Flames prospects at WJC. UPD: Hickey & McDonald make final Team Canada roster

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Ouch, that's a massive blow for Dal Colle. 5th OA gets cut from two team Canada rosters?
Is there a historic precedent for this situation?

I believe Logan Couture was cut from two team Canada rosters after going 9th OA in 2007.

edit: nvm he wasn't even invited to the selection camps

[sureLoss]

@VanCanucks: #Canucks loan Jake Virtanen to Team Canada for World Junior Championship.

RELEASE → http://ow.ly/VPzm4 http://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status...822338/photo/1

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I believe Logan Couture was cut from two team Canada rosters after going 9th OA in 2007.

edit: nvm he wasn't even invited to the selection camps

saw somewhere else the highest is Neil Brady drafted 3rd OA in 1986 didnt make it twice

[Tron_fdc]

Has Virtanen been that bad for Van? Is he not playing?

I haven't watched 10 seconds of Vancouver games other than when we play them

[greentree]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

Has Virtanen been that bad for Van? Is he not playing?

I haven't watched 10 seconds of Vancouver games other than when we play them

Not NHL ready and needs more size to play his game at that level imho. Hasn't played much.

[tvp2003]

Bad year to be a Flames goaltender. Hope McDonald can pull it together because that first game against the US will probably set the stage for the rest of the tournament.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Bad year to be a Flames goaltender. Hope McDonald can pull it together because that first game against the US will probably set the stage for the rest of the tournament.

Without getting labelled ignorant. What body of work is he touted so highly for? I know he had a good showing at the U18s a couple years ago but this year and last his numbers dont seem great (last year was better). I realize its the 'Q' but his numbers seem averagish even for that league.

I think he has a ton of upside but im wondering why he's been gift wrapped a spot on the team?

Edit: I'm only asking because i honestly dont know much about Mcdonald or his body of work. Just what I've read on forums and blogs.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Without getting labelled ignorant. What body of work is he touted so highly for? I know he had a good showing at the U18s a couple years ago but this year and last his numbers dont seem great (last year was better). I realize its the 'Q' but his numbers seem averagish even for that league.

I think he has a ton of upside but im wondering why he's been gift wrapped a spot on the team?

Edit: I'm only asking because i honestly dont know much about Mcdonald or his body of work. Just what I've read on forums and blogs.

Because the guy tied with or ahead of him on the depth chart is suspended to start the tournament?

He hasn't been gift wrapped a spot, he earned one of two positions the the process team Canada uses for all World Juniors. Previous play, summer camp, play in the season, etc etc.

Flames draft pick.. er.. Flames goalie draft pick = Suck!

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Ouch, that's a massive blow for Dal Colle. 5th OA gets cut from two team Canada rosters?
Is there a historic precedent for this situation?

Kris Beech? Cut twice after being drafted 7th Overall IIRC.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Bad year to be a Flames goaltender. Hope McDonald can pull it together because that first game against the US will probably set the stage for the rest of the tournament.

I wonder if any goalies in the system are having a decent year

[dino7c]

Numbers for a goal tender often have a lot to do with the team in from of him

[Monahan For Mayor]

Any word on how Hickey played today ?

[Canada 02]

"He's a real smart defenseman," Eichel told the Calgary Sun last week when the Sabres visited the Flames. "I think another great thing about him, something I noticed, is he's got a great one-timer. It doesn't matter how hard you pass it, where it is, he can one-time anything. It's a skill not a lot of guys can do, and he's really good at it.

"He's a great player. He's smart. He understands the game. He skates well. He's really well-conditioned, so he can play a lot. I have a lot of great things to say about Brandon.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=7...d=nhl:topheads

[druetetective]

That's the 3rd or 4th person I've seen compliment his 1 timer/slapshot. They always mention he has unique aspects to it that makes it so great as well.

I'm quite exited about Mr. Hickey

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by druetetective

That's the 3rd or 4th person I've seen compliment his 1 timer/slapshot. They always mention he has unique aspects to it that makes it so great as well.

I'm quite exited about Mr. Hickey

He sounds like Brodie with a mean point shot. Hard not to get your hopes up with this kid.

[sureLoss]

Practice today:

Mark Masters @markhmasters
Canada lines:
Perlini-Point-Virtanen
Crouse-Strome-Marner
Beauvillier-Barzal-Gauthier
Chartier-Stephens-Konecny
Hawryluk-Quenneville-Merkley

Mark Masters @markhmasters
Canada D:
Fleury-Juulsen
Chabot-Hicketts
Sanheim-Hickey
Lauzon-McKeown
Dermott

[MrMastodonFarm]

Sanheim and Hickey could be deadly

[druetetective]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Bob McKenzie's locks for Team Canada D:
Dermott
Hicketts
Fleury
Sanhiem

Fighting for a spot;
Chabot
Chychrun
Dunn
Hickey
Juulsen
McKeown
Walman


McKenzie thinks Juulsen and McKeown may have an advantage being the only right shots at camp. He notes that in his locks that only Hicketts plays the right side and is still a left handed shot (not a good sign for Hickey as he plays left side). He also thinks Hockey Canada may have Walman penciled in as the trigger man on the PP.


Craig Button on who will be the starting goalie:
http://www.tsn.ca/video/who-will-be-...-goalie~762977

Button:
McDonald doesn't have a real strong statistical season
He is big, great economy of movement, real good poise - nothing seems to rattle him

This is Blackwood's first foray playing for Hockey Canada
He is big, strong in terms of playing in the net
The only problem Blackwood has is he tends to fall back into his net which is a sign of his confidence

McDonald has the inside track to be the starter in Button's opinion.
Was the goalie of the tournament at the u18s
Has an international pedigree
When push comes to shove he will get the start.

So how come his lock Dermott was the extra defender today?
Or was he a lock because the Leaf's drafted him?

[Monahan For Mayor]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Practice today:

Mark Masters @markhmasters
Canada lines:
Perlini-Point-Virtanen
Crouse-Strome-Marner
Beauvillier-Barzal-Gauthier
Chartier-Stephens-Konecny
Hawryluk-Quenneville-Merkley

Mark Masters @markhmasters
Canada D:
Fleury-Juulsen
Chabot-Hicketts
Sanheim-Hickey
Lauzon-McKeown
Dermott

I wonder if they are playing Hickey on his off side, to take advantage of his one timer we've been hearing about.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Can anyone who follows junior hockey more than I tell me how they would put those forward lines and d-men on a depth chart? It's a bit of a mystery to me. The only thing I figured out is that this is likely the first line: Crouse-Strome-Marner.