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Kaine · 05-13-2013, 04:23 PM

Dubnyk was bad today, his handling the puck, gave it away multiple times right on the tape of Slovenia players. He was very lucky none of them turned into goals against.

Dillon was the only Canadian D man that looked really good today. Brodie was likely the second best Dman although that's not really saying much considering the rest looked pretty awful. Certainly didn't look out of place today however, had a few very strong plays with the puck that set up a few really good scoring chances.

Honestly don't know what they can do with this mess of defense going forward. Subban will get big minutes obviously, Dillon should see big minutes. Robidas looks alright most games as long as he isn't playing top minutes. He has way too many turnovers when the pressure is on. Schenn has looked decent enough all tournament.

Beyond that you have Brodie, so far in limited minutes per game he has looked average, far from the worst but overall not with that top group. Canada's fastest and most mobile Dman, arguably the best puck moving one as well. Has made a few mistakes but again, nearly all of the Dmen have made a few. Harrison hasn't been bad, hasn't been good. Just looks like a decent bottom pairing Dman. Cambell has been pretty bad for most of the tournament, and since he has been used the last few games as a PP specialist for the most part, I suspect that his roll is now obsolete with Subban joining the team. He has flashes of brilliance, pinching at the right times to make a play but he has just as many boneheaded plays as well. Schultz... he has been by far Canada's worst Dman all tournament and how he continues to get ice time is simply jaw dropping. Once the play leaves the oppositions end he becomes a cross between a pylon and someone that has never heard of the game of hockey before. Totally lost and clueless in his own end.

Not sure who of the "B group" will get the nod going forward as none of them have stood out above the rest.

Goaltending, Smith should get the start going forward. He's been better all tournament and today Dubnyk looked pretty shaky.

05-13-2013, 04:23 PM	#195
Kaine #1 Goaltender Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	Dubnyk was bad today, his handling the puck, gave it away multiple times right on the tape of Slovenia players. He was very lucky none of them turned into goals against. Dillon was the only Canadian D man that looked really good today. Brodie was likely the second best Dman although that's not really saying much considering the rest looked pretty awful. Certainly didn't look out of place today however, had a few very strong plays with the puck that set up a few really good scoring chances. Honestly don't know what they can do with this mess of defense going forward. Subban will get big minutes obviously, Dillon should see big minutes. Robidas looks alright most games as long as he isn't playing top minutes. He has way too many turnovers when the pressure is on. Schenn has looked decent enough all tournament. Beyond that you have Brodie, so far in limited minutes per game he has looked average, far from the worst but overall not with that top group. Canada's fastest and most mobile Dman, arguably the best puck moving one as well. Has made a few mistakes but again, nearly all of the Dmen have made a few. Harrison hasn't been bad, hasn't been good. Just looks like a decent bottom pairing Dman. Cambell has been pretty bad for most of the tournament, and since he has been used the last few games as a PP specialist for the most part, I suspect that his roll is now obsolete with Subban joining the team. He has flashes of brilliance, pinching at the right times to make a play but he has just as many boneheaded plays as well. Schultz... he has been by far Canada's worst Dman all tournament and how he continues to get ice time is simply jaw dropping. Once the play leaves the oppositions end he becomes a cross between a pylon and someone that has never heard of the game of hockey before. Totally lost and clueless in his own end. Not sure who of the "B group" will get the nod going forward as none of them have stood out above the rest. Goaltending, Smith should get the start going forward. He's been better all tournament and today Dubnyk looked pretty shaky. Last edited by Kaine; 05-13-2013 at 04:28 PM.