Your team Canada U-20 final roster

Now that the selection camp roster is out lets throw out who we think will make the final cut

My line-up:

Fwd's

Cogliano, Pouliot, Latendresse, Little, Bolland, Setoguchi, Boyd, Chipchura, Comeau, Chucko, O'Marra, Downie, and Toews

Def

Barker, Staal, Bourdon, Letang, Russell, Parent, and Stephenson

Goal

Price, Ellis-Plante

Captain:Chipchura
A's: Comeau, Bolland, Barker

Goal: Julien Ellis, Justin Pogge
Defence: Cam Barker, Luc Bourdon, Kris Letang, Ryan Parent, Kris Russell, Marc Staal, Logan Stephenson
Forwards: Daniel Bertram, David Bolland, Dustin Boyd, Kyle Chipchura, Kris Chucko, Andrew Cogliano, Angelo Esposito, Guillaume Latendresse, Bryan Little, Ryan O'Marra, Benoit Pouliot, Devin Setoguchi, Blake Comeau

Goal: Price, Ellis

Defense: Barker, Bourdon, Pokulok, Schultz, Staal, Russell

Forwards: Blunden, Bolland, Chipchura, Chucko, Cogliano, Downie, Latendresse, O'Marra, Setoguchi, Esposito, Pouliot, Pyatt, Toews

There's a good mix of toughness, checking ability and scoring ability. I'd think the team lines at forward might be something like this:

Pouliot/Bolland/Cogliano
Setoguchi/Toews/Chucko
Latendresse/Chipchura/Downie
Blunden/O'Marra/Pyatt
Esposito as the floater

The defense might look something like this:

Barker/Pokulok
Staal/Russell
Bourdon/Schultz

That's a pretty imposing group of forwards when you really look at it. Couple with a big, mobile defense and good goaltending and there's no reason to believe we can't be the favorites of the tournament again.

This is how I'd do it:

Price-Ellis

Barker-Staal
Bourdon-Letang
Parent-Schultz
Russell

Latendresse-Pouliot-Cogliano
Little-Boyd-Bolland
Comeau-O'Marra-Setoguchi
Downie-Chipchura-Toews
Chucko

That's a pretty imposing group of forwards when you really look at it. Couple with a big, mobile defense and good goaltending and there's no reason to believe we can't be the favorites of the tournament again.

It's hard to say I think, the one thing Canada lacks that the US has is that one gamebreaker (Ryan/Kessel). IMO I just don't think Canada has as good a top 2 lines as the states but I'd much rather Canada's defence and depth.

It's hard to say I think, the one thing Canada lacks that the US has is that one gamebreaker (Ryan/Kessel). IMO I just don't think Canada has as good a top 2 lines as the states but I'd much rather Canada's defence and depth.

We may lack a game breaker so to say, but I think our depth is much better than the Americans. We can put out four lines that can score and check and make life miserable for the other teams. Not too many teams can say that. The US might be able to put out to high power lines, but high power lines can be rendered ineffective by good checking and agitating, and that's where we can be dominant. We throw teams off their game and get them to take stupid penalties, we can actually be quite lethal on the power play. You park someone like Latendresse in the front and have Bourdon pound the puck from the point and we should be lethal.

Maybe Cogliano can be that gamebreaker fellas? :dunno:

It's a shame Brule got injured because he would be that gamebreaker we need.

It's a shame Brule got injured because he would be that gamebreaker we need.
A couple of people don't have Blake Comeau making the team but Ryan O'Marra there. I would be surprised if either didn't make it, but Comeau is a near lock IMO.

A couple of people don't have Blake Comeau making the team but Ryan O'Marra there. I would be surprised if either didn't make it, but Comeau is a near lock IMO.
Comeau should be there. He has big game experience. He has played a ton of playoffs games with Kelowna and Memorial Cup games as well. I think he would be a perfect fit on the third or fourth line.

O'Marra I think is a very good bet at being either the third or fourth line center.

Latendresse-Pouliot-Cogliano
Little-Boyd-Bolland
Comeau-Chipchura -Setoguchi
Downie-O'Marra-Toews
Chucko

Barker-Staal
Bourdon-Letang
Parent-Schultz
Russell

Price
Ellis

This would be a pretty decent group IMO.

