hawksfan50
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So we have...
Sweden-Boqvist
Czech- Galvas
Swiss- Kurashev
Canada- Mitchell, Beaudin
USA- Barratt
Finland- Nordgren
Barratt, Mitchell, Beaudin as question marks if they make the team.
Missing anyone? Don't know the status of those Russian prospects maybe they are eligible? Hakarrainen for Finland?
Entwhistle also invited to Canada Selection Camp...
All 3 Hawks Prospects mat be I'm tough to make their squad...If Beaudoin and or Mitchell makes their team they are probably only in consideration for the 5-7 spots...
According to Craig Button the top 4 for Canada should be Evan Bouchard,Noah Dobson,Ty Smith and Josh Brook...
So that if true means Beaudoin or Mitchell or both have to beat out others vying for a 3rd pairing or the 7th spot on D.
Since both are smallish PMD types,perhaps Team Canada only wants 1 more of these types and would want shutdown types or bigger guys to block shots for the pk..
Thus it may be that only 1 of Mitchell or Beaudoin can fill the last PMD type player Canada may strategically want ..
Also depend on how well the bother LD (Beaudin) or RD (Mitchell) candidates play in the pre-tournament exhibition games vs. How they play bin them.
Entwhistle also I tough...not fast ...but big and strong and good hockey sense..May be able to make it as a pk guy ...Ling reach..shot blocking...positioning ...
I Think I would be surprised if all 3 ofbourvguys make the team....I would not be surprised if all 3 do not make the team.. Most probable...at least 1 ...maybe 2 of them make it.