WJC: 2016 — USA Roster Talk

[Hivemind]

Invites are out , at least some of them

Anyone have a list?

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Oh the horrors of 2010. I remember it like it was yesterday. Wilson did a great job with that team and I think he's got more than enough experience to take the WJC team far in the tournament. I just don't want to remember 2010, it's like PTSD for me.

I felt like in 1996 and 2010 Wilson got his teams where they needed to be against much more talented Canadian teams. After the 2010 Preliminary round win against Canada there wasn't any doubt in my mind that Wilson was the right choice.

 

[William H Bonney]

Chris Chelios, Danton Cole (NTDP), and Kevin Reiter (NTDP) were just named as the assistant coaches.

 

[WingsInRed]

Chris Chelios, Danton Cole (NTDP), and Kevin Reiter (NTDP) were just named as the assistant coaches.

Does this mean he's out of the running to be an assistant coach for the Wings?

 

[William H Bonney]

Does this mean he's out of the running to be an assistant coach for the Wings?

I don't follow the Wings but I would imagine that would be a yes.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

The evaluation camp roster has been announced:

http://worldjuniors.usahockey.com/news_article/show/526339?referrer_id=701370

 

[William H Bonney]

The evaluation camp roster has been announced:

http://worldjuniors.usahockey.com/news_article/show/526339?referrer_id=701370

No real shockers. Nedeljkovic would be there but he'll miss camp due to injury.

Slightly surprised at no Siebenaler or Haydon.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Very potent looking forward group.

 

[Mickey the mouse]

No Poganski or Hitchcock ????

 

[orangeandblack]

No Chychrun, probably ends any speculation.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

No Chychrun, probably ends any speculation.

He hasn't played at U18 yet. Would they invite him to the U20 camp?

In any event, I think you're right - after he played for Canada at U17, I thought it was unlikely he'd switch.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

No Chychrun, probably ends any speculation.

Or Logan Brown.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Who in the heck is Scott Eansor? 19 year old 5'8" forward who scored 37 points in 72 WHL games this past season? What on earth?

 

[pavelich]

No Poganski or Hitchcock ????

hitchcock is there

 

[Zaddy]

Anyone wanna take a stab at what the team will look like come xmas time? (including possible lines)

 

[usascout1]

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/t...t-look-for-an-experienced-world-junior-squad/

 

[Anthony Mauro]

Can't complain with that list, but I would have gotten a jump start at grooming Kailer Yamamoto - even if just for the summer camp.

 

[dwanmaster*]

Kinda suprised at no Keller

 

[William H Bonney]

Can't complain with that list, but I would have gotten a jump start at grooming Kailer Yamamoto - even if just for the summer camp.

No chance they even considered Yamamoto if Keller isn't there. It's a really deep forward group so it shouldn't be surprising that there's no underagers up front.

Plus, Yamamoto will almost certainly be playing for Team USA at the Ivan Hlinka and that tournament and this camp usually overlap in some fashion, although I haven't seen a Hlinka schedule yet.

 

[Stizzle]

Anyone wanna take a stab at what the team will look like come xmas time? (including possible lines)

I'll take a stab...

Sonny Milano - Dylan Larkin - Brock Boeser
Christian Dvorak - Colin White - Alex Tuch
Kyle Connor - Auston Matthews - Nick Schmaltz
Ryan MacInnis - Jack Roslovic - Christian Fischer
Dominic Turgeon

Noah Hanifin - Jack Dougherty
Zach Werenski - Brandon Carlo
Jake Walman - Ryan Collins
Josh Jacobs

Brandon Halverson
Alex Nedeljkovic

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Can't see Dvorak on the wing if he makes this team

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

I'll take a stab...

Sonny Milano - Dylan Larkin - Brock Boeser
Christian Dvorak - Colin White - Alex Tuch
Kyle Connor - Auston Matthews - Nick Schmaltz
Ryan MacInnis - Jack Roslovic - Christian Fischer
Dominic Turgeon

Noah Hanifin - Jack Dougherty
Zach Werenski - Brandon Carlo
Jake Walman - Ryan Collins
Josh Jacobs

Brandon Halverson
Alex Nedeljkovic

I'd have to think they'd be hard-pressed not to include Jeremy Bracco in the top 6.

 

[Mickey the mouse]

I'll play

Just rollem in any situation in any order .....

Tkachuk - Mathews - Bracco
Milano - Macinnis - Tuch
Dvorak - Smaltz - Conner
Bjork - Larkin - White
Turgeon

Werenski - Carlo
Hanafin - Belpedio
Collins - McCloud
Walman

Ned
Halverson

IMO, looks a really solid team.

 

[Get North]

Walman is American? He's played in Canada his whole life and is born in Canada.

 

[Mehar]

I'll play

Just rollem in any situation in any order .....

Tkachuk - Mathews - Bracco
Milano - Macinnis - Tuch
Dvorak - Smaltz - Conner
Bjork - Larkin - White
Turgeon

Werenski - Carlo
Hanafin - Belpedio
Collins - McCloud
Walman

Ned
Halverson

IMO, looks a really solid team.

Definitely a solid team. Surprised to see Walman invited, since he was born and raised in Toronto, and played for Team Canada in the past in the World Junior A challenge. He also said it was his childhood dream "to wear the Team Canada" jersey. At least Turgeon and Macinnes, even though are dual citizens, were born in the USA and never once said it was their dream to wear a Team Canada jersey. Anyways, i like this USA roster. No reason why this team should not at least medal.