WC: TEAM USA

[jaro]

Pinto first posible name? my roster prediction:

Bordeleau - Pinto - Bjork
Megna - Boyd - Pitlick
Joshua - Dries - MacDonald
Greenway - Cates - Erne

York - Peeke
Bayreuther - McWard
Schueneman - Kaiser
Thrun

1st goalie: some secondary NHLer
2nd goalie: some AHLer
3rd goalie: some Junior

 

[Rabid Ranger]

It would be interesting to know how USA Hockey operates when they are building WC roster. Do they even approach some of these top tier guys at all. It just feels that so early on decent players like Pinto are in the conversation and it is the same thing every year. Sometimes it feels like they want to give an opportunity only for these younger guys and then they need to fill rest of the roster with fourth liners who could not otherwise play in the national team.

I think its more they get turned down by the A, B, and C option almost immediately. That said, Pinto is a good player and would be a solid add.

Pinto first posible name? my roster prediction:

Bordeleau - Pinto - Bjork
Megna - Boyd - Pitlick
Joshua - Dries - MacDonald
Greenway - Cates - Erne

York - Peeke
Bayreuther - McWard
Schueneman - Kaiser
Thrun

1st goalie: some secondary NHLer
2nd goalie: some AHLer
3rd goalie: some Junior

You probably aren't far off. Lol.

 

[William H Bonney]

Looks like Quinn Hughes isn't an option out unless the Devils are eliminated early.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

It would be interesting to know how USA Hockey operates when they are building WC roster. Do they even approach some of these top tier guys at all. It just feels that so early on decent players like Pinto are in the conversation and it is the same thing every year. Sometimes it feels like they want to give an opportunity only for these younger guys and then they need to fill rest of the roster with fourth liners who could not otherwise play in the national team.

When Drury took the reigns ,one year, he was very agressive. And got one of the best US WC teams assembled in a long time. Chris did something right in his conversations.

But as it was just explained (not hard to figure out). The US GM offers to top tier players and then the inevitable post of "Chris Weidman has excepted" LoL. No disrespect to the player.

Kind of an fun indicator, to US fans, that most of the better NHL players have declined. And it's AHL, NCAA and European based US players from then on in for players accepting.

 

[SK94]

When Drury took the reigns ,one year, he was very agressive. And got one of the best US WC teams assembled in a long time. Chris did something right in his conversations.

But as it was just explained (not hard to figure out). The US GM offers to top tier players and then the inevitable post of "Chris Weidman has excepted" LoL. No disrespect to the player.

Kind of an fun indicator, to US fans, that most of the better NHL players have declined. And it's AHL, NCAA and European based US players from then on in for players accepting.

It is pretty unreal considering that there are every year more and more Americans in the NHL. I don't buy it that is just about the tournament itself. USA Hockey is doing something wrong or then they accepted years ago that this is a good place to promote some younger guys and hope that it can boost their name for upcoming season. End of the day USA Hockey is not only chasing success in international competitions but they also want to have as many players in the NHL as possible. I think it was stated somewhere that eventually they want to have more players in the league than Canada.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Looks like Quinn Hughes isn't an option out unless the Devils are eliminated early.

Given the Hughes family's connections to USA Hockey that is a bit surprising.

If New Jersey is eliminated in the first round any chance all three go?

 

[William H Bonney]

Given the Hughes family's connections to USA Hockey that is a bit surprising.

If New Jersey is eliminated in the first round any chance all three go?

Maybe? I feel like it should be yes given how close they are and that they've never really had the chance to play together in a meaningful way. But then again, who knows with American players and this tournament.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Hopefully we get Johnny Gaudreau - he has a history of attendance when he's able to. Though I know he's got a ~9 month old baby so he might pass this go round...

 

[ORRFForever]

Hopefully we get Johnny Gaudreau - he has a history of attendance when he's able to. Though I know he's got a ~9 month old baby so he might pass this go round...

Having a 9 month old might ensure he goes.

 

[AmericanDream]

So excited to find out how many NHLers turn us down this year to work on their Sanskrit degrees...

 

[Rabid Ranger]

So excited to find out how many NHLers turn us down this year to work on their Sanskrit degrees...

RJ Umberger is still working on his degree.

 

[AmericanDream]

RJ Umberger is still working on his degree.

16 year degrees are no joke brother lol .

 

[AmericanDream]

Also, came here for the proverbial Ryan Lasch belongs here post...proud to say thread did not disappoint...

 

[William H Bonney]

Buffalo officially out. Need to do well getting those guys to join the team. We need to build around Ryan Lasch.

 

[AmericanDream]

Buffalo officially out. Need to do well getting those guys to join the team. We need to build around Ryan Lasch.

Ded

 

[William H Bonney]

Jake Sanderson declines. So likely no Q Hughes and now no Sanderson. A wonderful start, well done USAH!

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Hope they invite Tommy Novak from the Preds. 41 pts in 49 games was not remotely expected, but it's in line with how well he has played.

I guess Ryan McDonagh is technically also "available" from the Preds, but his odometer maybe suggests he wouldn't be into it?

 

[William H Bonney]

Hope they invite Tommy Novak from the Preds. 41 pts in 49 games was not remotely expected, but it's in line with how well he has played.

I guess Ryan McDonagh is technically also "available" from the Preds, but his odometer maybe suggests he wouldn't be into it?

I imagine Novak is a top target. I'm sure they'd ask McDonagh but I'd be shocked if he played.

 

[AmericanDream]

Would be nice if the Tkachuk brothers suit up for their country just once since the WJCs...

 

[JTD]

With the Pens being eliminated, would be nice to get one of Guentzel and Rust. Both would be awesome obviously. Drew O’Connor is a RFA but I could see him playing for the US. He’s been underutilized in Pittsburgh for a couple years now and a breakout at the worlds could land him a little better deal with a chance at a bigger role on another team next season

 

[SK94]

Noah Cates sounds like a good guess. Lot of big names out of the playoffs so they should be able to secure least couple of them.

 

[William H Bonney]

Noah Cates sounds like a good guess. Lot of big names out of the playoffs so they should be able to secure least couple of them.

He's an RFA. We occasionally pull an RFA but not often.

 

[William H Bonney]

Alex Debrincat declined. No surprise as he's an RFA staring down a big deal.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

The list of those that decline will be long and memorable.

 

[William H Bonney]

After thinking about it, Shane Pinto has now declined. Also an RFA.