WC: 2017 Team USA

[SK94]

Team USA can add players after 2round SC?

They can still add two players but outside Skjei and Vesey i wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[Xokkeu]

I'd take Skjei and Vesey

 

[rikker]

Isles fan here...

for those that are watching the games, would you mind offering your thoughts on Nelson and Lee?

thx

 

[Bear12Good]

Kreider?

 

[AmericanDream]

Isles fan here...

for those that are watching the games, would you mind offering your thoughts on Nelson and Lee?

thx

I personally feel that Nelson really hasn't done a whole heck of a lot, which has been a problem for this team overall as he anchors that second line and really needs to step it up.

Lee has been doing pretty well, he does what he was brought here to do - park his rear in front of the net and clean up some garbage. He has been solid overall, hope he keeps it up.

 

[The Great Dame]

McDonagh, Stepan, Kreider, Vesey, Skjei, Miller, Hayes all are available now. ( wow do the Rags have a lot of Americans.)

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Kreider?

And McDonagh would be perfect. Skjei Would not be a bad consultation.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Isles fan here...

for those that are watching the games, would you mind offering your thoughts on Nelson and Lee?

thx

Lee has been awesome, big presence in front of the net. Nelson played really well against Italy today. But I agree with American Dream, Nelson needs to step it up.

Based on previous WC I expect Nelson to pay better.

 

[AmericanDream]

McDonagh, Stepan, Kreider, Vesey, Skjei, Miller, Hayes all are available now. ( wow do the Rags have a lot of Americans.)

imagine if the Penguins lose - half the damn team is American..

definitely could see Guentzel coming if they lose.

 

[SK94]

I think Maroon is good guess now.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Really think that first line should be split up to add some balance.

Lee - Eichel - Nelson
Keller - Larkin - Gaudreau

I feel like that gives you two dangerous scoring lines with two different looks. Size and power and then speed and skill. That second line would be doing laps around teams, and that first line could play the slow, methodical pace Eichel loves.

 

[JTD]

Brady Skjei and Kevin Hayes added to the team

 

[Xokkeu]

brady skjei and kevin hayes added to the team

yes!!!

 

[SK94]

Brady Skjei and Kevin Hayes added to the team

Really important depth for Team USA. Specially Skjei is really important addition.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Good additions.

 

[Xokkeu]

I'd honestly think long and hard about Skjei being our top left handed D

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Reunite Hayes with Gaudreau?

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Brady Skjei and Kevin Hayes added to the team

Great boost for an already good team.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Really think that first line should be split up to add some balance.

Lee - Eichel - Nelson
Keller - Larkin - Gaudreau

I feel like that gives you two dangerous scoring lines with two different looks. Size and power and then speed and skill. That second line would be doing laps around teams, and that first line could play the slow, methodical pace Eichel loves.

I don't think Larkin plays a heavy enough game yet to have two minnows on his line, no matter how talented. Against some of the lesser competition sure, but Canada and Russia would put that line down low on defense and beat them to death in my opinion. They have to get the puck to scare people.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I don't think Larkin plays a heavy enough game yet to have two minnows on his line, no matter how talented. Against some of the lesser competition sure, but Canada and Russia would put that line down low on defense and beat them to death in my opinion. They have to get the puck to scare people.

I don't know, it's not like Canada and Russia are all that big. And on the big ice it's real tough to pin teams in.

 

[Irishguy42]

Guess Hayes will slot in at 3C and then Skjei slides into the Top 4?

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Much needed depth. Love it.

 

[AmericanDream]

Definitely take it! Figured Rangers was only team losing that was going to help us. Skjei will be a BIG add here and really help our transition game. Vesey has been okay this year but not complaining at all to have him.

 

[Hinterland]

Guess Hayes will slot in at 3C and then Skjei slides into the Top 4?

Hayes is too good for 3rd line and Dvorak too good for 4th line. Larkin has been excellent but he's even better on the Wing. I'd bump Compher down to line 4 and let Hayes center Larkin and Nelson.

 

[needle]

Brady Skjei and Kevin Hayes added to the team

Great news. We have a shot at gold if we can avoid Canada.