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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Hockey Canada has always had a preference of returning players over new players. I am drawing a blank as to the last time a returning player has never made the team.
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I think the only time I know that has happened was Leland Irving, but he didn't even play a game when he made the team - so that doesn't really count.
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Given that the following returned players are being tried at center in the summer camp, Bennett always had an uphill battle to make the team as a center:
McDavid
Reinhart
Horvat
Lazar
Petan
Gauthier
Reinhart is the least likely to be available for the WJC. And I would say there are good chances that the rest are made available, leaving injuries as to whether center positions are open.
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Supposedly Lazar and Horvat have decent chances of making their NHL teams as well.
Even if that were the case, Bennett still might be looking at playing behind McDavid, Petan, and Gauthier.