Olympics: Team USA 2022

[SanDogBrewin]

look at the odds.

U coming on the USA team thread to tell me who u think will win the tournament is totally useless.

This thread is to discuss team USA. Not the odds of the Olympics. Not interested.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Hope Sanderson can return at some point.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Czech team is old NHLers and vets... I think your Uber fast team would drive us crazy!

Good match up.

 

[Bgav]

Nope, Quick has outplayed all 3. Quick has played before and has a Smythe to his resume.
He is literally playing to prior form. None of those three come close to what Quick has done in PO.

You still believe this?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

You still believe this?

Doesn't make any difference now as the team would have been picked well before now. What part don't you get?

 

[William H Bonney]

canada is not a top team in this tournament. finland, russia and czechia is

Hopefully we can get past Denmark at least unlike some of the top teams.

 

[Czechboy]

Hopefully we can get past Denmark at least unlike some of the top teams.

They are tough to play. Very well disciplined, skate well and coached well. You have the puck a lot but never score... Classic soccer type hockey team.

 

[William H Bonney]

They are tough to play. Very well disciplined, skate well and coached well. You have the puck a lot but never score... Classic soccer type hockey team.

It was said in jest. I'm not saying they're a walkover but neither Russia or Czechia has looked overly impressive 3 games in so far. The tournament is wide open right now.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Hope Sanderson can return at some point.

Would not be happy if Sanderson were lost. During the time Canada had the US pinned down Sanderson really helped weather the storm.

 

[zizbuka]

canada is not a top team in this tournament. finland, russia and czechia is

But Russia's barred from olympic competition.

 

[Bgav]

Doesn't make any difference now as the team would have been picked well before now. What part don't you get?

Lmao okay dude

 

[William H Bonney]

Drew Commesso is expected to get the call in net tonight. He has played in one game to date, with a 29-save effort in an 8-0 win over host China on Thursday (Feb. 10). At 19-years-old, Commesso is the youngest American goaltender to ever play in the Olympics.

Team USA will be without defenseman Jake Sanderson, who was injured in the first period yesterday against Canada but finished the game. He is day-to-day.

GAME DAY: U.S. To Face Germany In Final Preliminary Round Game

 

[Joe Zanussi]

They’ve got my attention. Thought they played really efficiently against Canada. Not very many mistakes and really nice pace. Only really broke down for a couple 3 minute sections: after the short handed goal, and in the middle of the second period. Other than that they were very solid. Sanderson is certainly a game changer.

I’m on board!!

 

[SanDogBrewin]

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Create the turnover. You can make your own luck.

 

[Northerner]

I think they could take home some hardware. Ranking them 9 out of 12 I guess seems right, but I feel after watching them they could bring home the goods. That said, I guess it's a pretty open tournament if they're 9 on the depth chart.

 

[William H Bonney]

Slog of a game which isn't too surprising given the opponent.

Much better on faceoffs today. Winger support was noticeably improved.

Knies battled really well, especially on the backcheck and in the defensive zone.

Faber and Cooper were strong. Definitely need Sanderson back as the coaches clearly don't trust Warsofsky and he's been shaky every time he's been out there.

Germany had almost no dangerous chances in the first 50 other than their goal but they got some quality looks down the wire, especially crashing the net.

Didn't like the way we sat back and seemed content to milk a two goal lead. Our roster isn't built for that stylistically.

Bye to the QFs is huge. Onward!

 

[Czechboy]

My 2 cents again.lol.

9 teams can realistically medal. Expect upsets... Expect close games.

Some of you are talking like the US team will be losing games 7-0. Expect their games (and almost all the games) to be much closer. It's the beauty of this tournament... It is quite balanced.

Quoting myself.lol.

Congrats on going undefeated. Good luck in quarters. Expect a 1 goal game!

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I admire your blind optimism and faith in the roster. I try to analyze honestly without hopes and wishes, from that perspective I don't see wins against anyone else but China. I hope you're right, everyone loves an underdog story. I don't want to rain on your parade, I just want to keep a realistic view in my own posts. I also agree that they will "do just fine", as long as "just fine" is win against China and get the young players some experience of international games on mens level.

There is no obsession with NCAA players. I'm trying to explain to you that your local NCAA star might not be very comparable to NHL veterans and world champions or olympic finalists.
You could be underestimating the level of rosters some are bringing, and the familiarity and experience of winning together some of them have. We're talking Stanley cup winners etc against non professional youth players.

Blind optimism towards non-proffesional youth players. Would love some more predictions from you.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Germany is essentially the favorite against the US, as is Canada.

Always good to beat the favorites.

 

[John Price]

#1 seed in this whole damn thing

 

[Czechboy]

#1 seed in this whole damn thing

One of the best stories in this tourney! Small ice and fast skaters with youth.

I said it earlier and I never use trollspeak.. but posters were sleeping on the NCAA.

Denmark as well doing so well at the other end of the spectrum.

 

[Northerner]

Some of those U20 Americans pissed that tournament got cancelled. Lots of motivation as the youngest team to try for some hardware and prove the doubters wrong. As usual in single-elinination hockey tourney though, they will need a hot goaltender to win the next few games. Any idea who they'll settle on in nets to make their run? Thought all their goalies looked strong. Probably not Strauuss, just because of his lack of size??

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Some of those U20 Americans pissed that tournament got cancelled. Lots of motivation as the youngest team to try for some hardware and prove the doubters wrong. As usual in single-elinination hockey tourney though, they will need a hot goaltender to win the next few games. Any idea who they'll settle on in nets to make their run? Thought all their goalies looked strong. Probably not Strauuss, just because of his lack of size??

I don't see how you don't go with Commesso after today. The China game you could put aside as
a non event but he made some good positional saves today. That being said Mann or he will be on a short leash, especially Mann because I didn't like either goal he gave up though the second wasn't atrocious like the first.

 

[Northerner]

Was Abdelkader a healthy scratch two games in a row now?

I don't see how you don't go with Commesso after today. The China game you could put aside as
a non event but he made some good positional saves today. That being said Mann or he will be on a short leash, especially Mann because I didn't like either goal he gave up though the second wasn't atrocious like the first.

Yes that first one against Canada was brutal.