Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens make the Canadian WJC Roster; Ryan Johnson Makes US Squad; JJ Peterka makes German Team

[dudacek]

45 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Any word whether Quinn is still on the captain's line?

He is. Lines have been unchanged since they announced the team.

Looks like Tourigny has a pretty clear idea of how he wants them lined up, at least until something goes wrong. 

[LGR4GM]

8 hours ago, Taro T said:

Any word whether Quinn is still on the captain's line?

Look 2 posts above the post you quoted. 

[DarthEbriate]

Our prospect is the top-line center for Team Canada. Our other prospect is the top-line winger (albeit the "other guy" on the line) for Team Canada. This is so wizard, Ani --- in the parlance of our times.

[bunomatic]

I’m more excited for WJH than Christmas. Wife is gonna snap !

[LTS]

Grabbed Sling.  NFL Network so we can watch the Bills game today (thanks NFL for stupid rules keeping Rochester stations from buying the rights) and then the World Jrs.

[LGR4GM]

 

[Derrico]

I cannot wait to not only watch Quinn and Cozens but watch the two of them playing together.  I hope that line sticks and both have a good showing.  

First pre-tourney game for Canada is against the Russians tomorrow at 6 for those interested (and can get the feed).

[dudacek]

https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/video/why-we-love-the-world-juniors-by-bob-mckenzie~2105232/why-we-love-the-world-juniors-by-bob-mckenzie~2105232

 

[DonInBuffalo]

full schedule here:

https://www.fearthefin.com/2020/12/19/22190857/2021-world-juniors-championship-wjc-iihf-full-schedule-rosters-how-to-watch-tv-broadcast-streaming

looks like NHL network is carrying all the games.  Canadian TV will presumably be showing all the Team Canada games as well.

[LGR4GM]

Marco Rossi... just he's... I feel sadness. 

[Brawndo]

The OHL has pushed back its start date from February 4th to an undetermined date. 
 

I wonder if the Sabres bring Him to Buffalo and have him stay on the Taxi Squad or if he is determined to eligible for AHL until the OHL Starts. 

[Shootica]

I forgot just how good of a skater Ryan Johnson.  Not a ton of ice time that period, but he's so smooth out there.

[dudacek]

1-1 after 1 US Finland.

Americans on the PP most of the game which cut into Johnson’s ice time, but he looked poised and assertive defending and moving the puck. Separated the attacker from the puck, and made smart breakout passes on the tape.

And very mobile; a beautiful skater.

[dudacek]

That Caufield’s got some nice hands.

[dudacek]

Johnson coughs it up at the offensive blueline, resulting in a 2on1 against.

[dudacek]

Johnson pinches to take it off the boards and hard to the net for a scoring chance.

[dudacek]

It’s the Zegras and Caufield show tonight so far in terms of guys who catch your eye.

Lundell and Turcotte have shown very little, and I don’t think it’s a case of me just not seeing the little things.

Something hateable about Kaliyev. Glad we didn’t pick him, glad he’s not in our division.

[dudacek]

Slick hands by Johnson at the blueline to keep it in, leading to a scoring chance.

He’s shown better puckhandling than I was expecting.

Playing some 4-on-4 here, first time he’s played anything situational.

[dudacek]

Finns finally showing up, seeing more from Lundell here.

[dudacek]

And now something from Turcotte.

The game has gotten tighter.

[dudacek]

3-2 US final.

Johnson’s game was weaker in the 3rd. The US got stuck in their zone on a couple of his shifts.

He played on the 3rd pair, on a team that dressed 9 defencemen.

I thought he certainly looked like one of their top six, but not a key guy.

His skating is definitely an asset.

Edited December 23, 2020 by dudacek

[PerreaultForever]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

It’s the Zegras and Caufield show tonight so far in terms of guys who catch your eye.

I was going to post the same thing. 

Johnson is fast, but otherwise he didn't impress me. He is likely a long way away from the nhl. 

[LGR4GM]

9 hours ago, dudacek said:

It’s the Zegras and Caufield show tonight so far in terms of guys who catch your eye.

Lundell and Turcotte have shown very little, and I don’t think it’s a case of me just not seeing the little things.

Something hateable about Kaliyev. Glad we didn’t pick him, glad he’s not in our division.

Kaliyev is lazy without the puck.

7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

I was going to post the same thing. 

Johnson is fast, but otherwise he didn't impress me. He is likely a long way away from the nhl. 

It is really too bad Nic Robertson and Nils Hoglander aren't at this thing. 

[Brawndo]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Kaliyev is lazy without the puck.

It is really too bad Nic Robertson and Nils Hoglander aren't at this thing. 

It’s even worse that Robertson isn’t a Sabre, but alas 

[LGR4GM]

36 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

It’s even worse that Robertson isn’t a Sabre, but alas 

At least JJ Peterka is. He reminds of Robertson in several ways and he is bigger.