WJC: 2021 Team USA Roster Talk

[Rabid Ranger]

What could the roster look like if there is no NHL? Some mix of this group of players?

Boldy	Hughes	Caufield
Robertson	Zegras	Kaliyev
Brisson	Turcotte	Colangelo
Beecher	Bordeleau	Brink
Beniers	Lindmark	Caufield
	Peterson	Tuch
York	Thrun
Sanderson	Helleson
Johnson	Skinner
Kleven	Fensore
Knight
Wolf
Commesso

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Man is that a strong looking team.

 

[bert]

Man is that a strong looking team.

I agree, I prefer Canada though, however its incredibly close. They will be by far the two best teams. The 2020 draft loaded with Canucks and the 2019 draft loaded with Americans. Would love to see a best of 7 series.

Lafreniere	Dach	Cozens
Perfetti	Byfield	Tomasino
Newhook	Mcmichael	Quinn
Rees	Krebs	Mercer
Poulin	Holloway	Jarvis
Wright	Lapierre	Greig
Byram	Drysdale
Harley	Schneider
Guhle	Clarke
Power	Barron
Garand
Levi
Gauthier

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I agree, I prefer Canada though, however its incredibly close. They will be by far the two best teams. The 2020 draft loaded with Canucks and the 2019 draft loaded with Americans. Would love to see a best of 7 series.

Lafreniere	Dach	Cozens
Perfetti	Byfield	Tomasino
Newhook	Mcmichael	Quinn
Rees	Krebs	Mercer
Poulin	Holloway	Jarvis
Wright	Lapierre	Greig
Byram	Drysdale
Harley	Schneider
Guhle	Clarke
Power	Barron
Garand
Levi
Gauthier

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I think that first line for Canada pushes it over the top. That is a straight up unfair line in every way at a junior tournament lol. States biggest edge is probably Knight in goal.

 

[Gopher13]

I think that first line for Canada pushes it over the top. That is a straight up unfair line in every way at a junior tournament lol. States biggest edge is probably Knight in goal.

USA has 3 goalies that would start for Canada - that gives them the clear edge IMO. Goaltending matters and Knight is years ahead of anyone that Canada could trot out there.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

USA has 3 goalies that would start for Canada - that gives them the clear edge IMO. Goaltending matters and Knight is years ahead of anyone that Canada could trot out there.

Having 3 goalies who could start means absolutely nothing. You need to find one good starter. I obviously said the States have an edge in goaltending in my post though. Goaltending is not the only thing that matters though thankfully!

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

With Hughes

Zegras-Hughes-Caufield
Robertson-Turcotte-Kaliyev
Boldy-Bordeleau-Brink
Beniers-Beecher-Caulfield
Brisson

No Hughes

Robertson-Turcotte-Boldy
Kaliyev-Zegras-Caufield
Beniers-Bordeleau-Brink
Beecher-Lindmark-Caufield
Brisson

York-Thrun
Johnson-Helleson
Sanderson-Skinner
Fensore

Knight
Wolf
Commesso

I only see a few open spots in the forward group. I think Caulfield should make it as the 4RW, but I know he’s on the bubble. I’d pick Brisson over someone like Farinacci or Mastrosimone, but I could see Farinacci or Mastrosimone making it. If no Hughes, bump everyone up a spot, and I might want to add a spot for a FO/PK guy like Lindmark.

Don’t love the right side of our defense, so we should probably put Thrun there. He paired well with York years back. I think Skinner and Helleson are probably the two best RHD options, but neither are great. I don’t want to take less than two RHD’s though. I think it hurt us last year only having one. Fensore over guys like Struble or Lacombe because if I can play 7D I want another PP guy. York will be good on the first unit, but I don’t see a great second unit defenseman in that top six. Goalies don’t need much explanation.

 

[bert]

USA has 3 goalies that would start for Canada - that gives them the clear edge IMO. Goaltending matters and Knight is years ahead of anyone that Canada could trot out there.

They definitely have better goaltending but canada is a bigger, more physical, stronger team. Their D core is superior as well. Would be a great matchup one game wouldnt do it justice.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

As a PIT fan- With camp wrapped up.. does Caulfield look like a selection?

Figuring Svejkovsky has no chance, even as a older guy.

 

[William H Bonney]

 

[De Montreal]

No love for John Farinacci?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Sounds like Knight looked great in camp.

 

[MMC]

With Hughes

Zegras-Hughes-Caufield
Robertson-Turcotte-Kaliyev
Boldy-Bordeleau-Brink
Beniers-Beecher-Caulfield
Brisson

No Hughes

Robertson-Turcotte-Boldy
Kaliyev-Zegras-Caufield
Beniers-Bordeleau-Brink
Beecher-Lindmark-Caufield
Brisson

York-Thrun
Johnson-Helleson
Sanderson-Skinner
Fensore

Knight
Wolf
Commesso

I only see a few open spots in the forward group. I think Caulfield should make it as the 4RW, but I know he’s on the bubble. I’d pick Brisson over someone like Farinacci or Mastrosimone, but I could see Farinacci or Mastrosimone making it. If no Hughes, bump everyone up a spot, and I might want to add a spot for a FO/PK guy like Lindmark.

Don’t love the right side of our defense, so we should probably put Thrun there. He paired well with York years back. I think Skinner and Helleson are probably the two best RHD options, but neither are great. I don’t want to take less than two RHD’s though. I think it hurt us last year only having one. Fensore over guys like Struble or Lacombe because if I can play 7D I want another PP guy. York will be good on the first unit, but I don’t see a great second unit defenseman in that top six. Goalies don’t need much explanation.

You have Caufield twice

 

[All Mighty]

You have Caufield twice

On the 2nd lineup, it's supposed to be Caulfield on the 4th line, like the 1st lineup.

 

[MMC]

On the 2nd lineup, it's supposed to be Caulfield on the 4th line, like the 1st lineup.

Didn't look at the first one, thank you

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Judd Caulfield is a good fourth liner. Big winger who skates well, is powerful, provides a physical presence, can PK, and also has enough skill. Exactly the type of fourth liner that will work well for a team like this.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

What could the roster look like if there is no NHL? Some mix of this group of players?

Boldy	Hughes	Caufield
Robertson	Zegras	Kaliyev
Brisson	Turcotte	Colangelo
Beecher	Bordeleau	Brink
Beniers	Lindmark	Caufield
	Peterson	Tuch
York	Thrun
Sanderson	Helleson
Johnson	Skinner
Kleven	Fensore
Knight
Wolf
Commesso

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

That is a deep deep roster

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Man I hope the NHL doesn’t start while the WJC is going on. Doesn’t look like NHL will. Rosters will be stacked.

 

[Breakers]

Brink and Sanderson are in a pickle

The NCHC is running a pod format in december from december 2nd for the first 3 weeks of december.
Dreger says teams for the world juniors would want them in their bubble by december 10th.

 

[Gopher13]

Brink and Sanderson are in a pickle

The NCHC is running a pod format in december from december 2nd for the first 3 weeks of december.
Dreger says teams for the world juniors would want them in their bubble by december 10th.

WJC supercedes NCAA and its not close.

 

[Breakers]

WJC supercedes NCAA and its not close.

I wasnt even comparing them

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Roster looks promising, but it doesn't matter how strong the roster is if the coaching staff refuses to use the talent.

Still can't believe the way Zegras was used last year . . .

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Roster looks promising, but it doesn't matter how strong the roster is if the coaching staff refuses to use the talent.

Still can't believe the way Zegras was used last year . . .

Who’s the coach this year ?

very curious to see Knight and Askarov battle it out.

 

[bsu]

Roster looks promising, but it doesn't matter how strong the roster is if the coaching staff refuses to use the talent.

Still can't believe the way Zegras was used last year . . .

Big facts

 

[William H Bonney]

Who’s the coach this year ?

very curious to see Knight and Askarov battle it out.

Nate Leaman

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Nate Leaman

No idea who he is. Some good players on this roster, but yea in a short tournament coaching is massive.