Hockey Canada WJC Selection Camp - Klimchuk cut

[driveway]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Good 2nd liner, great third liner, bit of a tweener. Could easily see him scoring 20+ goals and 50 points on some good years, settling in to 15 goals and 40+ points in other years. A relied upon two-way and PK player.

So like, best case scenario he's Rob Niedermayer?

[Tinordi]

Originally Posted by driveway

So like, best case scenario he's Rob Niedermayer?

That would be a fantastic pick if we got a Niedermayer. That's his absolute ceiling IMO. More realistically he's a 50/50 guy to make the NHL as a 2nd/3rd liner.

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

That would be a fantastic pick if we got a Niedermayer. That's his absolute ceiling IMO. More realistically he's a 50/50 guy to make the NHL as a 2nd/3rd liner.

So basically Rob Neidermayer who landed on the right side of his 50/50 shot?

[868904]

Hindsight now, but of the 4 guys the Flames brought in that year (Monahan, Poirier, Petan, and Klimchuk), it looks like Klimchuk is the least regarded of them all.

Flames had a bunch of smallish prospects already in Gaudreau, Baerstchi, and Granlund, but maybe BPA should have ruled the day here, and they should have taken Petan instead of Klimchuk?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by 868904

Hindsight now, but of the 4 guys the Flames brought in that year (Monahan, Poirier, Petan, and Klimchuk), it looks like Klimchuk is the least regarded of them all.

Flames had a bunch of smallish prospects already in Gaudreau, Baerstchi, and Granlund, but maybe BPA should have ruled the day here, and they should have taken Petan instead of dKlimchuk?

It's possible, but still a long ways to go before the judgement is out on this draft. I remember on the day everyone freaking out about Poirier and wondering why we didn't take Klimchuk at that pick and Poirier in the Klimchuk spot.

[gunnner]

Originally Posted by 868904

Hindsight now, but of the 4 guys the Flames brought in that year (Monahan, Poirier, Petan, and Klimchuk), it looks like Klimchuk is the least regarded of them all.

Flames had a bunch of smallish prospects already in Gaudreau, Baerstchi, and Granlund, but maybe BPA should have ruled the day here, and they should have taken Petan instead of Klimchuk?

I remember thinking that on draft day, wishing we went with Petan. Although Mr.Mastordan is bang on, its way to early to judge, but I really did not like what I saw from Klimchuk at the rookie camp. I think a guy like him needs to have motor that never stops like Brendan Gallagher, and I just dont see the intensity in Morgan that he needs to have an impact.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by 868904

Hindsight now, but of the 4 guys the Flames brought in that year (Monahan, Poirier, Petan, and Klimchuk), it looks like Klimchuk is the least regarded of them all.

Flames had a bunch of smallish prospects already in Gaudreau, Baerstchi, and Granlund, but maybe BPA should have ruled the day here, and they should have taken Petan instead of Klimchuk?

Petan would have been nice. He was good at the WJC last year and should tear it up this year. I think I remember reading that they were very high on Madison Bowey as well

[btimbit]

Talked to Morgan's mom today. She said he's upset but wants to just use any anger he might have against his opponents in his next games. Not angry at the coaches or hockey Canada, just upset at the situation. She said it's the first time he's ever been cut from a team but he's taking it well.

I hope this kid makes it to the NHL. Very well spoken and a hard worker.

[sureLoss]

Senators announce they will loan Lazar to Team Canada.

[Burke Salad]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Senators announce they will loan Lazar to Team Canada.

That is great news, this kid is a gamer.

[polak]

Good. A little adversity never hurt anyone.

These guys go their whole lives being one of, if not the best player on every team they play for and then a lot of them get a huge wake up call once they get to the pro level where most of them are no longer anything special. (Sven anyone?)

Hopefully he learns from this and realizes that a spot in the NHL is also not going to be an easy get.

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie just said on TSN Joe Hicketts is expected to make the team.

Quite the story for him, passed over in the draft, went to Detroit's development camp, earned a NHL contract, and now will play for Canada at the WJC.

[RyZ]

Im not confidant in Fucale back there at all. Outside of being on that dominant Halifax team 2 years ago he seems like a pretty average prospect in goal. Pretty dissapointing that he was handed a job on this team without even having to try out. Goaltending is likely to be a sore spot yet again on this team.

[LChoy]

Sigh, I know it doesn't mean anything, but Canada dominates Russia 51 shots to 15, but lose 2-1.

[sureLoss]

final cuts may come tonight

[FlamesAddiction]

I can't remember the source, but I recall when Klimchuk was drafted, they projected him as a 4th liner if he ever makes the NHL.

I personally don't have a first hand opinion on him, but that was always in the back of my mind so my expectations were never that high.

[sureLoss]

Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Centre Jason Dickinson cut from Canada's world junior team.

Terry Koshan @koshtorontosun
Canada cuts Michael Dal Colle

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
One more... Canada has also cut Fleury

Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Final cut is Rourke Chartier. Canada has its 22-man roster for world juniors.

[mile]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I can't remember the source, but I recall when Klimchuk was drafted, they projected him as a 4th liner if he ever makes the NHL.

I personally don't have a first hand opinion on him, but that was always in the back of my mind so my expectations were never that high.

Interesting....Doubt most scouting services would have pegged him as a late first round pick if that was his projection.

It could be the opinion of one source.
It could also be that they may have said Klimchuk can play any role, whether it be first line or fourth line. I just don't think a player with his shot, power play capabilities, and skill level can project to just a fourth liner.

[sureLoss]

Final Roster:

Goalies:
Eric Comrie
*Zachary Fucale

Defencemen:
Madison Bowey
Dillon Heatherington
Joe Hicketts
Samuel Morin
*Josh Morrissey
Darnell Nurse
Shea Theodore

Forwards:
Lawson Crouse
Max Domi
Anthony Duclair
Robby Fabbri
*Frédérik Gauthier
*Curtis Lazar
*Connor McDavid
Nick Paul
*Nic Petan
Brayden Point
*Sam Reinhart
Nick Ritchie
Jake Virtanen

*indicates returning player

[Hockey]

Only 6 returning players.