U18: 2025 Usa Roster Talk

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Hosting the U18 Worlds this year. Not the best team, and a lot of question marks about who will be part of the team and not.

My optimistic hope for the team.

Additions: Kevan (won't make USHL playoffs) Teddy Mutryn (won't make USHL playoffs) Reid (would be shocking if his team isn't eliminated in the first round, if they even make it), Potter (NCAA season will be over)

Maybes: Nycz (gonna be tight with the playoffs) Simpson (high school) West (high school)

Murtagh-McKinney-Kevan
Moore-Potter-Mooney
Fondrk-T. Mutryn-Berchild
Belle-O'Neil-Kvasnicka
Nelson

Barnett-Reid
Phillips-Trethewey
Schock-Schairer
Bracco-Kuehne

Quinlan
Boettiger
Slavick

Feel like this team could definitely win Gold, but I don't think if they just bring the same old team they usually do with promoting a few 17's and relying on the guys that've played all year for the NTDP that it'll work. This team isn't as talented and is injured. Needs about 4 outside additions.

 

[Bonin21]

Do guys actually go back from college to join this tournament? Would surprise me.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Do guys actually go back from college to join this tournament? Would surprise me.

different country but Matthew Wood did it a few years ago, and I feel it was helpful to his draft stock

 

[Bonin21]

The fact this kid left the NTDP early... Not sure they'll be too eager to have him join. I just don't see it personally.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Is Ottawa's Nic Whitehead an option for this team since the 67's missed the playoffs?

USA Hockey rarely takes CHL players but is he worth a look?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Is Ottawa's Nic Whitehead an option for this team since the 67's missed the playoffs?

USA Hockey rarely takes CHL players but is he worth a look?

If we take a CHL player, it’s going to be Chase Reid or Blake Fiddler.

I doubt Whitehead has any shot.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

If we take a CHL player, it’s going to be Chase Reid or Blake Fiddler.

I doubt Whitehead has any shot.

With respect to Fiddler, what makes you think he will be available? Oil Kings are up 3-0.

And not having looked yet, are there any CHL forwards worth a look?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

With respect to Fiddler, what makes you think he will be available? Oil Kings are up 3-0.

And not having looked yet, are there any CHL forwards worth a look?

I didn’t say I think Fiddler will be available. I said he could be in consideration if he was available. Also, it’s 3-1, not 3-0, and his team is the 7 seed against the 2. I wouldn’t be sure they’re winning that matchup, although it’s looking good. Anyway, theoretically there might even be time to see how a second round goes before making a decision, although it’d be cutting it close.

I don’t think there are any CHL forwards that’ll be considered.

 

[WarriorofTime]

It feels like the ragtag misfit NTDP group is putting it together late in the season.

 

[WarriorofTime]

If we take a CHL player, it’s going to be Chase Reid or Blake Fiddler.

I doubt Whitehead has any shot.

With the Soo Greyhounds being eliminated, will Chase Reid be selected for the U18 team?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

With the Soo Greyhounds being eliminated, will Chase Reid be selected for the U18 team?

He should be.