Happy with the game, we showed we can outplay them and if we can keep the intensity from the first half of the game going for a full sixty minutes we can beat anyone. Goaltending is the only problem now, Gillies can't let in goals like Mcdavid's where he was in butterfly and still got beat under the pads. I don't even think we need a Gibson like performance to win gold this year, we just need timely saves from hopefully Stolarz now.
WJC: 2014 — U.S.A. Roster Talk
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AimForTopCheddar
trust the yzerplan
That is pretty disappointing. When Tampa drafted him I thought we got a steal of the draft being able to pick him up in the 2nd. I don't think Gillies was that bad, the goals came from just a couple inches outside the crease, the biggest thing that killed US was the discipline in the third but overall you guys played a solid game. Hopefully we see each other again!
Rabid Ranger
2 is better than one
No opponent is going to be easy moving forward in this tourney. Frankly, I don't think Russia is the worst opponent the U.S. could face. I think we match up well with them.
Rabid Ranger
2 is better than one
Well it's a small sample size so I'm not saying anything about his future projection.
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William H Bonney
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Same. And you're going to have to beat good teams from this point forward. I think the Team USA forecheck could give Russia fits.
I don't think he was a steal, but I wouldn't take this tournament as a bad sign. He's still a pretty good player for where he was drafted.
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He seems like he plays a pro style game, very mature and complete looking player.
Rabid Ranger
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HighLifeMan
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You are going to blame the goalie for that goal?
Gillies made two point blanks saves on McDavid prior to that goal being scored. Three blatant blown defensive assignments in the defensive end were what lost this game for the US.
If you make those mistakes against upper echelon teams it won't matter who is in net. Russia lives and dies on those types of plays. If the Americans shore up their play in tight by the crease they should contend for a gold medal.
O'Regan and Erne have been hands down the biggest disappointments on the team. I cant see how O'Regan warranted a spot on the team let alone top line role. Id shuffle the lines a little bit.
Barber - Eichel - Hartman
Erne - Hinostroza - Kerdiles
Move O'Regan to 13th forward.
Jaykay
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Erne, McCoshen and O'Regan have been the biggest disappointment for me, in that order. Gillies also was outplayed by Fucale today but I think he could bounce back if he gets another chance. He's no Gibson but I think he can be good enough to win gold.
I'm not saying it's completely his fault, we need our defense to clear the front of the net better. But that was one of those situations where him making the save could have been a game changer, in that spot he was trying to make himself big and let a puck squeak through him. If Mcdavid found a corner of the net it's different but if you're in butterfly and still let a puck go under the pad I see it as a weak one. Fucale was making those saves and that decided the game.
Jaykay
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I actually have really liked the way he's played up until this game. I didn't think he really deserved a spot on this team and he had been proving me wrong up until a mediocre performance today.
Good skater, nice hands for a d-man and he's been solid enough in his own zone.
Hes great on the PP, not so much any time else.
Gryz
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Have all looked very good IMO.
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Gotta think the inexperience of this team is showing up right about now. You've only got a couple guys returning from last year, your best player isn't draft eligible until 2015...this group is on the whole a young, green group. This game offers a huge learning opportunity for them.
You're not used to being challenged, are you? It shows.
Twist my words however you like. We all recognize Eichel's skill.
The difference between you and me is that you apparently regard a hack like Waddell as a useful judge of hockey talent.
William H Bonney
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Disappointing ending to the tournament.
Special teams failed this team in the last two games. The PP looked awful leading up to the tournament so I'm not surprised it looked that way when the competition was as good as the pre-tournament competition.
Gillies was a letdown. He never made a big stop and gave up another weak goal in this one. He's a great goalie prospect but he needs to get stronger down low.
Grzelcyk was the team's best d-man in the tournament but he had a rough game today. Tried too many cute no-look chip passes.
The team was about what we thought they would be. Good enough to be in every game but not talented enough to overcome too many mistakes and they made too many today. Should be a stronger roster next year though but the goalies will be the wildcard. This is the next step USAH has to take in its development is to increase the depth of its top end talent. While it sucks guys like Galchenyuk, Trouba, and Jones weren't available it should be the goal every year to lose players like that to the NHL but still medal. Still a long ways off from that though.
Special teams failed this team in the last two games. The PP looked awful leading up to the tournament so I'm not surprised it looked that way when the competition was as good as the pre-tournament competition.
Gillies was a letdown. He never made a big stop and gave up another weak goal in this one. He's a great goalie prospect but he needs to get stronger down low.
Grzelcyk was the team's best d-man in the tournament but he had a rough game today. Tried too many cute no-look chip passes.
The team was about what we thought they would be. Good enough to be in every game but not talented enough to overcome too many mistakes and they made too many today. Should be a stronger roster next year though but the goalies will be the wildcard. This is the next step USAH has to take in its development is to increase the depth of its top end talent. While it sucks guys like Galchenyuk, Trouba, and Jones weren't available it should be the goal every year to lose players like that to the NHL but still medal. Still a long ways off from that though.
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bigbadbruins7
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Really thought this team could have made a run here. Would have liked to see Gillies really step up this game and play lights up but **** happens. How many guys are eligible to return next year?
