World Cup: 4 Nations Tournament- Team USA (2025)

[KillerMillerTime]

Gaudreau - Matthews - M. Tkachuk
Robertson - Eichel - Guentzel
Miller - J. Hughes - Boeser
Kreider - Larkin - Boldy
B. Tkachuk

Q. Hughes - McAvoy
Slavin - Fox
Werenski - Faber
Hanifin

Hellebuyck
Demko
Swayman

I know Gaudreau doesn't deserve it based on his last two seasons, but he was so good his last year in Calgary with Tkachuk, and I think he would have better numbers on any other team in the league because of how horrid CBJ is. He fits so well next to Tkachuk and Matthews. Connor and Keller were hard to leave off, and overall, I think the US lacks natural RW depth. Maybe Leonard or someone else will explode over the next year. I'm really excited about the third and second lines. Miller and Boeser have been great this year and fit well with Hughes, and I think Eichel and Robertson could dominate together. The D-core and goalies will be solid no matter what. I think this team's ceiling depends on how much the wingers can produce offensively.

0% Leonard is there

 

[AmericanDream]

What's even the point now, Finland's 3rd stringer will blank us to get to the finals anyway..

 

[Rpenny]

delete

 

[jj cale]

He was a bubble guy anyway but Zegras didn't do himself any favours at this tournament. There was talk going in he was a big game player because of his performance at the WJC but I don't think I saw a single good shift out of the guy in the U.S games I watched.

 

[AmericanDream]

He was a bubble guy anyway but Zegras didn't do himself any favours at this tournament. There was talk going in he was a big game player because of his performance at the WJC but I don't think I saw a single good shift out of the guy in the U.S games I watched.

He shot the puck into the net like 3 seconds after Farabee got plowed into the goalie...that was his accomplishment today...

 

[Rabid Ranger]

He was a bubble guy anyway but Zegras didn't do himself any favours at this tournament. There was talk going in he was a big game player because of his performance at the WJC but I don't think I saw a single good shift out of the guy in the U.S games I watched.

I fear Zegras is going to go the Andy Roddick (tennis) path. When he was at his best he was an instinctual player who relied on his huge serve and massive forehand to great success . Then he ended up listening to the talking heads and changed his game to be more well-rounded and he suffered for it. To me, Zegras seems like he's had the creativity and swagger sucked out of his game.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I'll be interested if USA Hockey took anything meaningful from the WCs when putting this team together. I don't think they will go all goon, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are very few small, finesse players. I could see:

Goaltenders (x3):

Hellebucyk
Oettinger
Swayman

Defense (x8):

Q. Hughes/McAvoy
Fox/Slavin
Werenski/Jones
McDonagh/Faber

Forwards (x14):

M. Tkachuk-Matthews-J. Hughes
Guentzel-Eichel-B. Tkachuk
Robertson-Miller-T. Thompson
Kreider-Larkin-Trocheck
Connor-Boldy

 

[AmericanDream]

I'll be interested if USA Hockey took anything meaningful from the WCs when putting this team together. I don't think they will go all goon, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are very few small, finesse players. I could see:

Goaltenders (x3):

Hellebucyk
Oettinger
Swayman

Defense (x8):

Q. Hughes/McAvoy
Fox/Slavin
Werenski/Jones
McDonagh/Faber

Forwards (x14):

M. Tkachuk-Matthews-J. Hughes
Guentzel-Eichel-B. Tkachuk
Robertson-Miller-T. Thompson
Kreider-Larkin-Trocheck
Connor-Boldy

In all honesty, I don't see any scenario that Kane doesn't make this team. The dude has been waiting over a decade for another best on best scenario. I get making the team tougher but he is our GOAT, still producing at a high level.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

In all honesty, I don't see any scenario that Kane doesn't make this team. The dude has been waiting over a decade for another best on best scenario. I get making the team tougher but he is our GOAT, still producing at a high level.

I agree that Kane will be there. I just hope he's 100% healthy and engaged.