Merry WJC!

[kyuss]

Merry World Juniors & Christmas everyone! (getting priorities straight of course).

Not the real thing yet with Russia still missing, but much closer to it than the August tournament.

What should help having a decent tournament is that Slovakia and Czech R bring on paper their best teams in years.


So let's go with the list of your players attending this year's WJC.


Here are mine (barring unexpected late cuts):

FINLAND: Heimosalmi, Ronni, Kaskimaki, Salin

GERMANY: Oswald, Lutz

SWEDEN: Ostlund, Elias Pettersson

USA: Luke Hughes


Not as many as in the past with Russia not there, also had to cut Canonica at roster submission who should play a good role for Switzerland.

Will be cheering for Ostlund in particular but I don't think Sweden has the D corp (missing some guys too) and G to go all the way.
Finland's team less good than usual I think, so it should be between Canada and US for gold.

[Arian The Insider]

Czechia: Tomas Hamara
Slovakia: Adam Sykora

Lower turnout for me than usual.
Would've had a couple of Russians, I think.

[Matthew]

I think I only have Czech dman alscher

[kyuss]

so he made the team eh? surprising

[Matthew]

so he made the team eh? surprising

Ur so jealous

[Shoalzie]

Gauthier and McGroarty for Team USA. Gauthier will stick with his familiar linemates...Cooley and Snuggerud. McGroarty will probably be on the 2nd line.

They definitely took guys that filled roles and didn't pick the 12 best offensive forwards. They cut Will Smith. Their defense is on the small side...that's probably my main concern with them heading into the tournament. Luke Hughes has to be a beast for them.

[kyuss]

so he made the team eh? surprising

Ur so jealous

Jealous of what? Definitely not of Alscher lol

[Shoalzie]

https://www.nhl.com/news/2023-world-jun ... =281266438

Interesting to note the NHL teams represented in the WJC:

Montreal Canadiens (6): AUT- Vinzenz Rohrer, F; CAN- Joshua Roy, F; FIN- Oliver Kapanen, F; SWE- Adam Engstrom, D; SVK- Filip Mesar, F; USA- Lane Hutson, D

Arizona Coyotes (5): CAN- Dylan Guenther, F; GER- Julian Lutz, F; SVK- Adam Zlinka, F, SVK; USA- Logan Cooley, F; Samuel Lipkin, F

Chicago Blackhawks (5): CAN- Nolan Allen, D; Colton Dach, F; Ethan Del Mastro, D; Kevin Korchinski, D; SWE- Victor Stjernborg, F, SWE

Minnesota Wild (5): CAN- Caedan Bankier, F; CZE- David Spacek, D; SWE- Liam Ohgren, F; SVK- Servac Petrovsky, F USA- Jack Peart, D

New Jersey Devils (5): CZE- Petr Hauser, F; FIN- Topias Vilen, D; SVK- Simon Nemec, D; USA- Seamus Casey, D; Luke Hughes, D

New York Rangers (5): CAN- Brennan Othmann, F; CZE- Jaroslav Chmelar, F; FIN- Kalle Vaisanen, F, FIN; SVK- Adam Sykora, F; USA- Noah Laba, F

Carolina Hurricanes (4): FIN- Aleksi Heimosalmi, D; Ville Koivunen, F; GER- Nikita Quapp, G; USA- Jackson Blake, F

Florida Panthers (4): CZE- Marek Alscher, D; Jakub Kos, F; LAT- Sandis Vilmanis, F; SWE- Ludvig Jansson, D

Ottawa Senators (4): CAN- Zack Ostapchuk, F; CZE- Tomas Hamara, D; SWE- Oskar Pettersson, F; USA- Tyler Boucher, F

Vegas Golden Knights (4): CAN- Zach Dean, F; CZE- Jakub Brabenec, F; Matyas Sapovaliv, F; SWE- Carl Lindbom, G

Winnipeg Jets (4): FIN- Brad Lambert, F; SWE- Fabian Wagner, F; USA- Chaz Lucius, F; Rutger McGroarty, F

