World Junior Championship Chat

[Big Ev]

I'm excited to see Marcus Foligno. I've never seen him play and apparently he has looked awesome in camp.

I think there's a great mix on D. Ellis and de Haan for pure offense, Cowen and Gudrbanson for defense, and Despres for a little bit of both (he looked great when I saw the rookie camp this off-season). Don't know what type of games Olson or Barrie play, though.

I'm disappointed that RNH or Murphy didn't make it, but the coaching staff is smarter than guys like me so I won't complain.

[Dean Youngblood]

I am VERY SURPRISED that Murray didn't make the squad. Depres didn't deserve to make the squad from what I have heard. I would've also loved to see RNH there as well and i agree with your assessment of the forwards being redundant. I think Canada will regret not taking Murray and RNH. It seems that each year Canada makes the mistake of taking the elder kids (yes it's a 20year tournament but 1-2 17year olds will only help in providing energy and prepare them for the future IMO).

Big Ev,

- Barrie provides offensive abilities but isn't bad at shutting down opponents either. He brings a lot of experience.
- Foligno was born in the USA but has dual citizenship and chose to play for Canada. That has to be motivation for him in this tournament held on US soil.

I am interested to see how our Goalies do. Not one goalie really stepped up in the final camp so it will be interesting to see who steps up here. Hopefully our goaltending doesn't suck too bad and someone has a huge camp. It's not surprising after mediocre goaltending in camp that the coaches desided to go with familiarity in Visentine (plays against him in the OHL) and Roy

Predictions:
one of Jaden Schwartz, Leblanc or Couturier will be the story of the tournament for the Canadians
Brett Connolly's stock will also rise
Ryan Ellis will log a tonne of ice as our leader and most experience dman
Our goaltending will be what let's us down if anything does.

[Dean Youngblood]

Here's a Breakdown of the Team Roster

15 - 1st Rd Picks on Team Canada
9 WHLers
7 OHLers
4 QMJHLers
2 NCAAers

[Big Ev]

Cowen and Ellis are gonna be dymanite. Ellis will have no problems joining the rush because he knows he's got a behemoth back there who can cover for him...and Cowen is just gonna shut down those small European forwards.

[spanyon]

Is there a site that shows the roster for all the other countries out there? Really interested to see swedens cheqs fins etc or are they not final yet?

[TML]

Is there a site that shows the roster for all the other countries out there? Really interested to see swedens cheqs fins etc or are they not final yet?

Most aren't out yet, I"m pretty sure. However, TSN has some pre cut rosters

Team Canada Thoughts

Best Forward: B. Schenn
Offensive leaders for forwards: Schwartz, Leblanc, Schenn
Biggest surprise: M. Foligno
Best defenseman: Ryan Ellis
Weaknesses: Goaltending, I'm not confident about it, as Campbell is better than both by a lot.
Should have made it: In my mind, Sheahan definetly should have made it
On Double Underaged Ryans: 1 would have made it, if the other Ryan, Ryan Ellis wasn't there, taking that role, as all 3 are great offensively, and relatively small.
Defense: Not too happy about it either, no one I really like other than Ellis...
Forwards: Overall, I like this group. Players like Schwartz, Kassian, Schenn, Hamilton, Foligno, Johansen, Leblanc, Ashton, Connolly, are all sick. Cizikas is decent, and I guess so is Eakin, but I'm not that happy with the Howden pick.


Medal: GOLD!!!

[Big Ev]

The only other final roster I could find so far was Slovakia.

G Dominik Riečický HC Košice 1992
G Tomáš Pék HC Slovan Bratislava
G Juraj Hollý Calgary Hitmen/WHL 1991

D Peter Čerešňák HC Dukla Trenčín 1993
D Peter Trška HC Slovan Bratislava 1992
D Lukáš Kozák MHC Martin 1991
D Henrich Jaborník HK 36 Skalica 1991
D Peter Hraško HKM Zvolen 1991
D Martin Marinčin Prince George Cougars/WHL 1992
D Adam Jánošík Gatineau Olympiques/QMJHL 1992

F Dominik Šimčák HC Košice 1992
F Oliver Jokeľ HC Košice 1992
F Andrej Šťastný Dukla Trenčín 1991
F Miroslav Preisinger HC Slovan Bratislava 1991
F Peter Šišovský MHC Martin 1991
F Tomáš Matoušek HC 05 Banská Bystrica 1992
F Michael Vandas HK ŠKP Poprad 1991
F Juraj Majdán HC Litvínov/CZE 1991
F Richard Pánik Guelph Storm/OHL 1991
F Marek Hrivík Moncton Wildcats/QMJHL 1991
F Tomáš Jurčo Saint John Sea Dogs/QMJHL 1992
F Andrej Kudrna Red Deer Rebels/WHL 1991
F Dalibor Bortňák Kamloops Blazers/WHL 1991

[metaldude26]

Not finalized yet as far as I know. Check in at TSN as they are bringing all the coverage.

[Big Ev]

The Slovak roster is legit, I believe.

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=851966

and in this release they say Panik has been named to the team, so it's already been formed.

http://www.guelphstorm.com/article/p...-junior-roster

[Winger09]

I saw one of the red and white games and I can't give an in depth analysis I'm not that good, but RNH looks small against the older players, he did have some good plays. I wouldn't want him out there though.
Sheahan I don't know what he does on the ice, floats around...great potential and skill, but I think he is missing intensity.... I guess he did have a good CIS game.
Cowen is huge.

I'm excited to see Leblanc, Couturier and Foligno

[reeveta]

If you are interested in joining the 4th annual WJC pool keep an eye on this link for details (not open for entries yet, but soon):

http://www.dobberhockey.com/index.ph...ad.php&t=90839

[wendelclark17]

just read on Bob McKenzie twitter feed that OEL willnot be released to play in the WJC. WOuld have been awesome to see him and Larsson on the points.

TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
Just wanted to double check and I did: PHX GM Don Maloney says Oliver Ekman-Larsson will NOT be released to play for SWE at WJC.

[Dean Youngblood]

just read on Bob McKenzie twitter feed that OEL willnot be released to play in the WJC. WOuld have been awesome to see him and Larsson on the points.

TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
Just wanted to double check and I did: PHX GM Don Maloney says Oliver Ekman-Larsson will NOT be released to play for SWE at WJC.

Good He should stay in the NHL if we can't have Hall, Seguin, Skinner, etc. etc.

[wendelclark17]

Good He should stay in the NHL if we can't have Hall, Seguin, Skinner, etc. etc.

true enough .... with these young 18 and 19 yr olds playing in the show now it really affects the talent pool that some teams have available.

[reeveta]

Good He should stay in the NHL if we can't have Hall, Seguin, Skinner, etc. etc.

Canada is just giving these guys a little more seasoning so they can send them to the next one in 2011/2012.