2016 World Junior Championship Pool

[Big Ev]

LOL, yep although you can't blame him for the third goal. What was Hicketts thinking?

Canada's D has been pretty bad. Hicketts has no business being on the team for me.

[Axeman33]

Not much MacDonald could do on the Hicketts deflection but that 4th goal should have been stopped. Opens the door for Blackwood in game 3

I think Blackwood was going to play in the third game regardless. McDonald hasn't had a strong season in PEI and to be honest I was surprised when he even made the team.

[als_revenge]

the 4th goal was a deflection by b.pointe...

that said, canada will not win with masaon macdonald in it. he's just not even close.

[Axeman33]

Canada's D has been pretty bad. Hicketts has no business being on the team for me.

What other Senators prospect should have been there over Hicketts?

[Big Ev]

the 4th goal was a deflection by b.pointe...

that said, canada will not win with masaon macdonald in it. he's just not even close.

Canada winning or losing in the WJC never comes down to who is in nets. This team doesn't have a ton of talent, at least not as much as usual. Joe Hicketts is on the top pair and Point is the captain. Not great signs.

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What other Senators prospect should have been there over Hicketts?

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[Pit Bulls]

I think Blackwood was going to play in the third game regardless. McDonald hasn't had a strong season in PEI and to be honest I was surprised when he even made the team.

I agree - but if MacDonald stood on his head in game 1 & 2 then Blackwood starting game 3 wouldn't be a slam dunk - now it is.

[Axeman33]

Canada winning or losing in the WJC never comes down to who is in nets. This team doesn't have a ton of talent, at least not as much as usual. Joe Hicketts is on the top pair and Point is the captain. Not great signs.

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[forsbergfan]

no big deal for Canada. the big game is against Sweden. as long as they beat Sweden, they don't have to face Russia or finland in the quarter-finals. and blackwood has been the key for them all along. he has the ability to steal the tournament for them. feeling much better about picking him after seeing McDonald lose today (although I didn't want Canada to lose).
anyone know why samsonov (my other goalie) didn't play today?
and curious, did anyone else besides for me take strome as their captain? or did everyone go with either marner, nylander or Matthews?

ps can us hicketts owners get credit for the goal he scored on his own net?!

[Axeman33]

I'm hoping they go with Montembeault next game to be honest. I doubt they do, but it wouldn't upset me if they did.

[als_revenge]

Canada winning or losing in the WJC never comes down to who is in nets. This team doesn't have a ton of talent, at least not as much as usual. Joe Hicketts is on the top pair and Point is the captain. Not great signs.

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I disagree. MA Fleury did not play a good tournament in his junior year and cost them a gold medal. Of course, I know you are just trying to get a reaction from anyone you can in here, as opposed to trying to engage in anything meaningful....

[forsbergfan]

no big deal for Canada. the big game is against Sweden. as long as they beat Sweden, they don't have to face Russia or finland in the quarter-finals.

edit: provided the usa beats Sweden as well, which I believe they will do.

[Big Ev]

I disagree. MA Fleury did not play a good tournament in his junior year and cost them a gold medal. Of course, I know you are just trying to get a reaction from anyone you can in here, as opposed to trying to engage in anything meaningful....

No I'm not. How am I trying to get a reaction with what I just replied to you? I have said nothing in this thread trying to get a reaction from anybody. Grow up, people. I might as well not post during the WJC since all the Canadians are so riled up about it.

[forsbergfan]

I'm hoping they go with Montembeault next game to be honest. I doubt they do, but it wouldn't upset me if they did.

wouldn't surprise me at all. even before they lost this one I had a hunch that he gets the next start. after losing, it only increases the chances.

[audiopile]

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Canada's D has been pretty bad. Hicketts has no business being on the team for me.

Every time i watch Hicketts play I wonder what all the fuss is about. He is also pretty small for a D.

[reeveta]

Just a thought for next year, though not sure if this is feasible. Given the challenge of picking goalies (I know, that's part of the fun), if more and more countries use committees in the future, what do you think of choosing team goalies rather than individual ones?

What do you all think?

Worth considering. Although it would basically mean most people would pick two of Canada, USA, Russia and Sweden. With so few games and most teams sharing starts I wonder how much goalie selection predicts overall success.