Barzal, selected 16th overall pick, had no points in two games with the Islanders before getting re-assigned to the Seattle Thunderbirds. But even on a young, rebuilding team, Strome struggled to stay in the Coyotes’ lineup and was sent back to the Erie Otters after no goals and one assist in seven games. Most expected they would be unavailable for this year’s tournament. Strome, the third-overall pick in 2015, led Canada in scoring at last year’s world juniors with four goals and six points in five games, while Barzal had two goals and three points. But if you get zero, well, you just go to a different pool.”įor now, Canada is lucky to have players of the caliber of Strome and Barzal. “If you get one that’s good, if you get two that’s great and if you get three you’re ecstatic. “We’re holding out hope for those three guys,” said Jankowski. 19, Jankowski is crossing his fingers that as many as three more players could be added from a group that includes New York Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier and Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse and defenceman Jakob Chychrun. Article contentīut with less than a month to go before the NHL roster freeze takes effect on Dec. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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