Latendresse - Cogliano - Pouliot
Comeau - Chipchura - Setoguchi
Little - Boyd - Bolland
Blunden - O'Marra - Downie

Barker - Bourdon
Letang - Staal
Parent - Schultz
Russell

Price
Ellis

Man, I'm really worried about the Americans this year, they have a very impressive team. So here's my Team Canada U-20, I'm not sure about forwards yet, but here's defence and goalies.

G: Price/Ellis/Dubnyk (Comes down to those 3 imo, two out of those I'll have to wait)

D: Barker-Bourdon
Staal- Schultz
Parent-Rogers
Letang

For forwards, I don't know. The rosters people have posted so far seem pretty good.

Latendresse-Chipchura-Pouliot
Boyd- O'Marra- Setoguchi
Comeau- Cogliano - Bourett
Bolland- Esposito- Blunden
Chucko

Barker-Bourdon
Parent - Staal
Rogers - Letang
Pokulok

Ellis
Pogge

As for defense, Staal might not even be a lock for the top 4, not because of play though.

I heard a person from Hockey Canada on the radio today talking about the possibility of having two pairs of D-Men that have already play together, and that they expect Bourdon to be a top 4 and a possible 1-2 punch of Barker and Bourdon. Basically he seemed to be hinting at the chance of a top four like this:

Barker - Russell
Bourdon - Letang

Obviously the chances of this may be far off or whatever. I am sure the play of the defense will be more indicative then anything, still interesting though.

Latendresse-Chipchura-Pouliot
Boyd- O'Marra- Setoguchi
Comeau- Cogliano - Bourett
Bolland- Esposito- Blunden
Chucko

Barker-Bourdon
Parent - Staal
Rogers - Letang
Pokulok

Ellis
Pogge

bouret was not invite
price will be back up or starter

It's hard to say I think, the one thing Canada lacks that the US has is that one gamebreaker (Ryan/Kessel). IMO I just don't think Canada has as good a top 2 lines as the states but I'd much rather Canada's defence and depth.


I disagree, I think that this may be Little and Cogliano's coming out party. These kids are definitely game-breakers, and are both lighting fast, especially Cogliano. I think that they are really going to impress in this tourney.

Latendresse-Chipchura-Pouliot
Boyd- O'Marra- Setoguchi
Comeau- Cogliano - Bourett
Bolland- Esposito- Blunden
Chucko

Barker-Bourdon
Parent - Staal
Rogers - Letang
Pokulok

Ellis
Pogge

Little will be there. Im not gonna say 100%, cause you never know. But Sutter cannot afford to not take him, as they will need his offense.

Latendresse - Brassard - Pouliot - Brassard and Latendresse play together and Pouliot played with Lats during the S.E.C.

Towes - Cogliano - Bertram - I think all 3 of these college guys will play on a line

Esposito -Boyd - Bolland - I just think this line makes sense.

O'Marra - Chipchura - Blunden - O'Marra and Blunden play together in Erie amd will be a good shut - down line.

ex. Setoguchi

Barker - Russel - play together in M.H
Bourdon - Letang - play together in M.H
Staal - Parent - both are very good and seem like locks to make the team

ex. Pokulok

Price
Pogge

ex. Dubnyk

I want Ellis to make the team and I think he should but I think he will go with 2 WHL tenders.

price will be back up or starter
Ur sure of that are u. I'm not saying he wont be but i think the who the goalies will be is very much dependant on how they play at the camp. Any 2 of the 4 could make it in my opinion.

The job will be won in camp, whoever will demonstate the most coolness and skill. Price has been hot and he is carrying it in. He also knows a lot of the guys there.

Latendresse-Pouliot-Cogliano
Setoguchi-Bolland (I think he can play center?)-Comeau
Little-Chipchura-Chucko (great checking lin if you ask me...)
Brassard-O'Marra-Toews
Boyd or Esposito

Barker-Staal
Bourdon-Letang
Parent-Russell
Rogers

Price
Ellis
(I think that they'll go with the 2 goalies that can steal games. I don't think that Pogge or Dubnyk can do this)

Price
Ellis
(I think that they'll go with the 2 goalies that can steal games. I don't think that Pogge or Dubnyk can do this)

This is Kinda why i think Pogge will be the back-up, u want consistency from your back-up u dont need a guy who can steal games you need someone who wont allow the softy. I think it will be one of Price and Ellis as the starter and Pogge as the backup but as said it will be decided in camp.

