WJC: 2021 Team USA Roster Talk

[Statsy]

really? they played on the 25th in '05? I don't recall that...but in August '04 I moved overseas for a stint. I did come back for Christmas that year, but I guess the travel really did play with my memory. I remember the tournament pretty vividly. just not else of that Christmas.

You don’t remember it because Canada didn’t play until the 26th. Apparently, the US was in action that day though against Russia.

 

[AmericanDream]

There's no conspiracy where Robertson is concerned. He, like Jack Hughes simply didn't want to participate. This junk about preparing for the NHL season or being available for their team's training camp is nonsense. It wouldn't have hurt them to play, especially this year-but that's fine. Let's move on. We still have a very good team from goal out and with some good coaching I think we can do well.

I guess we don't look too shitty..

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Exhibition games TV times included.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Any lineups coming out?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Any lineups coming out?

Currently in quarantine so you'd probably have to look back for what they had during camp if there's anythin on that. Likely won't see anything new until they come out of quarantine, not sure if that's tomorrow.

 

[ORRFForever]

Currently in quarantine so you'd probably have to look back for what they had during camp if there's anythin on that. Likely won't see anything new until they come out of quarantine, not sure if that's tomorrow.

I thought it was suppose to be 4 days starting Monday which would mean tomorrow is the day. Hope I'm right.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[SK94]

The closer the start of the tournament we get, the more mixed i feel about this. This tournament for empty seats are going to be a sad sight.

 

[ORRFForever]

The closer the start of the tournament we get, the more mixed i feel about this. This tournament for empty seats are going to be a sad sight.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Besides our prospects pretty interested in Benier’s game. Kid looks like he could be a top ten pick.

 

[JiggsNY]

The inconsistency with this tournament is starting to annoy me. So these German kids can quarantine and return (fine they should) but 2 weeks ago Beecher had a false positive test so him and Bordeleau were excluded with no path rejoin the team at all.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The inconsistency with this tournament is starting to annoy me. So these German kids can quarantine and return (fine they should) but 2 weeks ago Beecher had a false positive test so him and Bordeleau were excluded with no path rejoin the team at all.

I mean I miiight be wrong but I believe it was more so an issue with getting into Canada in time to enter the bubble. There are rules that are in place just in general for traveling into Canada and the positives in the week prior just didn't have enough time as there was one day and one day only to enter the bubble. That isn't really a IIHF or tournament thing that is a government thing. From what I understand anyways. Once they are in they are in and they have their protocol with Alberta Health.

 

[Statsy]

The inconsistency with this tournament is starting to annoy me. So these German kids can quarantine and return (fine they should) but 2 weeks ago Beecher had a false positive test so him and Bordeleau were excluded with no path rejoin the team at all.

Yeah, I don’t have this figured out at all.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I mean I miiight be wrong but I believe it was more so an issue with getting into Canada in time to enter the bubble. There are rules that are in place just in general for traveling into Canada and the positives in the week prior just didn't have enough time as there was one day and one day only to enter the bubble. That isn't really a IIHF or tournament thing that is a government thing. From what I understand anyways. Once they are in they are in and they have their protocol with Alberta Health.

Still sucks. Still not sure why after testing positive there is not a 14 day quarantine for the entire team Isolation and quarantine requirements

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Still sucks. Still not sure why after testing positive there is not a 14 day quarantine for the entire team Isolation and quarantine requirements

Probably had pre approved protocols for this scenario. The players are all likely being tested daily and have been isolating in separate rooms since they entered Canada. The NHL bubble didn't have a strict 14 day quarantine either.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Probably had pre approved protocols for this scenario. The players are all likely being tested daily and have been isolating in separate rooms since they entered Canada. The NHL bubble didn't have a strict 14 day quarantine either.

I do not recall any positive tests for the NHL once they got into the bubble. They followed similar protocols to get into the bubble. But obviously, from what we have been told so far there 14 day requirement Alberta Health has posted on their site , I linked, is relaxed somehow for what happens when you test positive

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I do not recall any positive tests for the NHL once they got into the bubble. They followed similar protocols to get into the bubble. But obviously, from what we have been told so far there 14 day requirement Alberta Health has posted on their site , I linked, is relaxed somehow for what happens when you test positive

I would assume that they will all need a mandated number of negative tests by the 24th. If they all test negative 3 or 4 times in a row that would probably satisfy. If they have players still testing positive in 5 days obviously there will be pretty big issues. There is also really no chance of spread with them in the hotel rooms which helps.

