WJC Power Rankings - Who can stop Canada?

[McWolf 3,115]

The World Junior Championship S64 is right around the corner. Let's get ready for the with an absolutely unbiased power rankings.

 

1. Canada - Canada won the last two editions of the WJC, both times with @Jubo07at the helm. There is no reason to not have them as the favourites this time again. Wahl enters the tournament as the goaltender with the most TPE and the team can count on a lot of 200+ TPE players both on offense and defense, making them favourites to claim the Gold and making it seem virtually impossible for them to not at least get away from this with any medal.

 

2. Europe - If anyone can finally take down Team Canada, it's Team Europe. @Esso2264 is coming back as the team's GM and he looks to improve on last year's 3rd place finish. Gebauer, Ylonen, Dahlberg, Svoboda, Jerwa and Davison were all drafted fairly high last season and all got something to bring to the table in the quest to take down team Canada.

 

3. USA - Team USA aims at reaching the top 3 once again, after failing to bring medals home last season. @Bonzaijoe is a newcomer among WJC managers, and he can count on some solid players in Gonzalez, Blake, Gary, Sullivan and Stoffiday as they all try to bring glory back to America.

 

4. World - Team World is always an exciting underdog story. They always got an alright roster, thanks to Canada, Europe and USA leftovers at different positions, but they lack the starpower that the top 3 can count on. This will be @Eudaldkp's first experience as a GM, as he tries to give Team World their first medal since the WJC revival in S62.

 

5. Asia - After two straight Silver medals, it's time for team Asia to take a break. Although @Galdoblame is a rookie GM here, he's an STHS veteran, but there's only so much to do with that roster. Who's Jimmy Chang and why is he their only goalie?

 

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[Nykonax 1,564]

why is everyone so hyped on Canada lol, they arent even that good this year. Europe probably couldve beaten them last year if Asia didnt get a lucky win. Europe will win this one easy

[McWolf 3,115]

12 minutes ago, Nykonax said:

why is everyone so hyped on Canada lol, they arent even that good this year. Europe probably couldve beaten them last year if Asia didnt get a lucky win. Europe will win this one easy

oh man, you need to win some games bad. You've been cranky since you joined Davos.

[Nykonax 1,564]

3 minutes ago, McWolf said:

oh man, you need to win some games bad. You've been cranky since you joined Davos.

yep, wjc is the only chance i have at scoring/winning a game

[Peace 1,531]

7 minutes ago, McWolf said:

oh man, you need to win some games bad. You've been cranky since you joined Davos.

 

He's mad that after all that pre-season trash talk about how good he'll be, he's actually just trash and talking.