Brayden Yager is on Team Canada's training camp roster for the World Juniors. Colby Barlow did not receive an invite. - ThreadSky

wpgmurat.bsky.social • 97 days ago

Brayden Yager is on Team Canada's training camp roster for the World Juniors.

Colby Barlow did not receive an invite.

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knightattack.bsky.social•96 days ago

We as Jets fans have gotten so used to first round picks being decent if not good, it's hard to comprehend otherwise.

wpgjetswha.bsky.social•97 days ago

Went to some of the training camp practises thought he looked really slow

bfj-mb.bsky.social•97 days ago

Barlow has really been on the decline the past couple of seasons. I hope it's just lingering effects of previous injuries & perhaps the ennui of a 4th season in the OHL. He needs to ramp up his intensity and pace of play or he'll fade away. He's still young though, and reportedly has high character.

aavcocup.bsky.social•97 days ago

I now think Barlow is going to be a bit of a “project” for the #NHLJets. He might be 2 years away from being 2 years away as his game gets reshaped. We were all too high on him after he was drafted.

bfj-mb.bsky.social•97 days ago

I'm disappointed at his regression. Hasn't improved his skating / quickness and his game seems to have regressed to just a trigger man.

wpgmurat.bsky.social•97 days ago

That's the fear, right there. Barlow needs to be more than a "trigger man" (or be so unbelievably good at it that other weaknesses don't matter very much.)

Not writing off a 19 year old but this season is not a good arrow.

winnipegfirst.bsky.social•97 days ago

Is this in any way related to him holding out from his junior team to force a trade? Would love to see punishments like this handed out for that behavior at all levels.

wpgmurat.bsky.social•97 days ago

I don't know the answer to that but it doesn't need to be that complicated.

Barlow really hasn't been that good (16 points in 24 games as a 19 year old in the OHL) and Canada is deep.

dana-moffatt.bsky.social•97 days ago

No kevin He I presume? Seems silly with how hot he has been!

wpgmurat.bsky.social•97 days ago

I asked someone smart about that. Was just told Canada is too deep, but next year remains a possibility.

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