World Jr Hockey (Thomas and Tomasino)

[dogs777]

Originally Posted by Blacksox

Seems unlikely, but camp is close enough to home, that players cut, could theatrically return to their club teams to resume playing. Not sure if Hunter had that in mind when he selected the start-up date for camp, but it is different from the previous two years.

2017 Tuesday Dec.12-15
2018 Tuesday Dec.11-14

2019 Monday Dec. 9-12

I might be wrong but I’m guessing it’s earlier due to it being Europe

[strohs]

Originally Posted by retired/sectionJ

I have shared my thoughts on Tomasino not making this team this year (pretty much like Thomas last year).This is a tourney that features top 19 year olds with the occasional exceptional player.

Hunter has shown that he likes Thomas in the Russia series.

Tomasino will get the spot light next Christmas.

I’m not surprised for these reasons as well. It’s a 19 yo tournament basically


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[strohs]

Originally Posted by retired/sectionJ

I agree about the travel.

Will Hunter be on the bench?

We shall find out in a mere 20 days.

I can’t imagine they are going to let their players play in what is a meaningless game for team canada ... they aren’t going to want to risk injury

None of those players will play that dec 12th game unfortunately


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[dogged74]

Huge Congratulations to ‘Dogs Captain Akil Thomas for being named to Team Canada’s Selection Camp!!
Way to go, Akil, and go get that spot!

[the dog]

Kyen Sopa should be invited to Swiss team.

[Blacksox]

Originally Posted by the dog

Kyen Sopa should be invited to Swiss team.

I’d expect Giancarlo Chanton to be invited. Despite his youth, he’s consider one of the Swiss better junior defensemen. If he makes the team, playing in this tournament (the best 19 year olds in the world) would be great for his development.

[dogged74]

Even if a player doesn’t really get into any games, the World Juniors is an experience. One that I would want a junior player to get just for the sake of being there. And who knows? Sometimes a player goes, not expecting to play, and an injury in camp gives them their chance

[hockey123]

Ben Leeson
@ben_leeson

Former Sudbury Wolves forward Mikkel Aagaard will play for the #USports All-Stars in a series of games against Canada’s national junior team hopefuls next week.
Aagaard is having an excellent season for the Guelph Gryphons, with 12 goals and 12 assists in 16 games.

[Blacksox]

The more I read, the more I see, the more I’m convinced Dale Hunter likes Akil Thomas and what he can bring to Team Canada. Of the 12 OHL players invited to camp, the name he mentions to a reporter when discussing the selection process?

London Free Press
Dale Hunter is getting used to pulling double duty and tries to split up his Knights and Team Canada responsibilities. He re-watched the London-Soo game Monday, then focused on Canadian world junior players Tuesday. “I’ve seen the NCAA guys play two or three games now,” he said. “Sitting there on the bus, too, I’ll watch games. I know the Ontario players. I don’t need to watch guys like, say, Akil Thomas of Niagara, as much. I want everyone in camp to have equal (footing), so I want to see how their club coach uses them. Is he a penalty killer or power-play guy? Knowing that stuff helps.”

[strohs]

Sorry I still don’t want the Dogs to trade him to London ... if Hunter loves him that much he may try and fleece good ol JB ....

Anywhere but London IMO



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