WC: Team Usa 2025

Not sure if anyone posted it but saw Demko said no he will not play. So pretty much boils down to Swayman/Wolf/Lyon and one of the younger goalies like Knight, Commesso, Augustine, etc taking a spot.

Also saw Zegras said thinking it over about going again. Nothing on Terry...
 
Saw Bobby Brink is playing but Cam York likely out per contract (RFA)...Brink is a wonderful add, that's the type of player we should be able to bring all day long! York would have been really nice here for a really mobile group...
 
Bryan Rust is not going to the World Championships. He said his baby will be born in early May. Whatever the reason, he seems to be one of those guys who is not interested in putting on a USA jersey at all. That's a bit of an impression I got from the interview too. NTDP alum but its nothing new. If he had a small chance of making the Olympic team, now you can pretty much forget it. Grzelcyk is out of contract so unfortunately he is not going either. I understand that because next contract is very important for his career. He had a decent comeback year.

Joey Daccord says playing in the 2025 IIHF World Championship is a “possibility.”“We’ll see”

Possibility to play for who? I don't know. However, I know that it would be pretty nice to go to a tournament with Swayman and Daccord.
 
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So, who do we have so far?

Goaltenders (x3):

Jeremy Swayman (rumored)

Defense (x7):

Alex Vlasic/Jackson Lacombe
Michael Kesselring

Forwards (x13):

Cutter Gauthier/Tage Thompson/Clayton Keller
Bobby Brink/Will Smith/Conor Garland
Matty Beniers
 
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So, who do we have so far?

Goaltenders (x3):

Jeremy Swayman (rumored)

Defense (x7):

Alex Vlasic/Jackson Lacombe
Michael Kesselring

Forwards (x13):

Cutter Gauthier/Tage Thompson/Clayton Keller
Bobby Brink/Will Smith/Conor Garland
Matty Beniers

I like the look of the forward group a lot so far. The blue line I hope comes along too. Swayman would be nice if he comes.
 
Looks like the makings of a solid team especially if they can get one more big name forward aboard. I see a clear path to 1st in the group and hopefully a favorable draw from there. But don't sleep on the first game, with Danes in their home country, IIHF ice, etc.
 
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Sure it looks good with our standards but it is still quite lame if we don't get any top tier guys like Terry and DeBrincat. Larkin even more after his comments or a guy like Zucker who hasn't shown up in years. Defense also heavily needs guy like Skjei.
 
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So, who do we have so far?

Goaltenders (x3):

Jeremy Swayman (rumored)

Defense (x7):

Alex Vlasic/Jackson Lacombe
Michael Kesselring

Forwards (x13):

Cutter Gauthier/Tage Thompson/Clayton Keller
Bobby Brink/Will Smith/Conor Garland
Matty Beniers
K'andre Miller, Drew Hellison & Henry Thrun all sound like likely adds and all would be very welcome here. A nice vet like Skjei would really make this group shine but Thrun & Hellison would look great out there imo. Miller would be a big get especially since he said he would play if asked lol...
 
Why the f*** has he been asked already
Maybe waiting on Swayman first? With the Flames going the distance maybe didn't reach out right away like they have with others. But hearing top talent like Wolf & Miller say they haven't heard directly yet isn't what we should be reading. Jump on these guys the moment they skate their last shift of the year.
 

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