World Junior Summer Showcase: Is Canada in trouble?

With the World Junior Summer Showcase in the books and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup wrapping up this weekend, the guys get together to give their thoughts on the tournaments, including the outlooks for Canada and the US, and discuss which players stood out and which didn’t. Plus, thoughts on how 2027 and 2028 NHL Draft prospects, including the potential No. 1 pick in next summer’s draft, Landon DuPont, have fared so far at the Hlinka Gretzky.

0:00:00: Intro
0:00:31: Takeaways from Team USA’s 7-2 win over Canada in the WJSS finale
0:07:28: Wyatt Cullen emerged as a true center option for Team USA
0:10:50: Chase Reid was a bright spot on Canada’s blue line
0:13:06: Who’s the favorite going into the World Junior Championship?
0:14:04: How has Landon DuPont played at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup?
0:16:55: 17-year-old Jonah Neuenschwander impressed for Switzerland
0:20:16: 2028 NHL Draft eligibles Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue

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