WC: 2019 US Roster Discussion Part II

[William H Bonney]

Martinez is a nightmare right now.

JVR one of our top 3 forwards

 

[Chainshot]

The look so disjointed today. Moreso than in some of the other games that have started slowly.

 

[AmericanDream]

our defense keeps getting caught up zone, need to reel it in some

 

[Friar85]

Martinez is a nightmare right now.

JVR one of our top 3 forwards

Martinez can’t play on the right side.

 

[AmericanDream]

we got a few bad breaks so far, I don't think we look bad, just a step off - much better shift there with Kane, Larkin and JVR

 

[AmericanDream]

shit...Larkin took a blast

 

[Chainshot]

****...Larkin took a blast

He's going to need an ice bag. Eek.

 

[AmericanDream]

He's going to need an ice bag. Eek.

he might need a new marble or two...hope it didn't hit him where I think it did..

 

[Chainshot]

he might need a new marble or two...hope it didn't hit him where I think it did..

I think that hit him right where we think it did. I'm still sitting here with my legs crossed after seeing that replay.

 

[William H Bonney]

It wasn't a lopsided period at all but when you make mistakes against Canada they'll bury them. Martinez didn't corral the puck on the first one (Eichel's pass wasn't good either) and then didn't take his man. JVR with the awful turnover on the second one. You'll get away with those against the lesser teams but not from here on out.

Defense is way too active, especially guys that shouldn't be, i.e. Skjei.

Gaudreau is creating out there but he's rusty.

 

[SK94]

Its just nightmare that whole top six in D are left handed. I think Blashill should play Fox over Skjei. Then when you gift couple goals with stupid mistakes everything goes from bad to worst. Overall it was okay but it is just so hard to see that they could beat these top teams with this D group.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

This game is huge now. It was already big but that German upset really opened up the possibilities:



We have control. Do we take advantage?

Only scenario that is lighter, is being the #1 seed playing the #4 seed. Russia, Czechs and Sweden will be tough. But the quarters are always hard.

 

[William H Bonney]

Canada does a great job collapsing and blocking shots compared to us.

We're doing better getting sustained pressure this half but we're missing the net too much.

 

[BrendanGallagher11]

Late to the party
Cant believe derek ryan made team usa

 

[AmericanDream]

atta boy Frankie V...

 

[William H Bonney]

That's the softest call I've seen all tournament. IIHF going IIHF.

 

[Nexon]

Only scenario that is lighter, is being the #1 seed playing the #4 seed. Russia, Czechs and Sweden will be tough. But the quarters are always hard.

Switzerland is on par with Czechs and Sweden, they almost beat both, so it doesn’t matter much who you get. B group is way stronger this year, they basically scored 40 goals in group with 5 legitimate QF contenders.

 

[William H Bonney]

Great pass by Hughes. No luck for Vatrano with the post.

Dirty, dirty hit by Mantha. That should be a game suspension.

 

[Nexon]

Late to the party
Cant believe derek ryan made team usa

Why not? He is solid and scored 7 points last year, more serious question what Skjei and Glandening are doing there...

 

[AmericanDream]

so if we lose in regulation, we face Russia??? f*** that noise...

 

[AmericanDream]

can anything we do not hit a Canadian leg???

 

[AmericanDream]

okay, Russia with love it is...

 

[William H Bonney]

Tough break. Canada is getting every bounce.

That should have been blown dead though after the puck was cleared and Ryan was down injured.

 

[Friar85]

In another thread someone commented, you can’t measure your tournament until after the quarters. Beat Russia and it is a hell of a tourney right? That’s what I am telling myself now anyway.

 

[Nexon]

so if we lose in regulation, we face Russia??? **** that noise...

It’s Russia for sure now.