World Juniors

[Frank E]

OK, is it Barzal, or Brazal?

[herman]

More infuriating: Mathew or Matthew?

[herman]

Canada's first practice: http://www.tsn.ca/world-junior-selection-camp-blog-1.628842

F
Howden (TBL)-Roy (CAR)-Dubois (CBJ)
Steel (ANA)-Cirelli (TBL)-Senyshyn (BOS)
Joseph (TBL)-Barzal (NYI)-Gauthier (CAR)
Dube (CGY)-Stephens (TBL)-Raddysh (TBL)
Wagner-McLeod (NJD)-Merkley (ARI)
Jost (COL)-Strome (ARI)
D
Chabot (OTT)-Fabbro (NSH)
Brisebois (VAN)-Clague (LAK)
Bean (CAR)-Juulsen (MTL)
Girard (NSH)-Myers (2017)
Lauzon (BOS)-Mete (MTL)
G
Hart (PHI)
Ingram (TBL)
McNiven (MTL)
* Special teams drills at second practice:
Power play: Girard (QB), Bean, Clague, Chabot (QB), Myers, Barzal, Strome, Gauthier, Roy, Jost, Dubois, Steel, Raddysh, Senyshyn
Penalty kill forwards: Wagner, Cirelli, Dube, Stephens, Howden, Speers, Merkley, Joseph, McLeod
Penalty kill defence: Brisebois, Mete, Fabbro, Juulsen, Lauzon

[Nik]

That is not a roster that wows me.

[Frank E]

More infuriating: Mathew or Matthew?

tsn is driving me crazy...they had it Brazal all over their home page, like 3 times.

[herman]

US Preliminary roster: 27 (to be cut to 24)
http://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2886684?referrer_id=

G: Tyler Parsons (CGY), Jake Oettinger (2017), Joseph Woll (TOR)

D: Ryan Lindgren (BOS), Jake Ahcan (2017), Caleb Jones (EDM), Chad Krys (CHI), Casey Fitzgerald (BUF), Adam Fox (CGY), Charlie McAvoy (BOS), Joe Cecconi (DAL)

F: Luke Kunin (MIN), Tanner Laczynski (PHI), Patrick Harper (NSH), Jordan Greenway (MIN), Joey Anderson (NJD), Erik Foley (WPG), Brock Boeser (VAN), Jeremy Bracco (TOR), Colin White (OTT), Clayton Keller (ARI), Troy Terry (ANA), Logan Brown (OTT), Kieffer Bellows (NYI), Alex DeBrincat (CHI), Jack Roslovic (WPG), Tage Thompson (STL).

[CarltonTheBear]

The projected top-2 picks in the 2017 draft, Nolan Patrick and Timothy Liljegren, will both miss the tournament. Patrick is out with an upper body injury and Liljegren was left off the Swedish team after missing most of the season recovering from mono.

[herman]

Canada is sporting 6 Tampa Bay Lightning prospects on their selection roster.

[herman]

More infuriating: Mathew or Matthew?

tsn is driving me crazy...they had it Brazal all over their home page, like 3 times.

http://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/video/brazal-on-prestige-of-gold-lessons-from-tavares~1014754

This one is the best, in that it is even tagged Matthew Brazal. TV graphics got it right though.

[herman]

https://www.nhl.com/news/sweden-finland-unveil-2017-wjc-selection-camp-rosters/c-284404084

Sweden:

GOALTENDERS: Filip Gustavsson, Lulea, SWE (Pittsburgh Penguins); Felix Sandstrom, Brynas, SWE (Philadelphia Flyers); Adam Werner, Farjestad, SWE (Colorado Avalanche)

DEFENSEMEN: David Bernhardt, Djurgarden, SWE (Philadelphia Flyers); Gabriel Carlsson, Linkoping, SWE (Columbus Blue Jackets); Lucas Carlsson, Brynas, SWE (Chicago Blackhawks); Rasmus Dahlin, Frolunda Jr., SWE-JR (2018 draft eligible); Kristoffer Gunnarsson, Frolunda, SWE (2017 draft eligible); Oliver Kylington, Stockton, AHL (Calgary Flames); Jacob Larsson, Frolunda, SWE (Anaheim Ducks); Jacob Moverare, Mississauga, OHL (Los Angeles Kings)

