Julie Robenhymer: US National Junior Team Evaluation Camp - Day 3

Julie Robenhymer: US National Junior Team Evaluation Camp - Day 3
- jules

Do you think Boucher, Matteau, and/or Pietila will make the team, and how are they doing?

Do you think Boucher, Matteau, and/or Pietila will make the team, and how are they doing?
- _Zippy_

Boucher got hit in the eye on Sunday. Vision is fine, but had trouble keeping it open because of the swelling so he didn't play yesterday. Pietila is a pistol and I like the grit he brings and Matteau has a goal and an assist. All three made the cut to stick around for the next six days so we'll see what happens when they implement some systems. While none of these three have been bad, they also haven't been particularly spectacular this week either.

Boucher got hit in the eye on Sunday. Vision is fine, but had trouble keeping it open because of the swelling so he didn't play yesterday. Pietila is a pistol and I like the grit he brings and Matteau has a goal and an assist. All three made the cut to stick around for the next six days so we'll see what happens when they implement some systems. While none of these three have been bad, they also haven't been particularly spectacular this week either.
- jules

Matteau and Pietila probably have a good chance making it is a third/fourth line grinding duo it seems and just go out and hit what moves kind of line.

Who was in goal for the US in the Sweden game?

Who was in goal for the US in the Sweden game?
- JVR2112

Sparks and Stolarz split time....not entirely their fault though.

Sparks and Stolarz split time....not entirely their fault though.
- jules

You think Sparks makes the team as the backup? Gibson is a given probably right?

You think Sparks makes the team as the backup? Gibson is a given probably right?
- JVR2112

That was yesterdays question...

Sparks could challenge Gibson for the starter position possibly, was the answer

Fogarty, Miller and Skjei all survived first cuts.

Fogarty, Miller and Skjei all survived first cuts.
- tomburton99

So did all three Devils guys, I think the Devils will only have guys on the US team in the world juniors....

It's unfortunate Sebastian Collberg could not be there for Sweden...kind of curious to see how he would have fared.

Nice to see Galchenyuk playing well.

Im guessing he's a lock for the team?

Nice to see Galchenyuk playing well.

Im guessing he's a lock for the team?
- HabsRUs

Would seem so, even before these scrimmages

Nice to see Galchenyuk playing well.

Im guessing he's a lock for the team?
- HabsRUs

he's their only top 6 center with playmaking ability.

Does Biggs have any shot at making this team? 4th line role?

So did all three Devils guys, I think the Devils will only have guys on the US team in the world juniors....
- _Zippy_

Garvus should make Belarus

Maybe Scarlett can make Canada too.

Garvus should make Belarus

Maybe Scarlett can make Canada too.
- rmdevil313

Forgot about Scarlett....and Gavrus too.

EDIT: But Belarus is not in the top group, there in the second group.

excellent work loved you in Paparazzi!

Forgot about Scarlett....and Gavrus too.

EDIT: But Belarus is not in the top group, there in the second group.
- _Zippy_

I was wondering that. Damn. So yeah, we might only have guys on USA. Scarlett I think has a good chance, its just Canada always has so top level guys to choose from.

I was wondering that. Damn. So yeah, we might only have guys on USA. Scarlett I think has a good chance, its just Canada always has so top level guys to choose from.
- rmdevil313

i wouldn't say scarlett has a good chance. it all depends on who makes the nhl. right now at the canada russia series there is murray, murphy, hamilton, rielly, dumba, reinhart, harrington, ceci. it's gonna be tough for reece to make the team

i wouldn't say scarlett has a good chance. it all depends on who makes the nhl. right now at the canada russia series there is murray, murphy, hamilton, rielly, dumba, reinhart, harrington, ceci. it's gonna be tough for reece to make the team
- BDizzlez

Well that is an absolutely stacked defense. Didn't realize it was so good.

Well that is an absolutely stacked defense. Didn't realize it was so good.
- rmdevil313

ya but if hamilton and murray both make the nhl or if there is some injuries it leaves some spots open but there is still some intense competition

i wouldn't say scarlett has a good chance. it all depends on who makes the nhl. right now at the canada russia series there is murray, murphy, hamilton, rielly, dumba, reinhart, harrington, ceci. it's gonna be tough for reece to make the team
- BDizzlez

Ouellet will make it before Scarlett. He'll be one of the best D in the CHL next year.

Well that is an absolutely stacked defense. Didn't realize it was so good.
- rmdevil313

Pretty much all of those guys could make their NHL teams or at least half.

There's a chance Scarlett makes it because other guys are promoted to NHL.