World Cup: Canada 4 Nations Tournament 2025 Roster Talk

[NyQuil]

Can some math nerds (and I use that as a term of endearment) please tell me what Sweden needs to advance? What scenarios are still possible?

Well, they can get 5 points maximum if they beat the US in regulation.

1. If Canada wins against the US in regulation (brings them up to 5), or in OT (brings them up to 4) and then Canada beats Finland (brings them up to 7 or 8).

Then it would be:
-Canada 7 or 8
-Sweden 5
-USA 4 or 3
-Finland 3 or 2

2. If the US beats Canada in regulation, then loses to Sweden, they'd want either Canada or Finland to win in OT.

Then it would be:
-USA 6
-Sweden 5
-Canada 4 or 3
-Finland 4 or 3

3. Either a Canada or Finland win in regulation tomorrow would put them out regardless of what happens tonight as either team would have 5 points and they won the head-to-head match-ups.

4. If Sweden loses to the US in regulation or OT, or wins in OT, they'd be at 2, 3 or 4 points, which I don't think is enough to make the Final because one of Finland or Canada will also have a minimum of 4 points.

 

[WPGDEVILS]

Any updates on Makar?

 

[ORRFForever]

Well, they can get 5 points maximum if they beat the US in regulation.

1. If Canada wins against the US in regulation (brings them up to 5), or in OT (brings them up to 4) and then Canada beats Finland (brings them up to 7 or 8).

Then it would be:
-Canada 7 or 8
-Sweden 5
-USA 4 or 3
-Finland 3 or 2

2. If the US beats Canada in regulation, then loses to Sweden, they'd want either Canada or Finland to win in OT.

Then it would be:
-USA 6
-Sweden 5
-Canada 4 or 3
-Finland 4 or 3

3. Either a Canada or Finland win in regulation tomorrow would put them out regardless of what happens tonight as either team would have 5 points and they won the head-to-head match-ups.

4. If Sweden loses to the US in regulation or OT, or wins in OT, they'd be at 2, 3 or 4 points, which I don't think is enough to make the Final because one of Finland or Canada will also have a minimum of 4 points.

Canada needs to beat Finland in regulation.

 

[NyQuil]

Canada needs to beat Finland in regulation.

If Canada wins in regulation tonight, they can lose to Finland in OT and still qualify.

 

[ORRFForever]

A quick aside...

This is truly my favourite commercial. Everyone knows at least one couple where the guy is a "professional musician" (see unemployed) and his wife/gf supports him - and, for some reason, the wife/gf is just fine with it....

 

[Mathieukferland]

Any updates on Makar?

Out

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Wild question but best on best am I the only one who thinks that USA’s D might be a little over hyped ?

 

[NyQuil]

Wild question but best on best am I the only one who thinks that USA’s D might be a little over hyped ?

We might find out one way or another in about 3 hours.

 

[Flukeshot]

Well, they can get 5 points maximum if they beat the US in regulation.

1. If Canada wins against the US in regulation (brings them up to 5), or in OT (brings them up to 4) and then Canada beats Finland (brings them up to 7 or 8).

Then it would be:
-Canada 7 or 8
-Sweden 5
-USA 4 or 3
-Finland 3 or 2

2. If the US beats Canada in regulation, then loses to Sweden, they'd want either Canada or Finland to win in OT.

Then it would be:
-USA 6
-Sweden 5
-Canada 4 or 3
-Finland 4 or 3

3. Either a Canada or Finland win in regulation tomorrow would put them out regardless of what happens tonight as either team would have 5 points and they won the head-to-head match-ups.

4. If Sweden loses to the US in regulation or OT, or wins in OT, they'd be at 2, 3 or 4 points, which I don't think is enough to make the Final because one of Finland or Canada will also have a minimum of 4 points.

Thank you!

 

[ORRFForever]

As a Leaf fan, it's no surprise to see Matthews AND Marner being useless.

Wild question but best on best am I the only one who thinks that USA’s D might be a little over hyped ?

We need some bigger players to get to the net.

 

[Jets4Life]

Whoever decided to leave Logan Thompson off Team Canada, needs to be fired, and never work with a Canadian team again.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Whoever decided to leave Logan Thompson off Team Canada, needs to be fired, and never work with a Canadian team again.

I think we should go back to having someone independent from NHL teams as the head of picking the Olympic team. Have GM's involved in the scouting process for sure but someone needs to pick the team with no preconceived biases that seem to be in place with Thompson this time.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Tight game, against pretty much the best team the USA is ever going to have its pretty much even; McDavid needs better wingers to unlock his full potential. You’d like to see binnington stop one of those two

 

[ORRFForever]

Even if we lose we get a rematch as long as we beat Finland.

It's hard to believe either team would win 2 games in a row so...

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Having said that, bump Marner to the 4 line and PK - I'm also okay if he rides the bench. Marner's not doing anything and we need some size/grit with McDavid.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Difference right now is goalies big surprise, but we needed a Bouchard or one of the 7 pick moving D that we left home, don’t think they’re better but but we’re having trouble breaking out and I think we did make some mistakes.

This is the best USA will ever be with soccer exploding over there.

 

[le_sean]

Why didn’t Cooper bring Nick Paul and Darren Raddysh too? All he wants is his guys to get all of the icetime

 

[DJB]

We need more speed and a pure shooter . Bedard and Celebrini should be on this roster in the Olympics

Sid - McDavid - Bedard
Reinhardt - McKinnon - Scheifle
Point - Celebrini - Marner
Hagel - Cirelli - Wilson/Bennett

 

[Jets4Life]

This is the best USA will ever be with soccer exploding over there.

Soccer is not exploding in the USA. Aside from it being irrelevant to the quality of hockey the USA plays.

 

[le_sean]

What a shit f***ing coach. Just has his pets that he keeps putting out there

Cirelli over Scheifele. Really good decision there. Couldn’t use the offence, but could use a 45 point player.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

This team got exactly what they deserved. Carbon copy of the WJC. Completely incomptent management regarding player selection, bad luck with injuries to key defensemen, bad goaltending and horrific coaching that refuses to many any adjustments when things aren't working. f*** this team. Hope the Finns knock them out on Monday.

 

[ORRFForever]

This team got exactly what they deserved. Carbon copy of the WJC. Completely incomptent management regarding player selection, bad luck with injuries to key defensemen, bad goaltending and horrific coaching that refuses to many any adjustments when things aren't working. f*** this team. Hope the Finns knock them out on Monday.

The U.S. was better tonight. Get over it.

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ALL the grief I took over Marner. LOL.

I don't want to say I told you so, but I told you so...

That no look pass 6 on 5. Wow.

 

[Divine]

Start Hill

Hope Makar gets healthy for the finals. Canada had the better chances but their goalie broke them.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The US team played a great game. Dust yourself off and keep working. Isn't the end of the world. The American team isn't ungettable.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Scheifele over Reinhart and Wilson over Marchand. These guys have no business on this roster in 2026.

Marchand looked like a jobber out there.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

The U.S. was better tonight. Get over it.

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ALL the grief I took over Marner. LOL.

I don't want to say I told you so, but I told you so...

That no look pass 6 on 5. Wow.

Of course they were better. It's not exactly hard to be better than this group. They couldn't complete a 3 foot pass all night.