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sureLoss · 12-27-2017, 08:34 AM

Day 2 is a light schedule, with the most interesting game being the Slovakia vs Canada. Once again all games should be on TSN 1/2/3/4/5/, tsn.ca, or TSN GO.

Flames fans should be able to watch Dube and Ruzicka in the later game.

1pm MT Switzerland vs Belarus

Switzerland roster

Spoiler!

Belarus roster

Spoiler!

On paper the two weakest teams in Group B face off. Switzerland being the stronger hockey nation should have this, but it also feels like a down year in their talent cycle.

If you do decide to watch this game watch for Eggenberger and Kurashev on the Swiss, could be potential 2nd/3rd rounders at the 2018 draft and as noted above they have quite a few other guys that could be late round picks as well.

5pm MT Slovakia vs Canada

Slovakia roster

Spoiler!

Canada lines based off last game

Spoiler!

On paper, it would be a major upset if Canada doesn't win this game. Slovakia has only 2 NHL drafted players on their roster and the highest was Ruzicka taken in the 4th round. Every single player on Canada's roster has been drafted by NHL clubs.

Also unfortunately the World Juniors use goal differential as a second tie breaker so don't be surprised if the Canadians try to run up the score.

Ruzicka will be counted on as a major part of Slovakia's offense. He should be the 1st line center. However, a huge majority of this Slovak team is made up of their U20 national team that plays together through out the season. It is not a very good program IMO, but the politics of those kind of programs sometimes creeps into coaching and roster decisions. Hopefully not this year though.

Ruzicka scored 1 goal in 5 games as a 17 year old at the last WJC where Slovakia finished 8th. Also Ruzicka is the only Flames prospect at this tournament who is eligible to play at the 2019 WJC.

