2015 IIHF World Junior Championship

[puckhead]

too soon?

 

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Start up the hype machine...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Start up the hype machine...

TSN started it on thats hockey yesterday ... made me feel sad for them

 

[Cobiemonster]

I'm sure it'll be another letdown for Canada (And probably the U.S. too)

 

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Coaching staff announcement...

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/ne...aching&utm_campaign=WJC coaching announcement

 

[mattola]

can we start judging their picks yet already?

 

[puckhead]

I'm sure it'll be another letdown for Canada (And probably the U.S. too)

Given that it is in toronto and montreal, i think there may be some more pressure to field an A+ squad this year.
They were missing a hell of a lot of talent in Malmo. Still should have done better with what they had, but they weren't on the same level of depth as Sweden's team for example.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Given that it is in toronto and montreal, i think there may be some more pressure to field an A+ squad this year.
They were missing a hell of a lot of talent in Malmo. Still should have done better with what they had, but they weren't on the same level of depth as Sweden's team for example.

I agree that the talent level wasn't there in Malmo, but I think sometimes it's probably the luck of the draw - they can try and put out the best team possible, but if there are NHL players who are rookies who are playing well, they're not going to stop during the NHL season to go play in the tournament - like this past tournament, guys like Sean Monahan and Nathan MacKinnon were already at an advanced level so they weren't coming to the tournament - it'll be the same thing with Jonathan Drouin next year

I think it's a cycle in Canada, they haven't developed as well the last few years - maybe it changes soon enough

 

[DragonfromTO]

Given that it is in toronto and montreal, i think there may be some more pressure to field an A+ squad this year.
They were missing a hell of a lot of talent in Malmo. Still should have done better with what they had, but they weren't on the same level of depth as Sweden's team for example.

I think another problem is that they worry about filling roles rather than just taking the best players and letting the roles sort themselves out. As I've said before this is basically the same thinking that gets you Rob Zamuner playing in the Olympics. If a guy is top player but he's a scorer and you don't think he's good enough to play in your top 6, let him score on your 3rd or 4th line rather than cutting him.

 

[Cobiemonster]

I think another problem is that they worry about filling roles rather than just taking the best players and letting the roles sort themselves out. As I've said before this is basically the same thinking that gets you Rob Zamuner playing in the Olympics. If a guy is top player but he's a scorer and you don't think he's good enough to play in your top 6, let him score on your 3rd or 4th line rather than cutting him.

aka Bobby Ryan in the Olympics for Team USA

 

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Lines and defense pairings yesterday for the Canadian orientation summer camp - Maybe McDavid and Klimchuk being linemates is foreshadowing...

 

[puckhead]

so, McJesus has wheels

 

[Harry Crack]

I'm sure it'll be another letdown for Canada (And probably the U.S. too)

Goaltending has been a weak link for years now

 

[Judge Fudge]

Well one Canuck Draft Pick. Go bo go

 

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I guess there's nothing saying he can't get invited in December, but yeah, it's hard not to believe that some people at Hockey Canada seem to have something against Josh.

Ho-Sang 'insulted' not to be invited to WJHC summer camp

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I guess there's nothing saying he can't get invited in December, but yeah, it's hard not to believe that some people at Hockey Canada seem to have something against Josh.

Ho-Sang 'insulted' not to be invited to WJHC summer camp

He definitely should be invited. His skill in international hockey (even on the small ice) should definitely be considered.

That being said the kid comes across as kind of crazy/dumb in that article.

"I believe in myself and I know what I can do," Ho-Sang continued. "I don't really care if nobody else does, I'll show them and that's all just a part of the process. At one point, people didn't know who Patrick Kane was, at one point people didn't know who Sidney Crosby was."

Really? People knew who Sid was since he was 8 years old. Kane was hardly a nobody either. The guy needs to relax a little and maybe think about what he's saying.

For example, I don't agree with every Team Canada selection but the notion that they purposely don't invite guys because they might be too GOOD is ludicrous.

 

[mooger_35]

For example, I don't agree with every Team Canada selection but the notion that they purposely don't invite guys because they might be too GOOD is ludicrous.

It's the sole reason I'm left off team Canada each year.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Asked directly why Hockey Canada wouldn't want him on that team, Ho-Sang, looking puzzled, responded, "I don't know."

He has all the answers, except for the one that really matters.

 

[IPostedWhat]

From what I can tell, most people and teams consider him too much of a liabilty and a head case. He spends more time with a chip on his shoulder over external things, instead of just focusing on his game.

I don't think most teams want to take on that kind of a project, or be subjected to unwanted attention and distractions.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

He definitely should be invited. His skill in international hockey (even on the small ice) should definitely be considered.

That being said the kid comes across as kind of crazy/dumb in that article.



Really? People knew who Sid was since he was 8 years old. Kane was hardly a nobody either. The guy needs to relax a little and maybe think about what he's saying.

For example, I don't agree with every Team Canada selection but the notion that they purposely don't invite guys because they might be too GOOD is ludicrous.

So you're saying that he's technically right then?