WC: 2024 Team USA

[Obvious Fabertism]

Farabee has been by far one of the best skaters out there all game, has jump and seems to be getting rushes...

That 2 on 1 where he shot specifically for the rebound was a nice play and very nearly connected.

 

[AmericanDream]

That 2 on 1 where he shot specifically for the rebound was a nice play and very nearly connected.

He has been buzzing out there, his north south speed has been noticeable- need more like him with a jump and going to the net.

 

[AmericanDream]

Start double shifting Farabee, not even lying- things happen every time he is out there...

Nelson!!!!!

Boldy with the hard work, Johnny with the sick feed

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Brock!

 

[AmericanDream]

looks like they did just double shift Farabee lol!

 

[SK94]

Gaudreau looks sharp. Zegras line has been the biggest disappointment.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Gaudreau looks sharp. Zegras line has been the biggest disappointment.

Johnny has been a bit of a turnover machine. But think he gets it going.

 

[AmericanDream]

Gaudreau looks sharp. Zegras line has been the biggest disappointment.

Zegras looks lost out there, no confidence. Hope he gets that cockiness back, he is soo much better than what we have seen.

 

[AmericanDream]

Tkachuk always falling on the ice lol

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Tkachuk doing his thing.

 

[AmericanDream]

Gaudreau - Nelson - Boldy is going to erupt this tourney...might be in a few games but it will happen

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Gaudreau - Nelson - Boldy is going to erupt this tourney...might be in a few games but it will happen

Yeah they have been FAR and away our best line. Could easily have 3-4 more goals.

 

[AmericanDream]

Smith and Leonard rotating in on that 3rd line with Pinto/Farabee....

Pinto also jumped up to center Tkachuk and Caufield- Zegras just not having a good game

 

[AmericanDream]

That was pretty bad by Gaudreau out there- he literally shit the bed on that power play...

 

[Pavels Dog]

Gaudreau and L Hughes are so soft god damn.

 

[SK94]

Better last period and I think they will improve game by game. Pretty bad coaching at the end but it is what it is.

 

[Eye of Ra]

it was a even game

 

[SanDogBrewin]

US were much much better in the 3rd. That goaltending though.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

I’m encouraged by that game. We spent the whole game overlapping each other…that will clean up. We’re a threat.

 

[MNRube]

The Worlds are one thing, but we can’t be bringing soft and one-dimensional players like Caufield, Zegras, Gaudreau to a best on best international tournament. Hoping we learn that lesson. We have way too much talent now to be bringing guys that are so easy to play against

 

[therealdeal]

Early loss is not the worst thing to happen to a North American team at international tourneys. Swedish players are more used to the ice and the style of it all.

The USA only has to get better as a team, figure out how to work together a little more each game. Lots of talent.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Gaudreau struggling.

Hopefully the powerplay can get it going after some more games. It's generally tough for a USA PP on the big ice. The subtle stuff makes a big difference.

The Worlds are one thing, but we can’t be bringing soft and one-dimensional players like Caufield, Zegras, Gaudreau to a best on best international tournament. Hoping we learn that lesson. We have way too much talent now to be bringing guys that are so easy to play against

Caufield would need to score 50 next season to really even have a shot. There are better players for his hypothetical role and he's not a down roster kind of player.

Same as others, but he jumps out as a guy who doesn't fit into Olympics in any way. Crazy to think how that "Class of '01 Births" isn't that young anymore, they turn 23 during the 2024 calendar year, blink and they'll be 27 and at their peaks. The time sure flies...

 

[AmericanDream]

From what I saw, Farabee was flying- find more ways to get him out there. He looked good almost every damn shift.

Gaudreau - Nelson - Boldy will start to click- they had a lot of chances, it will start to fall into place. Boldy was arguably the best forward out there. Gaudreau tries to do too much at times and that is when he is at his worst. He really had a rough last 5 minutes or so for the team.

Zegras looked invisible, shell of himself. I hope its simply rust but this kid needs a boost in confidence. He is way too good to look that disinterested out there.

Caufield- hit the f***ing net! - If he hits the net on 2-3 of those shots, this game might be in OT...

The defense was fine. Sanderson took a few bumps but hopefully he is ok - Vlasic and Petry played well - transition game shouldn't be an issue, sustaining in zone pressure was the issue today which is shocking with some of the ground and pound forwards we have here.

Jones and Werenski were solid out there, clear #1 pair. Luke Hughes is really f***ing fast....

Goaltending was mediocre, we all knew that going in. Lyon isn't going to win us any games and hopefully he doesn't lose us any. Not sure if Nedlejovic gets the net to see what he can do tomorrow...

4th line did all the little things expected, they played well, drew some penalties, didn't cost us anything.

Smith looked good, him and Leonard rotating on that 3rd line made some sense. I bet they get some more ice time tomorrow being back to back...

Frustrating first game because the talent is there. This team should be in the final 4 when it is all said and done. Regroup and clean some of this shit up which will happen,.

 

[SK94]

Zegras, Tkachuk and Hughes -3. Rough start.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I’m pretty biased but Boldy looked great, keep getting him the puck and good things will happen. Liked the efforts all around, but some missed assignments and leaky goaltending were the difference. Was not a fan of the Tkachuk - Zegras - Caufield line, they really struggled to get and maintain any kind of possession 5V5. They may do well against the weaker teams but I have concerns about that group in medal rounds right out of the gate.