World Cup: 2016 World Cup — Team North America

[hallhopkinseberle]

We'll see how McDavid and Eichel do after their first season. I'm not sure if 18 year olds will be as mature as kids 5 years older than them.

People I'd add to your team: Forsberg, Landeskog (who will still be 23 in september next year)

its NA only and well Mcdavid and Eichel are going to be 60+ point players next season I think. I could be wrong.


Galy-Monahan-Reinhart is the shut down line, all three good in their own end for youngsters and that is a reason why they are together.


In My Opinion Strome/Schiefle forward spots could go to anyone and same with Murray D spot.

 

[Aceonfire*]

Ya but they set a rule that exempts those players due to age restrictions per certian date. thats why I said in the beginning that they are ineligible

RNH talked about it today. He will likely be going. He will be the "vet" of that team.

 

[Crusher117]

So do the players from NA 23 and under not be allowed to be part of the USA or Canada team?

 

[Shakey Rustie]

Is it correct to assume the 2015 and 2016 entry draft classes would be eligible for this tournament?

 

[Lobstertainment]

a Best of the rest and young stars team is the dumbest idea I have ever heard of for an International Tournament.

 

[strongbad]

Droiun-Hopkins-Mackinnion
Gaudreau-Mcdavid-Eichel
Galcheyuk-Monahan-Reinhart
Jenner-Schiefle-Strome


Hamilton-Ekblad
Murray-Jones
Rielly-Trouba


Gibson
Subban
Fucale

Not bad. Do Huberdeau, Couturier and Saad qualify?
Lots of prospects like Mantha, Lazar, and Horvat could be in the mix too.

 

[Bradys Boys]

Monahan or Ekblad would be good choices for captain imo.

 

[Voight]

According to Burnside, the cutoff Date is very likely to be Sept 1st so base your rosters off that.

 

[I Pity The Foo]

Not bad. Do Huberdeau, Couturier and Saad qualify?
Lots of prospects like Mantha, Lazar, and Horvat could be in the mix too.

Its 23 and under as of sept 1 2016 that qualify. So huberdeau for sure is no

 

[FiLe]

a Best of the rest and young stars team is the dumbest idea I have ever heard of for an International Tournament.

It's not an international tournament.

Not anymore, at least.

 

[strongbad]

Its 23 and under as of sept 1 2016 that qualify. So huberdeau for sure is no

Wait, is my math wrong? He'll be 23 by then., no?

I'm interested in knowing who would have priority, the 23 under or the national team. Perhaps it's up to the player.

 

[leafsgirl12]

Morgan Rielly hopefully!

he deserves to be part of that i agree

 

[The Hulk]

Nikita Kucherov

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Nikita Kucherov

He's North American?

 

[The Dangly One]

Such arbitrary spitulations for the team lol

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Drouin - Galchenyuk - MacKinnon
Gaudreau - Strome - Eichel
McDavid - Horvat - Reinhart [Throw back to the line that was sick at 2013 WJCs]
Jenner - Monahan - Scheifillie

Maatta - Ekblad
Hanifin - Jones
Rielly - Trouba

Gibson
Vasilevskiy
Subban

 

[ElectricSky*]

Drouin - Galchenyuk - MacKinnon
Gaudreau - Strome - Eichel
McDavid - Horvat - Reinhart [Throw back to the line that was sick at 2013 WJCs]
Jenner - Monahan - Scheifillie

Maatta - Ekblad
Hanifin - Jones
Rielly - Trouba

Gibson
Vasilevskiy
Subban

Neither are from North America.

 

[The Hulk]

He's North American?

didnt realize the under 23 team had to be

 

[SFKingshomer]

Needs more Toffoli

 

[caymanmew]

Do you think they would try balance the roster with number of players per country? 12 and 11 players? If they just pick the best U23 guys who are playing in the NHL regardless of which country the are from, then it would lean more on the Canada side

i'd hope not. This team is already in enough trouble with the goaltending they don't need to be stuck with 11 americans too.

 

[Insulin]

Couturier has to make it.

 

[leafsgirl12]

didnt realize the under 23 team had to be

the members of the under 23 team do have to be north american

 

[SFKingshomer]

Players who haven't played a game should be excluded

 

[Tripod]

Couturier has to make it.

Certainly if they want someone to shutdown the big boys on the other teams.

 

[wej20]

So which draft classes do we have to work with? 2012 and up?