonton

Nathan MacKinnon, Cole Harbour, N.S., Colorado

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Burnaby, B.C., Edmonton

Ryan O'Reilly, Clinton, Ont., Colorado

Tyler Seguin, Brampton, Ont., Dallas

Jason Spezza, Toronto, Dallas

Tyler Toffoli, Scarborough, Ont., L.A. Kings

Hall - Seguin - Giroux
MacKinnon - Duchene - Eberle
O'Reilly - Spezza - Ennis

That's solid! I really hope Reilly is able to play...would love to see him on the blueline with this squad.

 

[leafsgirl12]

Hall - Seguin - Giroux
MacKinnon - Duchene - Eberle
O'Reilly - Spezza - Ennis

That's solid! I really hope Reilly is able to play...would love to see him on the blueline with this squad.

Rielly said he wants to go but has to meet with team doctors first so hopefully he can go.

 

[AngryScotsman]

FYI

Canada's (early) roster for hockey worlds

GOALIES

Martin Jones, North Vancouver, B.C., Los Angeles Kings

Mike Smith, Kingston, Ont., Arizona Coyotes

DEFENCEMEN

​Tyson Barrie, Victoria, Colorado Avalanche

Brent Burns, Barrie, Ont., San Jose Sharks

Aaron Ekblad, Windsor, Ont., Florida Panthers

Jake Muzzin, Woodstock, Ont., L.A. Kings

David Savard, St. Hyacinthe, Que., Columbus Blue Jackets

FORWARDS

Matt Duchene, Haliburton, Ont., Colorado

Cody Eakin, Winnipeg, Dallas Stars

Jordan Eberle, Regina, Edmonton Oilers

Tyler Ennis, Edmonton, Buffalo Sabres

Claude Giroux, Hearst, Ont., Philadelphia Flyers

Taylor Hall, Calgary, Edmonton

Nathan MacKinnon, Cole Harbour, N.S., Colorado

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Burnaby, B.C., Edmonton

Ryan O'Reilly, Clinton, Ont., Colorado

Tyler Seguin, Brampton, Ont., Dallas

Jason Spezza, Toronto, Dallas

Tyler Toffoli, Scarborough, Ont., L.A. Kings

Nothing wrong with that roster... As someone above mentioned probably one of the better crop of forwards that have participated for Canada at the World Championships in quite some time. The defence is a wee bit thin for my liking though, so we will see what happens after the first round of the playoffs and hopefully we can bolster the defence with a body or two.

Also IMO; Morgan Rielly is the perfect defenceman for the international ice. I hope he is able to take part in the tournament.

 

[Jerkini]

This **** seems a little harsh. Given the year that they have had, including Kessel, I don't doubt that they may want to get away from the game and the spotlight for a while. How hard is that to understand?

I'm just saying, for someone that everyone deems lazy and uninterested, it would have been nice for him to go. Am I surprised he didn't? No. It's just Phil Kessel being Phil Kessel. No surprises there.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

The first round exits will give us some decent guys.

 

[leafsgirl12]

The first round exits will give us some decent guys.

Hopefully since Canada could use a better goalie and hopefully Rielly can go .

 

[ACC1224]

Hopefully since Canada could use a better goalie and hopefully Rielly can go .

Hopefully Price.

 

[sessiroth]

any chance nylander laces up for sweden if the marlies get knocked out early?

 

[francis246]

Hopefully Price.

Price will more than likely decline, whats the incentive for him to go? He's pretty much a lock on the world cup team.

Exact same reason with Phil Kessel. He doesn't need to go to prove anything. The World Championships is one of the most unimportant IIHF tournaments now. If Phil doesn't want to go, who the **** cares. Some of you make a big deal out of nonsense, this World Championship isn't going to change the season he just had.