[News] UPD: Parekh cut from WJC camp

[kobasew19]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Gotta think Bonk is the only true lock in that list since he is a returnee.
Dickinson and Schaefer likely locks as well.

so 4 spots for Allen, Akey, Gibson, Molendyk, Mynio, Parekh, Price

So gotta be top 4 out of 7. He's in tough, but imo it would be smart to take him as a 7 for his offensive upside. Even if the other 6 play most games, at least they have an option then to jumpstart the offense in case they start the tournament slow

Gibson, Moendyk and Mynio were scratched for game 2. Probably means they made the team...

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Molendyk is a lock too (and I'm not sure Schaefer is a lock).

He made the team last year but then got injured in one of the pre-tournament games and didn't play.

No chance they cut him this year.

Forgot about Molendyk last year. Makes sense then to take him.
If Gibson Molendyk Mynio are in, then I guess Parekh needs to be the best out of 4 haha. Dont like the odds..

[blankall]

Originally Posted by cheevers

It is weird to me that these games are streamed online but not on their actually cable channels. Can't miss that third consecutive hour of last night's Sportscentre I guess. Canadian sports channels suck.

The Juniors are the Canadian equivalent of a major NCAA tournament. Lots of people want to see this stuff. You think it'd be a little more easily accessible.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I get wanting some steady guys, but at the very least Parekh should be the type of guy you bring as your #7 in a tournament like this.

A potential game breaker.

As long as he can play within the system his coach has implemented for the team.

Coaches, especially in these short tourneys, require guys they can trust not to wander to far outside the lines he lays down. Rightly or wrongly.

Parekh is a cerebral guy so he should be able to adjust, but if not i would understand not bringing him along regardless of offensive prowess.

[Canada 02]

Mark Masters says most if not all cuts will likely take place this evening. Currently have 33 players in camp including 10 D. They will carry 25 in the tournament, 14 forwards, 8 D, 3 goalies.

[kobasew19]

How did Parekh look the rest of the game?

[HighLifeMan]

Originally Posted by kobasew19

How did Parekh look the rest of the game?

Nothing spectacular. Made a decent play under pressure on the PP to hold the zone that led to a goal, but didn't get an assist on the play.

I think he only had one five on five shift in the 3rd.

[CroCop]

He will likely be cut

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

Disagree, you know the top guys will be there. You need to see which of the bubble guys you want to take. Its like they're trying to win this game rather than actually scout the talent.

Yes, because figuring out that 20th guy, who is going to play 6-8 minutes a game is far more important than determining what you've got in the top 6 and how they are (or aren't) meshing together.

Also, who cares about getting the regulars familiar with the style of play that you want them to commit to - they're good players, they'll figure it out when the games start to mean something. Right?

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Yes, because figuring out that 20th guy, who is going to play 6-8 minutes a game is far more important than determining what you've got in the top 6 and how they are (or aren't) meshing together.

Also, who cares about getting the regulars familiar with the style of play that you want them to commit to - they're good players, they'll figure it out when the games start to mean something. Right?

They probably should spend more time figuring out the bottom end of the roster TBH.

They still have 2 1/2 weeks of practice, and 3 pre-tournament games after the team has been named to get the line combinations and the players playing the right way once the team is actually named.

[GullFoss]

this mike ghoul guy had a great take about the small sample size hurting the chances of someone trying to impress. Small sample size favors the favorites.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1867653442250186974

[sureLoss]

Parekh reportedly cut from Team Canada

Final roster appears to be here:
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/te...ers?teamid=175

Wood cut after being on the team last year.

Sennecke cut as well

[KootenayFlamesFan]

I don’t think the late additions had a chance.

[TheIronMaiden]

Let it put a chip on his shoulder. I remember when they Benched Makar ( who is maybe the best defenseman ever) and boy did he ever show them wrong.

[Royle9]

Hard to show anything when you get almost no playing time.
Not even worth showing up, waste of the poor kids time (including Sennecke)
Joke.

I’ll add: The last minute invites almost feel like they were done because of the media pressure flabbergasted at the 4 kids left off the invite list originally. So they invite them last minute, give basically negative playing time and then cut them anyway.

Hockey Canada is way too political than it should be. These events are for best on best and that won’t be the case this year.

[HighLifeMan]

Big yikes cutting all three of Sennecke, Parekh and Cristall.

That's a ton of offensive talent to leave at home.

[TheScorpion]

A second consecutive year where Team Canada has left its stars at home.

[ComixZone]

Well handled, Hockey Canada.

[Calgary]

n/m

[getbak]

Hockey Canada = The worst thing about hockey in Canada.