WJC: 2020 Canada Roster Talk

[cg98]

I forgot to mention to post comments to push for changes or U17 program. Call whatever you like. I think i will go with u17 Academy of Excellency

No one's going to push for your ridiculous comments. Go away.

 

[Gold Standard]

Time to start pencilling Byfield into your lineups.

It will his best crack at it. He'll most likely not be available the following year. He's looking impressive.

 

[hockeyanalyst99]

No one's going to push for your ridiculous comments. Go away.

You are a very rude person. You do not need to say anything. You need to stay away, please.

 

[cg98]

You are a very rude person. You do not need to say anything. You need to stay away, please.

Couldn't have said that any better about you. Seriously.

 

[MegalodonOnIce]

So, what are the goalies looking like for us? I usually pay attention, but I haven't lately; who are our top choices and how do they stack up?

 

[Get North]

Hayton and Dach seem the most likeliest to stay in the NHL for the full year. Dobson seems unlikely to crack the top 6 of the Islanders. Veleno is somehow in the AHL, he can't play there the whole season so the Red Wings may send him late as possible.

Byram, Smith, Harley, and Bahl is a loaded left side. Bernard-Docker, Schneider/Barron, Woo isn't a bad right-side either. Maybe Corcoran from the OHL, he's a sneaky good RD. I don't want to see Korczak on big ice.

Forward group is tougher to judge. Super Series rosters should come out soon, then it becomes clearer.

Rodrigue looks like the #1.

 

[kyle44]

Hayton and Dach seem the most likeliest to stay in the NHL for the full year. Dobson seems unlikely to crack the top 6 of the Islanders. Veleno is somehow in the AHL, he can't play there the whole season so the Red Wings may send him late as possible.

Byram, Smith, Harley, and Bahl is a loaded left side. Bernard-Docker, Schneider/Barron, Woo isn't a bad right-side either. Maybe Corcoran from the OHL, he's a sneaky good RD. I don't want to see Korczak on big ice.

Forward group is tougher to judge. Super Series rosters should come out soon, then it becomes clearer.

Rodrigue looks like the #1.

Veleno played 4 years of junior due to his exceptional status, which allows the player to play in the AHL under the CHL/NHL transfer agreement. He will be in the AHL all year if he isn’t called up to the Wings.

 

[JackSlater]

Yes, I fully expect to see Veleno at the WJC camp and tournament provided that he's healthy. If Dobson is sent to junior then that's a strong group of defencemen.

 

[Number 57]

So, what are the goalies looking like for us? I usually pay attention, but I haven't lately; who are our top choices and how do they stack up?

Zachary Emond is making a strong push

 

[LiamMac]

Early look

 

[LDN]

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5th line looks good so far!

 

[Oleksiak]

5th line looks good so far!

Yep. Realistically we need to include this kind of depth to account for injuries/NHL. This group will be able to beat anyone depending on goaltending, with a much better D group than last year.

 

[jj cale]

Yep. Realistically we need to include this kind of depth to account for injuries/NHL. This group will be able to beat anyone depending on goaltending, with a much better D group than last year.

Yeah, depending on goaltending, which has usually been letting us down for over a decade now and I don't have any faith about this year concerning that either.

 

[Eye of Ra]

any possible physical players that will make the squad? last year had Comtois.

 

[LDN]

It would be cool to have the potential #1 and #2 picks on the same line

 

[Oleksiak]

any possible physical players that will make the squad? last year had Comtois.

Jett Woo on D.

 

[Get North]

any possible physical players that will make the squad? last year had Comtois.

Foote, Dach, and Groulx seem like the most likeliest to get physical.

The forward group... concerns me a little when I see Foudy and Noel on 2nd line wings. Those guys usually aren't the skill guys for Canada, Foudy's production is meh, Noel is a good complimentary piece. Don''t get me wrong, they both still make the team. Tomasino and McMichael are off to hot starts in the OHL, 1st rounders too. They'll force their way onto the team as 18 year olds like Robert Thomas in 2018.

Lafrenirere-Veleno-Dach
Foote-Hayton-Tomasino
Foudy-Cozens-Noel
McMichael-Dellandrea-Thomas
Lavoie/Newhook

There's a lot of speed in that forward group and the tournament is on big ice which makes it even more important. 1st rounders and speed should bode well for this roster. You can make a checking line like HC loves revolving around Cozens or Dellandrea.

