Toggle sidebar

WC: TEAM USA 2022 Helsinki - Tampere

More good news....blah - thanks @duxfan1101 - prayers & fingers crossed for Zegras!

1651352802805.png
 
  • Like
Reactions: All Mighty
AmericanDream said:
Trust us, the excuses we hear from many for this tourney is alarming...A major Horse Race seemed to be an excuse for a few certain Florida Panthers players a couple years back .....
Click to expand...
I am not surpriced , but i understand when players are injured or contract ending , but why coming with all that garbage excuses, i would like to listen just 1 time ever a good player in World cup or Olympics said the same, never happened
 
But before covid NA teams was soo good .. look at usa teams in 2018 or 2019 .. but now it will be team without stars or interesting players. There will be a lot of ahlers
 
Caufield decided not to go. Mentioned wanting a full offseason of training, which is not something he got last summer.
 
Kudo Shinichi said:
Caufield decided not to go. Mentioned wanting a full offseason of training, which is not something he got last summer.
Click to expand...
This literally makes no sense. If they made the playoffs he would be playing. Long season, tough season, got beat up, need to rest and refocus that I can deal with...but some of this stuff is so vague and meh... Still love the little smurf though LOL..
 
  • Like
Reactions: William H Bonney
AmericanDream said:
This literally makes no sense. If they made the playoffs he would be playing. Long season, tough season, got beat up, need to rest and refocus that I can deal with...but some of this stuff is so vague and meh... Still love the little smurf though LOL..
Click to expand...

And it's not like he's going to start training immediately anyway. There's plenty of time to play in the WCs, rest, and train.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AmericanDream
I would like to have USA Hockey calling these guys out. They should say that only guys who actually have pride to wear those letters when they have a chance are worthy to represent USA Hockey whatever the competition is. Least those guys should not make these excuses and just say how it is. I am not interested to play for USA Hockey. I am interested In Olympics but not USA Hockey. NTDP graduates should especially be called out. Why they joined the program in the first place if they don't care. Oh well... USA Hockey should say that why we take players to Olympics or World Cup who has shown zero interest and pride to represent their nation in the past.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AmericanDream, FinPanda and jaro
SK94 said:
I would like to have USA Hockey calling these guys out. They should say that only guys who actually have pride to wear those letters when they have a chance are worthy to represent USA Hockey whatever the competition is. Least those guys should not make these excuses and just say how it is. I am not interested to play for USA Hockey. I am interested In Olympics but not USA Hockey. NTDP graduates should especially be called out. Why they joined the program in the first place if they don't care. Oh well... USA Hockey should say that why we take players to Olympics or World Cup who has shown zero interest and pride to represent their nation in the past.
Click to expand...
I feel like Finns have started to have more and more excuses lately. We barely get anyone for WHC so I feel for you guys. The more success Finns have, the less likely they are to join WHC teams..
 
SK94 said:
I would like to have USA Hockey calling these guys out. They should say that only guys who actually have pride to wear those letters when they have a chance are worthy to represent USA Hockey whatever the competition is. Least those guys should not make these excuses and just say how it is. I am not interested to play for USA Hockey. I am interested In Olympics but not USA Hockey. NTDP graduates should especially be called out. Why they joined the program in the first place if they don't care. Oh well... USA Hockey should say that why we take players to Olympics or World Cup who has shown zero interest and pride to represent their nation in the past.
Click to expand...

I agree. The USNTDP alum in large part owe their careers to USA Hockey. It's kind of a joke really.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AmericanDream and SK94
Yep. 100% fine with USA hockey calling these guys out. If you are 25 and under with no significant injury USA Hockey should let them know turning us down will eliminate you from World Cup/Olympic consideration. Sorry...but sadly that is an empty threat with how rare those tourneys even are.
 
Watson and Gaudette will play for the U.S. national team at the World Cup. Let's be honest, before that there was little interest in the World Cup, and after Russia's non-admission, interest fell even lower. It would be naive to expect stars at this tournament.
 
MatBarzal said:
Watson and Gaudette will play for the U.S. national team at the World Cup. Let's be honest, before that there was little interest in the World Cup, and after Russia's non-admission, interest fell even lower. It would be naive to expect stars at this tournament.
Click to expand...
This has nothing to do with Russia not being there. If anything it should strengthen the group so we can win Gold for once.
 
Chainshot said:
Click to expand...

I mean..not much more you need to see then this.

His coach is the damn coach for Team USA and needs time to think LMAO!

Tage has come before so I will give him that. But some were labelling him a near bust just 16 months ago, more hockey is exactly what he needs. He has turned into a real good player but one year doesn't make a career. He will have pressure to duplicate it next year. Play more hockey against top competition, that is how you keep improving ..

I really hope he comes, was counting on him, Zegras & Boeser to anchor this squad..
 
Last edited:
AmericanDream said:
I mean..not much more you need to see then this.

His coach is the damn coach for Team USA and needs time to think LMAO!

Tage has come before so I will give him that. But some were labelling him a near bust just 16 months ago, more hockey is exactly what he needs. He has turned into a real good player but one year doesn't make a career. He will have pressure to duplicate it next year. Play more hockey against top competition, that is how you keep improving ..

I really hope he comes, was counting on him, Zegras & Boeser to anchor this squad..
Click to expand...

I'm hoping he goes too. He was dealing with back stuff in the second half of the season which could be at the root of his reluctance. With how he and Tuch had chemistry, it'd be nice if both went IMO.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AmericanDream
MatBarzal said:
Watson and Gaudette will play for the U.S. national team at the World Cup. Let's be honest, before that there was little interest in the World Cup, and after Russia's non-admission, interest fell even lower. It would be naive to expect stars at this tournament.
Click to expand...

Where's Colin White?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom