It’s always disappointing when a nation’s best players aren’t able to compete at the World Juniors. This year, Germany will be without Tim Stutzle, who will remain with the Ottawa Senators, as well as John Peterka and Lukas Reichel, who are lighting it up in the AHL this season. All three are eligible to compete, and many expected them – or, at least, two of them – to anchor Germany’s top line in 2022 after they were some of the most electric players on the ice in 2021. #saucelife #wjc #germany