The Official 2010 WJC Thread

asq2 wrote:They are a lock for a medal. I'm not sure I see them finishing worse than silver, actually. I don't think Kabanov will be good to go for Russia, which makes them less dangerous.

Still sucks that Lehner didn't make it, though.

If Wiercioch were to make it for Canada and Karlsson were released, we could have had six prospects in the gold-medal game.

Don`t forget we have one russian elite forward playing for Russia

Diddle it, Lehner wouldn't play in that tourney behind Markstrom. Better he stays behind and plays solid minutes in the OHL.

SpezDispenser wrote:Diddle it, Lehner wouldn't play in that tourney behind Markstrom. Better he stays behind and plays solid minutes in the OHL.

That rapping goalie got some PT last tournament. He probably wouldn't play when the games were more important, granted. But I doubt he'd play in games less important than an OHL game.

Also, there was always the potential that he'd wrestle the starting job away from Markstrom. Perhaps literally.

asq2 wrote:
That rapping goalie got some PT last tournament. He probably wouldn't play when the games were more important, granted. But I doubt he'd play in games less important than an OHL game.

Also, there was always the potential that he'd wrestle the starting job away from Markstrom. Perhaps literally.

I suppose, yeah. I don't think it's likely, nor do I think Nilsson will get much time, yeah, it's better to be there and have the chance than not. Still like him getting more regular playing time in the OHL though.

It's also pretty amazing to think of the goaltending that Sweden is producing. Lundqvist (obviously), Enroth, Markstrom, D. Larsson, Lehner, Gustavsson, etc.

I think Sweden's goaltending development is the best in the world.

asq2 wrote:It's also pretty amazing to think of the goaltending that Sweden is producing. Lundqvist (obviously), Enroth, Markstrom, D. Larsson, Lehner, Gustavsson, etc.

I think Sweden's goaltending development is the best in the world.

Don't forget Koskinen and Nilsson

asq2 wrote:It's also pretty amazing to think of the goaltending that Sweden is producing. Lundqvist (obviously), Enroth, Markstrom, D. Larsson, Lehner, Gustavsson, etc.

I think Sweden's goaltending development is the best in the world.

Finland.

They're top-3 for sure. But are they currently better than Sweden, in your estimation?

You have Rask coming in, Backstrom, Kipper, Lehtonen, Nitty, even Tim Thomas really honned his skills over there, he might be American but he defently learned the pro game there. I also like Seterri

Dah, you can make an arguement either way but I'll go with Finald, I think they battle a little harder then the typical Swede goaltender. Lehner isnt that typical goaltender though.

Tomorrow they will announce the 36 players invited for for Team Canada Camp.

Team Canada 2010 Selection Roster


Goaltenders


Player Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown 2008-09 Team Pro Status

Jake Allen	6'1	180	08/07/90	New Maryland, NB	Montreal (QMJHL)	STL '08
Matt Hackett	6'3	170	03/07/90	London, ON	Plymouth (OHL)	MIN '09
Martin Jones	6'4	193	01/10/90	North Vancouver, BC	Calgary (WHL)	LOS '08
Olivier Roy	6'0	179	07/12/91	Amqui, QC	Cape Breton (QMJHL)	EDM '09

Defence


Player Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown 2007-08 Team Pro Status

