Kudo Shinichi
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WJC: 2021 Team USA Roster Talk
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Sens of Anarchy
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should be a good line for team USA. All 3 players were off to real good starts for their teams before camp.
That Russian line should be good too.. Marat Khusnutdinov (MIN) between Rodion Amirov (TOR) and Vasili Podkolzin (VAN).
Harbessix
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Probably safe to assume Bordeleau and Brisson are on a line together.
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I don't care if Zegras plays winger or center long as he is on the ice as much as possible.
TheBeastCoast
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Curious where Robertson will slot in presuming he joins the team on Sunday when they enter the bubble.
I mean he was arguably the best forward last year. He'll be playing top minutes for them.
Isaac Nootin
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If he does join, he'd be the top line LW, however at the moment Toronto seems reluctant to release him. If the US were to move onto the Semi's, he'd miss all of training camp.
Perhaps it's a joint decision as Robertson chose to remain in Toronto since the Leafs were eliminated in the playins to continue working/skating with the clubs trainers in hopes of making the team.
William H Bonney
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Releasing Robertson should be an easy decision. If Team USA were to play in the gold medal game, that experience would be far better for Robertson's development than some portion of Toronto camp. And if Team USA crashes out, Robertson will done early anyway.
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Minnesnota
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Top line LW is Boldy with our without Robertson on the roster. Nevermind the fact that Team USA isn't throwing out those two smurfs together on the top line.
tigervixxxen
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How is it possible he can join? Because he’s already in Canada I can see satisfies the quarantine but what about the rule teams had to be together by the 6th?
KingLB
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If Boldy is playing with draft eligible Berniers, he isn’t on the first line. It’s either centered by Turcotte or Zegras. Or if Zegras is playing wing, both of them with someone like Kailyev.
Pavel Buchnevich
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I like Beniers, but the coach is creating unneeded problems with Beniers as a top six center, and Zegras on the wing.
Turcotte and Zegras are your top six centers, Kaliyev, Robertson, Caufield, and Boldy are your top six wingers. Those are your clear six best forwards, in my opinion.
If Robertson doesn’t partake, I can understand it more. In that instance, it might make some sense, but otherwise, only the 2019 draft eligibles should be in our top six. It’s too deep for guys like Beniers and Bordeleau to break in this year.
Turcotte and Zegras are your top six centers, Kaliyev, Robertson, Caufield, and Boldy are your top six wingers. Those are your clear six best forwards, in my opinion.
If Robertson doesn’t partake, I can understand it more. In that instance, it might make some sense, but otherwise, only the 2019 draft eligibles should be in our top six. It’s too deep for guys like Beniers and Bordeleau to break in this year.
Nico Cauzuki
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Because we might score too many goals, can't have that.
I am a Canadian and come in peace. I just have a few questions because I am not all that familiar with the American process.
Who was the last Major Jr A coach to coach the World Junior team?
Is there an American Coach of a Major Junior Team that people might want?
Is there a reason why the program wants a NCAA coach?
What do people think the difference is between a Major Junior and NCAA coach is?
Good luck in the tournament the Americans look strong again this year but I do know if they flame out there will be a lot of discussing of the coaching lol.
Who was the last Major Jr A coach to coach the World Junior team?
Is there an American Coach of a Major Junior Team that people might want?
Is there a reason why the program wants a NCAA coach?
What do people think the difference is between a Major Junior and NCAA coach is?
Good luck in the tournament the Americans look strong again this year but I do know if they flame out there will be a lot of discussing of the coaching lol.
MuckOG
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I just think that USA Hockey is more closely affiliated with the NCAA then they are with Major Junior, especially north of the border. And I'm guessing that the pool of American NCAA coaches is larger than the pool of American Major Junior coaches.
Let me turn the question back to you, is there a reason why Team Canada has never named an NCAA coach to be their coach? Do you think there is a difference between a Major Junior and NCAA coach?
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tigervixxxen
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I am not up to date on Canadians coaching in the NCAA but purely from my point of view I would think Major Jr coaches know in tight games which 18-19 year olds will perform with the game on the line whereas a NCAA coach may rely on older players in tight games. I also think Major Jr coaches aren't afraid to move pieces around where what I have seen at the world juniors the American coaches stick pretty much with the lines as they are. Prime example was who scored the gold medal goal last year. Akil Thomas who played limited minutes was out with 3 or 4 minutes left in the game. I also thing the Canadian coaches come with a respect from the players that maybe the NCAA coaches do not but again only my opinion and by no means am I a genius lol
MuckOG
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Pavel Buchnevich
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The issue is not NCAA coaches. It's NCAA coaches that coach a team with no high picks, 20-24 year olds with no real pro prospects, play a very physical and low scoring style where they sacrifice offense for blocking shots, defensive positioning, getting bodies to the net, and counter-attacking hockey the few times they have the puck. We've had too many teams recently where the NCAA coaches who do the best job in NCAA hockey for a given year or period of years get the World Junior job. That absolutely should not be the criteria because many of those coaches have been unfit to coach this team. Maybe this coach will be the same or he could be different, but he was hired with the same criteria.
Start looking in the USHL, especially the NTDP. You can still consider NCAA coaches, but they need to fit our style of play.
Start looking in the USHL, especially the NTDP. You can still consider NCAA coaches, but they need to fit our style of play.
MuckOG
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Last non NCAA coach for USA U20 team was Ron Wilson in 2016. Our top line was totally gassed when most important games started so i don't have that great memories from 2016 either. 2017 everything clicked and i feel that we really had four good lines who all fulfilled their roles. Personally i always liked Motzko. I feel he really loved the job.
I am happy that most of our top prospects are playing in NCAA these days and i don't see any reason why i should be worried that Leaman is our coach. Motzko was good, Hastings was mostly good so i dont think Sandelin's failure should change our philosophy. Canadians can keep their major juniors and we are focusing on our own thing. USHL -> NCAA route is getting better and better.
I am happy that most of our top prospects are playing in NCAA these days and i don't see any reason why i should be worried that Leaman is our coach. Motzko was good, Hastings was mostly good so i dont think Sandelin's failure should change our philosophy. Canadians can keep their major juniors and we are focusing on our own thing. USHL -> NCAA route is getting better and better.
Pavel Buchnevich
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I thought Motzko was bad the second year. Hastings did okay, but we never should've lost that final. It's becoming a pattern, and we need to include winning finals in our evaluations of these coaches. How many U20/U18 finals have we lost in a row?
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