WJC: Canada WJC Discussion (Part III)

[vad87]

Danault showing he can score goals in the dirty areas. He could be what the team needs on the 3rd/4th lines. Great defensively, can play any forward position, some skill there as well.

Danault and Bournival can be a great energic shutdown duo

 

[wings5]

Do anybody know when the next set of cuts will be and how is Beaulieu and Bournival playing tonight?

Not sure about the cuts but apparently Beaulieu and Ceci have been two of Canada's best defenceman and Bournival has played well too.

 

[Emerica]

Ceci and Beaulieu with another solid game. I'd love to see them both on the team.

 

[BXN]

Do anybody know when the next set of cuts will be and how is Beaulieu and Bournival playing tonight?

They are securing their spots tonight. Overall, I think Beaulieu has been the most consistent d-man in the past 3 games. And Beaulieu is paired with Ceci, who's playing great too. So Beaulieu looks great.

Bournival is, I think, a lock. To versatile, scored tonight.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Do anybody know when the next set of cuts will be and how is Beaulieu and Bournival playing tonight?

Tomorrow morning will be the final cuts.

Beaulieu has been fantastic tonight. In my opinion, he and Ceci have been their best defenders. Great pass to Toffoli and a nice one-timer goal are two highlights for him.

Bournival his usual 200 foot self. Can play anywhere on the ice and has a goal on a lethal shot in this game. He should be on the team in my opinion.

 

[Bjorn Le]

At this point I hope Murphy gets sent home to Kitchener, its obvious Don Hay and the other coaches are trying to make him into something he isn't. Last year Dave Cameron let him play his game and he was one of the best defensemen in camp. Don't need Murphy to come back after the WJC and try to play like something he isn't.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Danault and Bournival can be a great energic shutdown duo

Maybe pair Gallagher with them? He just wins battles all night long and is the definition of energetic. Great back-checker too.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Do anybody know when the next set of cuts will be and how is Beaulieu and Bournival playing tonight?

Tomorrow morning.

 

[wings5]

I also think Bournival is one of if not the most physically fit players trying out for the team, really takes pride in his off season workouts.

 

[chaosrevolver]

How is Toffoli?

Been pretty good actually. Has clicked with his linemates and has shown off his fantastic shot a few times. Has a goal as well.

 

[jfb392]

Do anybody know when the next set of cuts will be and how is Beaulieu and Bournival playing tonight?

Tomorrow, 6AM local (MST).
Two goalies, four defensemen, and seven forwards will be going home.

 

[leafsfuture]

Agree with Danault, and it may come at the expense of Bulmer whose been decent, but not great.

Down the Middle I have:
1. Scheifele
2. Strome
3. Bounival
4. Jenner

Wingers:
1. Schwartz
2. Huberdeau
3. Smith-Pelly
4. Stone
5. Gallagher
6. Howden
7. Connolly
8. Hamilton

That leaves 1* spot open for:
1. Danault
2. Thomas
3. Toffolli
4. Ross
5. Bulmer
Bulmer seemed to have the inside track, but may not make it because of how Danault has played

* Obviously with Huberdeau and Howden injured, its likely at least 1 guy gets put on call. Id say Thomas is likely because hes been done pretty much everything but score, and because his skating really stands out

If I was Hay things would be a lot different, but just predicting how I think it all ends up

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Agreed. I haven't been able to watch but I thought Visentin and Bunz were on the the same team tonight...(I think both are playing for Canada though, not CIS)

Either way, I don't really think any of the goalies have done anything good or bad enough to solidify a spot or lose on going into tonight, so I would be shocked if it wasn't Bunz and Visentin this year.

Bunz was the best goalie at the summer camp by most accounts and has been arguably the best of the 4 all year so far in the regular season, so I get the feeling he will be backing up Visentin to start.

Can't say I'm happy Visentin is being handed a job since he has been arguably the worst of the 4 this season. It's tough for goalies to turn it around and gain confidence quickly, but I guess they feel the experience is going to be a big help this year.

Wedgewood has been far the busiest goaltender through 3 games, has only let in point blank scoring chances and has only allowed 1 goal on 11 shootout attempts. Bunz let in a couple questionable goals and has stated to the media he isn't great at SO's.

 

[vad87]

I also think Bournival is one of if not the most physically fit players trying out for the team, really takes pride in his off season workouts.

He's a gym rat. This pic is 2 years old...

 

[WeThreeKings]

Beaulieu-Ceci are definitely QBing the PP a lot better than Morrow-Murphy.

I am agreeing with every one here who has them as a pairing on the team.

 

[Whitesnake]

Just wondering.....did anybody had Ceci in their lineup? 'Cause I don't recall it and by every report, he has been pretty good all week.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Right now..this is my team.

Schwartz - Scheifele - Connolly
Huberdeau - Strome - DSP
Howden - Bournival - Gallagher
Hamilton - Jenner - Stone
Danault

Murray - Hamilton
Beaulieu - Ceci
Gormley - Pysyk
Petrovic

Visentin
Wedgewood

 

[Bjorn Le]

Beaulieu-Ceci are definitely QBing the PP a lot better than Morrow-Murphy.

I am agreeing with every one here who has them as a pairing on the team.

Murphy is holding back so much on the powerplay if he was wearing a diffrent name of the back of his jersey you couldn't recognize him. Someone has to have told him to change his game and it's ruining everything he's good at.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Murphy is holding back so much on the powerplay if he was wearing a diffrent name of the back of his jersey you couldn't recognize him.

Uh, why would he be holding back in a game that is crucial for his chances of making Team Canada?

 

[chaosrevolver]

Murphy is holding back so much on the powerplay if he was wearing a diffrent name of the back of his jersey you couldn't recognize him.

In the end, that is his fault. His play hasn't been good enough, nor has Morrow's.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

He's a gym rat. This pic is 2 years old...

That is scary physique. The true body of a cross fit athlete.

 

[wings5]

Murphy is holding back so much on the powerplay if he was wearing a diffrent name of the back of his jersey you couldn't recognize him.

Not like he's played alot this year either though.

 

[BXN]

Just wondering.....did anybody had Ceci in their lineup? 'Cause I don't recall it and by every report, he has been pretty good all week.

Didn't want to sound to bias, so I didn't. But he has to be.

 

[JackMeyer]

I think Murphy goes home. Don Hay likes his defense to defend first and worry about offence later. If he takes even one purely offensive D-man, it'll be Beaulieu. He's been great with Ceci. Also, any update on Huberdeau?

 

[Bjorn Le]

Uh, why would he be holding back in a game that is crucial for his chances of making Team Canada?

Because his coaches told him too? Murphy plays an extremely uptemp style, lots of flash, lots of risky plays that made him one of the best powerplay players in the entire CHL. But I know for a fact if Don Hay coached Kitchener, he wouldn't have let Murphy do that, and I'm sure he told him to stop taking so many risks and hold back to shore up your defense, and its ruining his game. Murphy will go home because Don Hay will not let him play how Murphy should be playing.

Seriously, if you've ever watched Murphy, you would see how diffrent his game has changed, and Murphy would not do that himself, but he'll listen to his coaches and do it. People don't like to say Don Cherry is right but he was absoulutely right when he said coaches have to learn to let him play like he knows how and not try to change him to play diffrently.