08-09-2013, 10:43 AM
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#281
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by moon
Why?
He was great at the U-18's last year playing a very important 2 way game for Canada, has been praised for his two way game in Junior and was a high pick last year so obviously has some talent.
I doubt he would be the top center or guy relied upon for offense but looking at how young and inexperienced the roster is I see no reason he can't make it as the 2nd line center or a guy that is the shutdown guy and gets a ton of minutes playing against the top players on other teams and PK.
Not sure how many other centers would be better options playing in key situations than him, especially with about 0 chance that MacKinnon is on the team.
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The top 3 centres should be McDavid, Monahan, and Horvat. Gauthier is better than none of these players.
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08-09-2013, 10:59 AM
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#283
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The top 3 centres should be McDavid, Monahan, and Horvat. Gauthier is better than none of these players.
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I highly doubt (and don't think he should) that McDavid gets a regular shift and certainly don't want him out there is a 1 goal lead for Canada. I think he is much better suited for the 13th forward playing on the PP and in more sheltered minutes. I am not sure that at this tournament that Horvat is a better player or that he can't be more useful on the wing.
Gauthier fits the role of defensive/FO guy that winning teams need and the type of guy you want on the ice in a tie or 1 goal (lead) game.
I have Monahan, Laughton, Gauthier and Petan as centers right now with McDavid as extra forward. I moved Horvat to the wing because Gauthier is a better F/O (by reports) and defensively.
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08-09-2013, 11:59 AM
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#284
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashasx
The top 3 centres should be McDavid, Monahan, and Horvat. Gauthier is better than none of these players.
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McDavid's age and his defense are his biggest handicaps. He needs to prove he can play that much better in all three zones than the guys he is fighting for ice time with. Frederik Gauthier has 6 inches and 45 lbs on him. He uses his size well and is excellent in the defensive zone.
Keep in mind this is normally a tournament for 19 year olds. To make it as a 16 year old is incredible. To make it as 16 year old and play top line minutes? Not even Crosby did that.
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08-09-2013, 12:03 PM
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#285
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Perth Australia
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Great article about Connor McDavid and his performance in yesterday's win over Sweden.
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/08/08...tuneup-tourney
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08-09-2013, 02:14 PM
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#287
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moon
I highly doubt (and don't think he should) that McDavid gets a regular shift and certainly don't want him out there is a 1 goal lead for Canada. I think he is much better suited for the 13th forward playing on the PP and in more sheltered minutes. I am not sure that at this tournament that Horvat is a better player or that he can't be more useful on the wing.
Gauthier fits the role of defensive/FO guy that winning teams need and the type of guy you want on the ice in a tie or 1 goal (lead) game.
I have Monahan, Laughton, Gauthier and Petan as centers right now with McDavid as extra forward. I moved Horvat to the wing because Gauthier is a better F/O (by reports) and defensively.
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You are correct. That said it is tough not to route for the kid. Personally I hope he earns a shift.
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08-09-2013, 02:29 PM
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#288
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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Poirier's speed on that shorthanded breakaway is generating some buzz over on hfboards.
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08-09-2013, 02:55 PM
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#289
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by TheDebaser
He was happy about being drafted to the Canucks. It's implied.
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To be fair I thought he was just being politically correct. He was just drafted by Vancouver (arguably Calgary's #1 rival) and was on national television with his new GM and a tonne of Canuck fans watching.
And he certainly did NOT say "I don't want to play in Calgary" haha 
I'm sure he would have been ecstatic to be drafted by his home town team! But they passed him by.
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The top 3 centres should be McDavid, Monahan, and Horvat. Gauthier is better than none of these players.
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Any chance Gaunce makes it as 4C? He has had 4 points in the last 2 games, is a big body who is used to playing on international-sized ice in Bellveville and had a great playoffs last season (8g 14a in 17gms).
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08-09-2013, 02:57 PM
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#290
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by カナダ人です
And he certainly did NOT say "I don't want to play in Calgary" haha
I'm sure he would have been ecstatic to be drafted by his home town team! But they passed him by. |
On national TV? No, but the kid hated the Flames and wanted nothing to do with this franchise.
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08-09-2013, 03:07 PM
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#291
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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I don't understand the issue with "skating weird".
It's like yeah, he's fast, has a good shot, incredible vision, etc.... but he skates funny. Who cares? It's like meeting the girl of your dreams, beautiful, funny, intelligent, incredible body... but that outfit she's wearing is horrible.
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08-09-2013, 03:25 PM
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#292
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by saillias
On national TV? No, but the kid hated the Flames and wanted nothing to do with this franchise.
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Can you provide a quote please? Honestly I'd like to see it as I have never heard Shinkaruk say he hated the Flames.
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08-09-2013, 03:26 PM
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#293
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by _Q_
I don't understand the issue with "skating weird".
It's like yeah, he's fast, has a good shot, incredible vision, etc.... but he skates funny. Who cares? It's like meeting the girl of your dreams, beautiful, funny, intelligent, incredible body... but that outfit she's wearing is horrible.
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Or she walks funny 
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08-09-2013, 03:39 PM
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#294
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by カナダ人です
Can you provide a quote please? Honestly I'd like to see it as I have never heard Shinkaruk say he hated the Flames.
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"I believe that Jarome Iginla is worse than Hitler. The only thing I enjoy more than watching the flames lose is kicking puppies and making small children cry."
-Hunter "Bloodhound" Shinkaruk
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08-09-2013, 04:13 PM
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#295
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chair
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Makarov
Poirier's speed on that shorthanded breakaway is generating some buzz over on hfboards.
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HFBoards is packed with juvenile mouthbreathers, so generating buzz there may not bode too well for his career. 
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08-09-2013, 07:24 PM
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#296
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Does anybody know if they are going to cut players when the tournament is finished?
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08-09-2013, 07:40 PM
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#297
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by kingkahuna
Does anybody know if they are going to cut players when the tournament is finished?
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This is just a summer evaluation camp. There won't be any decisions made now. The real selection camp will go in early December.
There will likely be some players who were at this camp who don't get invited to the main camp, and some players not invited to this camp who get invited to the main camp.
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08-09-2013, 07:47 PM
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#298
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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I bet klimchuk get a winter invite. and Hopefully Janko gets to go back to usb for a spot too. Unless Monahan stays with the big club this year I can see him being a lock for the squad. By the sounds of it he's had a great camp.
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08-09-2013, 08:08 PM
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#299
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Q_
I don't understand the issue with "skating weird".
It's like yeah, he's fast, has a good shot, incredible vision, etc.... but he skates funny. Who cares? It's like meeting the girl of your dreams, beautiful, funny, intelligent, incredible body... but that outfit she's wearing is horrible.
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taylor hall is a terrible skater, he drags his feet and is too bent over, also, he is a very fast skater. once poirier proves himself at the NHL level, nobody will care how funny he skates.
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08-09-2013, 08:24 PM
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#300
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
This is just a summer evaluation camp. There won't be any decisions made now. The real selection camp will go in early December.
There will likely be some players who were at this camp who don't get invited to the main camp, and some players not invited to this camp who get invited to the main camp.
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They may change it up a little.
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Among the ideas Hockey Canada is mulling over is making cuts for the final roster for the 2014 world junior championship in Europe once exhibition games are done, rather than finalizing the roster in North America prior to pre-tournament games.
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http://www.torontosun.com/2013/08/08...am-cut-process
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