OK, fine... the 2013 WJHC thread

[puckhead]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's agent has announced RNH has made the decision to attend the World Junior Camp in CGY

sweet

 

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's agent has announced RNH has made the decision to attend the World Junior Camp in CGY

sweet

I suppose I can cheer for RNH for a couple of weeks

 

[puckhead]

I suppose I can cheer for RNH for a couple of weeks

I was upset at the end of the 2010 WJHC, because that was the last time i could cheer for Eberle in the foreseeable future.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

How big of an upset would it be if Canada didn't win Gold? I know the Russians will have a good team, but Sweden won't have their best player & I really don't know what to expect from the USA.

 

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How big of an upset would it be if Canada didn't win Gold? I know the Russians will have a good team, but Sweden won't have their best player & I really don't know what to expect from the USA.

I don't think it would be that big of an upset (I mean, Canada didn't even make it to the gold medal game last year). The States have a very good team this year, they'll be in the mix along with the Russians.

Can't wait for this tourney.

 

[puckhead]

I think it would be a pretty big upset.
Russia is strong, Sweden is stronger, USA has a couple extra good players,
But Team Canada is freakin stacked! (goaltending good, not great)

I expect them to roll over this tourney if the lockout is in place.

 

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I think it would be a pretty big upset.
Russia is strong, Sweden is stronger, USA has a couple extra good players,
But Team Canada is freakin stacked! (goaltending good, not great)

I expect them to roll over this tourney if the lockout is in place.

I like this type of confidence, but meltdowns the last couple of years are still fresh in my mind.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Canada has so much depth at every position. With Subban in goal they should be fine. I think the Russians are going to be tough on their home soil. Yakupov & Grigorenko will certainly give them a great 1st line. They're solid in goal as well.

 

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Media are starved for anything hockey game related - Scheifele faces the media in Calgary.

 

[puckhead]

Canada has so much depth at every position.

Lines for CAN RED: Huberdeau-RNH-Scheifele/Drouin-MacKinnon-Lipon/Camara-Danault-Wilson/Beauvillier.
Lines for CAN WHITE: Hudon-Strome-Ritchie/Catenacci-Jenner-Rattie/Monahan-Graovac-McNeill/Shinkaruk.
Pairings for CAN RED: Rielly-Hamilton/Reinhart-Dumba/Wotherspoon-Corrado
For CAN WHITE: Harrington-Ouellet/Pelech-Murphy/Pouliot/Sproul.

even if we pick those lines without the camp.... holy crap that's strong.

 

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They probably won't make it, but don't overlook the Wotherspoon/Corrado combination. A stay-at-home guy (Wotherspoon) paired with a great skater with offensive skill (Corrado).

Edit: Of course, pairing a Canucks prospect with a Flames prospect might backfire

 

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I wonder what kind of ratings TSN would get if they decided to broadcast the Team Canada Red-White game live tonight from Calgary?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I wonder what kind of ratings TSN would get if they decided to broadcast the Team Canada Red-White game live tonight from Calgary?

They should do it. It might be the best hockey we see all year.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Lines for CAN RED: Huberdeau-RNH-Scheifele/Drouin-MacKinnon-Lipon/Camara-Danault-Wilson/Beauvillier.
Lines for CAN WHITE: Hudon-Strome-Ritchie/Catenacci-Jenner-Rattie/Monahan-Graovac-McNeill/Shinkaruk.
Pairings for CAN RED: Rielly-Hamilton/Reinhart-Dumba/Wotherspoon-Corrado
For CAN WHITE: Harrington-Ouellet/Pelech-Murphy/Pouliot/Sproul.

even if we pick those lines without the camp.... holy crap that's strong.

Can you say LOADED!! That lineup is SICK. I don't expect Pelech to make it. It's great to see him getting this experience. Reinhart & Dumba is a solid pairing. I actually think Reinhart would be great to pair with any of the puck rushing offensive minded Defenseman on Team Canada. He's got a good slapper too.

 

[puckhead]

Can you say LOADED!! That lineup is SICK. I don't expect Pelech to make it. It's great to see him getting this experience. Reinhart & Dumba is a solid pairing. I actually think Reinhart would be great to pair with any of the puck rushing offensive minded Defenseman on Team Canada. He's got a good slapper too.

yeah, i picked that d-combo because I think Murphy is the only lock of those unbolded pairings.
Pelech's footspeed might be vulnerable on big ice.
there's not a lot of wrong answers in that group of d-men.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

yeah, i picked that d-combo because I think Murphy is the only lock of those unbolded pairings.
Pelech's footspeed might be vulnerable on big ice.
there's not a lot of wrong answers in that group of d-men.

It's not like they're going to have a problem scoring either. LOL

 

[puckhead]

Habs will recall Galchenyuk if/when lockout ends even if before/during #2013WJC, says Bergevin

Bergevin = good Canadian

 

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Habs will recall Galchenyuk if/when lockout ends even if before/during #2013WJC, says Bergevin

Bergevin = good Canadian

to Bergevin

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Habs will recall Galchenyuk if/when lockout ends even if before/during #2013WJC, says Bergevin

Bergevin = good Canadian

Lets see we know Edmonton will take RNH. Florida could take Huberdeau. Winnipeg could take Scheifele. The Islanders CERTAINLY NEED Strome & Reinhart. They only have 5 NHL defenseman signed. Boone Jenner could probably make the BJ's roster with ease. We already know Dougie Hamilton will be a Bruin when the lockout ends. I'm sure their are others as well.

I don't think any team would be more affected by the lockout ending than Canada.:

 

[puckhead]

yeah, Team Russia would be devastated by the NHL coming back,
and canada would be strong, but a completely different team
USA probably most unaffected (lose 2 good players?)

/100!