The US has an absolute boatload of young exciting talent coming up.. with guys like Eichel, Matthews, the Tkachuk bros, Connor, Boeser, and guys like Seth Jones and Trouba on the back end. How soon do you think these guys can be on par with team Canada at the olympics? (Provided the NHL actually goes). I’m a Canadian but the future of US hockey and team USA is bright as ever, and it’s pretty scary tbh...
USA I would say is gaining ground on the rest of the world, but as good as their young core is at the moment, their depth of young talent will be very hard-pressed to ever pass Canada.
McDavid, MacKinnon, Marner, Monahan, Point, Scheifele, Chabot, Reilly, Domi, Huberdeau, Dubois, and Barzal are just a small collection of guys 25 or under, having great years, and are Canadian. I am sure I am missing some obvious names on that list, but it's likely that several of the guys on this list will never even make an Olympic team for Canada. I honestly think USA is on par with a Canadian B Team, but they aren't closing in on Canada's creme de la creme.