vsn S70 WJC Team Rankings

[FrostBeard 2,061]

 

Hello there everyone and welcome back to VSN content! This time we will be looking at WJC, teams and how they stack up to each other. S70 is going to be exciting so let's not waste much more time and get straight to question at hand - who are the strongest teams this season!
 
1. Europe
 

Last season we said that Europe was our favourites even without star-power and look at how the tables have turned this time. Europe is filled with talent on both offence and defence and now is eager to go and win it all this season.
 
Strength - Defence
With guys like Omdahl, Jokinen, Davis and Clarke you are expected to be a true contender. Arguably the best blue line squad this WJC. They have an amazing group of active and youthful VHL players and stars of VHLM. Omdahl, Jokinen and Clarke are playing quality ice time on each of their respective teams and are proving to be important pieces for their teams with well-developed skill set. Roque Davis on the hand is completely destroying his opposition in VHLM.
 
Weakness - Goaltending
With the quality forward depth, we are looking at one key position that Europe is truly lacking. Goaltending is a huge problem for Team Europe as there just isn’t any high potential European goaltenders to pick out and for that reason team, Europe will have to go with Isak Sjostrom who, while being a quality goaltender in VHLM will have to struggle against high calibre offence that you will see in WJC. 

2. United States of America

 
Outside of Europe, there are few teams that look to be strong enough to challenge Europe. One of them is the USA team that has a well-rounded roster and a true urge to win.  
 
Strength - Goaltending
Could you even ask for a better situation in terms of goaltending? USA Team has 2 high potential goaltenders that will be leading their team. Samuel Ross and Stone Wolski. Both players have been proving that they can handle minutes easily - Samuel Ross is a backbone of struggling Davos team that will manage to get wins based on his performance and Stone Wolski, the best goaltender in VHLM this season.
 
Weakness - Centre depth
United States team will be having tough time competing against teams that have top of the line talent taking faceoffs as with Nate Wright and Alex Bridges being their best centremen they are certainly not in the worst situation ever, they are however not having the best skillset for what you would want from your first and second line centremen. 
 

3. World
 

World, World, World…. Sitting at the third spot is a team that has an interesting roster with quality players on the first line and no real high-quality depth. Will the likes of Encarnacion and Petrovic be enough to combat other stars or will World crumble to the ground?

Strength - Top Talent
Encarnacion, Petrovic, Risteneen and Dawson. Four amazing players that have the ability to carry a team. All players in this group and well balanced and have a great skill set that can be used in the right system to get wins and combat any threats on the defensive end. All they have to do is get every other player on board and lead them on to the ice with confidence. 
 
Weakness - Goaltending and Depth
Both are extremely important weaknesses for Team World as in both cases you see players that would do well in VHLM but not good enough in a competition where the stakes and player abilities are just out of their league. They do have some gems like Aleelee Kiak with an amazing scoring ability that no one else has on this team so who knows, maybe it is not really their weakness nut their hidden strength?
 

4. Asia

 
Asia was a surprise last season for almost everyone and they should be highly congratulated for their success. That said, we don’t think they really have the ability to be that productive and magnificent this season. 
 
Strength - Forwards
The one thing that could be considered fine with team Asia has to be forward core. Yes, it is still not really good by any means, but at least they have some depth and few high potential talents on the team. The issue is that other teams just have better rosters overall and even though their forwards are having skills and will potentially become something to cherish in VHL, right now we can't expect them to be the team that everyone will fear.
 
Weakness - Goaltending
A VHLM level backup as their starter. Yes, Team Asia brought to WJC a VHLM Level backup. Nothing against Bennet Dahl who is their best goaltender but all we should do is wish his luck.
 
 

5.Canada

Canada, country that made hockey famous and doesn’t have the talent to support it. 
 
Strength - Goaltending
Much can be said about Canada’s roster but for me - Lafontaine is a key reason they might steal a win or two against other teams. A brilliant goaltender with the ability to be a true number one on a VHL team. Even back-up in Jaxx Hextall looks better than some other starters in this tournament. 
 
Weakness - Everything else
Yes, you might look at this and say that Team Canada could still be a good team but for me, it is not the case as in both situations for forwards and defencemen as even though we see very well balanced skillsets for all their players, they don’t really have a true offensive and defensive superpowers - what Canada has instead is a mediocre team that could under the right zodiac sign win something.
 

And that will be it for this one, tell us your thoughts in the comments and lets get ready for the championship!

 

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[zepheter 590]

Surprised on Canada being so low, especially after upsetting Europe in their first game. Should be an interesting tournament this time around. 

[Mr_Hatter 1,608]

1 minute ago, zepheter said:

Surprised on Canada being so low, especially after upsetting Europe in their first game. Should be an interesting tournament this time around. 

This is theoretically the power rankings on rosters alone! The daily review will come soon

[ColeMrtz 574]

Excited to see Canada at the bottom, league is starting to shift away from a single country powerhouse maybe?

[ROOKIE745 607]

The first game did worry me a bit, I faced 43 shots and mange to save 42 of them, not to gloat but I am a big reason we won that game. Seeing as Europe is rank #1 though ya I understand why I faced so many shots.

[McWolf 3,116]

EU!

[Banackock 8,138]

22 minutes ago, McWolf said:

EU!

Yesssssssss

 

 

Bye Canada! 

[McWolf 3,116]

10 minutes ago, Banackock said:

Yesssssssss

 

 

Bye Canada! 

Canada looks like they need help in the next couple seasons

[Brrbisbrr 207]

Thanks for the love!  

[SlapshotWrangler 864]

7 hours ago, FrostBeard said:

Strength - Goaltending
Much can be said about Canada’s roster but for me - Lafontaine is a key reason they might steal a win or two against other teams. A brilliant goaltender with the ability to be a true number one on a VHL team. Even back-up in Jaxx Hextall looks better than some other starters in this tournament. 
 

And that will be it for this one, tell us your thoughts in the comments and lets get ready for the championship!

 

actually, Jaxx is the starter

Edited February 12, 2020 by SlapshotDragon

[Peace 1,562]

LOL to Canada not having any offensive stars. 

[Ben 200]

I’m gonna allow like fucking 20 goals a game

 

[ROOKIE745 607]

16 hours ago, SlapshotDragon said:

actually, Jaxx is the starter

Can I just say it's still weird that I'm the starter instead of you?

[ROOKIE745 607]

So ummm.... this article is aging poorly so far.

[SlapshotWrangler 864]

7 hours ago, ROOKIE745 said:

Can I just say it's still weird that I'm the starter instead of you?

Nah, you deserve it dude

[Ben 200]

Lol they said Bennett sucks 

 

 

 

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