2023 World Juniors

[LGR4GM]

8 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:

I wouldn’t read anything into it at all

the team is basically made up of guys drafted in 21

The 5 that were invited who were in 22 draft or draft eligible 

Bedard and Fantilli ; expected to go #1 and #2 in the 23 draft

 Reid Schaefer - 6’3 forward to play a role that Savoie wouldn’t / couldn’t play

Owen Beck would have a role as a bottom line center and face off specialist but unlikely to make the team 

Jordan Dumais Who is tearing up the Q and has a chance to be their 13th forward

note. - Shane Wright could be loaned out

Bottom line is that even though it  would be great to see Savoie on team Canada they leaned towards older players (sans Bedard and Fantilli) so there is absolutely nothing to be concerned about 

We will see what happens in ‘24   Hopefully he has a significant role with the Sabres and they say “no thank you” when Team Canada comes calling 

 

I'll bet you Owen Beck makes the team. 

[Thorner]

Not worried about Matt Savoie in the least. He’s going to be good and we are loaded at C - he’ll definitely carve out a useful NHL role for us + upside.

[inkman]

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

9 hours ago, Digger said:

WJC is in Halifax area this year.  @Sabres Fan in NS do you plan on seeing any the games in person?  

We are co-hosting with Moncton, New Brunswick.

We have hosted in the past and I was a lot younger than and it was a lot of fun.

Now, at the approach of 60, my ideas of a fun night have changed a lot.  So, no I don't plan to attend any games, but I would love too.  Maybe something will happen with a client or something.  Many have seasons tickets to the Mooseheads.  Not sure if that has any benefit with the WJC.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

26 minutes ago, inkman said:

 

Whad'ya know ... those Swedes have a different word for everything too.

[inkman]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I'll bet you Owen Beck makes the team. 

I’ll bet you Beck Warm does not 😀

[Crusader1969]

14 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I'll bet you Owen Beck makes the team. 

I wouldn’t bet on it.  Just was reading a couple of roster analysis articles  and they seemed to not include Beck

 

[Brawndo]

Adams confirms that Rosen and Kulich will be released for the WJC on Sabres Live this afternoon 

[French Collection]

Team Canada

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article/bedard-wright-headline-team-canadas-roster-for-2023-world-juniors/

 

[French Collection]

One of Kulich’s teammates on the Czech team is G Tomas Suchanek, who was at one or two of the Sabres camps this summer.

His numbers in the WHL this year are similar to last season’s but he is getting more wins. I’m going to keep an eye on him. Obviously a project, the Sabres lack G prospects, especially if Portillo goes to UFA.

 

[Eleven]

...when the other thread is unlocked, perhaps we can merge.  Anyway:

 

 

[Digger]

I forgot that Casey's brother Luke was drafted draft eligible.  Some familiar names from the draft.  I'm looking forward to the WJC.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Digger

[Brawndo]

 

[DarthEbriate]

Hopefully, Leinonen starts putting it together this season and next in the Liiga and gets onto Finland's 2024 squad. But it isn't promising since Finland's presumable starter Kokko is also only 18 years old.

[PerreaultForever]

Sweden didn't look very good in their warm up game with the U.S.     Doesn't count though of course so maybe they didn't really try. 

[Eleven]

19 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Sweden didn't look very good in their warm up game with the U.S.     

Gee, why would you say so?

[PerreaultForever]

11 hours ago, Eleven said:

Gee, why would you say so?

cause I watched it. If you had you'd say the same. 

[Eleven]

Just now, PerreaultForever said:

cause I watched it. If you had you'd say the same. 

(I had.  It was a joke.)

[French Collection]

Rosen with a PP assist on Sweden’s 1st goal vs Switzerland in a pre tournament game.

[Thorner]

No Sabres on Canada, right? Unless I missed one? I feel like we’ve been spoiled by a stream of Sabres on that team recently 

[French Collection]

9 minutes ago, Thorny said:

No Sabres on Canada, right? Unless I missed one? I feel like we’ve been spoiled by a stream of Sabres on that team recently 

None at all.

Rosen just scored to give Sweden a 2-1 lead.

[Crusader1969]

9 minutes ago, French Collection said:

None at all.

Rosen just scored to give Sweden a 2-1 lead.

Would think they would have the right pronunciation of his name ! 

[French Collection]

Sweden with no names on sweaters.

For those with TSN access, Rosen is 19 while Östlund is 12.

[LGR4GM]

On 12/7/2022 at 7:01 AM, LGR4GM said:

I'll bet you Owen Beck makes the team. 

I was wrong btw.

4 minutes ago, French Collection said:

For those with TSN access, Rosen is 19 while Östlund is 12.

Pretty sure Östlund is 19 as well. I don't think 12 year olds are allowed to play. 

 

 

 

I'll see myself out

[French Collection]

9 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I was wrong btw.

Pretty sure Östlund is 19 as well. I don't think 12 year olds are allowed to play. 

 

 

 

I'll see myself out

Östlund is multi generational.