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WJC: 2016 — USA Roster Talk

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Well no Larkin, Eichel, or Hanifin...huge loses but times are changing as we are producing elite talents.

Larkin is a massive loss but he looked like a pro last year so this shouldn't be shocking..

Who steps up now?? What player now gets a crack at this squad? Have to imagine Dvorack and DeBrincat get serious looks now especially Dvorack with Larkin in the pros.

Team is still going to be loaded but massive losses here likely for us, plenty of kids to step up though...let's see who is up for the challenge.
 
Tkachuk looked like he blew out his knee in last night's game against Owen Sound. Hopefully it's not serious, but he was in extreme pain and had to be assisted from the ice. It looked pretty bad.
 
Jack Roslovic, Kyle Connor, and Christian Fischer starting off great...need these kids to step up and fill some big skates. Really like McAvoy as well, kid is a legit talent and very impressed with him on our defense.
 
Milano-Matthews-Tuch
Connor-Schmaltz-Boeser
Bittner-White-Roslovic
Tkachuk-Dvorak-Bracco
Garland

Werenski-Carlo
McAvoy-Belpedio
Krys-Glover
Fitzgerald

Nedeljkovic
Opilka

Offensively right up there with Canada imo maybe even stronger, defence wise some question marks, same as in goal.
 
wings5 said:
Milano-Matthews-Tuch
Connor-Schmaltz-Boeser
Bittner-White-Roslovic
Tkachuk-Dvorak-Bracco
Garland

Werenski-Carlo
McAvoy-Belpedio
Krys-Glover
Fitzgerald

Nedeljkovic
Opilka

Offensively right up there with Canada imo maybe even stronger, defence wise some question marks, same as in goal.
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Disagree, that roster looks awful.
 
Tkachuk (97) - Matthews (97) - Bracco (97)
Milano (96) - Schmaltz (96) - Tuch (96)
Connor (97) - White (97) - Roslovic (97)
Dvorak (96) - MacInnis (96) - Boeser (97)
Fischer (97)

Werenski (97) - Carlo (96)
Walman (96) - McAvoy (97)
Krys (98) - Collins (96)
Belpedio (96)

Halverson (96)
Nedeljokic (96)
Opilka (97)
 
Does Dennis Yan have a shot to make this team? He's been outstanding so far this year.
 
The Coyotes announcers recently said that scouts they have spoken to have said Dvorak has been the best player in the OHL thus far. London fans say he is a man among boys. He is putting up insane numbers to back up the former.

No way he's on the fourth line as some of these rosters suggest.
 
Yes DeBrincat has a shot to make this team. While the US is strong up front their defense and goaltending is suspect.
 
Gotta think there's a good chance Roslovic will play with Matthews and Tkachuk and Boeser will play with Schmaltz for established chemistry reasons. Plus they're the best 2 RW scorers anyway.
 
Thank God Colin White is tearing up it as well.

With the loss of Eichel and Larkin down the middle, so great to see White and Dvorack tearing it up right now..

A center group of :

Matthews
Schmaltz
White
Dvorack

that is some serious fire power and a ton of solid two way play as well..

Tuch - Dvorack - Milano
Tkachuk- Matthews- Roslovic
Connor - Schmaltz - Boeser
DeBrincat - White - MacInnis
Max Jones

no freaking way Debrincat doesn't make this squad, he belongs over Bracco which is who I picked him over. Tons of smaller skill with DeBrincat, Bracco, Yamamoto and Garland..one or two should make it.

I don't care what people say about having a lot of 98's on this team as Max Jones belongs here. He is a man amongst boys out there and would bring a physical in your face presence needed...as a 13th forward you can do so much worse..

MacInnis beats out Bittner and Fischer for me as this kid has jus destroyed the OHL, can't leave his size or skill off..

Boeser and Schmaltz are a lock as both have done wonderful this year as Boeser and White have been two of the best freshmen in all of NCAA..

So much skill offensively here, hard to leave off Bracco, Fischer, Garland, Bittner, Bjork, Gettinger, etc, etc..

Wild card: Logan Brown. I think USA throws an invite his way to see what he does, if he shows up he makes this team as they take him as 13th forward and locks him in moving forward. Keep an eye on that.

Love the way this team could look..fast, aggressive, in your face, and tons of skill!
 
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If only we had the backend to match.

Imagining how good we would be with the NHLers is salivating. I understand all the Canadian fans now.
 
What's the d-group going to look like? I assume Werenski and Carlo are locks, but outside of those two?

Maybe something like this?

Werenski-Carlo
Walman-McAvoy
Fortunato-Collins
MacLeod

Or am I way off? Is there any chance Jones or Krys makes it?
 
How will the #1 pp unit look like.

Boeser should be the top rw no? His shot is rediculous
 
AmericanDream said:
Thank God Colin White is tearing up it as well.

With the loss of Eichel and Larkin down the middle, so great to see White and Dvorack tearing it up right now..

A center group of :

Matthews
Schmaltz
White
Dvorack

that is some serious fire power and a ton of solid two way play as well..

Tuch - Dvorack - Milano
Tkachuk- Matthews- Roslovic
Connor - Schmaltz - Boeser
DeBrincat - White - MacInnis
Max Jones

no freaking way Debrincat doesn't make this squad, he belongs over Bracco which is who I picked him over. Tons of smaller skill with DeBrincat, Bracco, Yamamoto and Garland..one or two should make it.

I don't care what people say about having a lot of 98's on this team as Max Jones belongs here. He is a man amongst boys out there and would bring a physical in your face presence needed...as a 13th forward you can do so much worse..

MacInnis beats out Bittner and Fischer for me as this kid has jus destroyed the OHL, can't leave his size or skill off..

Boeser and Schmaltz are a lock as both have done wonderful this year as Boeser and White have been two of the best freshmen in all of NCAA..

So much skill offensively here, hard to leave off Bracco, Fischer, Garland, Bittner, Bjork, Gettinger, etc, etc..

Wild card: Logan Brown. I think USA throws an invite his way to see what he does, if he shows up he makes this team as they take him as 13th forward and locks him in moving forward. Keep an eye on that.

Love the way this team could look..fast, aggressive, in your face, and tons of skill!
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That's a good overview of the offense. Is there any chance for a guy like Dennis Yan who is having a very good season in Shawinigan? Doesnt seem to have much room for him.

And what about the defense?
 
Zaddy Zads said:
What's the d-group going to look like? I assume Werenski and Carlo are locks, but outside of those two?

Maybe something like this?

Werenski-Carlo
Walman-McAvoy
Fortunato-Collins
MacLeod

Or am I way off? Is there any chance Jones or Krys makes it?
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Werenski and Carlo are definitely locks and I would say that Walman is pretty damn close to a lock. I think McAvoy should definitely be there but who knows. I also think Krys should be there. But overall really weak defense.
 
hm hm, looking at the rosters here, I'm pretty excited to see this US team...strong offence. Wanted to ask about DeBrincat, he leads the OHL with 27 goals in 19 games, and 40 points. Now in a 9-game streak with 14 goals and 20 pts.
 
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Please no Schmaltz or Collins on this team.

Milano Matthews Tuch
Bracco White DeBrincat
Tkachuck Dvorak Piccinich
Boesser Connor Roslovic
MacInnis

I don't have a good grasp on the D right now outside of Werenski, Carlo and MacAvoy.
 
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