WJC: WJC Rosters - United States

[espo*]

What is funny about that?

Canada is a country full of hockey loving fans and this tournament is huge there, they like to be informed.

I'd consider it a compliment both to your team and to their interest in the game of hockey.

thank God there are fans like that or Hockey would just about fall off the map.

 

[buddahsmoka1]

What is funny about that?

Canada is a country full of hockey loving fans and this tournament is huge there, they like to be informed.

I'd consider it a compliment both to your team and to their interest in the game of hockey.

thank God there are fans like that or Hockey would just about fall off the map.

Honestly? I think it has more to do with Canadiens and Canucks fans wanting to know which of their prospect is captain of the US WJC team.

 

[Mtl6]

Honestly? I think it has more to do with Canadiens and Canucks fans wanting to know which of their prospect is captain of the US WJC team.

Is there a problem with that?

 

[arsmaster*]

Honestly? I think it has more to do with Canadiens and Canucks fans wanting to know which of their prospect is captain of the US WJC team.

it's probably true!

I would love to see Jordan wear the "C"!


The jokes on us though, because John Carlson is gonna play upwards of 30 minutes a night - he will wear the "C" IMO.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

It was a reference to how the Canucks fans are waiting to hear Schroeder named captain. I wasn't insulting anyone's excitement for the tournament, I can't wait either.

 

[buddahsmoka1]

Is there a problem with that?

Never said there was.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Brown was cut? Wow.

 

[Bgav]

Did they name the starting goalie yet?

 

[William H Bonney]

Did they name the starting goalie yet?

Lee and Campbell are both going to play (assuming each get a start) in the first two games against Slovakia and Switzerland.

 

[In The Flesh]

Like the choices or not, there's at least a method to the madness. Blais and co have cleary taken a measured approach to putting this team together. I anticipate a ton of effort and grit.

my kind of team

 

[Bgav]

Still no captain????

 

[Addison Rae]

Still no captain????

HAHA the suspense.

 

[Bgav]

HAHA the suspense.

lmao its killing me

 

[Addison Rae]

lmao its killing me

Same,it would be great if Schroeder was captain.

 

[JeromeHP]

Same,it would be great if Schroeder was captain.

same , it would be great if kristo was captain hahaha

 

[Addison Rae]

same , it would be great if kristo was captain hahaha

HAHA when are they going to name there captain.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

HAHA when are they going to name there captain.

Heard from a very legit source that Derek Stepan has been named captain, with Chris Kreider and Ryan Bourque with the A's, sorry.

 

[Bgav]

Heard from a very legit source that Derek Stepan has been named captain, with Chris Kreider and Ryan Bourque with the A's, sorry.

lol your "source"

 

[William H Bonney]

Heard from a very legit source that Derek Stepan has been named captain, with Chris Kreider and Ryan Bourque with the A's, sorry.

I'm surprised it took this long to give the three Rangers prospects the letters....

 

[Addison Rae]

lol your "source"

This.

 

[Traktor*]

Why am I not hearing more about Derek Stepan?

33 points as an 18 year old rookie in the WCHA is legit numbers and he's stepped it up this year with 22 points in only 18 games. It's not like Stepan has size deficiencies either so I'm surprised he hasn't garnered much hype.

Does anyone have a scouting report on this guy?

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

lol your "source"

Clearly a joke....I guess I am the only one not waiting for my team's prospect to be named captain....

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Gotta admit... am really, really surprised that Donovan has come so far and has made the club. Very surprising that a kid from Oklahoma has made such progress and found his way into this tournament, especially considering some of the names that didn't make the roster.

Gonna be interesting to see if his inclusion was wise or not.

 

[RangerBoy]

Why am I not hearing more about Derek Stepan?

33 points as an 18 year old rookie in the WCHA is legit numbers and he's stepped it up this year with 22 points in only 18 games. It's not like Stepan has size deficiencies either so I'm surprised he hasn't garnered much hype.

Does anyone have a scouting report on this guy?

Excellent vision
Excellent hockey sense
Average size and average skater
Dangerous on the PK

The Wisconsin people compare him to Greg Pavelski(another Wisconsin player)of the Sharks

Stepan was tri-captain of the US team along with Kristo and Warfosky in the exhibition games against North Dakota and the Czechs

Stepan shined at the Rangers prospects camp in July. Adam Graves who works for the Rangers in player development loves Stepan. Graves was on the ice during the camp. Stepan was one of the best players at the US WJC camp in Lake Placid in August. He has carried over to this season his 2nd half breakout from last season.

 

[Levitate]

Joe Pavelski

Stepan is an excellent playmaker but not quite a consistent scorer yet