World Cup: 2016 World Cup — Team North America Part III

[Maple Leaf]

If Ekblad was playing they would win
Without him
Toast

 

[Ducks Nation*]

You may be right, but to base this off of a two game sample size is not a great idea. Matthews won't have McDavid in Toronto.

It's been more than 2 games and he didn't have McDavid. He did the same thing against grown men last year as well.

 

[hitmen19]

It's been more than 2 games and he didn't have McDavid. He did the same thing against grown men last year as well.

yeah and that is why he went first overall. He looks like the real deal. But anoint him a saviour and eichel a bust off a 2 sample is pretty big knee reaction.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Meanwhile, looks like Eichel is dropping down to the 4th line which is deserved. Can't stand his lackadaisical play. He's killing the 1st PP unit.

I'm starting to think he's a distant 3rd when compared to Matthews and McDavid. Closer to the rest of the guys than those 2.

Good place for him.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

It's been more than 2 games and he didn't have McDavid. He did the same thing against grown men last year as well.

Contrary to unpopular belief, McDavid can't do it all by himself either. Matthews has been good for McDavid as well.

 

[Havok89]

It's been more than 2 games and he didn't have McDavid. He did the same thing against grown men last year as well.

What's your point? Eichel had a very good rookie season. Out produced both Tavares and Stamkos in their rookie seasons.

 

[Lexus]

Matthews.

Head up all the way while scooping the puck.

 

[Sharabhi]

Looking to buy tix for tomorrow. Was curious to know if there is a way to determine which side NA will shoot on twice? In the first two games they shot the same side the home team (Leafs) shoot twice, but was there a reason for this?

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Excited for the game tomorrow, should be a huge bounce back.

 

[ItRisesFromTheWaves]

Meanwhile, looks like Eichel is dropping down to the 4th line which is deserved. Can't stand his lackadaisical play. He's killing the 1st PP unit.

I'm starting to think he's a distant 3rd when compared to Matthews and McDavid. Closer to the rest of the guys than those 2.

I've though Matthews > Eichel for a while now but now i'm convinced.

Eichel will still be a hell of a player but Matthews is a tier above.

lol yup. A few bad games in a tournament and Eichel is a tier below. GIve me a break.

Matthews is a great player and should be special. It will take years to know who is better if anyone, but you guys keep making your opinions based on a couple games and keep patting yourselves on the back.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

lol yup. A few bad games in a tournament and Eichel is a tier below. GIve me a break.

Matthews is a great player and should be special. It will take years to know who is better if anyone, but you guys keep making your opinions based on a couple games and keep patting yourselves on the back.

That may be ,,, but given what you know now... and you had a choice would you take Matthews or Eichel? I would take Matthews

 

[JetsUK]

You may be right, but to base this off of a two game sample size is not a great idea. Matthews won't have McDavid in Toronto.

And neither of them will have Scheifele.

 

[PhilJets]

And neither of them will have Scheifele.

Yup Schiefele
Schiefele scans the play and is the real C on that line.

If they play Canada

Crosby line probably match up to that line.
Crosby line iq is through the roof.
We will see how these 3 match up to them.

Who is playing in net next game?

 

[Curufinwe]

Surely TNA would match Couturier against Crosby the way the Flyers do?

 

[JetsUK]

Surely TNA would match Couturier against Crosby the way the Flyers do?

That's my bet. Though I think the McD/Scheifele/Matthews line might also match up well. Nice balance of skill, speed and smarts.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[TMLife*]

lol yup. A few bad games in a tournament and Eichel is a tier below. GIve me a break.

Matthews is a great player and should be special. It will take years to know who is better if anyone, but you guys keep making your opinions based on a couple games and keep patting yourselves on the back.

And a few good games and people are combatting the consensus #1 overall pick for the title of GOAT... Don’t worry these boards are crazy with people judging based on short performances.

 

[DearDiary]

Surely TNA would match Couturier against Crosby the way the Flyers do?

The flyers matchup Couturier against Malkin, not Crosby.

Nhl matchups are pointless anyways since Crosby is playing with Bergeron and Marchand, you can't single in on him like in the Nhl.

 

[The Thin White Duke]

That may be ,,, but given what you know now... and you had a choice would you take Matthews or Eichel? I would take Matthews

To me it's mostly about how the NHL is now. If it was 2005/06, Eichel would dominate. Matthews' skillset works better in the no-room-to-breathe 2016 NHL even if people believe he's overall less talented than Eichel.

 

[Magua]

The flyers matchup Couturier against Malkin, not Crosby.

They don't actually and haven't really for years...I think a Flyers fan would know.

Last 3 years, it's 95-20 minutes in favor of playing against Crosby.

 

[Back in Black]

U.S. kids on Team N.A.??

Can someone please tell me how many US kids are on Team NA?

I can’t find this info anywhere, all I can find is which NHL team each players comes from...

 

[Xokkeu]

Can someone please tell me how many US kids are on Team NA?

I can’t find this info anywhere, all I can find is which NHL team each players comes from...

12 USA
11 Canada


Wikipedia has the flags if you want to see who's who.

 

[Back in Black]

12 USA
11 Canada


Wikipedia has the flags if you want to see who's who.

Txs for the quick response...

 

[Appleyard]

They don't actually and haven't really for years...I think a Flyers fan would know.

Last 3 years, it's 95-20 minutes in favor of playing against Crosby.

Yep, Giroux gets Malkin now and Couturier gets Crosby...

Though there has been a trend of throwing Couturier out vs Malkin early in a game for a shift or two just to wind him up, then giving him Crosby full-time.


And for reference:

Couturier vs Crosby career: 57.1% GF/60 at 5v5 (114:24 TOI (4th most common opponent))

Crosby vs Couturier: 1.57 GF/60.
Crosby vs everyone else since 2011: 3.55 GF/60

 

[Nalens Oga]

Anyone else think that the 2nd line is far more consistent and that the McDavid line would benefit more from easier matchups? I dunno selection seems weird, hoping Larkin gets a shot again in the next game, barely even noticed JT Miller.