WJC: 2022 Team USA Roster Talk

[arider1990]

You should then gladly take your three game sample against Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Quote my post if he's in the NHL in a few years. If you'd like, I'll quote your post when better players who should've been on the roster are. I don't need to add the if part either.

The goal of this roster is to win right now which Duran helps more than whatever player you have a hardon for. There future has nothing to do with being on this team. But don't worry I'm done with this stupid argument with you because you can't seem to understand something so simple.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

The goal of this roster is to win right now which Duran helps more than whatever player you have a hardon for. There future has nothing to do with being on this team. But don't worry I'm done with this stupid argument with you because you can't seem to understand something so simple.

You are arguing with a brick wall on this. Pavel does not understand this at all.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

If the argument was framed as “what combo of age v skill v sandpaper gets us the best shot at gold?”, I’d find the thread less vomit-inducing.….don’t get me wrong: it would still seem tedious as hell.

But it’s not even that.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

If the argument was framed as “what combo of age v skill v sandpaper gets us the best shot at gold?”, I’d find the thread less vomit-inducing.….don’t get me wrong: it would still seem tedious as hell.

But it’s not even that.

How can you possibly disagree with the approach of picking players based on who will be future NHLers?

That logic is obviously fool-proof, and any rejection of such implies you lack critical thinking skills.

 

[ecemleafs]

You are arguing with a brick wall on this. Pavel does not understand this at all.

im surprised the poster hasnt quit this forum by now like he did the rangers board after all the L's hes taken.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

im surprised the poster hasnt quit this forum by now like he did the rangers board after all the L's hes taken.

Well I think he blocked me so I guess that's his approach?

 

[notdoneyet]

Completely disagree while watching Knies lol. Everytime he has the puck hes trying to do something with it, really good protection skills, and has fired some laser passes. The issue is it seems like hes being told to just park himself in front of the net as soon as he moves the puck. The TSN guy was talking about this a bit at the end of the game today. I don't know if that's just how he always played in the NCAA but from someone that didn't watch him much outside of the NCAA playoffs and now WJC, it appears the coaches are telling him to just be a net front guy and let Cooley and Coronato wheel around. If any NCAA people could chime in on that lemme know.

Edit: and if this is a coaching decision.. it has worked.. Knies has been screening the goalie on like 4 of USAs goals.

Cooley is a puck hog
Knies all alone in front of the net
Cookey tries to skate it to the net for a shot
Cooley and knies have no chemistry

 

[Mattb124]

So you think other players can't score 5 points in 3 games against three teams with maybe a total of 7 guys who could possibly reach the NHL at some point?

Who can and can’t isn’t so relevant when we know who has and who has not.

 

[Hughes Hefner]

Cooley is a puck hog
Knies all alone in front of the net
Cookey tries to skate it to the net for a shot
Cooley and knies have no chemistry

Sure looks like he has a lot of chemistry with Corranato. He's dropped a bunch of sick dimes to him. Lol...

 

[bsu]

Excited for tonight's game.

 

[Kcoyote3]

How's Bordeleau looking to you all?

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

How's Bordeleau looking to you all?

I’ve really liked his game, he is super slick with the puck, great handing, and great vision/passing.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How's Bordeleau looking to you all?

I thought his start to the tournament was slow and he’s not at his best yet, but he’s playing at a high level. One of the best forwards in this tournament.

 

[William H Bonney]

Pretty good period.

That shift by Knies around 2 minutes left in the period was the first time he's looked like himself all tournament.

Hughes and Faber again dominant.

Mbereko is giving up a lot of rebounds and easy Swedish shots. Needs to clean it up as the rebounds were the root cause of most of the Swedish opportunities.

Stupid penalty by James to end the period. Can't do idiotic things like that.

 

[William H Bonney]

Dominant period. Overwhelmed the Swedes defensively.

Mbereko tracked the puck much better that period.

Knies has arrived.

 

[William H Bonney]

Scoreboard was generous to Sweden that game as the US easily controlled most of the game.

I hope the staff isn't set on Mbereko. He scored on himself by being unable to close his glove on the puck (was a theme all game) and his rebound control was poor, leading to the 2nd goal.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Scoreboard was generous to Sweden that game as the US easily controlled most of the game.

I hope the staff isn't set on Mbereko. He scored on himself by being unable to close his glove on the puck (was a theme all game) and his rebound control was poor, leading to the 2nd goal.

I've seen enough of Mberko. Both goals were on him.

How likely is it that an undefeated team would start a different goalie in the elimination round though?

 

[AmericanDream]

Last 5 minutes was pure trash but 55 minutes prior was dominating. Cant let up. Never let up. This team can win gold win they play 60 minutes to their strength. Attack. Attack. Attack.

 

[William H Bonney]

I've seen enough of Mberko. Both goals were on him.

How likely is it that an undefeated team would start a different goalie in the elimination round though?

I doubt they do. They seem to have given him the net.

 

[AmericanDream]

Kaiser had the dumb penalty that cost us a goal but damn he is starting to remind me so of a young Slavin out there..

 

[EbonyRaptor]

I like the offensive tenacity and the defensive play but my oh my the goalie is going to lose them this tournament. Sucks Commesso isn't in the net.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Kaiser had the dumb penalty that cost us a goal but damn he is starting to remind me so of a young Slavin out there..

With the exception of pitching the puck out of the rink I thought he had a smart and solid game - just what was called for against a good offensive transition team. Didn't get caught up ice, played good neutral zone gap and played physically along the boards winning most one on one battles.

 

[Statsy]

I think you guys are being a bit harsh on Mbereko. His save % is .936, which is behind only Garand in the entire tournament.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

I think you guys are being a bit harsh on Mbereko. His save % is .936, which is behind only Garand in the entire tournament.

Both goals today were entirely his fault.

Because of the generally excellent USA defensive play, he's had to face few quality chances, hence the misleadingly impressive save percentage.

 

[bsu]

There's no way that is the best U20 goalie in America lol