This is Kinda why i think Pogge will be the back-up, u want consistency from your back-up u dont need a guy who can steal games you need someone who wont allow the softy. I think it will be one of Price and Ellis as the starter and Pogge as the backup but as said it will be decided in camp.

Ellis has being more consistent over his CHL career then Pogge.

I really don't see how the US is considered "heavy favorites" looking at this roster.

Ellis has being more consistent over his CHL career then Pogge.

Their careers are pretty irrelevant at this point. It's all about who's playing the best right now and in camp.

Ellis has being more consistent over his CHL career then Pogge.

What's with your hate for Pogge and the fact that you seem to have to spew it every chance you can get?

Pouliot - Cogliano - Latendresse
Bertram - Bolland - Setoguchi
Boyd - Chipchura - Comeau (The Checking Line) Mission : SHUTTING DOWN KESSEL
Chucko - O'Marra ou Downie - Blunden (Energy Line)

Extra men: Jonathan Toews ou Bryan Little or Angelo Esposito (or this youngster can replace Bertram if does'nt crack the lineup)

Defense:

Barker-Russell
Bourdon-Letang
Staal-Parent
Rogers ou Pokuloc ou Vlasic but i'm betting on Andy Rogers....

G)
Price and Ellis

I'm guessing we'll see a line of Cogliano, Latendresse and Pouliot at some point in time. They apparently showed a lot of chemistry as a line in the first tryout camp and they just look right together on paper...

I really don't see how the US is considered "heavy favorites" looking at this roster.

The only advantage Canada has is defensive depth.

BTW, if Pokuloc makes the team it will be a suprise. He's played like absolute **** this year. Just God-awful.

I really don't see how the US is considered "heavy favorites" looking at this roster.
The one thing that this lineup is missing is a game breaker. I also think that the US' top two lines are better than Canada's top two lines.

The game on New Year's Eve should be a big one.

BTW, if Pokuloc makes the team it will be a suprise. He's played like absolute **** this year. Just God-awful.
Out of curiosity, have you seen him play? If you have, what type of player is he?

We may lack a game breaker so to say, but I think our depth is much better than the Americans. We can put out four lines that can score and check and make life miserable for the other teams. Not too many teams can say that. The US might be able to put out to high power lines, but high power lines can be rendered ineffective by good checking and agitating, and that's where we can be dominant. We throw teams off their game and get them to take stupid penalties, we can actually be quite lethal on the power play. You park someone like Latendresse in the front and have Bourdon pound the puck from the point and we should be lethal.


Canada's depth is much better? How so? Have you seen the bellyaching over the number of quality players that were left off the U.S. roster? Also, are you even that familiar with much of the U.S. team, especially those players from the NCAA?

Out of curiosity, have you seen him play? If you have, what type of player is he?


An emasculated Kevin Hatcher.

Canada's depth is much better? How so? Have you seen the bellyaching over the number of quality players that were left off the U.S. roster? Also, are even that familiar with much of the U.S. team, especially those players from the NCAA?

To be honest, this is the first time that I can remember where there was this much debate over guys left off the US squad. From the US point of view, that can only be considered a good sign.

An emasculated Kevin Hatcher.

That's giving Sasha too much credit.

Valabik was a better 1st round pick.

ellis said that carey price will make the team and the bsttle will be between pogge,him and dubnik , but he don't know pogge. he think that he have very good chance. :handclap:

Pogge/Price

Barker/Bourdon/Parent/Stall/Russell/Funk/Letang

Boyd/Bolland/Comeau/Bertram/Cogliano/Latendresse/Pouliot/Chipchura/Setoguchi
/O'Marra/Toews/Chucko/Blunden

The only advantage Canada has is defensive depth.
And goaltending.

Maybe Cogliano can be that gamebreaker fellas? :dunno:

Possibly. BTW what is the general consensus on his skating? I watched a couple of Michigan games this year and I thought he looked a little slow. I readily admit that I could be mistaken, but has this criticsm been made before?

Possibly. BTW what is the general consensus on his skating? I watched a couple of Michigan games this year and I thought he looked a little slow. I readily admit that I could be mistaken, but has this criticsm been made before?
Slow, you must be watching someone else, he has incredible speed. I still beleive this kid will be the next Paul Karyia.

The only advantage Canada has is defensive depth.

I think they've got the edge in net as well.

