SB Scouting's Team USA - Four Nations Tournament 2025

[SB Scouting]

FORWARDS:
MATTHEW BOLDY, LW - Minnesota Wild
KYLE CONNOR, LW - Winnipeg Jets
JACK EICHEL, C - Vegas Golden Knights
JACK HUGHES, C - New Jersey Devils
DYLAN LARKIN, C - Detroit Red Wings
AUSTON MATTHEWS, C - Toronto Maple Leafs
J.T MILLER, C - Vancouver Canucks
TROY TERRY, RW - Anaheim Ducks
TAGE THOMPSON, C - Buffalo Sabres
BRADY TKACHUK, LW - Ottawa Senators
MATTHEW TKACHUK, LW - Florida Panthers
VINCENT TROCHECK, C - New York Rangers
ALEX TUCH, RW - Buffalo Sabres


Lines:

M.Tkachuk-Matthews-Eichel
B.Tkachuk-J.Hughes-Miller
Boldy-Thompson-Tuch
Larkin-Trocheck-Terry
Connor



DEFENCEMEN:
JOHN CARLSON, RD - Washington Capitals
ADAM FOX, RD - New York Rangers
NOAH HANIFIN, LD, Vegas Golden Knights
QUINN HUGHES, LD - Vancouver Canucks
CHARLIE MCAVOY, RD - Boston Bruins
JACCOB SLAVIN, LD - Carolina Hurricanes
ZACH WERENSKI, LD - Columbus Blue Jackets


Lines:

Werenski-Fox
Q.Hughes-McAvoy
Slavin-Carlson
Hanifin



GOALTENDERS:
CONNOR HELLEBUYCK, G - Winnipeg Jets
JAKE OETTINGER, G - Dallas Stars
JEREMY SWAYMAN, G - Boston Bruins


Lines:

Hellebuyck
Oettinger
Swayman

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[Czechboy]

Stacked.. so stacked. So unbelievably stacked. No weakness.

 

[qc14]

Only change I'd make is Robertson over Terry, Connor, or Tage. So good that even if Matthews is hurt I'd still call them the favorite ...

 

[jj cale]

Stacked.. so stacked. So unbelievably stacked. No weakness.

If the guys they pick to fill roles perform to their capabilities this team might very well be better then their 95 squad.

On paper It's got everything.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

The hope is that everyone is healthy and producing at a decent clip by the time the tournament starts. It sounds like it's 20 skaters/three goalies, so I would currently go with:

Goaltenders (x3):

Connor Hellebucyk (starter)
Jake Oettinger (backup)
Jeremy Swayman

Defense (x7):

Quinn Hughes/Alex Vlasic
Adam Fox/Charlie McAvoy
Jaccob Slavin/Zach Werenski
John Carlson

Forwards (x13):

Matthew Tkachuk/Auston Matthews/Jack Hughes
Matt Boldy/Jack Eichel/Jake Guentzel
Kyle Connor/J.T. Miller/Brady Tkachuk
Tage Thompson/Dylan Larkin/Alex Tuch
Clayton Keller

 

[Czechboy]

If the guys they pick to fill roles perform to their capabilities this team might very well be better then their 95 squad.

On paper It's got everything.

I recall Larkin was a tremendous pastrnak shadow a few years ago at the world's. Made his life hell.lol.

On paper.. all that is missing is that historic men's success. Might be their biggest obstacle. Or they win, gain confidence and go on a Canada type run for the remainder of the 2020s.

I'm still pulling for Finland at this one though. Finally have their elite generation together.

 

[jj cale]

The hope is that everyone is healthy and producing at a decent clip by the time the tournament starts. It sounds like it's 20 skaters/three goalies, so I would currently go with:

Goaltenders (x3):

Connor Hellebucyk (starter)
Jake Oettinger (backup)
Jeremy Swayman

Defense (x7):

Quinn Hughes/Alex Vlasic
Adam Fox/Charlie McAvoy
Jaccob Slavin/Zach Werenski
John Carlson

Forwards (x13):

Matthew Tkachuk/Auston Matthews/Jack Hughes
Matt Boldy/Jack Eichel/Jake Guentzel
Kyle Connor/J.T. Miller/Brady Tkachuk
Tage Thompson/Dylan Larkin/Alex Tuch
Clayton Keller

Hell of a team.

I'm a bit surprised Carlson has slipped back into the picture, it looked like the U.S was moving on from him but he's put himself back into the picture. Vlasic has emerged as a real credible choice. The depth in the U.S is there that real good players can get left off, a good problem to have.

 

[jj cale]

I recall Larkin was a tremendous pastrnak shadow a few years ago at the world's. Made his life hell.lol.

On paper.. all that is missing is that historic men's success. Might be their biggest obstacle. Or they win, gain confidence and go on a Canada type run for the remainder of the 2020s.

I'm still pulling for Finland at this one though. Finally have their elite generation together.

They are my favourite going into this thing as much as it pains me to say it.

Finland's performance at this thing with this generation is one one the things I am most interested in seeing, who is the head coach for them anyway?

 

[Czechboy]

They are my favourite going into this thing as much as it pains me to say it.

Finland's performance at this thing with this generation is one one the things I am most interested in seeing, who is the head coach for them anyway?

No idea to be honest.. i was hoping they could get their legend coach back. Wanted to see what he did with elite talent since he's so damn good with Liiga players. But I think he is coaching a smaller nation?

 

[jj cale]

No idea to be honest.. i was hoping they could get their legend coach back. Wanted to see what he did with elite talent since he's so damn good with Liiga players. But I think he is coaching a smaller nation?

I think I saw that somewhere on here, can't remember what country he was taking over as HC.

American and Canadian fans seem to have their whole focus on each other but count out Finland at your own peril ladies and gents.

 

[Czechboy]

I think I saw that somewhere on here, can't remember what country he was taking over as HC.

American and Canadian fans seem to have their whole focus on each other but count out Finland at your own peril ladies and gents.

Yup.. not as flashy.. but elite goalie.. they may not have 6 elite D but they can play the shit out of hesikanen in a elimination game. Barkov is world class pain in the ass to play against. And they all seem to back check. Sisu dammit

 

[KillerMillerTime]

The hope is that everyone is healthy and producing at a decent clip by the time the tournament starts. It sounds like it's 20 skaters/three goalies, so I would currently go with:

Goaltenders (x3):

Connor Hellebucyk (starter)
Jake Oettinger (backup)
Jeremy Swayman

Defense (x7):

Quinn Hughes/Alex Vlasic
Adam Fox/Charlie McAvoy
Jaccob Slavin/Zach Werenski
John Carlson

Forwards (x13):

Matthew Tkachuk/Auston Matthews/Jack Hughes
Matt Boldy/Jack Eichel/Jake Guentzel
Kyle Connor/J.T. Miller/Brady Tkachuk
Tage Thompson/Dylan Larkin/Alex Tuch
Clayton Keller

Kreider over one of Keller or Connor. Works great with Fox on the PP and is big, fast strong and can score goals.

I see Hanifin on some of these teams. Don't see any chance he makes it in with
LD of Q Hughes, Slavin, Werenski, Vlasic, McDonough and Sanderson slotted ahead of him on left side. He couldn't do any better than #3LD on a USA B Team and L Hughes would be right there with him for 3LD spot.