World Cup: 4 Nations Tournament- Team USA (2025)

[AmericanDream]

I hope (they surely will) he is properly honored by Team USA at the 4 nations. Johnny is such an important part of the last ten years of USA hockey

I am sure they will in numerous ways. His number on their helmets, "honorary captain" they will do a number of things in his honor. I know some on here were mixed with having him make the team, I believed he deserved to be there for all the times he answered the call as well as playing with elite talent brings the best out of him. Now we will never get to see that happen because of some asshole. His little kids grow up without their dad now and the world is robbed of his skills. My heart hurts so much right now this is one of the worst days in hockey I can remember.

 

[ORRFForever]

Someone tell me this aint true. Just awful. Unbelievable.

 

[William H Bonney]

It was such a treat to watch Johnny Hockey play his entire career through the USHL, NCAA, and NHL. His passion for USAH was everything you could hope for from an American hockey player.

Absolutely gutted for their family and friends. His wife and kids should never have to endure such horror. Life is cruel

 

[jj cale]

i wake up today to see this terrible news, I don't even have words.

Condolences to the Gaudreau family and friends at this time and for the loyal followers of U.S hockey here.....................tragic loss.

 

[AmericanDream]

This tournament for Team USA just got a whole hell of a lot more meaning to it now. Every damn player better play their heart out not only for their country but for Johnny. Johnny gave a shit and played numerous times for his country, this would be a fitting legacy for such a bright star cut short.

 

[AmericanDream]

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

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This photo was a sad reminder for me that we'll never see him at the Olympics

**** Sean Higgins

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Here's my current prediction for the team:

Goaltenders (x3):

Hellebucyk (starter)
Swayman (backup)
Oettinger

Defensemen (x8):

Fox/McAvoy
Q. Hughes/Slavin
Sanderson/Werenski
Faber/Hanifin

Forwards (x14):

M. Tkachuk/Matthews/J. Hughes
Connor/Eichel/Guentzel
Boldy/Miller/Boeser
Robertson/Trocheck/B. Tkachuk
Larkin/Kreider

I really like the look of this team. Will be very hard to play against.

 

[Imgoingtowork]

Goaltenders:

Starter: I'd say Connor Hellebucyk, but he will be on a short leash
Back-up: Jake Oettinger
3rd String: Jeremy Swayman

Notes: Demko likely makes the team if he's healthy

Defensemen:

Fox/McAvoy
Q. Hughes/Slavin
Werenski/S. Jones
Sanderson/Faber

Notes: Jones will get rewarded for his continued loyalty to USA Hockey. I have a strong feeling that Trouba is going to get a long look (even though he shouldn't). Other guys that wouldn't shock me to make it include: Carlson, Vlasic, L. Hughes, and Hanifin.

Forwards:

M. Tkachuk/Matthews/Kane
Guentzel/Eichel/B. Tkachuk
Miller/Trocheck/J. Hughes
Boldy/Nelson/Gaudreau
Larkin/Kreider

Oettinger, Hellebuyck, Swayman, L. Hughes, Faber, Sanderson, Q. Hughes, McAvoy, Fox, Boldy, J. Hughes, Trocheck, Eichel, Caufield, B. Tkachuk, M. Tkachuk, Matthews, Kane are given for USA.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

That’s a lot of givens two games into the season . Gonna kill discussion in this thread. lol

 

[TheDoldrums]

Oettinger, Hellebuyck, Swayman, L. Hughes, Faber, Sanderson, Q. Hughes, McAvoy, Fox, Boldy, J. Hughes, Trocheck, Eichel, Caufield, B. Tkachuk, M. Tkachuk, Matthews, Kane are given for USA.

I don't think Luke Hughes, Trocheck, Caufield, Kane are locks at all. That even seems a bit much for Sanderson/Boldy though I would definitely expect them to make it.