The one thing that this lineup is missing is a game breaker. I also think that the US' top two lines are better than Canada's top two lines.

The game on New Year's Eve should be a big one.

Like cyclops said, Cogliano could be that player, and or maybe even Bertram, Pouliot and Lantendresse.

But to me, this Canada team reminds me of the one that the US one gold with. No real super superstars, but a solid well rounded team that can be a factor on either side of the ice. Provied that Price plays like he can, I'd say that they've got a great shot.

It's almost like he has xray vision and his reflexes are amazing. I watch him and wonder how he can even see what is coming at him. Wow is often my thought. Players are blocking the view and he still there making the stop.

And goaltending.


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Scheider is just as good as the 4 Canadian hopefulls.

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Scheider is just as good as the 4 Canadian hopefulls.
Did you happen to catch the WJ's last year? Schneider isn't just as good as the 4 Canadian goaltenders unless he has vastly improved his game.

Did you happen to catch the WJ's last year? Schneider isn't just as good as the 4 Canadian goaltenders unless he has vastly improved his game.

That was a very un Schneider-like performance to be fair. Though he does seem to crack when his defense totally collapses.

That was a very un Schneider-like performance to be fair. Though he does seem to crack when his defense totally collapses.
Has Schneider started in any other international tournaments? If so, how did it perform at those?

Has Schneider started in any other international tournaments? If so, how did it perform at those?

Before the draft in 2004 he played at the U-18's and was absolutely brilliant.

Before the draft in 2004 he played at the U-18's and was absolutely brilliant.
Why did he choke at the WJC? I remember a couple of terrible goals being allowed by him.

He was also magnicent in the Hockey East tourney last year(even though it's not a International)

Why did he choke at the WJC? I remember a couple of terrible goals being allowed by him.

Do you remember the defense?

Do you remember the defense?
Yes, and I also remember a couple of shots from outside the blueline trickling through him.

EDIT-Am I remembering correctly? Schneider was the goalie from Boston College who played against Belarus and let in some terrible goals?

Yes, and I also remember a couple of shots from outside the blueline trickling through him.

EDIT-Am I remembering correctly? Schneider was the goalie from Boston College who played against Belarus and let in some terrible goals?

They weren't "terrible" goals. He had a bad game, but so did the entire US team. Schneider wasn't the reason they lost the game.

Schnieder looked awesome in the NCAA playoffs as mentioned, and awesome in the U18's. Schnieder is definately in the same category as the Canadian goalies.

Schneider play versus belarus in u20 and he look like a pee-wee goalie , Andrei kostitsyn and his friend has a lot of fun in this game

Slow, you must be watching someone else, he has incredible speed. I still beleive this kid will be the next Paul Karyia.

I have also heard that Cogliano was the best "pure skater" is the latest NHL draft....

true or false? I dunno!... But he must be something special.....

I have also heard that Cogliano was the best "pure skater" is the latest NHL draft....

true or false? I dunno!... But he must be something special.....

In terms of pure skating ability, he's not far off from Pavel Bure. Seriously.

I have also heard that Cogliano was the best "pure skater" is the latest NHL draft....

true or false? I dunno!... But he must be something special.....

When I watched the Michigan-Minnesota game I remember a couple of times thinking that he just didn't look to be skating all that well or quickly. Perhaps it was just a couple of plays in isolation, I don't know.

Goalies-

Devan Dubnyk
Carey Price

Defence-

Cam Barker
Luc Bourdon
Kristopher Letang
Ryan Parent
Kris Russell
Jeff Schultz
Marc Staal

Forwards

Michael Blunden
David Bolland
Dustin Boyd
Derick Brassard
Kyle Chipchura
Andrew Cogliano
Blake Comeau
Guillaume Latendresse
Bryan Little
Ryan O'Marra
Benoit Pouliot
Tom Pyatt
Devin Setoguchi

Latendresse could be our game breaker and I think he will be. He proved in Montreal and in the games against the Russians that he elevates his game when it matters the most. Team him with Drummondville teammate Derick Brassard and they'll be unstoppable. At times I think that Brassard maybe better then Guillaume in the long run. I really hope they play on a line together. I see Brassard making the team for the exact same reason that PA Parenteau made the team in 2003 (PA had chemistry with Bouchard and Brassard has the same kind of chemistry with Guillaume).

I don't really know the players from the other leagues (Staal, Chipchura, Price, Barker, Pouliot and Bolland exclude), but I think that Brassard, Latendresse (lock), Bourdon (lock), Letang and Esposito can be on this team.

Goalies:
Carey Price and Julien Ellis

Defense:
Cam Barker - Luc Bourdon
Marc Staal - Kris Russell
Kris Letang - Logan Stephenson
Ryan Parent

Forwards:
Guillaume Latendresse - Andrew Cogliano - Bryan Little
Benoit Pouliot - David Bolland - Devin Setoguchi
Dustin Boyd - Ryan O Marra - Steve Downie (the "shutdown, checking" line)
Jonathan Toews - Kyle Chipchura - Blake Comeau
Kris Chucko

I'm glad we have Sutter as the coach. In these tournaments the elite game breakers can make a real difference and in a hurry, but with Sutter as a coach we should have excellent team defense. Even though last years team was an exceptionally great team with elite players I was just as impressed with the coaching and the way the team game together and played together, especially defensively. Being able to shut down the two Russian superstars was no small feat, and we may need another such performance this year.

Goalies:
Carey Price and Julien Ellis

Defense:
Cam Barker - Luc Bourdon
Marc Staal - Kris Russell
Kris Letang - Logan Stephenson
Ryan Parent

Forwards:
Guillaume Latendresse - Andrew Cogliano - Bryan Little
Benoit Pouliot - David Bolland - Devin Setoguchi
Dustin Boyd - Ryan O Marra - Steve Downie (the "shutdown, checking" line)
Jonathan Toews - Kyle Chipchura - Blake Comeau
Kris Chucko

This is a very solid line-up, but I got to ask why Letang and Stephenson ahead of Parent? Granted, I haven't that much of either of those three guys, but I know for a fact that Letang is a very offensively-minded guy with a booming shot, but not that good defensively. Stephenson from the little I've seen at the ADT Challenge and with Tri-City, also seems like a guy who likes pinching and supporting the offence. He did look decent in his own end, but Parent is simply a defensive stalwart who won't give you much room to maneuver. I'd rather see a Letang-Parent pairing for example.

This is a very solid line-up, but I got to ask why Letang and Stephenson ahead of Parent? Granted, I haven't that much of either of those three guys, but I know for a fact that Letang is a very offensively-minded guy with a booming shot, but not that good defensively. Stephenson from the little I've seen at the ADT Challenge and with Tri-City, also seems like a guy who likes pinching and supporting the offence. He did look decent in his own end, but Parent is simply a defensive stalwart who won't give you much room to maneuver. I'd rather see a Letang-Parent pairing for example.

Stephenson is a solid two way guy, very physical. He was drafted as more stay at home physical guy, but his offense has really picked up this year.

In the end I could see those 3 guys rotating in and out of roles. I just think Stephenson could supply you with a similar defensive role, but do a better job of moving the puck and still creating offense.

Did you happen to catch the WJ's last year? Schneider isn't just as good as the 4 Canadian goaltenders unless he has vastly improved his game.


You're basing this on what exactly? The fact that Schneider, the team's back-up behind Montoya, had a bad game in one tournament a year ago? Tough crowd!

I just want Esposito to be on the team. He's so good I'd be mad they left him off the team only because he's young.

It will be interesting to watch the goaltending situation unfold. It sounds like Dubnyk might be a bit of an underdog going into camp tommorrow but the poor kid is playing behind a ridiculously bad Kamloops team. He stopped 43 of 45 shots the other night against Kelowna until the coach finally mercifully pulled him.

Worst of all, Kamloops is the second most penalized team in the WHL and they're constantly on the penalty kill. Heck, as Asiaoil mentioned in the Oilers forum, check out the third period from the Kelowna game:

3 - KAM Macias, 3:04 - High Sticking , 2 min (PP)
3 - KAM Macias, 5:04 - High Sticking , 2 min (PP)
3 - KAM Bender, 6:47 - High Sticking , 2 min (PP)
3 - KAM Bartley, 7:47 - High Sticking , 2 min (PP)
3 - KEL Bodie, 9:13 - Inter. on Goaltender , 2 min
3 - KAM Dubnyk, 9:13 - Roughing , 2 min
3 - KAM Rome, 9:20 - Elbowing , 2 min (PP)
3 - KEL Bauer, 10:09 - Interference , 2 min
3 - KAM Gutierrez, 10:29 - Ob-Tripping , 2 min (PP)
3 - KAM Gutierrez, 10:29 - 10-Minute Misconduct , 10 min
3 - KAM Tesliuk, 11:23 - Ob-Holding , 2 min (PP)
3 - KAM Tesliuk, 11:23 - Roughing , 2 min (PP)
3 - KAM Delaronde, 15:54 - Major-Fighting , 5 min
3 - KEL Ofukany, 15:54 - Major-Fighting , 5 min
3 - KEL Bauer, 16:06 - Roughing , 2 min
3 - KEL Bauer, 16:06 - Roughing , 2 min
3 - KAM Bender, 16:06 - Roughing , 2 min
3 - KAM Bender, 16:06 - Roughing , 2 min
3 - KAM Ellerby, 16:39 - Roughing , 2 min (PP)
3 - KAM Kassian, 16:39 - Slashing , 2 min (PP)

The fact that Dubnyk is in the top 10 in many stat categories is pretty impressive when you look at what he has to put up with. It will be very interesting to see how he plays in camp as that will likely make or break his chance to make the team.

A couple of people don't have Blake Comeau making the team but Ryan O'Marra there. I would be surprised if either didn't make it, but Comeau is a near lock IMO.

I sure hope so he is a machine.

I'd like to see Pyatt and Espo there. :)

Surprised the 15 year old wasn't mentioned, but with 19 goals (35 points) in 31 games might he be worth bringing along to get the experience ala, Crosby, Spezza and Boumeester?

Surprised the 15 year old wasn't mentioned, but with 19 goals (35 points) in 31 games might he be worth bringing along to get the experience ala, Crosby, Spezza and Boumeester?

15 is too young i'm sure he could play at this level but at this point in this development he's not one of the top 13 forwards in canada under 20. However if he played Im sure he wouldnt look out of place. He's already playing up at the U-17 for Ontario this christmas break. Check him out he can score!

Well after watching the 3 scrimmages and noting which players were scratched I'm guessing the players chosen will be...

Latendresse-Bolland-Blunden
Pouliot-Cogliano-O'Marra
Chipchura-Boyd-Comeau
Pyatt-Toews-Bertram
Downie/Setoguchi

Staal-Barker
Bourdon-Letang
Russel-Parent
Schultz/Pokuluk

Pogge
Price

Tough call on Schultz v Pokuluk and Setoguchi v Downie.

This is what I had precamp posted in another thread, we'll see what happens.

Goaltending:
Pogge
Dubnyk

Defence
Barker-Russell
Bourdon-Letang
Staal-Schultz
Parent (Extra)

Forwards
Pouliot Latendresse Bolland
Little Toews Setoguchi
Boyd Omarra Cogliano
Chucko Chipchura Blunden

Comeau (extra)

Boy does it look like Im going to be wrong... lol I think I got 10 or so of the forwards and 6/7 D as well as the goalie but I think I messed up alot of line combos (never put much time into it in the first place as u can see players are out of pos...) etc.... Id say take seto out as well as little and throw in pyatt and bertram. I still think Omarra deserves a shot.

O'Marra's a lock IMO. I think he's played very well. Great tools, size, skating, skill and willing to throw the body.

Well after watching the 3 scrimmages and noting which players were scratched I'm guessing the players chosen will be...

Latendresse-Bolland-Blunden
Pouliot-Cogliano-O'Marra
Chipchura-Boyd-Comeau
Pyatt-Toews-Bertram
Downie/Setoguchi

Staal-Barker
Bourdon-Letang
Russel-Parent
Schultz/Pokuluk

Pogge
Price

Tough call on Schultz v Pokuluk and Setoguchi v Downie.

Ding Ding. We have a winner. If you read the TSN stuff, this is pretty much what is being bantered about. They (the panelists) seem to want Ellis to win over Price. At least that's my impression. However, I really think Ellis has played himself out of the spot. We'll see.

The only real decision, as you said, was between 7th defenseman and 13th forward. I think Pokuluk and Downie will win out. Everything else you've put is spot on.

This is going to be an interesting team. There isn't the "name" guys that other teams have and I'm worried there isn't that gamebreaker. This team is going to have to be just that....a team. They are going to have to work as a cohesive unit, relying on everyone to contribute. Consistent effort and physical play. One of the goalies is going to have to step it up big time. That is the only way they are going to win, imo.