Stuart Skinner’s selection for the projected Team Canada tournament squad has stirred up mixed reactions among hockey enthusiasts. Some argue that it’s a questionable choice, while others defend the decision.
Summary
- Canada lacks a clear-cut choice in goaltending.
- Hockey pundits debate over the selection process and criteria.
- The limited pool of goaltending talent in Canada is a concern.
- Hockey Canada’s development strategies come under scrutiny.
Xeteh
“Canada doesn’t really have a surefire choice at goalie. I figure they’ll wait until the last minute and see who’s hot and go from there.”
theguyishere16
“Must be the offseason when an entire article is written to defend a single pick from a theoretical roster made by someone other than the author.”
CoolBeansMan9
“This is journalism and has been for years. ‘Not everyone’ is 11 anonymous accounts on Twitter, I imagine.”
cooper954
“Who do people suggest we take instead?”
AmeriCanadian98
“I mean, the reality is that Canada’s goaltending is historically weak right now. Skinner is as good an option as any given the currently available talent pool.”
swordthroughtheduck
“To have him penciled into Team Canada is more of an indictment on how poor Canada has been at developing goalies for the last 20 years than his play. Maybe if Hockey Canada focused more on goalie development, there would be legitimate options.”