WC: Team Canada 2024

[ORRFForever]

That was totally unexpected and welcomed. I doubt there is anyone else, Canada usually doesn't pack the entire roster full, but we'll see. Another top name Dman would be a massive add. On paper this is the best team we've brought over in a long time.

Best team in the tournament, too. Unfortunately, "best team" does not often equal Gold at the WC.

 

[Playmaker82]

I would slot in Tavares as 1C

McCANN - TAVARES - BEDARD
MANGIAPANE - DUBOIS - HAGEL
BUNTING - COZENS - MERCER
TANEV - GREIG - PAUL

You could do 1LW and play:

TAVARES - DUBOIS - BEDARD
McCANN - COZENS - HAGEL
MANGIAPANE - McBAIN - MERCER
TANEV - GREIG - PAUL

...but I would rather have Bunting in vs McBain.

 

[Khokhlach86]

Lines from 1st training in Czechia

 

[therealdeal]

I think I play Playmakers lines better than the actual, but those will all evolve as the tournament goes on.

Really excited to watch this team play! Tons of great skilled players, we have some experience from prior golds, some Cups, a generational talent, big number 1 minute munching D man, speed from the back end!

Let’s go boys!

 

[MeHateHe]

Who's the steadying, calming, workmanlike guy who's there to settle things down if things aren't going well, or remind guys that best-on-paper doesn't mean much if you don't put in the work? Is that Tavares? The workmanlike part would be Binnington, but he's got a bit of a short fuse.

 

[JackSlater]

Lines from 1st training in Czechia

So from that I guess that Tavares is playing centre and one of Greig or Guenther will be sitting.

 

[Mogi]

If Tavares is not playing tomorrow, then those are some sad lines.. Poor Bedard having to play with Bunting and Nick Paul.. Why is Hagel not on PP? Hoping Guenther won't sit

 

[MeHateHe]

Poor Bedard having to play with Bunting and Nick Paul.

I invite you to peruse the lineup of the Chicago Blackhawks circa 2023-2024.

 

[NyQuil]

I'm interested in seeing Tavares' footspeed on the big ice.

 

[ORRFForever]

John Tavares is going over?

I don't like this at all. He is soooooo slow.

I'm interested in seeing Tavares' footspeed on the big ice.

It is gonna be painful.

 

[Playmaker82]

From the trainings I would guess

BUNTING - TAVARES - BEDARD
McCANN - DUBOIS - HAGEL
MANGIAPANE - COZENS - GREIG
TANEV - PAUL - MERCER
Guenther or McBain

 

[ORRFForever]

From the trainings I would guess

BUNTING - TAVARES - BEDARD
McCANN - DUBOIS - HAGEL
MANGIAPANE - COZENS - GREIG
TANEV - PAUL - MERCER
Guenther or McBain

Maybe it's a faceoff thing, but I don't understand inviting Tavares. Can someone help me understand?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Maybe it's a faceoff thing, but I don't understand inviting Tavares. Can someone help me understand?

He is a good player. The best centre on the roster.

 

[ORRFForever]

He is a good player. The best centre on the roster.

JT looked so slow against Boston. I just don't know.

They keep adding veterans and removing kids. I am not happy about it.

 

[ORRFForever]

What time does the Canadian game start tomorrow?

Edit : 6:20 a.m. Ouch! I am NOT getting up at 6:20 to watch Canada blow the doors off of England.

 

[NyQuil]

What time does the Canadian game start tomorrow?

Edit : 6:20 a.m. Ouch! I am NOT getting up at 6:20 to watch Canada blow the doors off of England.

It will be midnight where I am right now.

Not any better really.

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

 

[Mogi]

Send everyone home and bring back Celebrini and Fantilli, Fire Tourigny and bring Tortorella in, but honestly those powerplay lines were horrible and kinda sad to watch McBain, Mercer and Tanev when we could have seen those two young guns

 

[JackSlater]

Bedard was with Paul and Bunting in the first game. Line was actually fairly good, but I don't think Bedard is getting the McDavid treatment. It will be interesting to see how the lines shake out when the more important games come around.

 

[jj cale]

Had no idea this game started at 3:20 in the morning here and missed it.


Sounds like GB played well and Canada had their typical WC lackadaisical slow start. Bedard with 2 though, that's nice!!

 

[JackSlater]

Britain never really broke down and played well, Canada was a bit disjointed but that first game was nothing concerning. There are almost always plenty of kinks to work out. Parayko and Oleksiak down deep on the penalty kill is a sight to see. The defencemen you would expect to be dynamic generally were.

 

[lakai17]

Very underwhelming team. Looking forward to watching Bedard, Hagel, Guenther and the younger defense at least

 

[jj cale]

Very underwhelming team. Looking forward to watching Bedard, Hagel, Guenther and the younger defense at least

if I had a nickel for every time I have heard fans say that after Canada's first game at the Skodas.

Then comes the quarter finals and the same fans from other countries saying that after the first game who get to play us in the money games suddenly go................" oh no, holy shit we gotta play Canada"

The tune immediately changes and they swear they are the underdog.


clockwork I tell ya.

 

[ello]

How is Bedard not on PP1

 

[MeHateHe]

So we’re all hiding the sharp objects now? We’re going to bring in an American coach? Never change, fair weather Canada fans.

The Brits played a clog-it-up game in front of a Canada team that is still sorting itself out. Canada was a bit joyless, but did enough to win, and not much more. If you’re judging anything from this game you haven’t been paying attention for, oh, say 40 years.