WC: 2017 Team USA

[SanDogBrewin]

Some guys I hope to see: Kyle Connor, Zach Aston-Reese, Mike Vecchione, Jack Roslovic, Clayton Keller, Brock Boeser, Luke Kunin, Will Butcher, Robbie Russo, JT Compher. I'm sure not all of them will be available or something but they'd be nice starting pieces.

Defenitely like to see some of these players for sure.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think it will be a young roster again but there are some good players to pick from. Would like to see guys like Keller, Connor, Boeser, etc. show up.

 

[S E P H]

Depending on if EJ is playing at 100% yet or not, I actually wouldn't be surprised if he decides to join the WC this year. It's in great locations and he missed a lot of time due to his broken bone.

 

[Xokkeu]

I think they will...they have no choice if they want everyone to take this serious.

After watching how the u23 team severely hurt team USA, I think they realized how that only hurts this tournament.

I think most if not all of us can agree that Gaudreau, Eichel, Saad, and Jones all likely would have made team USA. You could have made a case for Gibson, Trocheck, and Matthews especially with how shallow at center we were.

Either way, when they do this again, you simply cannot punish US/Canada and take away some of their better players.

the team Europe thing wasn't nearly as bad as it didn't hurt any other country in the tournament, but you can't have teams representing countries and one representing a continent.

USA- Canada- Sweden - Russia- Finland - Czech - Swiss - ??? whatever team wins a quick round robin prior between Norway, Slovakia, Germany, and Denmark perhaps...

Matthews and McDavid I think would still be on the u23 team in 3 years. Just hope they don't go full world baseball classic and John Tavares is playing for Portugal.

 

[AmericanDream]

Running team USA accepted invites



Goaltending
1. Connor Hellebuyck
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Defense
1.Jacob Trouba
2.Connor Murphy
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Forwards
1.Dylan Larkin
2.Andrew Copp
3.Christian Dvorak
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[Bear12Good]

Ben Bishop
Jonatan Quick
Connor Hellebuyck

Anders Lee-Jack Eichel-Blake Wheeler
Brock Nelson-Tyler Johnson-Kyle Palmieri
Dylan Larkin-Vincent Trocheck-Kyle Okposo
-Derek Ryan-



Dustin Byfuglien- Nick Leddy
Keith Yandle-Jacob Trouba
Shayne Gostisbehere-Justin Faulk
Alec Martinez

 

[AmericanDream]

this is the best start I have seen in years

we have a #1 goalie and a future top 6 star that had a solid sophomore season (all of Detroit crapped the bed statistically outside of Zett)

I would imagine Larkin's teammate DeKeyser will come and anchor that blue line along with Hanifin, Slavin and Trouba. That would be a nice realistic group to have, mobile with size.

Forwards is just totally wide open with likely : Boeser, Connor, Boucher, Trocheck, Lee, Nelson, Palmieri, Compher, etc as all realistic top 9 players..

If Larkin can rally the troops, we should at least have a legit top 6 forward group, a legit top 4 defensemen, and a starting goalie with a solid backup in Kinkaid.

I know Nick Bjugstad has had a rough go of late, might be a nice chance for him to step up and get some more hockey in..I would take him 100% over some Euro retreads/AHL guys.
I will take that everyday...

 

[Xokkeu]

Running team USA accepted invites



Goaltending
1. Connor Hellebuyck
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Defense
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Forwards
1. Dylan Larkin
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Nice

 

[MardyBum]

From our board :

Trouba mentioned both he and Copp were going during his interview on the Jets End of Season Show.


http://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/jets-end-of-season-show-april-9th-1.719660

 

[xxxx]

I just hope that this year we won't be hearing again the lyrics of the "USAHockey Doesn't Want To Win This Tournament" song.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Depending on if EJ is playing at 100% yet or not, I actually wouldn't be surprised if he decides to join the WC this year. It's in great locations and he missed a lot of time due to his broken bone.

I doubt it, when was the last time he played in a WC? I hope Compher gets an invite.

 

[Bear12Good]

I just hope that this year we won't be hearing again the lyrics of the "USAHockey Doesn't Want To Win This Tournament" song.

I still optimistic.
USA win in these year woman World Championship and u-20 + Championship + likely win u-18 Champ.
Why dont try win World Championship 17?)

 

[JTD]

So, first 4 accepted invites appear to be Larkin, Hellebuyck, Trouba, Copp. Looks like this year's team will be a significant improvement from last year. Would be nice to get someone like Justin Faulk on the blue line but was interesting that Byfuglien seemed open to joining if invited. Doubt he actually says yes though. Wouldn't surprise me if Kinkaid accepts invite to be #2 goalie. At forward I expect the likes of Keller and Boeser to join the team, would be nice to add guys like Palmieri and Trocheck among the non-playoff teams.

I want the Penguins to beat Columbus but it would be really fun to see Sheary and Guentzel playing in this tournament. The US should be more fun to watch than in past years if the early additions are any indication

 

[Bear12Good]

Copp not bad if he play in 4 line grinders

 

[SK94]

If Connor is number one goalie i think Stolarz and Cal Petersen are backups. Kinkaid is out of contract so i think Stolarz is better option than Jeremy Smith. Quick and Howard was injured this season and Bishop is UFA so i understand if those guys says no. Schneider should go tho.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I just hope that this year we won't be hearing again the lyrics of the "USAHockey Doesn't Want To Win This Tournament" song.

It's annual and when the news comes out that some US NHL players declne, that song we'll come on like a broken record again.

 

[therealdeal]

Jacob Trouba and Copp just accepted invites.

Don't know anything about Copp, but Trouba is a great start to the D for the US.

 

[Bear12Good]

Copp great 4-liner

 

[AmericanDream]

at the Jets end of season interview - Trouba said he would play, but wasn't sure about Copp.

I will add Copp later if I see a report on him coming.

So far we have a #1 goalie, top 6 forward, and top 4 dman...solid start!

 

[SK94]

at the Jets end of season interview - Trouba said he would play, but wasn't sure about Copp.

I will add Copp later if I see a report on him coming.

So far we have a #1 goalie, top 6 forward, and top 4 dman...solid start!

https://twitter.com/WiebeSunSports/status/851462642531258371

 

[S E P H]

I doubt it, when was the last time he played in a WC? I hope Compher gets an invite.

He did play I believe the last time it was in Prague (not last year) or in Canada. Forgot which one, but he's that 1 in 5 or 6 years type of player and it has been quite a while since the last time.

I agree he doesn't really care for this type of tourney, but considering the time he missed with a broken leg, I wouldn't be surprised if did decide to join.

 

[JTD]

https://twitter.com/azc_mclellan/status/851472563343511552
Looks like Murphy and Dvorak will join the team

 

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"COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - With the 2017 IIHF Men’s World Championship less than a month away, USA Hockey announced today that its U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group, in addition to former U.S. Men’s National Team players Bill Guerin (Pittsburgh Penguins/Assistant General Manager) and Chris Drury (New York Rangers/Assistant General Manager), will lead efforts in selecting players and staff that will represent the United States in the event."

 

[AmericanDream]

https://twitter.com/WiebeSunSports/status/851462642531258371

Looks good to me!

 

[AmericanDream]

https://twitter.com/azc_mclellan/status/851472563343511552
Looks like Murphy and Dvorak will join the team

Very happy for Dvorak. Exactly the type of player we want to play!