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cjm502 said:
The people saying Larkin is just a 2C have been right all along - 2C for Team USA! Put some respect on Larkins name!
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I wasn't exactly surprised when Larkin didn't get a letter but when I looked at the guys they picked over him I just kind of assumed I was missing something / in my Red Wings echo chamber.
 
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Larkin was great, he really showcased his abilities.

But he got to play a ton and he hustled out there. Since they lost i'm sure he's deflated now aswell and I wonder if he'll have the legs for this push coming now down the stretch... I Sure hope so, but he really gave his all these past few games.
 
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Ok back to normal hockey now.

Glad Canada won.

Lampedampe said:
Larkin was great, he really showcased his abilities.

But he got to play a ton and he hustled out there. Since they lost i'm sure he's deflated now aswell and I wonder if he'll have the legs for this push coming now down the stretch... I Sure hope so, but he really gave his all these past few games.
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Felt like he was better off not playing with Matthew’s tbh.
 
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Dylan Larkin was the best forward for team USA. If not for Slavin, I'd say he was the best player altogether.

Matthews absolutely blew it by not covering McDavid in OT. My goodness.

If Matt Tkachuk knew he was injured, he should've told the team he couldn't go. No Kyle Connor that entire game? Give me a break.
 
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JohanFranzenstein said:
Dylan Larkin was the best forward for team USA. If not for Slavin, I'd say he was the best player altogether.

Matthews absolutely blew it by not covering McDavid in OT. My goodness.

If Matt Tkachuk knew he was injured, he should've told the team he couldn't go. No Kyle Connor that entire game? Give me a break.
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I don’t know what Matthew’s was doing there. You know your guy is McDavid. If there’s one guy on the planet you don’t leave alone in the offensive zone, it’s him. And that’s exactly what he did lol.
 
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JohanFranzenstein said:
Dylan Larkin was the best forward for team USA. If not for Slavin, I'd say he was the best player altogether.

Matthews absolutely blew it by not covering McDavid in OT. My goodness.

If Matt Tkachuk knew he was injured, he should've told the team he couldn't go. No Kyle Connor that entire game? Give me a break.
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Connor wasn't on the roster last night. Him not being there was pretty much the same as when he did play. He had a pretty lousy tournament.
 
www.espn.com

Who are the locks, maybes and rising stars for Team USA at the 2026 Olympics?

If the 4 Nations Face-Off was an appetizer, the next Winter Games will be the main course. Here's a look at the shoo-ins and those who could draw in.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

Forward locks​

Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights
Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers

"Larkin flashed his game-breaking speed and was the offensive difference-maker in the win over Canada in Montreal, scoring the go-ahead goal. The Red Wings center was used as a primary penalty killer for Sullivan. He did nothing in 4 Nations but help his case for the Olympics."
 
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Should have been a confidence builder for our two guys. I think Larkin made an excellent case to wear a letter in the next Olympics. Obviously wish for a different result as an American but super proud of that team. Love our chances next year and the event was spectacular.

Now let’s get Larkin and Raymond playoff hockey to keep showing out along with Edvinsson and Seider who also are built for it in my opinion.
 
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theYman said:
Guess Canada's allowed 7 guys on the ice in OT huh? Not one pp for Team USA. Bullshit ending to what was a great tournament
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The US ran Binnington over 2 or 3 times and Brady got away with a sucker punch right on the chin early in the game. Don't cry about the refs, Canada was better.

The States brought Hughes, Matthews, Eichel, and Trochek down the middle and Larkin ended up arguably the best of the bunch with Matthews getting stuck on his wing. Can't wait for Larkin and Raymond in playoff hockey
 
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newfy said:
The US ran Binnington over 2 or 3 times and Brady got away with a sucker punch right on the chin early in the game. Don't cry about the refs, Canada was better.

The States brought Hughes, Matthews, Eichel, and Trochek down the middle and Larkin ended up arguably the best of the bunch with Matthews getting stuck on his wing. Can't wait for Larkin and Raymond in playoff hockey
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Matthews (big blown coverage hurts this) and Eichel were good in this tournament. Loved seeing Larkin earn his way up the lineup and lock himself onto next year’s Olympic roster.

It should have absolutely washed out the icing while they choose not to play the puck and did the bench dance. I thought the officials did the typical swallow the whistle big game stuff. Canada wasn’t better, they won which happens in hockey.

The U.S. needed to bury a third period or overtime chance while they were outplaying them. When you don’t that often happens. Looking forward to the Olympics, hopefully the first team guys are all healthy next year.

I thought Fox was trash of the presumed guys going I really hope the U.S. doesn’t bring after this tournament. Werenski and Hughes are better PP guys, I just don’t see the need for a below average skater without physicality.

Jack Hughes was shockingly not great, not a throw him off the team, but not sure what his best role is, he doesn’t fit the hard forechecking style the rest played. Be a great guy if the bring a DeBrincat or Caufield for a change of pace bigger ice in the Olympics but I was disappointed with Fox and Hughes the most from a U.S. standpoint. Kreider over Connor was a mistake last night.
 
lhsgolf19 said:
www.espn.com

Who are the locks, maybes and rising stars for Team USA at the 2026 Olympics?

If the 4 Nations Face-Off was an appetizer, the next Winter Games will be the main course. Here's a look at the shoo-ins and those who could draw in.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

Forward locks​

Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights
Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers

"Larkin flashed his game-breaking speed and was the offensive difference-maker in the win over Canada in Montreal, scoring the go-ahead goal. The Red Wings center was used as a primary penalty killer for Sullivan. He did nothing in 4 Nations but help his case for the Olympics."
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I'm probably taking this the wrong way but it never should have been all that much of a question of whether or not they should save a spot for Larkin. Even if Larkin gave just a solid performance in the 4N tournament.
 


Who may Larkin be referring to with these comments? I'm probably blanking because I'm not immediately aware such and such player would play for the US.
 
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