ЧМ-2016. Защитник системы «Флориды» Мэтисон сыграет за сборную Канады
Защитник Майк Мэтисон из системы «Флориды» сыграет за сборную Канады на ЧМ-2016, сообщает HockeyCanada.
В завершившемся сезоне 22-летний игрок сыграл 3 матча в НХЛ. Большую часть сезона провел в АХЛ, где набрал 20 (8+12) очков в 52 матчах при полезности «+14».
Таким образом, состав сборной Канады сейчас включает 2 вратарей, 7 защитников и 13 нападающих. Предполагается, что к составу будет добавлен еще 1 вратарь.
"Jesus. This is pitiful."
"It is amazing that someone like Perry signed on so late, perhaps even knowing that Hockey Canada was failing so miserably at securing the back end. I guess he just wants to experience Petersburg in all its glory.
It must be disappointing for him and the other guys who signed on up front.
I just hope that the defenders and forwards who refused don’t get a sniff when it comes to World Cup competition. What the hell happened to Ekblad? The guy is 20 for God’s sake! He should be able to string 10 tournaments together. I know he was named already to the under 23 team but give me a break. The others I have already mentioned.
On another note, the World Championship IIHF site is pointing out that only Canadian players have a chance at the triple gold club this year. As of today they were still hopeful for players like Doughty. I guess they have not gotten the memo from Hockey Canada that guys like him are currently doing a wine tour and not particularly interested in their little club."
"Treveling must never work with the Canadian national team.
He failed to work on the selection of players.
Jimmy O’Neill better formed roster last year"
"The IIHF’s website features inaccurate information with some regularity. From a quick glance they mention Getzlaf, Keith, Seabrook, Carter, Boyle, Doughty, Richards, Kunitz and Shark as candidates to actually play in this tournament this year. I don’t know if it’s laziness or stupidity on behalf of the writer.
The IIHF does enjoy shamelessly trying to elevate the significance of its tournament through the IIHF award for outstanding achievement in the field of excellence. Win the biggest league competition (Stanley Cup), the biggest international tournament (Olympics generally) and... another, much lesser international tournament. Weak attempt by the IIHF to leach off of two much larger tournaments."
"Woof. Adding a defenceman even less experienced than the others. But I guess when you have the chance to add a bottom pairing defenceman from Florida, you have to strike while the iron’s hot.
On a positive note... Matheson’s at least pretty mobile and from what I heard opinions on him were complimentary from his NHL stint. I guess it’s not that hard to impress when you spent the year in the AHL though. Still have to think that there are at least 60 better Canadian defencemen though."
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