FORWARDS: Filip Ahl, Regina, WHL (Ottawa Senators); Lias Andersson, HV 71, SWE (2017 draft eligible); Rasmus Asplund, Farjestad, SWE (Buffalo Sabres); Jonathan Dahlen, Timra, SWE-2 (Ottawa Senators); John Dahlstrom, Medicine Hat, WHL (Chicago Blackhawks); Jonathan Davidsson, Djurgarden, SWE (2017 draft eligible); Joel Eriksson Ek, Farjestad, SWE (Minnesota Wild); Carl Grundstrom, Frolunda, SWE (Toronto Maple Leafs); Fredrik Karlstrom, AIK Jr., SWE-JR (Dallas Stars); Jens Looke, Timra, SWE-2 (Arizona Coyotes); Alexander Nylander, Rochester, AHL (Buffalo Sabres); Sebastian Ohlsson, Skelleftea, SWE (2017 draft eligible); Elias Pettersson, Timra, SWE-2 (2017 draft eligible); Tim Soderlund, Skelleftea, SWE (2017 draft eligible); Andreas Wingerli, Skelleftea, SWE (2017 draft eligible)

Finland:

GOALTENDERS: Karolus Kaarlehto, Tuto, FIN-2 (2017 draft eligible); Markus Ruusu, JYP 2, FIN-2 (Dallas Stars); Veini Vehvilainen, JYP, FIN (2017 draft eligible)

DEFENSEMEN: Miro Heiskanen, HIFK, FIN (2017 draft eligible); Olli Juolevi, London, OHL (Vancouver Canucks); Otto Leskinen, Kalpa, FIN (2017 draft eligible); Jesper Mattila, Boston College, H-EAST (2017 draft eligible); Jarkko Parikka, Ilves, FIN (2017 draft eligible); Juho Rautanen, Jokerit, RUS (2017 draft eligible), Vili Saarijarvi, Mississauga, OHL (Detroit Red Wings); Robin Salo, Sport, FIN (2017 draft eligible); Urho Vaakanainen, JYP, FIN (2017 draft eligible); Juuso Valimaki, Tri-City, WHL (2017 draft eligible)

FORWARDS: Kasper Bjorkqvist, Providence, H-EAST (Pittsburgh Penguins); Henrik Borgstrom, Denver, NCHC (Florida Panthers); Jouka Juhola, Assat Jr., FIN-JR (2017 draft eligible); Otto Koivula, Ilves, FIN (New York Islanders); Janne Kuokkanen, London, OHL (Carolina Hurricanes); Joona Luoto, Tappara Jr., FIN-JR (2017 draft eligible); Julius Mattila, Boston College, H-EAST (2017 draft eligible); Julius Nattinen, Windsor, OHL (Anaheim Ducks); Petrus Palmu, Owen Sound, OHL (2017 Draft eligible); Aapeli Rasanen, Sioux City, USHL (Edmonton Oilers); Arttu Ruotsalainen, Assat, FIN, (2017 draft eligible); Eeli Tolvanen, Sioux City, USHL (2017 draft eligible); Teemu Vayrynen, TPS, FIN (2017 draft eligible); Kristian Vesalainen, HPK, FIN (2017 draft eligible); Aaro Vidgren, Lukko, FIN (2017 draft eligible)

Russia:

Russia U20 NT roster for the @iihf_wjc camp has been announced #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/K2pLhwxK4Y

— Russian Prospects (@RUSProspects) December 1, 2016

Nikita Korostelev will be there representing Toronto.

[herman]

Canada has made their cuts:

F
Howden (TBL)-Roy (CAR)-Dubois (CBJ)
Steel (ANA)-Cirelli (TBL)-Senyshyn (BOS)
Joseph (TBL)-Barzal (NYI)-Gauthier (CAR)
Dube (CGY)-Stephens (TBL)-Raddysh (TBL)
Wagner (LAK)-McLeod (NJD)-Merkley (ARI)
Jost (COL)-Strome (ARI)
D
Chabot (OTT)-Fabbro (NSH)
Brisebois (VAN)-Clague (LAK)
Bean (CAR)-Juulsen (MTL)
Girard (NSH)-Myers (2017)
Lauzon (BOS)-Mete (MTL)
G
Hart (PHI)
Ingram (TBL)
McNiven (MTL)

[herman]

This year's tournament currently feels like a dud to me (Canada cut Girard!), but I'll probably still watch.

Group A Rosters: http://www.tsn.ca/2017-world-junior-rosters-group-a-1.630084

Group B Rosters: http://www.tsn.ca/2017-world-junior-rosters-group-b-1.630096

[Nik]

Off-topic I guess but it's sure starting to look like Carolina had a couple of pretty solid drafts the last few years.

[CarltonTheBear]

The guy I wanted the Leafs to draft with the 30th overall selection, Samuel Girard, gets cut despite being the highest scoring defenceman in the CHL (in terms of PPG).

Sam Steel, the guy that Anaheim drafted with the 30th overall selection gets cut, despite being the 2nd highest scoring Canadian in the CHL (in terms of PPG).

[Nik]

As a fellow Girardiac this is probably the point where I mention that I tend to think Canada far too often favours age/experience/predictability when putting together their WJC rosters.