Carlson to USA World Juniors Camp

Via WCHB, John Carlson is one of the invitees to USA Hockey's World Juniors evaluation camp in Lake Placid later this summer (and don't worry, Caps fans - the USA Hockey camp runs from August 7-15, long after Development Camp at Kettler is done).

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Ha. Funny that they want him now, too bad he’ll probably be preoccupied playing for the Bears/Caps when the WJC’s roll around. I bet they’re kicking themselves that they snubbed him last year, he probably could have done some good.

by brs03 on Jun 15, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

when are world juniors next year?

by RedBirdie on Jun 15, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

They’re always around Christmas/New Years.

by brs03 on Jun 15, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Participating players are candidates for the 2010 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, from Dec. 26, 2009-Jan. 5, 2010, in Saskatoon and Regina, Sask.

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by J.P. on Jun 15, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

And bummer, because I'm supposed to be overseas for most of that, if I'm not freezing to death in Boston for New Years.

by RedBirdie on Jun 15, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah yes, Regina. Always fun to say.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

As I tweeted, “Guess they could only ignore him so long.”

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by J.P. on Jun 15, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Good. It’ll keep him in good shape for Caps camp in September.

by Stephen Pepper on Jun 15, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Everything I’ve heard about him suggests that he’s going to be motivated to be in shape for the Caps’ camps regardless of what Team USA does. I’m glad Team USA is giving him some respect but I think it’s too little too late.

by Rob Parker on Jun 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Depending, it probably wouldn’t be a bad thing to let him to play in the WJCs, regardless of where he may be at the current moment. At that age, it is kinda a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 15, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Once-in-a-lifetime if you’re Canadian. I don’t know how many American kids would pick playing in the WJCs over playing the team you won a Calder Cup with. Tough to say though.

by brs03 on Jun 15, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s a championship where you’re playing for your country against the world. I think he’d probably be all over that.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 15, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe if Team USA was going to be a real Gold Medal contender it would make a difference but Team USA isn’t going in there as a favorite. I think he’s probably feeling a little burned about the last WJC and his primary goal is to make the NHL. I can’t see him passing up a major role in Hershey or an injury call up role for the Caps to go play against lower competition for a team that probably won’t win it. The only way I see him accepting the offer is if he is playing in London again, which I highly doubt.

by Rob Parker on Jun 15, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Who turns down WJC for two extra weeks in the AHL?

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by TylerG on Jun 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I notice Adam Comrie (Florida draft pick) is on the camp roster. Played a few PUs out at the Ashburn rink a year or so ago. Nice kid..didn’t try to hot dog it even though he could have. Thankfully I ended up being on the same side, heh.

by usiel on Jun 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

Oh yeah? Is he from DC? Or?

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by TylerG on Jun 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

USA! USA! USA!

by Ovechwin on Jun 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

If John Carlson were a stock, I’d buy.

Carlson played most of last year on the same team (the London Knights) as John Tavares, the consensus #1 draft pick in this year’s draft. Tavares won one of the team’s post-season awards: “Leading Scorer.” Carlson won five awards: “Booster Club Player Of The Year,” “Play-Off Performer of the Year” (joint with Michael Del Zotto), “Best Defenceman,” “Rookie of the Year,” and “MVP.”

John Walton (the Bears radio guy) and Tim Leone (their beat writer) are on record as saying they don’t expect to see Carlson much in Hershey next year. They think he’s going to play most of the year with the Caps. Hell, he almost made the Caps coming out of training camp this past year. I think there’s an argument to be made that he’s matched or even passed Alzner in terms of development. I can’t wait to see what this guy can do in the NHL.

by Gould Old Days on Jun 16, 2009 4:22 AM EDT reply actions

Not to diminish at all Carlson’s accomplishments with the Knights, but Tavares was a deadline addition – no way would he have been a serious contender for Knights MVP (IMO).

Then again, Carlson was a monster for that team so it’s probably irrelevant.

by brs03 on Jun 16, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions