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

[Hazy Little Thing]

He's been on the top line his entire career. First with Crosby, then Aho, now Kucherov. Weird and incorrect take.

Kind of a difference between a salaried capped NHL team and a “best on best”

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Based on some of the takes in this thread I actually trust Guerin/Sullivan more. That's scary.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Connor needs shoot first mentality. Don't defer to his linemates and get off that laser beam of a wrister he has.

It's a tough one, TOI wise, but I'd like to see more of the Larkin line. 4th line can frustrate a bottom pairing alot more.

 

[MNRube]

Guentzel has no place in the top 6, he handicaps the elite skill guys. But also doesn’t really fit the bottom 6. Sullivan for ya though.

Nah he’s like a rich man’s Kunitz. Elite complimentary player. His finishing ability might be unnecessary on a line that already has Matthews, but he’s a better overall player than Connor, Caufield, etc. I’d maybe audition Boldy next to Hughes & AM34, but otherwise I like Guentzel there. He will bury the chances he gets and knows how to defer to a better player

 

[Sdevils42]

Honestly surprised to see the flack Jake is getting. Proven big time player (goalscorer) in big games.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Honestly surprised to see the flack Jake is getting. Proven big time player (goalscorer) in big games.

Those takes are awful. Guentzel is a great player who thrives with talent.

 

[Sdevils42]

Those takes are awful. Guentzel is a great player who thrives with talent.

100%, and tbf he’s a PPG player without Sid in his career.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Looks they are mixing up the lines a bit. Connor is with Trocheck and Nelson and Boldy is with Larkin and Miller. Hanifin is also lining up with Fox, Werenski with McAvoy, and Faber with Slavin.

 

[AvatarAang]

Being physical in the nhl playoffs has a bigger impact than in a small tournament

Stamina/endurance matters a lot more in the playoffs since you can play an opponent for up to 7 games before moving onto the next series.

It’s not like canada is going to be worn down by physical play when they can roll 4 lines that can score

If USA wins I’m guessing it’s because their goaltending/defense is better than Canada’s scoring

 

[WarriorofTime]

Biggest game for USA hockey in 11 years. Time to see how all those good draft groups pay off.

 

[WarriorofTime]

USA beat the number 5 hockey country 6-1 in a hostile environment where they got all booed all game. Why is everyone so down? lol

 

[Stickpucker]

TET line was good but doesn't have the ring to it the TNT line would.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

 

[William H Bonney]

Would be great for us if the Finns knock off Sweden

 

[CaviarAndRinkFries]

 

[William H Bonney]

Remember when some posters here acted like half the team was terrible after the US carried the majority of the game against Finland, only gave up a handful of good scoring chances, and won 6-1?

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Would be great for us if the Finns knock off Sweden

Finland got the memo!

 

[TakeTheBody]

Who starts in goal tonight?

 

[William H Bonney]

Who starts in goal tonight?

Helle. Any other decision would be criminal

 

[MNRube]

Looks they are mixing up the lines a bit. Connor is with Trocheck and Nelson and Boldy is with Larkin and Miller. Hanifin is also lining up with Fox, Werenski with McAvoy, and Faber with Slavin.

Honestly those are very solid adjustments. I was curious how Sanderson would look but no need to rock the boat.

 

[AmericanDream]

Here we go boys. This is gonna be one hell of a ride tonight!!

 

[William H Bonney]

Lock up that spot in the title game.

 

[JeffP]

my body is ready for the boo birds
i hope the game is great and transcends the obvious subtext

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Ok that was fun.

 

[AmericanDream]

Just like 96 World Cup hahahahaha...this is gonna be wild