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Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:09 pm
by Chef Boi RD
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 12:17 pm
Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 12:11 pm
Speaking of College players, what do you think of Reschny’s play so far? I haven’t been impressed. Him Desnoyers or O’Reilly are on the chopping block for Bear to come in… if I was the coach.
I think Reschny has been decent, O'Reilly not terrible. But yes, Caleb Desnoyers stunk it out.
Out of the Q, I might prefer goal a game Justin Carbonneau.
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdi ... pid=264854
I thought Reschny struggled against the Czechs, the only reason O’Reilly is there is because of Hunter, see Cooper and Cirelli. Desnoyers resembled a deer caught in the headlights against the Czechs. I would’ve rather have kept O’Brien over Desnoyers. O’Brien is a very smart player and is having a helluva year. Cutting Jackson Smith was a head scratcher, again could be as you say, the NCAA rule with some of the CHL old boys like Hunter. Curious as to why they didn’t even give Lawrence an invite to camp? I would’ve loved to have seen Belchetz up against the Czech’s yesterday just for his size and skating. Felt the Czech’s were much bigger and faster than us. Carbonneau is a pure goal scorer, maybe he should’ve been given the nod but not sure goal scoring is our need right now. Biggest concern is defence and forward depth in the bottom 6. Don’t see Carbonnneau as a bottom 6 type player. Also, what’s the deal with Luchanko? He’s like a career WJC member but doesn’t seem to blow you away.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:22 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Misa-Iginla-Marone look like they could handle NHL duty right now.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:23 pm
by Chef Boi RD
Also forgot Greentree, he didn’t look great against the Czechs.
Sounds like Hunter is going with the same lineup for todays game
Iginla Misa Martone
McKenna Hage Martin
Desnoyers Beaudoin O’Reilly
Luchanko Reschny Cootes
Greentree
Reid Parekh
Mackenzie Brunicke
Aitcheson Danford
Carels
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:23 pm
by Chef Boi RD
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:22 pm
Misa-Iginla-Marone look like they could handle NHL duty right now.
Yes, no complaints about the first line. They are making shit happen on the regular. Misa looks like your classic centre. The one two punch of him and Celebrini are gonna be a handful once they mature.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:25 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:09 pm
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 12:17 pm
Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 12:11 pm
Speaking of College players, what do you think of Reschny’s play so far? I haven’t been impressed. Him Desnoyers or O’Reilly are on the chopping block for Bear to come in… if I was the coach.
I think Reschny has been decent, O'Reilly not terrible. But yes, Caleb Desnoyers stunk it out.
Out of the Q, I might prefer goal a game Justin Carbonneau.
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdi ... pid=264854
I thought Reschny struggled against the Czechs, the only reason O’Reilly is there is because of Hunter, see Cooper and Cirelli. Desnoyers resembled a deer caught in the headlights against the Czechs. I would’ve rather have kept O’Brien over Desnoyers. O’Brien is a very smart player and is having a helluva year. Cutting Jackson Smith was a head scratcher, again could be as you say, the NCAA rule with some of the CHL old boys like Hunter. Curious as to why they didn’t even give Lawrence an invite to camp? I would’ve loved to have seen Belchetz up against the Czech’s yesterday just for his size and skating. Felt the Czech’s were much bigger and faster than us. Carbonneau is a pure goal scorer, maybe he should’ve been given the nod but not sure goal scoring is our need right now. Biggest concern is defence and forward depth in the bottom 6. Don’t see Carbonnneau as a bottom 6 type player. Also, what’s the deal with Luchanko? He’s like a career WJC member but doesn’t seem to blow you away.
None of the first three impressed me.
O'Brien and Smith, I couldn't agree more.
Luchanko seems to have stalled out in his development.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:31 pm
by Chef Boi RD
Question, Ethan MacKenzie is undrafted, will he go back in the draft as an overager or is free to sign wherever? I like what I see of this kid.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:33 pm
by Blob Mckenzie
Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:23 pm
Also forgot Greentree, he didn’t look great against the Czechs.
Sounds like Hunter is going with the same lineup for todays game
Iginla Misa Martone
McKenna Hage Martin
Desnoyers Beaudoin O’Reilly
Luchanko Reschny Cootes
Greentree
Reid Parekh
Mackenzie Brunicke
Aitcheson Danford
Carels
Do you watch these games blind drunk?
Greentree olayed 2:35.
All the hand wringing about Verhoeff. Who is he beating out on that right side? The offense runs through Parekh. He is shitty defensively though. Made Reid look bad. Brunicke and Danford were solid.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:34 pm
by Blob Mckenzie
Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:31 pm
Question, Ethan MacKenzie is undrafted, will he go back in the draft as an overager or is free to sign wherever? I like what I see of this kid.
He is an 06 birthday and will be picked late first to mid 2nd. Real good player.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:36 pm
by Chef Boi RD
Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:33 pm
Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:23 pm
Also forgot Greentree, he didn’t look great against the Czechs.
Sounds like Hunter is going with the same lineup for todays game
Iginla Misa Martone
McKenna Hage Martin
Desnoyers Beaudoin O’Reilly
Luchanko Reschny Cootes
Greentree
Reid Parekh
Mackenzie Brunicke
Aitcheson Danford
Carels
Do you watch these games blind drunk?
Greentree olayed 2:35.
All the hand wringing about Verhoeff. Who is he beating out on that right side? The offense runs through Parekh. He is shitty defensively though. Made Reid look bad. Brunicke and Danford were solid.
Greentree stinks, get rid of him. Parekh has his warts. He’s good for quite a few brain farts per game. Brunicke struggled against the Czechs at times. Reid is a tire fire.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:46 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Brunicke is a shot-blocking demon. Reminds me a little of a certain Topper favourite.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:49 pm
by Cousin Strawberry
Canada's D play like they're forwards stuck out after a powerplay
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:56 pm
by donlever
Cuz reacts to GDT duty like Canada's defense.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:59 pm
by Cousin Strawberry
donlever wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:56 pm
Cuz reacts to GDT duty like Canada's defense.
You can't let snow pile up on a Sasquatch Don. It's the burden of Sasquatch stewardship
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 2:01 pm
by Carl Yagro
donlever wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:56 pm
Cuz reacts to GDT duty like Canada's defense.
Yeah, he completely Czechs out.
Canada's coverage is spottier than my cell/data plan.
Re: 2026 World Juniors Tourney
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 2:03 pm
by Cousin Strawberry
Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 2:01 pm
donlever wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:56 pm
Cuz reacts to GDT duty like Canada's defense.
Yeah, he completely Czechs out.
Canada's coverage is
spottier than my cell/data plan.
It's the muzzies. Why else would they all work at cell phone kiosks and stores?