WC: 2024 Team USA

[Rabid Ranger]

This is about as good as it gets.

 

[Zippy316]

I wonder if they've asked Marino

I bet they are hoping to nab a few of the Isles vets, namely Nelson.

One guy who I would LOVE to add is Trevor Moore, should the Oilers do the expected and beat the Kings.

I'd usually be more upset, but with their team situation, I don't blame him for wanting to spend extra time getting focused on transitioning his life to Utah.

Marino was banged up and in and out of the Devils lineup the last month.

With how he regressed this year, he probably chose to recover from his injuries and focus on rebounding next year for the Devils.

 

[AmericanDream]

For every Dylan Larkin & Johnny Gaudreau we sadly have a Clayton Keller, Vincent Trocheck, Cam Fowler, etc...

 

[therealdeal]

Wagon.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

That is a tremendous puck moving defense. Depending on how the Canucks fare we might be able to add Quinn Hughes....

 

[AmericanDream]

My gut says Gauthier, Hutson & Primeau are locks and will join up...but have been told they have to see who else accepts now and through 1st round eliminations. I am sure they are open and honest with the kids and if they will be needed they will be here. So much nicer having a solid roster set instead of us hoping and praying someone joins up to help lol.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

My gut says Gauthier, Hutson & Primeau are locks and will join up...but have been told they have to see who else accepts now and through 1st round eliminations. I am sure they are open and honest with the kids and if they will be needed they will be here. So much nicer having a solid roster set instead of us hoping and praying someone joins up to help lol.

That's probably true. Would love to add Matthews (or Coyle, McAvoy, and Swayman)....

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

For every Dylan Larkin & Johnny Gaudreau we sadly have a Clayton Keller, Vincent Trocheck, Cam Fowler, etc...

Eh you don’t want cam

 

[AmericanDream]

That's probably true. Would love to add Matthews (or Coyle, McAvoy, and Swayman)....

Shit, give us Woll and Knies and I would be elated!! You are reaching for Matthews and McAvoy here!! Lol

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Nothing not to like about that lineup. I could see McAvoy and Swayman coming if the Bs are ousted.

 

[AmericanDream]

We have our 11th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 23rd, 27th, 37th, & 44th overall American scorers here. Some are dmen. That isn't including an add like Nelson or any of the Canuck trio..

Can't recall an overall group like this so far, even the Kane teams...

 

[mphmiles]

This will, at the very least, be a really fun group to see play together.

 

[William H Bonney]

No Debrincat?

His wife just had their 2nd kid in February, which is why he declined

 

[William H Bonney]

Nice to see such a great start. The fact that they haven't named plugs or college players yet is a good sign on their optimism for the remaining spots either with guys already available or soon-to-be. I still won't be surprised to see guys like Hutson or Gauthier on the team though.

Larkin absolutely should be the team captain of our best-of rosters for the Four Nations and Olympics, regardless of who's on the team.

 

[William H Bonney]

Couldn't ask for a better start to a roster if we tried. This group has the makings to be the best ever assembled here.

Larkin showing up again!
Farabee coming now too!
Boldy stepping up...

Honestly doesn't matter who the remaining forwards are, we have our top 9 pretty much set.

Would like another veteran dman to balance out the youth, but thank God Lyon is here as well...

Oh yeah, to Clayton Keller....f*** off...

Clayton Keller would be close to exclusion for me from the player list for the Four Nations and Olympics teams. We have plenty of really talented smaller forwards available and he hasn't shown any interest or passion for trying to separate himself from the pack by showing up at the WC.

 

[Playmaker82]

Larkin, Farabee and Lyon the new names. A really strong squad so far.

GAUDREAU - LARKIN - TKACHUK
ZEGRAS - PINTO - CAUFIELD
BOLDY - Mr X - FARABEE
Mr X - KUNIN - Mr X

Vatrano/DeBrincat/Cooley/Compher/Rust/Gauthier?

WERENSKI - JONES
SANDERSON - VLASIC
HUGHES - Mr X
Mr X

Hutson, Marino?

LYON

Primeau, Gibson?

 

[Herby]

This is the best US roster I have seen at this tournament.

The best-vs-best tournaments coming up certainly had to have been a massive factor. I'm not sure how many best vs best locks there are on this roster (Tkachuk is the only 100% lock IMO), but there are certainly a few guys that could end up on those teams with big seasons next year.

 

[AmericanDream]

Unless Utah can change the way that US players have shown up to play for USA Hockey compared to the Yotes, please don't draft anymore top US kids.

Cooley needs to be here too....

 

[weklof]

Well the US will be heavy favorites, can't imagine any country matchning this roster

As a Detroit I will definately have US as my second team. Go Larkin!

 

[AmericanDream]

Eh you don’t want cam

You've seen our defense most years here right??? Lol...

 

[William H Bonney]

Well the US will be heavy favorites, can't imagine any country matchning this roster

As a Detroit I will definately have US as my second team. Go Larkin!

We are favorites for nothing in this tournament. The only consistent USAH has at the WC is losing in the semis.

 

[AmericanDream]

Nice to see such a great start. The fact that they haven't named plugs or college players yet is a good sign on their optimism for the remaining spots either with guys already available or soon-to-be. I still won't be surprised to see guys like Hutson or Gauthier on the team though.

Larkin absolutely should be the team captain of our best-of rosters for the Four Nations and Olympics, regardless of who's on the team.

Our Captain!!

 

[Great99]

Well the US will be heavy favorites, can't imagine any country matchning this roster

As a Detroit I will definately have US as my second team. Go Larkin!

Team Sweden have also got many yes from their players , but agree USA is looking solid

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

With how (relatively) shallow we look at center, I wonder if they'll try Brady at C. He's great in the dot and has the size and skating power to potentially be an effective 2C, especially if we are nervous about trying Z at center (where think he's actually much better & more engaged).

You could try something like

Gaudreau - Larkin - Boldy
Caufield - Tkachuk - Farabee
Zegras - Pinto - Kunin
Lee - Nelson - Palmieri (lol probably not)

 

[WarriorofTime]

Larkin absolutely should be the team captain of our best-of rosters for the Four Nations and Olympics, regardless of who's on the team.

Not if 40 year old Joe Pavelski is all "hey, you can't cut me yet".

Not sure why Larkin in any event, he's probably too far down the depth chart.