Projected WHL Lineups 22-23 Season

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Just looking for lineups across the league and team expectations.

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[CaptainCrunch28]

Connor Bedard will be in the lineup for the Pats

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Kamloops Blazers (Minus Trades


Bankier-Stankoven-Englot
Kuefler-Minten-Seminoff
Verbicky-Sydor-Levis
Finnie-Tait-Korte-MacPherson-Ridgewell


Masters-Brandwood
Bairos-Hammell
Pearce-Michael
Brunicke


Ernst
Schnattinger

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Connor Bedard will be in the lineup for the Pats

Hot take!
I really liked how Tanner Howe looked last year. He'll be having a year riding shotgun with 98 I would think.

Kamloops Blazers (Minus Trades


Bankier-Stankoven-Englot
Kuefler-Minten-Seminoff
Verbicky-Sydor-Levis
Finnie-Tait-Korte-MacPherson-Ridgewell


Lindgren-Brandwood
Bairos-Hammell
Pearce-Michael
Brunicke


Ernst
Schnattinger

Fair bit of turnover, lost some good OA's.
Be interesting to see what moves they make hosting Mem Cup this year.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Hot take!
I really liked how Tanner Howe looked last year. He'll be having a year riding shotgun with 98 I would think.


Fair bit of turnover, lost some good OA's.
Be interesting to see what moves they make hosting Mem Cup this year.

Kamloops is hosting

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Hot take!
I really liked how Tanner Howe looked last year. He'll be having a year riding shotgun with 98 I would think.


Fair bit of turnover, lost some good OA's.
Be interesting to see what moves they make hosting Mem Cup this year.

Their top 6 is pretty elite. But bottom 6, is nothing to be excited about.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Traded a big piece in Lindgren, but also got another 1st rounder back. Ostapchuk, or Gunther.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Kamloops is hosting

Ya - tried replying to the Kamloops post there.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Traded a big piece in Lindgren, but also got another 1st rounder back. Ostapchuk, or Gunther.

Both would be solid gets. See a lot Guenther out west here - Ostapchuk looked legit U20s.
Outside of Blazers - Consensus Winnipeg/Seattle cream of the crop this year? Also any word on Lambert joining Seattle?

 

[wetcoast]

Both would be solid gets. See a lot Guenther out west here - Ostapchuk looked legit U20s.
Outside of Blazers - Consensus Winnipeg/Seattle cream of the crop this year? Also any word on Lambert joining Seattle?

Man if Lambert actually reports an already sick Seattle team will be even better and a team worth watching.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Man if Lambert actually reports an already sick Seattle team will be even better and a team worth watching.

There was some rumbling when Stoon traded his rights and again with him being healthied at U20s. I think it would be a wise move for him to join Seattle but haven't heard anything lately. I would imagine a decision is made in conjunction with Winnipeg after his first pro camp. Would def be a big boost for Seattle.

 

[wetcoast]

There was some rumbling when Stoon traded his rights and again with him being healthied at U20s. I think it would be a wise move for him to join Seattle but haven't heard anything lately. I would imagine a decision is made in conjunction with Winnipeg after his first pro camp. Would def be a big boost for Seattle.

I just assumed that Seattle had a deal in place and that's why they gave up 2 draft picks, mind you there wasn't a first involved.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

I just assumed that Seattle had a deal in place and that's why they gave up 2 draft picks, mind you there wasn't a first involved.

I think Lambert might also be eligible for the A this year as well? Also believe there's conditional draft picks involved if he were to report to Seattle. Interesting to see how it will shake out

 

[TSM]

Winnipeg ICE trimmed their roster and release their 2022-23 PreSeason roster for this year (see attached).

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Winnipeg ICE trimmed their roster and release their 2022-23 PreSeason roster for this year (see attached).

Woo has really impressed me in all his showings, even getting into games as a 15yr old was fun to watch - Smart player.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Man if Lambert actually reports an already sick Seattle team will be even better and a team worth watching.

Iginla's kid will be on the team this year too I believe. Def be a fun team to watch.

 

[macbowes]

Is REG likely to be a buyer or a seller this year? It would be cool to see Bedard on a really good team, so hopefully either REG loads up, or they trade him. Bedard going to Kamloops for a bunch of 1sts sounds fun

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Brandon's team looking something like

Hyland/Danielson/Chaisson
Ginnell/Ritchie/McQueen
Henry/Polshakov/Zimmer
Thornton/Hadland/Chaloner

Hammett/Ward
Malyavin/Elick
Mantei/Harriss

Bjarnson
Jones


Its a fairly deep group. I think the top 2 lines should be good. A lot will depend on the 16 year olds. McQueen looks like a stud already. Elick is very similar to Braden Schnieder and will see a lot of ice time early. Hadland has been good so far at camp. Bjarnson should give them solid goaltending.

The east is going to be tough. Winnipeg is on top but MJ isn't far behind. Brandon is 3rd IMO but Regina is going to be a handful and the Blades are pretty good too.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

Brandon's team looking something like

Hyland/Danielson/Chaisson
Ginnell/Ritchie/McQueen
Henry/Polshakov/Zimmer
Thornton/Hadland/Chaloner

Hammett/Ward
Malyavin/Elick
Mantei/Harriss

Bjarnson
Jones


Its a fairly deep group. I think the top 2 lines should be good. A lot will depend on the 16 year olds. McQueen looks like a stud already. Elick is very similar to Braden Schnieder and will see a lot of ice time early. Hadland has been good so far at camp. Bjarnson should give them solid goaltending.

The east is going to be tough. Winnipeg is on top but MJ isn't far behind. Brandon is 3rd IMO but Regina is going to be a handful and the Blades are pretty good too.

