Olympics: Team USA 2022

[KillerMillerTime]

Ryan Hartman on the 2022 team would be the worst choice of an US Olympic forward. He has zero business
on any list.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

They will almost certainly use Gaudreau and Tkachuk together the way they are destroying the league so far. Honestly I can’t see how you don’t put them with either Matthews or Eichel if he’s healthy.

Also, y’all are sleeping on Hanifin. He’s got a chance to play, especially on the big ice.

Tourny is on NHL sized ice I believe.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Joe Pavelski is going on 38 and isn't producing like last year. No way that guy should be selected.

Center corp under consideration should be Matthews,
Larkin, Miller, Nelson, Zegras, Trocheck and Copp.

Pavelski is to slow, no way you want this guy on the ice
against Canada. He is #8 of C on my list, in other
words barely B Team.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Tourny is on NHL sized ice I believe.

You're right and though Hanifin has improved his play
this year, he isn't moving past any of Werenski, Slavin, McDonagh or even a RD like Petry or another LD like Fowler. Injuries on the LD to Werenski and Slavin is his only chance.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Eichel or no Eichel, Team USA looking strong! Hopefully they select the right players.

 

[serp]

Joe Pavelski is going on 38 and isn't producing like last year. No way that guy should be selected.

Center corp under consideration should be Matthews,
Larkin, Miller, Nelson, Zegras, Trocheck and Copp.

Pavelski is to slow, no way you want this guy on the ice
against Canada. He is #8 of C on my list, in other
words barely B Team.

He also did this tonight to Kuraly

 

[SK94]

It is hard to understand Jim Nill's mindset when it comes to goalies. If Oettinger had been number one from the start of the season, as he should have, he would be in consideration. Situation with Bishop also sounds sketchy.

 

[lawrence]

Jason Robertson going to get the nod? he's a PPG right now.

 

[serp]

It is hard to understand Jim Nill's mindset when it comes to goalies. If Oettinger had been number one from the start of the season, as he should have, he would be in consideration. Situation with Bishop also sounds sketchy.

The best explanation i can come up with is that the management was hoping Khudobin would return to form and Oettinger wouldn't be hurt by an extra year in the AHL . Turns out Khudobin is even worse now while Oettinger improved. Bishop i don't think was ever in the plans to play this year. Otherwise they wouldn't have signed Holtby as insurance

 

[KillerMillerTime]

He also did this tonight to Kuraly

BFD, Zegras is playing categorically better than Pavelski.
Too old and 2 slow. He isn't going against Kuraly in China, does that need to be explained?

 

[William H Bonney]

Doesn't mean anything at this point but good to see him back on the ice so quickly post-surgery.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Zegras needs to be on this team

 

[SK94]

Somewhat off-topic but what a treat it is to see guys like Hartman, Milano and Thompson breaking out. It just shows that some guys need more time and right surroundings to do that.

 

[Faltorvo]

OK lets give this a shot

Guentzel---Matthews---Kane

M Tkachuk---Eichel---Gaudreau

Conners---Larkin---Terry

Kreider---JT Miller---Wheeler

since there are no C on wing,,,, i took Trocheck and Pavelski for the C depth and skills
. Injury list has Debrincat,,Robertson,,Tkachuk,,Patchs,,,Hayes,,,Coyle,,,Rust,,,Copp,,,Stastny

Slavin---Carlson

McDonagh---Fox

Werenski---_________?

Petry

Press box_________?

RHS 3rd pair D plus press box guy =s 2 of these,,,,,, in no order ,,,,McAvoy,,,Jones,,,Hughes,,,Suter,,,Trouba


Helly
Gibson
Campbell

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Saad is another name that might be under consideration.

 

[Herb Brooksie]

Seth Jones has already been named to the team just so you know!

 

[SK94]

Saad is another name that might be under consideration.

I think there is just too much competition for him.

 

[mphmiles]

OK lets give this a shot

Guentzel---Matthews---Kane

M Tkachuk---Eichel---Gaudreau

Conners---Larkin---Terry

Kreider---JT Miller---Wheeler

since there are no C on wing,,,, i took Trocheck and Pavelski for the C depth and skills
. Injury list has Debrincat,,Robertson,,Tkachuk,,Patchs,,,Hayes,,,Coyle,,,Rust,,,Copp,,,Stastny

Slavin---Carlson

McDonagh---Fox

Werenski---_________?

Petry

Press box_________?

RHS 3rd pair D plus press box guy =s 2 of these,,,,,, in no order ,,,,McAvoy,,,Jones,,,Hughes,,,Suter,,,Trouba


Helly
Gibson
Campbell

I love Wheeler, but he's been regressing the last couple years to where this year he's been legitimately not good. He doesn't have the legs to play defense at all any more, and his offensive production has fallen heavily as well.

The US is so deep at LW I think if I were GM I would flip Tkachuk to the right wing which he can play well, and bring in Jason Robertson (or Debrincat) on the left. Robertson particularly has been legitimately outstanding this year in both ends.

 

[SENSational]

B. Tkachuk and Norris pretty much the only 2 bright spots in Ottawa this season.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

For me, Matthews, Larkin, and Pavelski all have spots on the team. If Eichel can play, he also does. If a few other centers deserve spots, we move Pavelski to the wing and one of them can be the 13F.

 

[NAD24]

Would not surprise me to see J.Hughes on the list. The kid can absolutely play & his game will only be better with better players. Would love to see him with B.Tkachuck and Kane/Debrincat. Think it would be a real shame if they don't bring him over. Know he's young and coming off an injury but if hes playing well by the end of the month he is more impactful than a few of the other options in my opinion.

 

[HaveKnifeWillButcher]

Would not surprise me to see J.Hughes on the list. The kid can absolutely play & his game will only be better with better players. Would love to see him with B.Tkachuck and Kane/Debrincat. Think it would be a real shame if they don't bring him over. Know he's young and coming off an injury but if hes playing well by the end of the month he is more impactful than a few of the other options in my opinion.

The stats probably don't support it and I'll look like an idiot but he has to be one of the best in the league in controlled zone entries.

 

[mphmiles]

The stats probably don't support it and I'll look like an idiot but he has to be one of the best in the league in controlled zone entries.

No, they do. He carries the puck into the zone more than anyone else in the league iirc.


Missing so much time with injury will make it harder, but I think he can still play his way onto the roster. The fact that he's been so good defensively over the last year might help him, as that's something the coaches and GM will likely want in a 4th line role.

 

[Backstreets Back]

Seth Jones has already been named to the team just so you know!

One of the reasons why I have zero faith in the way this roster will be constructed. Fox is a top 2 D in the league and McAvoy not far behind, yet Seth Jones is the first selection on a right side that also includes John Carlson. Yikes!

 

[Rabid Ranger]

We know why Jones was one of the first players selected but let's apply a little balance to the discussion. He's piling up the points and is playing better overall. Pair him with someone strong defensively and it will be fine.