Hawks at 2019 World Championships

[AmericanDream]

Well, I think the no decision on the World Championships says a lot. He confirmed pretty much immediately last year that he was going to play. I don't see anything but an injury keeping him from going...

Kane didn't say he was going until April 9th last year, so took him a bit of time as well..he did not instantly say he was playing when the season ended...same thing seems to be happening here.

and Hawks were well out of a playoff spot helping him decide since end of March not like this year..

 

[Pez68]

Kane didn't say he was going until April 9th last year, so took him a bit of time as well..he did not instantly say he was playing when the season ended...same thing seems to be happening here.

I mean, they asked him on April 7th this year.

Their last game in 2018 was April 7th.

 

[AmericanDream]

I mean, they asked him on April 7th this year.

yeah, but Hawks were out of the playoffs last year in March, dude had plenty of time to think it over and still took until the 9th..you said he instantly decided last year, just letting you know he did not and right now is no further off than he was last year on if he comes or doesn't.

and thanks for quoting lol

 

[AmericanDream]

the good thing is two of his buddies are already confirmed, JVR and Kreider...so Kane at least already knows he is going to be playing with some talent and friends - I am sure another 8-10 names have confirmed as well but not leaked. also the thought of playing with his future center in Jack Hughes (as T2B has stated above lol) must be enticing as well, plus Cat and Saad potentially as well.

 

[theslatcher]

Krüger did in fact get invited, and has accepted.

 

[clydesdale line]

Krüger did in fact get invited, and has accepted.

Lol. Well good luck to him. Might be his last opportunity there.

 

[featherhawk]

kruger playing in the WC is shocking

 

[clydesdale line]

Gustafsson is confirmed too btw for anyone who missed it.

Succébacken bekräftar – tackar ja till VM

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[AmericanDream]

Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat expected to play at 2019 World Championship, per report

Cat is in!!!!!

 

[AmericanDream]

Team USA so far-

Chris Kreider
James vanRiemsdyk
Alex DeBrincat
Frankie Vatrano
Jack Hughes
Adam Gaudette - rumored

Quinn Hughes
Brady Skjei


so far strong at the wing as usual, waiting on some centers and dmen to show up...and of course goalies..

maybe Delia would be added here if Rockford misses

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[bwana63]

Awesome! Figured he'd play.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Guess this is why he kept it dark on if he was going to play or not. They wanted to make an announcement about it.

 

[AmericanDream]

Eichel and Larkin playing as well...this team is going to be f***ing filthy to watch...just need a damn goalie now!!!

 

[AmericanDream]

DeBrincat - Eichel - Kane
Kreider - Larkin - Vatrano
JVR - Hughes - ???

lol, they might have a shot at winning this damn thing for once..

 

[Kevin Musto]

DeBrincat - Eichel - Kane
Kreider - Larkin - Vatrano
JVR - Hughes - ???

lol, they might have a shot at winning this damn thing for once..

Saad might be going too

 

[RememberTheRoar]

DeBrincat - Eichel - Kane
Kreider - Larkin - Vatrano
JVR - Hughes - ???

lol, they might have a shot at winning this damn thing for once..

If DeBrincat and Kane can play together here, why can't they for the Hawks?

 

[BK]

If DeBrincat and Kane can play together here, why can't they for the Hawks?

Because they don't need too as Strome/Cat are familiar with each other and so are Toews/Kane. Gives the Hawks better balance. While USA doesn't have the same luxury.

 

[AmericanDream]

Saad might be going too

I will believe it when I see it...I hope he does, more hockey the better for him.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Because they don't need too as Strome/Cat are familiar with each other and so are Toews/Kane. Gives the Hawks better balance. While USA doesn't have the same luxury.

Does familiar with each other = being the best available linemates?

Not trying to start an argument, but DeBrincat and Kane play well together when Strome is not between them.

 

[BK]

Does familiar with each other = being the best available linemates?

Not trying to start an argument, but DeBrincat and Kane play well together when Strome is not between them.

They didn't at the end of the season honestly.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

They didn't at the end of the season honestly.

Ya, but that's when Kane didn't look good next to anybody for about two weeks.

That's the only stretch I can think of where they haven't looked good together, and I think it looks like the outlier and not the norm.

 

[Hawkaholic]

If DeBrincat and Kane can play together here, why can't they for the Hawks?

Didn't they start the last World Championships together and were broken up after the 1st two games or so?

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Didn't they start the last World Championships together and were broken up after the 1st two games or so?

I thought they had a good WC last year, and that led to all the hype over putting them on a line to start 18-19