WC: 2024 Team USA

[WarriorofTime]

Well, Eyssimont was actually one of the best on USA last year.

On a team with World Championship All Star Selection Rocco Grimaldi leading the way.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I like the Brindley addition. He has a lot of skill and is high energy.

 

[AmericanDream]

I would play him over Kunin and Leonard, maybe Eyssimont.

He's a really dynamic complete player with a great motor. Really smart out there.

Woah....slow the f down there brother, no way he is playing over Eyssimont...guy gets no damn respect around here lol..

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Woah....slow the f down there brother, no way he is playing over Eyssimont...guy gets no damn respect around here lol..

I don't expect him to, I'm just saying it's something I'd consider. I like Eyssimont, but Brindley is really really good.

 

[AmericanDream]

I don't expect him to, I'm just saying it's something I'd consider. I like Eyssimont, but Brindley is really really good.

Hoping he turns into the next Pavelski...

 

[Namejs]

Yes...this is my first ever time watching the Worlds. Never ever have I ever watched one before. Never. Nope. Never.

Thanks random poster who I have never seen before in a US hockey thread...truly enlightening shit right here...

Glad to be of help, you really seemed to be in need of enlightening. Complaining about too many guaranteed blowout wins when facing a team that denied you a medal last year -- if this is how you approach games, you're never breaking that semi-final curse.

 

[AmericanDream]

Glad to be of help, you really seemed to be in need of enlightening. Complaining about too many guaranteed blowout wins when facing a team that denied you a medal last year -- if this is how you approach games, you're never breaking that semi-final curse.

The US is bringing the same team this year? Please o wise one explain to me how this years team has anything to do with last years squad considering there is only 1 returning player. All f***ing ears...

 

[SK94]

I would play him over Kunin and Leonard, maybe Eyssimont.

He's a really dynamic complete player with a great motor. Really smart out there.

I would think that Eyssimont and Kunin have a planned role in the fourth line and SH. Leonard was called first, so he must be higher in the depth chart.

Wouldn't mind sending Eyssimont home. He has no future for Olympic consideration. Appreciate the enthusiasm to show up but a 27 year old with 136 NHL games of fourth line duty isn't bringing anything to the table worth taking a look at.

Not going to happen and I wouldn't like it one bit either. Grinder or not, commitment matters. What message does it send if they who answers the call when asked are sent home. At least things won't get any better.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I would play him over Kunin and Leonard, maybe Eyssimont.

He's a really dynamic complete player with a great motor. Really smart out there.

Don't like Leonards defense/backchecking at times ?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Don't like Leonards defense/backchecking at times ?

I like Leonard a lot, I just like Brindley more.

 

[Kipper344]

Good Luck USA!!

 

[Summer Rose]

Go USA!

 

[krutais23]

So some lines in no order at practice - Tkachuk–Zegras-Caufield, Farabee-Pinto-Leonard and Sanderson-Hughes

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

So some lines in no order at practice - Tkachuk–Zegras-Caufield, Farabee-Pinto-Leonard and Sanderson-Hughes

I imagine we'll see

Gaudreau - Nelson - Boldy
Tkachuk - Zegras - Caufield
Farabee - Pinto - Leonard
Eyssimont - Hayes - Kunin
Smith

Werenski - Jones
Sanderson - Hughes
Vlasic - Petry
Kesselring

I'd roll my bottom 6 as:
Farabee - Hayes - Brindley
Eyssimont - Pinto - Leonard

I like the Sanderson - Hughes pairing, Hughes can play both sides, and it ensures we have our best D in the top 4.

 

[SK94]

I think it is going to be Eyssimont-Hayes-Kunin. Smith 13th F and Brindley scratched.

 

[nORRis8]

So is the world's greatest player (according to leaf media) Austin Matthews playing?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I think it is going to be Eyssimont-Hayes-Kunin. Smith 13th F and Brindley scratched.

Totally forgot about Hayes... I agree

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I imagine we'll see

Gaudreau - Nelson - Boldy
Tkachuk - Zegras - Caufield
Farabee - Pinto - Leonard
Eyssimont - Hayes - Kunin
Smith

Werenski - Jones
Sanderson - Hughes
Vlasic - Petry
Kesselring

I'd roll my bottom 6 as:
Farabee - Hayes - Brindley
Eyssimont - Pinto - Leonard

I like the Sanderson - Hughes pairing, Hughes can play both sides, and it ensures we have our best D in the top 4.

I really like that 3rd line. Handful to deal with.

 

[SK94]

Brady named captain. Nelson, Jones & Werenski alternate captains.

 

[AmericanDream]

Surprised that Brady got the C honestly...love this picture though..

 

[AmericanDream]

Now this is the shit I want to see lol...

 

[SK94]

They look super fired up to kick things off.

 

[Wedontneedroads]

The thought of Kunin over Smith makes me want to throw up

 

[AmericanDream]

The thought of Kunin over Smith makes me want to throw up

A proven NHLer over a skilled college kid makes you want to throw up? I mean, in 2 years if that was the case then yeah...not seeing the issue right now. Kid can still go out there and earn it, tourney hasn't even started yet.

 

[Wedontneedroads]

A proven NHLer over a skilled college kid makes you want to throw up? I mean, in 2 years if that was the case then yeah...not seeing the issue right now. Kid can still go out there and earn it, tourney hasn't even started yet.

As a Sharks fan who just watched Kunin all year on that complete dumpster fire of a team...yes seeing Kunin over Smith makes me want to throw up.

One of my least favorite players this year.