WC: General Talk '14 — USA

[FultonReed]

that Brock Nelson guy isn't too bad

 

[Monny Monahan]

Really excited to see Gaudreau play for the Americans and Monahan for the Canadians finally we have some flamers playing for Canada and US

 

[NinthSpoke06]

This team is vomit worthy.

 

[Quares27]

Here's your final roster according to USA Hockey. Can't they add people though?

FWD's
#89 Justin Abdelkader
#53 Johhny Gaudreau
#10 Jimmy Hayes
#12 Kevin Hayes
#9 Tyler Johnson
#13 Colin McDonald
#79 Andy Miele
#89 Peter Mueller
#11 Brock Nelson
#23 Drew Shore
#15 Craig Smith
#19 Tim Stapleton
#21 Vince Trocheck
#57 Tommy Wingels

Defenseman
#65 Danny DeKeyser
#46 Matt Donovan
#51 Jake Gardiner
#3 Seth Jones
#29 Jake McCabe
#55 Connor Murphy
#2 Jeff Petry
#8 Jacob Trouba

Goalies
#30 Tim Thomas
#37 Connor Hellebuyck
#33 David Leggio

Some good young d-men there... rest of the team is a joke, my goodness

 

[RCola88]

Craig's going to carry the offense, like he carried our forwards!

 

[nobuddy]

Stapleton-Johnson-Smith
Abdelkader-Wingels-Mueller
Gaudreau-Nelson-Shore
McDonald-Trocheck-J. Hayes
K. Hayes, Miele

Gardiner-Jones
Dekeyser-Trouba
Donovan-Petry
McCabe-Murphy

Thomas
Hellebuyck
Leggio

I guess?

Really a lot of different ways you could go with the forwards (maybe swap Abdelkader and Stapleton for some more size on first line), but I think those D-pairings are a slam dunk.

 

[AmericanDream]

Stapleton-Johnson-Smith
Abdelkader-Wingels-Mueller
Gaudreau-Nelson-Shore
McDonald-Trocheck-J. Hayes
K. Hayes, Miele

Gardiner-Jones
Dekeyser-Trouba
Donovan-Petry
McCabe-Murphy

Thomas
Hellebuyck
Leggio

I guess?

Really a lot of different ways you could go with the forwards (maybe swap Abdelkader and Stapleton for some more size on first line), but I think those D-pairings are a slam dunk.

offensively this group is going to be pure wild card. I think in a few years this collection of players will look a lot better overall as they become more proven NHL players. I like the youth and skill that Gaudreau, Nelson, Trocheck, and Shore brings to the table.

These four kids if able to step and be big time players could really help sway this team into solid positioning. the Hayes brothers will be fun to see if they get paired on the same line, but overall this group is young, hungry, and gritty enough to surprise. that defense is just too good for us to get beat on each night, this team has the make up to surprise if Timmy holds up.

 

[Tomas W]

keep the score low USA and you have a chance!

 

[allan5oh]

keep the score low USA and you have a chance!

Hellebuyck days hello. He's going to surprise quite a few people.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

keep the score low USA and you have a chance!

I disagree. I think this is going to be a run and gun group.

 

[AmericanDream]

I disagree. I think this is going to be a run and gun group.

these guys are going to be up tempo from start to finish. it all begins with that mobile defense and they are going to make this team's transition game a ***** to play against.

 

[cagney]

US teams always play a high tempo, attacking game but the problem some US teams have had is generating any kind of scoring chances, let alone goals. To make matters worse, defenders and goalies have often struggled to adapt to the large ice and have made some poor decisions with the puck or ended up out of position. We'll have to wait and see how this team adjusts.

 

[sb24]

Stapleton-Johnson-Smith
Abdelkader-Wingels-Mueller
Gaudreau-Nelson-Shore
McDonald-Trocheck-J. Hayes
K. Hayes, Miele

Gardiner-Jones
Dekeyser-Trouba
Donovan-Petry
McCabe-Murphy

Thomas
Hellebuyck
Leggio

I guess?

Really a lot of different ways you could go with the forwards (maybe swap Abdelkader and Stapleton for some more size on first line), but I think those D-pairings are a slam dunk.

I would say a top line of Nelson Johnson Smith

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Gaudreau and Johnson will be in the top 10 WC scoring when the relegation round is done.

 

[cagney]

Gaudreau and Johnson will be in the top 10 WC scoring when the relegation round is done.

There is no relegation round anymore. The two teams that finish the preliminary round in last place get relegated.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

There is no relegation round anymore. The two teams that finish the preliminary round in last place get relegated.

Thank you...meant preliminary.

 

[William H Bonney]

US up 2-0 after one against Germany in today's exhibition. Johnson and Gaudreau with the goals.

 

[OG]

TJ again. What a beast.

 

[mirec73]

3-1
Johnson added one more...

 

[Exit Dose]

I'm not used to seeing our team look that close to Germany in quality. I hope it's just chemistry.

 

[AmericanDream]

I'm not used to seeing our team look that close to Germany in quality. I hope it's just chemistry.

start of the tourney, not worried. just come out on top and build from there.

positives are that our expected top guys like Gaudreau and Johnson are producing. that is a great sign early on. keep them rolling from start to finish.

 

[Sanderson]

I'm not used to seeing our team look that close to Germany in quality. I hope it's just chemistry.

I didn't think the two teams looked close at all. Team USA dominated in every way. Thinks slowed down a bit when the game progressed, but that's not so surprising with a three goal lead.

 

[EbencoyE]

I'm not used to seeing our team look that close to Germany in quality. I hope it's just chemistry.

You must not watch the WC very often. This ain't the World Juniors.

We beat them 3-0 last year, but they beat us 2-1 the previous time we met in 2010. (Granted they had a bit of a home ice advantage in the game, but still)

 

[Exit Dose]

You must not watch the WC very often. This ain't the World Juniors.

We beat them 3-0 last year, but they beat us 2-1 the previous time we met in 2010. (Granted they had a bit of a home ice advantage in the game, but still)

I have been watching it for a several years, now. I didn't say anything about the score.

 

[sb24]

I have been watching it for a several years, now. I didn't say anything about the score.

oh snap