Jared Cowen	6'5	220	01/25/91	Allan, SK	Spokane (WHL)	OTT '09
Calvin de Haan	6'0	184	05/09/91	Carp, ON	Oshawa (OHL)	NYI '09
Nicolas Deslauriers	6'0	198	02/22/91	Lassal, QC	Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)	LOS '09
Ryan Ellis*	5'9	176	01/03/91	Freelton, ON	Windsor (OHL)	NSH '09
Brandon Gormley	6'1	175	02/18/92	Murray River, PEI	Moncton (QMJHL)	2010
Travis Hamonic	6'0	202	08/16/90	St. Malo, MB	Moose Jaw (WHL)	NYI '08
Shawn Lalonde	6'1	195	03/10/90	Orleans, ON	Belleville (OHL)	CHI '08
Dylan Olsen	6'2	206	01/03/91	Calgary, AB	Camrose (AJHL)	CHI '09
Alex Pietrangelo*	6'2	204	01/18/90	King City, ON	Niagara (OHL)	STL '08
Marco Scandella	6'3	217	02/23/90	Montreal, QC	Val d'Or (QMJHL)	MIN '08
Colten Teubert*	6'3	189	03/08/90	White Rock, BC	Regina (WHL)	LOS '08
Patrick Weircioch	6'5	198	09/12/90	Maple Ridge, BC	Denver (WCHA)	OTT '08

Forwards



Player Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown 2007-08 Team Pro Status

Luke Adam	6'1	210	06/18/90	St. John's, NL	Montreal (QMJHL)	BUF '08
Gabriel Bourque	5'9	186	09/23/90	Rimouski, QC	Baie Comeau (QMJHL)	NSH '09
Jordan Caron	6'2	206	11/02/90	Sayabec, QC	Rimouski (QMJHL)	BOS '09
Patrice Cormier*	6'1	201	06/14/90	Cap-Pele, NB	Rimouski (QMJHL)	NJ '08
Philippe Cornet	6'0	191	03/28/90	Val Senneville, QC	Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)	EDM '08
Stefan Della Rovere*	5'11	200	02/25/90	Maple, ON	Barrie (OHL)	WAS '08
Cody Eakin	5'11	179	05/25/91	Winnipeg, MB	Swift Current (WHL)	WAS '09
Jordan Eberle*	5'10	181	05/15/90	Calgary, AB	Regina (WHL)	EDM '08
Scott Glennie	6'1	177	02/22/91	Oakville, ON	Brandon (WHL)	DAL '09
Taylor Hall	6'1	185	11/14/91	Kingston, ON	Windsor (OHL)	2010
Adam Henrique	6'0	196	02/06/90	Burford, ON	Windsor (OHL)	NJ '08
Cody Hodgson*	5'11	189	02/18/90	Markham, ON	Brampton (OHL)	VAN '08
Nazem Kadri	6'0	177	10/06/90	London, ON	London (OHL)	TOR '09
Brandon Kozun	5'7	156	03/08/90	Calgary, AB	Calgary (WHL)	LOS '09
Louis Leblanc	6'0	178	01/26/91	Kirkland, QC	Omaha (USHL)	MTL '09
John McFarland	6'0	192	04/02/92	Richmond Hill, ON	Sudbury (OHL)	2010
Brandon McMillan	5'11	190	03/22/90	Delta, BC	Kelowna (WHL)	ANA '08
Greg Nemisz	6'4	200	06/05/90	Courtice, ON	Windsor (OHL)	CGY '08
Brayden Schenn	6'0	192	08/22/91	Saskatoon, SK	Brandon (WHL)	LOS '09
Tyler Seguin	6'1	186	01/31/92	Brampton, ON	Plymouth (OHL)	2010

I can honestly see Tuebert, Ellis, Cowen, Wiercioch, De Haan and Pietrangelo making up the 6 D.

No Kassian...a little surprised.

No Cuma either.

No reason Wiercoich shouldnt be on that team unless the CHL bias is front and center as usual.

Cowen, Tuerbert, Ellis, and Pietrangelo are all given I think.

SpezDispenser wrote:No Cuma either.

Weird. Good eye SD. Wonder why not?

Dash wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:No Cuma either.

Weird. Good eye SD. Wonder why not?

I dunno. He had some injuries at the beginning of the year and came back and wasn't as effective on the 67s (I listen to the games if there's no NHL games on).

Kinda sucks though, but it's good if it gets Wiercioch a place.

What's bizarre is that Sportsnet isn't (or maye just wasn't) listing Cowen.