 

[JiggsNY]

I understand they have protocols. But Beecher tested negative 3 times in a row right after his positive. The Team didn’t leave for another week, Beecher could have had 10 more negative tests to prove it. But these German kids may genuinely be infected and they have a path to play. I understand protocols but in that situation common sense was thrown out the window it was clearly a false positive. Sweden has been very impacted by false positives too. So Sweden, Germany, USA if they had any positive test they were permanently excluded, but Canada had an outbreak and were all able to return. I understand they are hosting and already in the country but it’s inconsistent.

 

[Canada4Gold]

I understand they have protocols. But Beecher tested negative 3 times in a row right after his positive. The Team didn’t leave for another week, Beecher could have had 10 more negative tests to prove it. But these German kids may genuinely be infected and they have a path to play. I understand protocols but in that situation common sense was thrown out the window it was clearly a false positive. Sweden has been very impacted by false positives too. So Sweden, Germany, USA if they had any positive test they were permanently excluded, but Canada had an outbreak and were all able to return. I understand they are hosting and already in the country but it’s inconsistent.

None of Canada's positives are on the roster. They had 2 and both aren't on the roster. The other 3 guys that got cut were deemed unfit to play but didn't test positive. None of the roster tested positive, but all had to quarantine for 2 weeks to ensure they were negative and would stay negative.

If you're going to make a point, which you may have reference these German players compared to the Swedish and American players, then don't throw in other things that aren't true, it degrades your point.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I would assume that they will all need a mandated number of negative tests by the 24th. If they all test negative 3 or 4 times in a row that would probably satisfy. If they have players still testing positive in 5 days obviously there will be pretty big issues. There is also really no chance of spread with them in the hotel rooms which helps.

Listening to this , it does not sound like there is any certainty on what German players will be allowed out of the isolation/quarantine and into the bubble.

I got that sense when it was first reported. I think we will hear more on it and get explanations on who can play and why and also who can't.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I understand they have protocols. But Beecher tested negative 3 times in a row right after his positive. The Team didn’t leave for another week, Beecher could have had 10 more negative tests to prove it. But these German kids may genuinely be infected and they have a path to play. I understand protocols but in that situation common sense was thrown out the window it was clearly a false positive. Sweden has been very impacted by false positives too. So Sweden, Germany, USA if they had any positive test they were permanently excluded, but Canada had an outbreak and were all able to return. I understand they are hosting and already in the country but it’s inconsistent.

Canada's whole team went into a lockdown / self isolation / quarantine for 14 days when the positive tests were found and had the window to do that because they started early. Coming out of that quarantine if anyone tested positive .. they would not have been allowed into the pre-Bubble in Edmonton because the window would not allow them time to be "clean" to be allowed in. Same for Swedes and same for the US guys. Now that the teams all were clean ahead of travelling and had been clean for what ever number of days the protocols stated they were allowed into the pre bubble isolation. This is a new situation and I am not convinced that the kids testing positive 7 days ahead of when their supposed to play will be allowed to play.. I think we will hear more on it. I could be wrong but I think that would raise a lot of eyebrows after telling people (the province, the nation) that the 14 days is required to ensure they are not infectious

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Thread is called 2021 Team USA Roster Talk. Any chance we might actually have some?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Thread is called 2021 Team USA Roster Talk. Any chance we might actually have some?

I mean maybe rather then complaining about what is being talked about....start the conversation you clearly want? It was a topic brought up by an American poster...about the American team losing out on players due to Covid. Crazy it would happen here.

 

[Tube Skates]

Thread is called 2021 Team USA Roster Talk. Any chance we might actually have some?

Ya i want to know more about Brendan Brisson. There’s really little talk about him. Do you think he’ll be a major offensive contributor or play a more defensive role? Without Bordeleau and Beecher I believe he’ll have to be the wild card on the team. Do you think he’s up to the task of carrying a second or third line?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Ya i want to know more about Brendan Brisson. There’s really little talk about him. Do you think he’ll be a major offensive contributor or play a more defensive role? Without Bordeleau and Beecher I believe he’ll have to be the wild card on the team. Do you think he’s up to the task of carrying a second or third line?

He could be like an X-factor type of player. I don't see him playing top six to start, but if someone goes down, he could move up. He might be on the PP, but I don't think it's a certainty. Top six guys usually get spots to start out, plus a 2-3 defensemen, and then its a pick out of the hat among the third line guys. He's probably the best candidate among the third line guys, but not a certainty. I don't see him playing PK. There's a lot of grinders towards the bottom of the roster who'll do that, and probably a few top six guys.