Hockey Canada WJC Summer Camp (roster & feedback from camp)

[leafsfuture]

Who would captain this team?

If Gudbranson ends up on the team then I would say him, without him I'd probably go with Schwartz.

Schwartz, Johansen, Howden and Gormely would be my choices for A's and the C. Personally ive never been a big Gud fan, and after he said that he would not shy away from making legal hits that injured players I lost some respect for him.

Id also shy away from giving Conolly and Couturier letters as I want them to focus on producing rather than leading the team

 

[Leviathan]

I agree that Couturier and Conolly should be left to focus on offence, but realistically I'd say theres very little chance Gormley gets an A over either. The vets usually get the letters.

 

[Beerfest*]

As already said by others in this thread, im suprised Reinhart didnt get an invite. Good to see Holland get an invite, i wasnt expecting that.

 

[Juxtaposer]

My opinion is that Howden should get the C.

I'm happy for Brother Freddie to get invited, as well as the undrafted Pirate Sgarbossa, but I am, like everyone else, very confused over the goalie choices.

 

[Oberyn]

I'm excited to see Schwartz play considering he was injured for the majority of the WJC last year. Also excited to see Toffoli, Murphy, Smith-Pelly, Rattie, Puempel and Gormley as well, I hope all those guys make the team.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Team Canada's defense will be miles better next year than it was this year. Why do I say this? There won't be an anchor on the D-corps that makes a mistake every time he touches it (cough******Dylan Olsen******cough).

 

[Jabba11]

My opinion is that Howden should get the C.

I'm happy for Brother Freddie to get invited, as well as the undrafted Pirate Sgarbossa, but I am, like everyone else, very confused over the goalie choices.

If he doesn't make the NHL, Ryan Johansen is my top choice to be the team captain. Not Gudbranson nor Schwartz and Howden.

Remember people, this is just the summer camp roster..not the real invite camp.

 

[ottawah]

Of all the 2012 eligible d-men, interesting to see Cody Ceci there along with Ryan Murray obviously.

Well, they are probably the best D men left. Plus those two are both going into their third OHL year due to their late birthday, the same OHL year as many on the list. Plus they cannot play for U18. It makes the most sense to have them here.

And truth be told, I cannot think of anyone missing on D much better.

Speaking specifically for Ceci as I go to about half a 67's games a year, this kid is deceptively good, and when he gets aggressive, he is one of the best in the OHL. He can outskate a good number of OHL forwards, and averaged close to a ppg over the last 40 games of the season or so. Uses he size well in the corners, but really does not hit as much as he should. I though he played very well on the U18 and was one of their better D men.

And IMHO Murray needs no justification.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Domingue was offered to all teams during the Q draft and nobody wanted him...

He is not bad, but very inconsistent and didn't prove anything...

He's very talented but so far he showed he can't perform under pressure.

I don't know why. He did well when he won the U18 in 2008 and now he seems to crumble when the stakes are high.

 

[Eye of Ra]

im surprised as well, also brad ross. Reinhart - McKegg - Ross would be an awesome energy line

Ross - McNeill - Pelly

 

[NoRaise4Brackett]

I want to see Thomas make it. Make use of his 1-timer.

 

[Ogopogo*]

Canadian Junior Summer Camp Roster

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/171045/la_id/1.htm

Camp begins next week here in Edmonton with free on-ice sessions on Wednesday.

Anyone know why Calvin Pickard is not coming to this camp? I thought he was the front-runner to be the starting goaltender for Canada next year.

 

[Bjorn Le]

Visentin is definitely still the front runner for the starters position next year, but I'm not sure why Pickard isn't there.

 

[Brodeur]

I was surprised Pickard didn't make the cut either, but the Team Canada officials must have seen something from the camp earlier this offseason which featured ten goalies: http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/170453/la_id/1.htm

Either Pickard disappointed or others leapfrogged him in their view.

 

[GM17*]

visentin wedgewood bunzzzz

1 2 3

can't wait to see who's selected

 

[Leviathan]

Yeah, Visentin is going to be the starter at this tournament whether people like it or not. At least that's the overwhelming impression I got from the coaches.

 

[HockeySauce]

Why isn't Mark McNeill at the camp?

 

[Leafidelity]

Nice to see Stu Percy get the call, tough competition though.

 

[Leviathan]

That's a good question that's been asked since the roster was announced a while back and I'm not sure anybody knows. I guess they just didn't think he was good enough or they had enough centers already. I would have thought he was good enough to make it though, so your guess is as good as mine.

 

[Leviathan]

Nice to see Stu Percy get the call, tough competition though.

Yeah, a bit surprising but really shows how good a player he is to get the call. Not a great chance to make it but he wouldn't be out of place if he did. Kind of a Golobeuf-like presence (and theyre both from Oakville too)

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

nice to see dillon simpson get an invite, he is a long shot but i have heard only good things

 

[Beesfan]

I think Ryan Spooner will be one of the surprises at camp. Some people may view him as a longshot, but I bet he makes this team easily.

 

[ct2111]

Yeah, a bit surprising but really shows how good a player he is to get the call. Not a great chance to make it but he wouldn't be out of place if he did. Kind of a Golobeuf-like presence (and theyre both from Oakville too)

To be selected for summer camp isn't really surprising for a 1st rounder.

 

[Leviathan]

To be selected for summer camp isn't really surprising for a 1st rounder.

I think this roster was named before the draft. And McNeill isn't on the roster.

 

[Leviathan]

I think Percy making the camp - not to take anything away from him - has more to do with a lack of solid older defenseman available. This is going to be a young team and the coaches don't have a choice.