Dube will wear the 'C' and #9 for Canada.
Ruzicka will wear #21 for Slovakia

12-27-2017, 08:34 AM	#1
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	2018 WJC Day 2: SUI vs BLR & SVK vs CAN Day 2 is a light schedule, with the most interesting game being the Slovakia vs Canada. Once again all games should be on TSN 1/2/3/4/5/, tsn.ca, or TSN GO. Flames fans should be able to watch Dube and Ruzicka in the later game. 1pm MT Switzerland vs Belarus Switzerland roster Spoiler! #1 #Matteo Ritz#(G) (undrafted) #29 #Akira Schmid#(G) (2018 draft eligible) #30 #Philip Wüthrich#(G) (undrafted) #8 #Davyd Barandun#(D) (2018 draft eligible) #21 #Tim Berni#(D) (2018 draft eligible) #27 #Dominik Egli#(D) (undrafted) #12 #Tobias Geisser#(D) (WSH 2017 4th 120th OA) #16 #Nico Gross#(D) (2018 draft eligible) #4 #Simon Le Coultre#(D) (undrafted) #17 #Elia Riva#(D) (undrafted) #26 #Marco Cavalleri#(F) (undrafted) #22 #Nando Eggenberger#(LW/RW) (ranked #40 by Future Considerations for 2018 draft) #24 #André Heim#(C/RW) (undrafted) #14 #Ken Jäger#(C) (undrafted) #23 #Philipp Kurashev#(LW/C) (ranked #30 by Future Considerations for 2018 draft) #20 #Sven Leuenberger#(C/RW) (undrafted) #9 #Guillaume Maillard#(C/RW) (undrafted) #11 #Marco Miranda#(LW) (undrafted) #8 #Nicolas Müller#(C/RW) (undrafted) #18 #Valentin Nussbaumer#(C/W) (2019 draft eligible) #28 #Dario Rohrbach#(F) (undrafted) #13 #Justin Sigrist#(C/LW) (undrafted) #19 #Axel Simic#(C/RW) (undrafted) Belarus roster Spoiler! There is only one NHL drafted player on Baelarus' roster. Maxim Sushko (PHI 2017 4th 107th OA) The rest are undrafted and/or eligible for the 2018 draft. The players are likely not high on anyone's draft radar. If you are really interested you can see the full roster here: http://2018.worldjunior.hockey/en/teams/belarus/#list On paper the two weakest teams in Group B face off. Switzerland being the stronger hockey nation should have this, but it also feels like a down year in their talent cycle. If you do decide to watch this game watch for Eggenberger and Kurashev on the Swiss, could be potential 2nd/3rd rounders at the 2018 draft and as noted above they have quite a few other guys that could be late round picks as well. 5pm MT Slovakia vs Canada Slovakia roster Spoiler! #Roman Durny#(G) (undrafted) #Dávid Hrenák#(G) (undrafted) #Jakub Kostelny#(G) (undrafted) #Martin Bodák#(D) (undrafted) #Martin Fehérváry#(D) (ranked #75 by Future Considerations for the 2018 draft) #Samuel Fereta#(D) (undrafted) #Tomas Hedera#(D) (undrafted) #Michal Ivan#(D) (2018 draft eligible) #Marek Korencik#(D) (undrafted) #David Matejovic#(D) (undrafted) #Vojtech Zelenak#(D) (undrafted) #Samuel Bucek#(LW) (undrafted) #Viliam Cacho#(C) (undrafted) #Milos Kelemen#(RW) (undrafted) #Filip Krivosik#(C/RW) (undrafted) #Peter Kundrik#(C) (undrafted) #Adam Liska#(LW) (2018 draft eligible) #Milos Roman#(C) (ranked #64 by Future Considerations for the 2018 draft) #Adam Ruzicka#(C/W) (CGY 2017 4th 109th OA) #Erik Smolka#(RW) (undrafted) #Samuel Solenský#(C/RW) (undrafted) #Marian Studenic#(RW) (NJ 2017 5th 143rd OA) #Alex Tamasi#(C) (undrafted) Canada lines based off last game Spoiler! #9 Dube (CGY 2016 2nd 56th OA) - #23 Steel (ANA 2016 1st 30th OA) - #25 Kyrou (STL 2017 2nd 35th OA) #12 Katchouk (TBL 2016 2nd 44th OA) - #27 Thomas (STL 2017 1st 20th OA) - #16 Raddysh (TBL 2016 2nd 58th OA) #11 Gadjovich (VAN 2017 2nd 55th OA) - #20 McLeod (NJ 2016 1st 12th OA) - #19 Batherson (OTT 2017 4th 121st OA) #14 Comtois (ANA 2017 2nd 50th OA) - #21 Howden (TBL 2017 1st 27th OA) - #24 Formenton (OTT 2017 2nd 47th OA) #17 Steenbergen (ARI 2017 5th 128th OA) #10 Clague (LA 2016 2nd 51st OA) - #7 Makar (COL 2017 1st 4th OA) #28 Mete (MTL 2016 4th 100th OA) - #8 Fabbro (NSH 2016 1st 17th OA) #2 Bean (CAR 2016 1st 13th OA) - #6 Foote (TBL 2017 1st 14th OA) #3 Timmins (COL 2017 2nd 32nd OA) #31 Hart (PHI 2016 2nd 48th OA) $1 Point (DAL 2016 5th 128th OA) On paper, it would be a major upset if Canada doesn't win this game. Slovakia has only 2 NHL drafted players on their roster and the highest was Ruzicka taken in the 4th round. Every single player on Canada's roster has been drafted by NHL clubs. Also unfortunately the World Juniors use goal differential as a second tie breaker so don't be surprised if the Canadians try to run up the score. Ruzicka will be counted on as a major part of Slovakia's offense. He should be the 1st line center. However, a huge majority of this Slovak team is made up of their U20 national team that plays together through out the season. It is not a very good program IMO, but the politics of those kind of programs sometimes creeps into coaching and roster decisions. Hopefully not this year though. Ruzicka scored 1 goal in 5 games as a 17 year old at the last WJC where Slovakia finished 8th. Also Ruzicka is the only Flames prospect at this tournament who is eligible to play at the 2019 WJC. Dube will wear the 'C' and #9 for Canada. Ruzicka will wear #21 for Slovakia Last edited by sureLoss; 12-27-2017 at 03:30 PM.