I see roster shaking out same way, Calder Anderson would make a nice story but Ginnell has taken significant steps each year and is more deserving. Would be surprised to see them break up Ritchie/Chaisson. McQueen looks like the real deal and should be fed minutes - Completely agree w/Elick on back-end. Danielson potentially a top 10 pick this summer.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

I see roster shaking out same way, Calder Anderson would make a nice story but Ginnell has taken significant steps each year and is more deserving. Would be surprised to see them break up Ritchie/Chaisson. McQueen looks like the real deal and should be fed minutes - Completely agree w/Elick on back-end. Danielson potentially a top 10 pick this summer.

* Missing Roersma and Johnson

 

[pgfan66]

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[BrettM]

The OP additionally touched on team expectations for the 2022-2023 season.Below are my season prognostications.

East:

1.Winnipeg(1)
2.Moose Jaw(3)
3.Regina(4)
4.Saskatoon(6)
5.Brandon
6.Prince Albert

Central:

1.Red Deer(2)
2.Swift Current(5)
3.Medicine Hat(7)
4.Edmonton(8)
5.Calgary
6.Lethbridge


B.C:

1.Kamloops(2)
2.Prince George(4)
3.Kelowna(5)
4.Vancouver/(7)
5.Victoria

U.S

1.Seattle(1)
2.Portland(3)
3.Tri-City(6)
4.Everett(8)
5.Spokane


Round one:

Winnipeg v Edmonton=Ice in five
Red Deer v Medicine Hat=Rebels in seven
Moose Jaw v Saskatoon=Warriors in four
Regina v Swift Current=Pats in six

Seattle v Everett=Thunderbirds in four
Kamloops v Vancouver=Blazers in five
Portland v Tri-City=Winterhawks in four
Prince George v Kelowna=Rockets in seven


Round two:

Winnipeg v Regina=Ice in four
Red Deer v Moose Jaw=Warriors in six

Seattle v Kelowna=Thunderbird in six
Kamloops v Portland=Blazers in four

Conference Finals:

Winnipeg v Moose Jaw=Ice in five
Seattle v Kamloops=Blazers in six

League final:

Winnipeg v Kamloops=Blazers in seven

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Updated roster for Kamloops Blazers

Demek-Bankier_Stankoven
Kuefler-Minten-Levis
Seminoff-Englot-Sydor
Ferster-Tait-MacPherson-Ridgewell


Masters-Brandwood
Bairos-Hammell
Brunicke-Sarell
Michael-Pearce

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

The OP additionally touched on team expectations for the 2022-2023 season.Below are my season prognostications.

East:

1.Winnipeg(1)
2.Moose Jaw(3)
3.Regina(4)
4.Saskatoon(6)
5.Brandon
6.Prince Albert

Central:

1.Red Deer(2)
2.Swift Current(5)
3.Medicine Hat(7)
4.Edmonton(8)
5.Calgary
6.Lethbridge


B.C:

1.Kamloops(2)
2.Prince George(4)
3.Kelowna(5)
4.Vancouver/(7)
5.Victoria

U.S

1.Seattle(1)
2.Portland(3)
3.Tri-City(6)
4.Everett(8)
5.Spokane


Round one:

Winnipeg v Edmonton=Ice in five
Red Deer v Medicine Hat=Rebels in seven
Moose Jaw v Saskatoon=Warriors in four
Regina v Swift Current=Pats in six

Seattle v Everett=Thunderbirds in four
Kamloops v Vancouver=Blazers in five
Portland v Tri-City=Winterhawks in four
Prince George v Kelowna=Rockets in seven


Round two:

Winnipeg v Regina=Ice in four
Red Deer v Moose Jaw=Warriors in six

Seattle v Kelowna=Thunderbird in six
Kamloops v Portland=Blazers in four

Conference Finals:

Winnipeg v Moose Jaw=Ice in five
Seattle v Kamloops=Blazers in six

League final:

Winnipeg v Kamloops=Blazers in seven

Expect Brandon to come out higher in their division (east) See them anywhere from 2-4 spot would be my estimation.

 

[pgfan66]

The OP additionally touched on team expectations for the 2022-2023 season.Below are my season prognostications.

East:

1.Winnipeg(1)
2.Moose Jaw(3)
3.Regina(4)
4.Saskatoon(6)
5.Brandon
6.Prince Albert

Central:

1.Red Deer(2)
2.Swift Current(5)
3.Medicine Hat(7)
4.Edmonton(8)
5.Calgary
6.Lethbridge


B.C:

1.Kamloops(2)
2.Prince George(4)
3.Kelowna(5)
4.Vancouver/(7)
5.Victoria

U.S

1.Seattle(1)
2.Portland(3)
3.Tri-City(6)
4.Everett(8)
5.Spokane


Round one:

Winnipeg v Edmonton=Ice in five
Red Deer v Medicine Hat=Rebels in seven
Moose Jaw v Saskatoon=Warriors in four
Regina v Swift Current=Pats in six

Seattle v Everett=Thunderbirds in four
Kamloops v Vancouver=Blazers in five
Portland v Tri-City=Winterhawks in four
Prince George v Kelowna=Rockets in seven


Round two:

Winnipeg v Regina=Ice in four
Red Deer v Moose Jaw=Warriors in six

Seattle v Kelowna=Thunderbird in six
Kamloops v Portland=Blazers in four

Conference Finals:

Winnipeg v Moose Jaw=Ice in five
Seattle v Kamloops=Blazers in six

League final:

Winnipeg v Kamloops=Blazers in seven

The Central looked quite different, especially with Lethbridge finishing 2nd, but other than that, this aged really well.