WC: Team Canada Roster Thread 2021

[Gold Standard]

It breaks my heart that I have to include not just one Strome, but two. but these are tough times we are living in...

I left off all UFAs/RFAs. except for 1. Drake Batherson. Just hoping Hockey Canada can entice at least one solid youngster with insurance up the yazzooo. enough to convince him to play.

but anyway....

T PEARSON	B HORVAT	D BATHERSON
S LAUGHTON	S COUTURIER	T KONECNY
K DACH	A HENRIQUE	R STROME
A MANGIAPANE	C TIERNEY	C BROWN

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

A LEFRENIERE D STROME

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

T CHABOT	T MYERS
J CHYCHRUN	J DRYSDALE
T SMITH	D SEVERSON
M FERRARO / O POWER

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D KUEMPER

M BLACKWOOD

Canadian playing in Europe

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[lawrence]

Horvats not gonna go.he got covid than his wife got covid yea no.

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

The Canucks play their last game on the 18th while Canada plays its first game on the 21st, I doubt any Canucks join Team Canada

 

[JackSlater]

The only Flyers players that I can see joining the team are Carter Hart and Philippe Myers. Potentially Travis Sanheim although he is an RFA. Giroux and Couturier will likely opt out as they have small kids at home (and Giroux expecting another) and Konecny has a baby on the way.

I didn't know that about Couturier and Konecny. Those were two of the best plausible forwards in my estimation. I'll still give Couturier a bit of a shot of showing up given that he's been very good to show up in the past and he's in contention for a potential Olympic spot.

Realistically the players I most want to see are Chabot, Chychrun, Lafreniere, Drysdale. I'd also like to see an offer extended to Dach after his WJC misfortune. Among older players I wouldn't mind seeing Ellis again. Realistically though... I wouldn't bet on seeing any of these guys.

 

[Sweetpotato]

If I was Hockey Canada, I'd invite as many youngsters as possible. This year is going to be weak may as well develop some of the talent and get these kids more games since most didn't get full seasons in.

 

[peconcan]

We should bring Wright as an extra and play him against the lower teams and see how he does and give him a chance to play more if he does well

 

[RedWingzz]

I could see Michael Rasmussen on the team. He's quietly had a solid 2nd half to the year here. No, the offensive numbers aren't there, but nobody on Detroit has anything offensively. Maybe just wishful thinking for me as a Wings fan, but I think Ras will be considered.

I also wonder if they invite Joe Veleno. This one depends on how many players from other teams around the NHL are declining invites. Troy Stecher is another Wings player that could be in the mix.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Looks like Connor Brown is on board (along with the aforementioned Chabot) and potentially Batherson: Team Canada reaches out to Ottawa Senators' Brown, Batherson for spots at IIHF World Championship - TSN.ca

Unrelated to this thread, but I can see USA Hockey reaching to several Sens players as well.

 

[Gold Standard]

Looks like Connor Brown is on board (along with the aforementioned Chabot) and potentially Batherson: Team Canada reaches out to Ottawa Senators' Brown, Batherson for spots at IIHF World Championship - TSN.ca

Unrelated to this thread, but I can see USA Hockey reaching to several Sens players as well.

That's a boost for the cause.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

That's a boost for the cause.

Sounds like Chabot is done for the season. Not sure how that will impact his playing for Canada and the WCs.

 

[Gold Standard]

Sounds like Chabot is done for the season. Not sure how that will impact his playing for Canada and the WCs.

If he's done for the season, then he's most likely out of any Team Canada action as well. but who knows? He loves playing international hockey, and may want to play, but I would imagine the Sens will advise him to sit it out. Too Bad. I wanted to throw a shoe at Stanley when I saw the hit. that goof.

 

[Eye of Ra]

where is the russian bear?

 

[JackSlater]

where is the russian bear?

That is indeed the question. He's how I find out what credible and non-credible twitter sources are saying.

 

[therealdeal]

We’ve got most all of the rest of the usuals so far, Rabid Ranger popping in for a cameo!

 

[Sens72]

If he's done for the season, then he's most likely out of any Team Canada action as well. but who knows? He loves playing international hockey, and may want to play, but I would imagine the Sens will advise him to sit it out. Too Bad. I wanted to throw a shoe at Stanley when I saw the hit. that goof.

The way DJ Smith was talking made it seem like if the last game of the season was a must-win he’d probably play but they don’t want to take any chances with him and want him to heal. It’s a mix of precautionary/he’s actually hurt. The decision will probably come down to if he doesn’t want to risk aggravation more than him still being hurt when the WHC starts.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

We’ve got most all of the rest of the usuals so far, Rabid Ranger popping in for a cameo!

Got to do something while I wait to see what kind of group of misfits USA Hockey assembles....

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Drew Doughty pretty much has to go, he’s on the outside looking in for that Olympic team and he needs to make a strong push. He’s felt slighted by a few having not been considered a top 50 NHLer.

Laf will be there if healthy, they usually take all the young studs to groom them.

Wright is a possibility but it’s unheard of to take a player that young.

 

[JackSlater]

I wouldn't mind Wright getting in some games given that he missed a whole season, but I don't expect it and I can understand the reasons not to. I'm always in favour of using this tournament for development purposes. It will definitely be interesting to see what motley crew shows up this year.

 

[Sens72]

 

[Back in Black]

Anyone watching the GOLD Game tonight???

GO CANADA GO

 

[snipes]

where is the russian bear?

That is indeed the question. He's how I find out what credible and non-credible twitter sources are saying.

@Bear12Good where you at brother?

 

[GusevNik]

 

[Gold Standard]

Oh great! A ECHLer. We reached the bottom of the barrel and then had to keep digging for bodies to lace up a pair of skates.

 

[Get North]

Paul-Knight-Danforth... It doesn't look to good, I don't think Doughty would want to come play with these guys.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Oh great! A ECHLer. We reached the bottom of the barrel and then had to keep digging for bodies to lace up a pair of skates.

I fear for the U.S. team...lol. This was always going to b a huge challenge for most of these federations to attract top tier talent.