Matthews has no reasons to skip 2024 IIHF WC. He hasn't played at World Championships since he's been in NHL, he really has no excuses this time. For a team that isn't making any deep playoffs runs, him not being at IIHF WC is unforgivable.
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He left the game early. He is not 100% fit. There is no chance that we will see him at the Worlds.
SanDogBrewin
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Compared to previous US rosters, I remember being very excited. And then the coaching set in. Blashill kept going with Cory Schneider and the US drew Russia in the quarters. Coaches selected by USA Hockey has been abysmal at times. As has been discussed on many many occasions on here.
Austin might still be throwing up on Marners thrown gloves.
Pavel Buchnevich
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He had an illness. Unless this is the type of illness that is going to last weeks, that’s not something that should keep him off this team.
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Stats be damned, Eichel in the better(!) center for the U.S..
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2 is better than one
Pavel Buchnevich
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Sign Lindgren up. I don’t know that we’ll get three better goaltenders for this tournament.
Could we possibly get Carlson?
Could we possibly get Carlson?
I don't think Carlson will come. Sure, he has been in the playoffs several times during this tournament, but he has never shown any interest in coming to this tournament.
Oshie would be nice to see as the captain of this team.
Milano and Lindgren are probably the most likely options.
Oshie would be nice to see as the captain of this team.
Milano and Lindgren are probably the most likely options.
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Carlson's only missed Playoffs in Olympic year (he was there in Sochi) and in last season's where nobody wanted to go to Tampere and I don't blame anyone in particular for not wanting to be the martyr there.
Four straight years eliminated in the first round and last year completely out of the playoffs. I don't blame you if you don't come after the playoffs, but Carlson hasn't shown any interest in recent years even though there has been a chance.
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I feel like USA doesn't have a big history of players jumping in after Round 1. That's a European thing mostly. Hopefully this year is a bit different with bubble players pushing and shoving each other to secure one of the last spots in Prague and make their case.
As for Carlson and Olympics, certainly a chance. Probably there today but not sure on a year and a half from now given he turned 34 in January. Hopefully if it ends up between like him and Faber they lean toward the young guy that can help for future events, but I have a feeling they may lean the guy that has Olympic experience, lol (although with Guerin in charge that also factors in, we saw what happened with Yzerman negging St. Louis how that creates problems at the club level).
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AmericanDream
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Definitely looking like we will have some solid goaltending options. Lindgren has come before back in 18' I believe for team USA. Seems like a guy that still has to prove that's his net next year so why stop playing?
Knight and Woll would be nice options as well. Whatever we get will at least be serviceable to win with this team in front of them..
Knight and Woll would be nice options as well. Whatever we get will at least be serviceable to win with this team in front of them..
Yes, and Lyon might even be the best option among them.
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Probably round out the team with college guys if they need a few extra spots. Lasch is just a meme, he was only there in 2012 and lead the Finnish league in scoring that year. He got an NHL deal after that season, but didn't do well in the Minors and went back to have a long and successful Europro career, so he gets brought up as a joke for someone who would be willing to go because nobody else is.
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Now he'll never make the big team over Demko, Oettinger and Hellebuyck.
Lindgren's problem is his inconsistency. Sometimes he's great and makes highlight reel saves and the next night he looks like an amateur. Considering this, perhaps it is best for him to prepare as well as possible so that he is ready to carry a bigger load next year better.
I still don't like his decision. Especially considering his status.
I still don't like his decision. Especially considering his status.
AmericanDream
Thank you Elon!
Lindgren would have been a nice add but maybe he isn't sure he could outplay Lyons? I dunno...that would have been a nice 1-2 punch to have just incase. I doubt Hellboy will come, he has played a lot for the Jets and they all look gassed.
Woll is probably the best bet or maybe Primeau is still at the end of the line.
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
It's disheartening when players who would otherwise have no chance to make this team turn it down without being injured. They don't care about playing for this team. Lindgren knows he has a minuscule chance to make the best on best teams, so he's not going to do us any favors for a team he doesn't care to play for. USAH has to change that culture.
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