The Athletic Hockey Show Canada, USA World Juniors roster debates
Nov 21, 2025
Chris Peters, a FloHockey analyst and prospect specialist, dives into the intricacies of the World Juniors roster debates for Canada and the USA. He discusses crucial player availability, highlighting the chances of forwards like Beckett Seneca and Berkeley Catton. The conversation also covers Canada's defensive depth and the complex goalie situation, contrasting Carter George with Ivan Kovic. Lastly, the USA's center depth concerns and potential forward lines are assessed, underscoring the challenges and strengths each team may face in the tournament.
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Canada's Roster Hinges On NHL Availability
- Team Canada faces major uncertainty because many top forward candidates are current NHL players and availability is unclear.
- That uncertainty forces Hockey Canada to build multiple contingency plans rather than a single projected roster.
Misa Seen As Very Likely To Play If Healthy
- Michael Misa is likely to be released by San Jose if healthy because he'd play a top-six role for Canada.
- Scott Wheeler expects Misa to use the tournament as his primary world juniors opportunity before becoming an NHL regular.
Catton Has A Real Shot If Seattle Permits It
- Berkeley Catton is a realistic candidate to be loaned to Canada despite some NHL usage because Seattle has precedent (Shane Wright).
- Chris Peters argues the world juniors could rebuild Catton's confidence and development trajectory.