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.

 

[SillyRabbit]

I think JT Miller should be more in a shut down role, he’s going to be a huge factor against McDavid, Basically his counter.

This USA team though is unbelievable

Miller is tailor made for a tournament like this, just like how Kesler showed up big time in 2010. (Miller being more talented than Kesler at that).

But he's playing through injury right now and by his standards, he looks pretty bad out there.

If he's back to 100% by February, then I'd be interested in seeing him on a line with Eichel, matched up against the top lines of other teams.