 

[LDN]

Foote, Dach, and Groulx seem like the most likeliest to get physical.

The forward group... concerns me a little when I see Foudy and Noel on 2nd line wings. Those guys usually aren't the skill guys for Canada, Foudy's production is meh, Noel is a good complimentary piece. Don''t get me wrong, they both still make the team. Tomasino and McMichael are off to hot starts in the OHL, 1st rounders too. They'll force their way onto the team as 18 year olds like Robert Thomas in 2018.

Lafrenirere-Veleno-Dach
Foote-Hayton-Tomasino
Foudy-Cozens-Noel
McMichael-Dellandrea-Thomas
Lavoie/Newhook

There's a lot of speed in that forward group and the tournament is on big ice which makes it even more important. 1st rounders and speed should bode well for this roster. You can make a checking line like HC loves revolving around Cozens or Dellandrea.

I think Byfield makes it

 

[MeHateHe]

nonsense. The only result of this would be the U17 team winning the U17 tournament a few more times and will not have the result you seem to think it will on Canada wide skill development. and hothousing a particular age group is hardly a new idea or innovation.


What needs to happen is CHL teams to play less and practice more. 68 game schedule is just too much.

more urgent reforms are needed in age groups novice to bantam.

and who in Canada calls it academies? How very European of you. somehow I doubt you have much of a vested interest in Canadian hockey development.

Burnaby Hockey Academy, Pacific Hockey Academy, Rink Hockey Academy and a few others say hi.
Canadian Sport School Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Online Registration & Administration tools by esportsdesk.com)

 

[Hockey Stick]

It's sad when people go so far out of their way to try and prove their points on a friggin forum lol

Anyways, as for my contribution to the thread topic, I think Byfield makes it for sure and plays a significant role. He's been so damn dominant this season, strides ahead of most of his competition. For my hometown team, Hunter Jones looks like a top CHL goalie so far, so he should be a lock for at least the top 3. Declan Chisholm should be a top 10 (potential to be a top 5) defender in the OHL but has looked a little shaky so far, so he's a big question mark.

I think this year will be decided by our defence, who is available to play (Dobson, Smith, etc.) and also not having so many one dimensional players. It will be nice to have some sweet scorers, but they need to have some big bodies like Byfield, Serron Noel, Nolan Foote, etc. so that they can have some more compete if they get down in games

 

[JackSlater]

It's sad when people go so far out of their way to try and prove their points on a friggin forum lol

Anyways, as for my contribution to the thread topic, I think Byfield makes it for sure and plays a significant role. He's been so damn dominant this season, strides ahead of most of his competition. For my hometown team, Hunter Jones looks like a top CHL goalie so far, so he should be a lock for at least the top 3. Declan Chisholm should be a top 10 (potential to be a top 5) defender in the OHL but has looked a little shaky so far, so he's a big question mark.

I think this year will be decided by our defence, who is available to play (Dobson, Smith, etc.) and also not having so many one dimensional players. It will be nice to have some sweet scorers, but they need to have some big bodies like Byfield, Serron Noel, Nolan Foote, etc. so that they can have some more compete if they get down in games

For Byfield, I'm thinking that it could be helpful that the coach comes from the OHL. I think that the Super Series will be big for him. I hope that he gets in both games.

 

[GoldenKnight]

Hayton was kept out of Coyotes first two games. Getting a look tonight but to me it's a sign his NHL season is still far from certain.

 

[Oleksiak]

Hayton was kept out of Coyotes first two games. Getting a look tonight but to me it's a sign his NHL season is still far from certain.

Or at least borderline enough that he could get lent out in the hopes the leadership opportunity makes him a better player.

 

[PuckLife]

Hayton was kept out of Coyotes first two games. Getting a look tonight but to me it's a sign his NHL season is still far from certain.

This didn’t age well. A point in his first game, covered the ice so well. Strong physically. 3rd star and awarded the new Player of the game hat. I wouldn’t count on him being available.

 

[JackSlater]

I watched the Arizona game as well and Hayton did look pretty good. I wouldn't rule him out of the tournament yet but he shouldn't be expected either.