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

[BHawk21]

Guentzel-Matthews-M Tkachuk
B Tkachuk-Eichel-Hughes
Connor-Larkin-Miller
Kreider-Trocheck-Nelson
Boldy

Hughes-McAvoy
Werenski-Faber
Slavin-Fox
Hanifin

Hellebuyck
Oettinger
Swayman

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Guentzel-Matthews-M Tkachuk
B Tkachuk-Eichel-Hughes
Connor-Larkin-Miller
Kreider-Trocheck-Nelson
Boldy

Hughes-McAvoy
Werenski-Faber
Slavin-Fox
Hanifin

Hellebuyck
Oettinger
Swayman

Looks plausible to me.

 

[Phrasing]

Guentzel-Matthews-M Tkachuk
B Tkachuk-Eichel-Hughes
Connor-Larkin-Miller
Kreider-Trocheck-Nelson
Boldy

Hughes-McAvoy
Werenski-Faber
Slavin-Fox
Hanifin

Hellebuyck
Oettinger
Swayman

Having the Tkachuk brothers on one line seems like too much fun not to try.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Little surprising that Q Hughes wasn't one of the captains. Not saying their aren't many excellent choices but I recall people thinking he could be a contender for the C especially being one of the first guys named, but turns out he's not even an assistant.

I bring that up to say; I wonder if he's leaning towards sitting out - so they chose guys they know they'd have. I think everyone has seen the splint he's been wearing on his hand for awhile now.

People in Van are wondering about that anyways. I guess we will see.

 

[horner]

Why the hell wasn't Fleury chosen for the 4 Nations

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Little surprising that Q Hughes wasn't one of the captains. Not saying their aren't many excellent choices but I recall people thinking he could be a contender for the C especially being one of the first guys named, but turns out he's not even an assistant.

I bring that up to say; I wonder if he's leaning towards sitting out - so they chose guys they know they'd have. I think everyone has seen the splint he's been wearing on his hand for awhile now.

People in Van are wondering about that anyways. I guess we will see.

All three of the leadership team were also among the first group named. Maybe they threw McAvoy a bone since some of the games are in Boston.

 

[Mathieukferland]

 

[WarriorofTime]

97, 01, 04 were all loaded. This is 97s time to shine as they’re in their primes.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

All three of the leadership team were also among the first group named. Maybe they threw McAvoy a bone since some of the games are in Boston.

Agree here especially with ticket sales not doing so great. McAvoy is good leader but there were other choices. Home team won out.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Agree here especially with ticket sales not doing so great. McAvoy is good leader but there were other choices. Home team won out.

Ticket prices are of course crazy. No surprise there.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Q Hughes couldnt finish the game in Dallas on Friday.

Took warmups yesterday but was scratched afterwards.

His Agent JP Barry was on radio today.

" Bumps and Bruises nothing serious, i do not see him missing 4 Nations"

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Quinn Hughes is up in the air at this point. I'd probably go with Sanderson if he needs to be replaced. He's playing very well.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Bad break for Quinn and Team USA.

Not only was Q playing at the top of his game , but it would have been a great experience for the EastCoast media fans to fully see him in action and admire his play.

He did not travel with the Canucks to their game in San Jose tonight. He also did not practice yesterday.

Canucks only have 1 game left before the 4nations break. They play at home on Saturday vs the Leafs.

Id say Quinn Hughes is less than 50% chance of playing in the tournament especially since the Canucks are in a playoff chase.

 

[Fatass]

Quinn Hughes is up in the air at this point. I'd probably go with Sanderson if he needs to be replaced. He's playing very well.

I wonder who makes the decision on the injured players, like Quinn Hughes, being replaced? If he’s at all questionable (aggravate what’s going on now during the tournament and be out and not replaced) does the US team have the choice to replace him, even if he might want to play?