Post-Game Talk: 2023 WJC Medal Games (Jan. 5th): CAN wins GOLD! CZE Silver, USA Bronze

[SwiftyHab]

This might be the year with the highest number of Habs prospects playing in the tourney.

Canadiens Prospects With Best Chances To Play In World Juniors

The Montreal Canadiens are set to be well represented at this years’ World Junior Championships, but will all nine eligible prospects make it? The Canadiens continue to stock their cupboards with talented young players, and will have a few of their most recent draftees fighting for spots on...

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[Kudo Shinichi]

Many also expected to play a significant role
Roy, Mesar, Slaf, Rohrer, Kapanen, Hutson should all be in the top 6/top 4

Beck, Kidney in the bottom 6.

Engstrom I'm not sure.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

If Hutson doesn't play, i don't understand.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

If Hutson doesn't play, i don't understand.

is that a possibility? wow.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

is that a possibility? wow.

Last one, he was cut, and they think it was because of his size.

 

[TT1]

i doubt they'll send Slaf but who knows, we do have enough forwards to give him a rest when he comes back

 

[Tyson]

With what Owen Beck brings he should be a lock.
Heck, his face off abilities alone should garner interest

 

[montreal]

Team USA - Huston (lock)
Team Finland - Kapanen (lock)
Team Austria - Rohrer (lock)
Team Canada - Roy, Beck (locks), Kidney (maybe)
Team Slovakia - Mesar (lock), I don't think they send Slaf
Team Sweden - Engstrom (I assume he makes it)

 

[SwiftyHab]

Team USA - Huston (lock)
Team Finland - Kapanen (lock)
Team Austria - Rohrer (lock)
Team Canada - Roy, Beck (locks), Kidney (maybe)
Team Slovakia - Mesar (lock), I don't think they send Slaf
Team Sweden - Engstrom (I assume he makes it)

Is this the most prospects we’ve ever sent?

 

[Sterling Archer]

Not sending Slafkovsky would be a huge mistake. Top line minutes in the best tournament in the world over playing 4th line minutes would be a huge loss in his development. I’d get it if he was a top 6 player, but at this stage, let him dominate and get some confidence to ride when he’s back for the back half of the season.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[zzoo]

Is this the most prospects we’ve ever sent?

Canada is usually very deep at C, hence I'm not sure that Beck is a lock. Wright will probably play in this tourney.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Last one, he was cut, and they think it was because of his size.

Likely cut due to his age/maturity vs his size. He's still eligible to play his age 18 and 19 WJC tournaments.

Got to look at the US D core and how they built it up over the last few years. Hutson will surely be part of the next D core they want to assemble.

Canada is usually very deep at C, hence I'm not sure that Beck is a lock. Wright will probably play in this tourney.

Beck likely makes it and if they are really deep with older players at center, centers can play wing remember? Canada does this all the time.

Beck has a great 200' game and skates well. They will want him to be there and line him up for his age 19 season as well.

Got to look at how Canada is building there Age 18/19 core and how they give experience so they are ready for the age 19 season.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Canada is usually very deep at C, hence I'm not sure that Beck is a lock. Wright will probably play in this tourney.

Beck will find his way on.. we should see 3 Habs prospects with Kidney, Roy and Beck.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I hope they send Slaf

 

[Sagikev]

Canada is usually very deep at C, hence I'm not sure that Beck is a lock. Wright will probably play in this tourney.

I think he makes it. Pretty sure TC staffs are creaming their pants at the prospect of having Beck as a 4th C. They just love having players like him.

 

[Meat Wave]

If this should go in another thread, please feel free to say so.

What is there to do in Halifax in the downtown area?

I'll be on site for the WJC for the holiday season. Other than going to see games at Scotiabank Arena, what should I look forward to?

 

[SwiftyHab]

 

[ReginaHabs]

What is there to do in Halifax in the downtown area?

Drink, mostly.

 

[jcbio11]

Not sending Slafkovsky would be a huge mistake. Top line minutes in the best tournament in the world over playing 4th line minutes would be a huge loss in his development. I’d get it if he was a top 6 player, but at this stage, let him dominate and get some confidence to ride when he’s back for the back half of the season.

Best tournament in the world? No way.

Plus he's already playing in the best league in the world, against the best teams in the world (Anaheim would destroy the kids, wouldn't even be fun to watch), what's the point of having him play in the WJC?

And I say this is as a huge team Slovakia fan.

I get the feeling that some Habs fans just want to have an elite level prospect play in this tourney, but they don't realize their prospect has already done something much better - become an NHL player.

 

[WinterLion]

I got a pay wall...

 

[SwiftyHab]

Best tournament in the world? No way.

Plus he's already playing in the best league in the world, against the best teams in the world (Anaheim would destroy the kids, wouldn't even be fun to watch), what's the point of having him play in the WJC?

And I say this is as a huge team Slovakia fan.

I get the feeling that some Habs fans just want to have an elite level prospect play in this tourney, but they don't realize their prospect has already done something much better - become an NHL player.

If he stays in the 2nd line and gets to have some good touches in the o-zone then I’m all for keeping him here but if we’re going to relegate him down to the 4th line with less than 11min a game of playing time then I’m all For sending him to play more meaningful minutes the the 66min he’ll play in the NHL during the 6 games that we’ll play over during the tourney

 

[Sasha Orlov]

If this should go in another thread, please feel free to say so.

What is there to do in Halifax in the downtown area?

I'll be on site for the WJC for the holiday season. Other than going to see games at Scotiabank Arena, what should I look forward to?

Waterfront boardwalk, lots of bars and restaurants close to the arena

 

[JT3]

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What is there to do in Halifax in the downtown area?

I'll be on site for the WJC for the holiday season. Other than going to see games at Scotiabank Arena, what should I look forward to?

As others have mentioned, there's tons of restaurants and bars around downtown. I'm sure they'll be lively throughout the tournament. Head down for a walk along the waterfront boardwalk. Take the ferry across the harbour and take a walk around downtown Dartmouth. The library is worth checking out, pretty neat architecture and usually have things going on there. If you venture down to the south end Point Pleasant Park has plenty of trails for hiking and good views of the Atlantic. Plus some old WW2 structures to take a look at. You can visit the citadel as well, I believe they do tours there, and the cannon goes off each day at noon. Also if you are able to rent a car you can take a quick trip down to Peggy's Cove. Lots to do in Halifax, I can't imagine you'll get too bored. If all else fails, there's always somewhere to get drunk with the locals haha.

 

[Scintillating10]

Kidney, Roy, Beck be playing for Canada. Hutson for USA. Engstrom for Sweden and Kapanen for Finland. Ones I see making it