canucksfan said:
What are his chances of getting an invite to the selection camp? I was shocked he wasn't invited to the Summer Camp. He had a great under 18 tournament and had a great year. I would again be shocked if he didn't get an invite to the winter camp. He is having a great year and he played very well in the ADT Russia Challenge.
Also, what are his chances of making the team if he does get invited?
I have no idea what his real chances are, but personally I would have him in the selection camp if I could choose the players. (Fat lot of use that is to you, eh?
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Considering, however: Bolland, Wolski, Little, Latendresse, Pouliot, Cogliano, Chipchura, Downie, Boyd, McArdle, McGrath, Comeau... O'Marra? Bourret? Chucko? Toews?... and Setoguchi?
There are lots of names there, without even mentioning a few others who could be considered too. There seems to be something the Team Canada brass isn't sold on about Setoguchi. And it's true, if you get him in a cold spell, it's a wasted spot. But if he's on... his natural finishing ability could come in handy.
If there are already two "scoring lines" made up of those first six players I listed, and a checking/energy line that features 3 out of Chipchura/Boyd/McArdle/Comeau/etc, then Setoguchi (and McGrath?) would seem to be fighting either to knock Little down, or to get a spot as an extra forward? Can't wait to see the list, anyway.