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

[Rabid Ranger]

It looks like Caufield is on the outside looking in: Montreal Canadiens sniper Cole Caufield on outside looking in of Team USA 4 Nations roster | TSN

 

[MNRube]

I know a lot of people are putting Werenski and Carlson on their lists, but I'd much rather have elite defensive guys. We already have Hughes and Fox to QB a PP.

Slavin - Fox
Hughes - Faber
Vlasic - McAvoy
McDonagh

Vlasic is really incredible, at this point I think he's overtaken McDonagh. He's the best American defender aside from Slavin IMO. Vlasic - McAvoy would be an awesome shutdown 3rd pairing.

I still prefer Sanderson but I don’t hate the idea of bringing Carlo, McDonagh or Vlasic as a reserve if we need some snarl/size on the backend.

I’d prefer we leave Werenski & Carlson home

 

[Canucks LB]

It looks like Caufield is on the outside looking in: Montreal Canadiens sniper Cole Caufield on outside looking in of Team USA 4 Nations roster | TSN

It honestly makes sense, who can he realistically replaceThat’s not already on the team?

They have a lot of goals scoring already, I am legitimately curious

 

[Regal]

TBH, I don't have any real issues with selecting any of the guys you've listed other than maybe Tuch- but the reason for that is guys like Robertson, Thompson, Boldy, and to a lesser extent, Miller- aren't really "gritty" or physical players. They're just taller finesse players.

For today’s NHL Miller is pretty damn physical. He has 200+ hits each of the last two seasons.

 

[Regal]

I still prefer Sanderson but I don’t hate the idea of bringing Carlo, McDonagh or Vlasic as a reserve if we need some snarl/size on the backend.

I’d prefer we leave Werenski & Carlson home

I think McDonagh’s experience and ability to play both sides effectively might give him the inside track for a reserve spot. Though it’s possible they’d want to take more of the younger guys with eyes on 2026.

 

[MNRube]

I think McDonagh’s experience and ability to play both sides effectively might give him the inside track for a reserve spot. Though it’s possible they’d want to take more of the younger guys with eyes on 2026.

No issues with that. I think you build from the following 8 D

LHD: Hughes, Slavin, Sanderson, McDonagh
RHD: Fox, McAvoy, Faber, Carlo

Carlson & Werenski bring redundant skillsets to guys that are better than them. I can’t get over how awful Werenski was for USA last summer, so admittedly I’m using a small sample size. If we want a steady veteran, I like McDonagh’s game more than Carlson’s from a fit perspective.