WC: Team Usa 2025

[Rabid Ranger]

What about Larkin?

I'm not sure how many guys that played Four Nations will play in the WCs. My guess is not many.

 

[MatBarzal]

I'm not sure how many guys that played Four Nations will play in the WCs. My guess is not many.

I'm sure Larkin will come to the World championship. Remember his recent interview. After such words, he simply has to come to the national team.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I'm sure Larkin will come to the World championship. Remember his recent interview. After such words, he simply has to come to the national team.

What did he say?

 

[Wildabeast]

Definitely think Cooley should be on the team, and I bet he would jump at the opportunity. Dare I say, he should have been the #1 pick in his draft year... He is looking really good and his prospects really bode well moving forward.

 

[Playmaker82]

Larkin was supposed to come to Worlds last year as well, but got injured. He will be there I think.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

If we could manager Thompson, Larkin, Cooley and Beniers as our centers we would be cooking.

 

[MatBarzal]

What did he say?

 

[therealdeal]

Larkin is a boss, guy like that can change the culture just be speaking.

 

[SK94]

All bubble players who didn't play in the 4 Nations need to be there if they want to keep their shot at the Olympics. Thompson, Keller, DeBrincat, Terry, Boeser, Caufield, Rust and others.

If we go with the normal formula, I would like to see guys like DeAngelo, Poehling, Gauthier, Zegras and others.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

All bubble players who didn't play in the 4 Nations need to be there if they want to keep their shot at the Olympics. Thompson, Keller, DeBrincat, Terry, Boeser, Caufield, Rust and others.

If we go with the normal formula, I would like to see guys like DeAngelo, Poehling, Gauthier, Zegras and others.

Yeah, this is great opportunity for players like Thompson and Keller to stake their claim to a spot. As a side note, Will Smith is really playing well. I hope to see him also.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Larkin is a boss, guy like that can change the culture just be speaking.

Yes we are seeing that with the red wings. They are making the playoffs season after season.

 

[MatBarzal]

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Not surprised there. Hughes is probably held together by scotch tape at this point

 

[therealdeal]

Yes we are seeing that with the red wings. They are making the playoffs season after season.

He’s not a generational talent, but every single team in the league would kill to add him to their roster and he brings it every single game. I think the guy is respected league wide.

 

[ORRFForever]

Shakespeare he is not. Still, it gets the point across.

 

[Lumber]

Not surprised there. Hughes is probably held together by scotch tape at this point

Hughes would be nuts to even consider playing.

 

[AmericanDream]

Names should start dropping at this point...

 

[SK94]

Looking at the goalie situation, is it time for John Gibson to finally return to the national team? Swayman should come despite his difficult season. Daccord doesn't want to play for us. I'm surprised if Wolf and Knight aren't in.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

Names should start dropping at this point...

LaCombe was mentioned as being interested on the ducks board. He's been phenomenal. Ducks have some other solid Americans too. Terry, Vatrano, Zegras, Gauthier, Gibson etc.

 

[William H Bonney]

LaCombe was mentioned as being interested on the ducks board. He's been phenomenal. Ducks have some other solid Americans too. Terry, Vatrano, Zegras, Gauthier, Gibson etc.

LaCombe would be a great add.

 

[SK94]

LaCombe and Ryan Donato are guys with breakthrough years who I would like to see at Worlds.

 

[AmericanDream]

LaCombe and Ryan Donato are guys with breakthrough years who I would like to see at Worlds.

Donato I believe doesn't have a contract, so ballsy if he plays. Some have done it before however, just rare when it happens.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Throwback, 2004 bronze medal team.

Bates Battaglia (LW)
Dustin Brown (RW/LW)
Matt Cullen (C)
Chris Drury (C)
Mike Grier (RW)
Adam Hall (RW)
Jeff Halpern (C)
Jeff Hamilton (C/RW)
Andy Hilbert (C)
Ryan Malone (LW)
Richard Park (RW/C)
Erik Westrum (C)

Keith Ballard (D)
Hal Gill (D)
Brett Hauer (D)
Jeff Jillson (D)
Paul Mara (D)
Aaron Miller (D)
Andy Roach (D)
Blake Sloan (D)
Eric Weinrich (D)

Ty Conklin (G)
Mike Dunham (G)
Alex Westlund (G)

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Throwback, 2004 bronze medal team.

Bates Battaglia (LW)
Dustin Brown (RW/LW)
Matt Cullen (C)
Chris Drury (C)
Mike Grier (RW)
Adam Hall (RW)
Jeff Halpern (C)
Jeff Hamilton (C/RW)
Andy Hilbert (C)
Ryan Malone (LW)
Richard Park (RW/C)
Erik Westrum (C)

Keith Ballard (D)
Hal Gill (D)
Brett Hauer (D)
Jeff Jillson (D)
Paul Mara (D)
Aaron Miller (D)
Andy Roach (D)
Blake Sloan (D)
Eric Weinrich (D)

Ty Conklin (G)
Mike Dunham (G)
Alex Westlund (G)

Andy Roach the hero in the shootout.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I'll be interested to see how many bubble players for the Olympics end up playing. As per the usual, we *could* ice a tremendous team if we get commitment from our best available players.