2016 World Junior Hockey discussion

[Bloody Brian Burke]

And apparently Kapanen will lace em up for FINNNNNNNNLANNNNNND, too.

Potential for 7 Leafs' draft picks to be playing in this tournament (Marner, Dermott, Nylander, Kapanen, Lindgren, Bracco, Timoshov). What a difference a few years makes.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

is there a US team list out yet?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

is there a US team list out yet?

I think it's supposed to be announced by the end of this week along with the host city for 2018.

 

[DragonfromTO]

And apparently Kapanen will lace em up for FINNNNNNNNLANNNNNND, too.

Potential for 7 Leafs' draft picks to be playing in this tournament (Marner, Dermott, Nylander, Kapanen, Lindgren, Bracco, Timoshov). What a difference a few years makes.

I think that Piccinich is a possibility as well.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Well Barzal & Beauvillier are locks for Canada. I have no idea whether Dal Colle will be on the team or not. It would be shocking if Ho Sang made it, but that has nothing to do with ability. Soderstrom will be Sweden's starting goalie. I'm not sure if Sorokin is eligible or not. If he is I tend to think he'll be their. The Isles will be well represented that's for sure.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I think that Piccinich is a possibility as well.

Yes, he as well. Knew there was another American.

Gonna be a fun tourney for us to watch, compared to just Nylander and Goat-yay last year.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Well Barzal & Beauvillier are locks for Canada. I have no idea whether Dal Colle will be on the team or not. It would be shocking if Ho Sang made it, but that has nothing to do with ability. Soderstrom will be Sweden's starting goalie. I'm not sure if Sorokin is eligible or not. If he is I tend to think he'll be their. The Isles will be well represented that's for sure.

Ho-Sang was not on the mini-camp roster announced yesterday, so he's pretty much out of it. Sorokin is too old, must be born in 1996 or later.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Ho-Sang was not on the mini-camp roster announced yesterday, so he's pretty much out of it.

Gee I wonder why?? The Isles sent him home the same day Training Camp started because he overslept. Hopefully Josh figures things out. Time will tell.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well Barzal & Beauvillier are locks for Canada. I have no idea whether Dal Colle will be on the team or not. It would be shocking if Ho Sang made it, but that has nothing to do with ability. Soderstrom will be Sweden's starting goalie. I'm not sure if Sorokin is eligible or not. If he is I tend to think he'll be their. The Isles will be well represented that's for sure.

Even on ability, Ho Sang wouldn't crack this team. He's not exactly lighting it up.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Even on ability, Ho Sang wouldn't crack this team. He's not exactly lighting it up.

Yeah that's why he has a long point streak going. Plus it's not like the team he's playing for is loaded with talent.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah that's why he has a long point streak going. Plus it's not like the team he's playing for is loaded with talent.

34 pts in 25 games is kinda weak for a guy who was drafted two years ago. To compare, Point has 43 in 19.

For Ho Sang to have made it given his attitude problems, he'd have to be on that level.

Also, Niagara is 4 pts off their division pace so...?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

34 pts in 25 games is kinda weak for a guy who was drafted two years ago. To compare, Point has 43 in 19.

For Ho Sang to have made it given his attitude problems, he'd have to be on that level.

Also, Niagara is 4 pts off their division pace so...?

The closest player to Ho Sang is term of points on his team is 10 points behind & 33rd in the league. In comparison their are 3 members of the London Knights in the top 10. Niagara is 3rd in their division. Nick Ritchie is playing in San Diego. That's a big loss.

 

[DragonfromTO]

34 pts in 25 games is kinda weak for a guy who was drafted two years ago. To compare, Point has 43 in 19.

For Ho Sang to have made it given his attitude problems, he'd have to be on that level.

Also, Niagara is 4 pts off their division pace so...?

Yeah but his age is only a strike against him if we're taking about projection. As long as they're under 20 it's all the same for this tournament.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The closest player to Ho Sang is term of points on his team is 10 points behind & 33rd in the league. In comparison their are 3 members of the London Knights in the top 10. Niagara is 3rd in their division. Nick Ritchie is playing in San Diego. That's a big loss.

3rd, 4 pts out lol.

And sure, there are better teams but how is that an excuse? Erie lost McClavicle and they're on top of the league. I don't think losing Nick Meatandpotatoes is quite the same thing...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah but his age is only a strike against him if we're taking about projection. As long as they're under 20 it's all the same for this tournament.

Like I said, it's not bad but for him he would have to be lights out to be worth carrying. He isn't.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

3rd, 4 pts out lol.

And sure, there are better teams but how is that an excuse? Erie lost McClavicle and they're on top of the league. I don't think losing Nick Meatandpotatoes is quite the same thing...

I'm going to assume you know how bad Erie was before they got McDavid & Strome. They've had a few high draft picks to stock their roster.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Virtanen out week to week ... doesnt bode well for any world junior aspirations

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Virtanen out week to week ... doesnt bode well for any world junior aspirations

I'd say it ends it. Which is unfortunate, because like you said I think it was settled that he'd be there.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

2018 WJC to be held in Buffalo (sorry Pix) and the Canada-USA game to be held at the Ralph!

Over/under on % of American attendees is, what, 10%? Will we get scolded even worse by the Buffalo News this time?

 

[puckhead]

Ugh. Don't want an important game played outdoors, because the actual hockey is always shit