Anaheim Ducks (3): CAN- Nathan Gaucher, F; Tyson Hinds, D; Olen Zellweger, D

Buffalo Sabres (3): Jiri Kulich, F, CZE; SWE- Noah Ostlund, F; Isak Rosen, F

Columbus Blue Jackets (3): CZE- David Jiricek, D; Martin Rysavy, F; Stanislav Svozil, D

Los Angeles Kings (3): CAN- Brandt Clarke, D; FIN- Otto Salin, D; USA- Kenny Connors, F

Nashville Predators (3): CAN- Jack Matier, D; FIN- Joakim Kemell, F; USA- Ryan Ufko, D

Seattle Kraken (3): CAN- Shane Wright, F; FIN: Niklas Kokko, G; Jani Nyman, F

St. Louis Blues (3): FIN- Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, F; SWE- Simon Robertsson, F; USA- Jimmy Snuggerud, F

Tampa Bay Lightning (3): FIN- Niko Huuhtanen, F; LAT- Klavs Veinbergs, F; USA- Dylan Duke, F

Vancouver Canucks (3): FIN- Aku Koskenvuo, G; SWE- Jonathan Lekkerimaki, F; Elias Pettersson, D

Boston Bruins (2): LAT- Dans Locmelis, F; SWE- Fabian Lysell, F

Calgary Flames (2): FIN- Topi Ronni, F, FIN; SWE- William Stromgren, F

Dallas Stars (2): CAN- Logan Stankoven, F; SUI- Lian Bichsel, D

New York Islanders (2): FIN- Aleksi Malinen, D; SWE- Calle Odelius, D

Philadelphia Flyers (2): SUI- Brian Zanetti, D; USA- Cutter Gauthier, F

San Jose Sharks (2): CAN- Benjamin Gaudreau, G; SWE- Filip Bystedt, F

Washington Capitals (2): GER- Haakon Hanelt, F; USA- Ryan Chesley, D

Colorado Avalanche (1): USA- Sean Behrens, D

Detroit Red Wings (1): USA- Redmond Savage, F

Edmonton Oilers (1): CAN- Reid Schaefer, F

The Wings are a bit light with not having Kasper represent the Swiss and Edvinsson is staying with the Griffins.

[kyuss]

Pretty sure Kasper was not eligible to play for the Swiss

Anyways, disappointing to see these two players not attending and probably the fact they both belong to the Red Wings is not a coincidence

[kyuss]

Hanelt out for Germany with a foot injury.

Also doesn't look like Alscher is going to make the team for the Czechs, so that would leave our Matthew without any player in this tournament. Let's keep him in our thoughts here

[Brian]

I have a few. Sucks that Hanelt is out, but Kemell, Zellweger, Odelius, Hutson, Bankier, Pajer.

[Shoalzie]

Pretty sure Kasper was not eligible to play for the Swiss

Anyways, disappointing to see these two players not attending and probably the fact they both belong to the Red Wings is not a coincidence

Why was I thinking he's Swiss? Throws me off more that he plays pro in Sweden. Either way, he wasn't playing which is a bummer.

I'm trying to convince myself this isn't going to just be a foregone conclusion that Canada wins this. That's a tremendous roster of skaters.

The Americans, Finns, Swedes and Czechs should have a decent shot at a medal. Canada getting gold is probably the safest bet but that's why they play the games.

[KapG]

Merry Christmas yah filthy animals!

[Matthew]

Also doesn't look like Alscher is going to make the team for the Czechs, so that would leave our Matthew without any player in this tournament. Let's keep him in our thoughts here

He hasn't been cut yet you SOB!

[lightupdadarkness]

Hanelt out for Germany with a foot injury.

Also doesn't look like Alscher is going to make the team for the Czechs, so that would leave our Matthew without any player in this tournament. Let's keep him in our thoughts here

Thoughts and prayers for our Matthew

[lightupdadarkness]

Canada….Wew

[Shoalzie]

...but that's why they play the games.

[Matthew]

Finland and Canada lose

Tournament is already interesting!

[DApolloS]

Finland and Canada lose

Tournament is already interesting!

I hope the coach gets the showboating under control, otherwise it's going to be a much earlier exit than Canada is used to.

[kyuss]

I still expect Canada to win this thing