Pearson is leading the OHL in scoring is he a lock?
I like to see who is playing tonight.
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Pearson is leading the OHL in scoring is he a lock?
I like to see who is playing tonight.
Bjorn Le
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Saint Johns would have won the memorial cup without Beaulieu. He played well but just because he won the memorial cup doesn't mean he's better suited. And if you want to talk about coming up huge in games, Murphy at the U18 last year, best defensemen of the tournement by a mile and the only reason Canada made it as far as they did.
When Bob McKenzie talked about defensemen, he mentioned the four offensive defensemen, Murphy, Beaulieu, Gauthier-Leduc, and Morrow. Since McKenzie takes a lot of his opinion from sources, it's likely Team Canada considers Morrow an OFD first as well.
BondraTime
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No I won't. It had to do with him not including Gallagher and Stone. Not including Thomas. Just because I don't believe that Thomas will make it doesn't make me look like a fool. Stone and Gallagher are much surer bets the Thomas. I don't think there are many who would argue that. If Thomas makes it, good for him, I was wrong. I'm not going to lose sleep over it. Will you be rattled if he doesn't make it?
At least you will be able to see the man that dominates your spank bank back in Oshawa.
Thomas looked good on the PP for white. not so much 5 on 5. Red looked bad on the PP. Murphy was just trying to score himself. White had better movement on the PP.
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I cannot see Petrovic being left off the roster, I thought he has played quite well so far.
Leafsdude7
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From past experience, most Canadian WJC teams wind up with a 1st "gamebreaker" line, a second and third line with equal parts O and D that tend to play the same amount and a 4th line energy unit that play around 10 minutes a game.
I think a pure offensive guy who doesn't do much else could still have a role on the 3rd line. He's definitely not making it on a 4th line role, though. I could see, however, Stone as a 4th liner here.
Everything I have read and seen with him is that while he works hard, he isn't strong at all and has trouble in the rough areas of the ice. That to me, is too soft for Canada.
He may not be a physical beast and stronger then everyone, but he is not "soft" as in he won't go to the dirty areas or take a hit to make a play. That was my interpretation of what he meant by soft.
Leafsdude7
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From what I've heard, Hamilton, Gormley, Murphy, Pysyk and Murray were locks, and I don't see two of Oleksiak, Harrington and Beaulieu not making it.
That said, if Petrovic has played better than them at camp, then you make room for him. I just wouldn't want to be Hay when deciding which two of those guys you're cutting.
I don't know much about the player that you are talking about, but I do agree with with your interpretation of "soft".
Guaranteed....I highly doubt he was slotted on the team coming into camp, there's no room on the right side and he hasn't done anything.
Hell, I often find myself thinking he's the 3rd best player on his line in Ottawa. He's just got the best finish by far over Prince and Monahan...but the others do more of the work.
That doesn't change my opinion though, that he isn't a good fit on the fourth line..and maybe not even on the third line.
If he makes it, I see him as the 13th forward. Based on what is left, this is probably what I would go with:
Schwartz - Scheifele - Connolly
Huberdeau - Strome - Stone
DSP - Bournival - Gallagher
Ross - Jenner - Bulmer
Hamilton
Gormley - Petrovic
Murray - Hamilton
Beaulieu - Pysyk
Murphy
Visentin
Bunz
**This mock is under the assumption that Howden is out for the tournament. Just looked really bad to me..potentially concussion?
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Bjorn Le
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Well the only real definitely locks on defense have been Murray and Gormley (For whatever reason). Wouldn't call Murphy a lock because one of the assisant coaches this year was the Ivan Hlinka coach last year and cut Murphy because he doesn't like sub 6'0 defensemen nor his style despite him being the best player in camp.
Ward Cornell
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Plus Murph seems totally lost on how teams wants him to play.
Ever since he's come back from Carolina he hasn't been the same player (concussion or no concussion). He's been playing to his weakness and not to his strengths.
Too be honest at one time I thought he was a 100% lock now.....less than 50%.
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If Im not wrong there is a game tonight against CIS All stars.. So are everybody who still are with the team playing tonight? Any idea of the line-up?
it says on twitter 12 forwards 8 defensemen. it also says that players not playing tonight does not mean they have a spot on the team. But i would think that they do.
Well Don Hay is going to take who he wants, I dont think his Assistants are going to be making final decisions.
That said, Murphy doesnt fit the team....he's too flashy.....
Aaron Vickers
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Injuries are really starting to cause Hay & Co. some problems.
http://futureconsiderations.ca/injuries-give-canada-cause-for-pause/
http://futureconsiderations.ca/injuries-give-canada-cause-for-pause/
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