Olympics: Team Usa Roster 2018 olympics

[KingBrian]

Predict the potential lines-up for teams in 2018 Olympics (assuming the nhl allows their players to play)
I'll start with team Usa, tell me if I missed anybody, love to hear your feedback
Forwards
Kane-Eichel-Kessel
Parise-T.Johnson-Pominville*
Foligno-Matthews-Okposo
Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Pavelski
Ryan-van Riemsdyk
If Pominville decides to retire early, I would replace him with Saad*....Auston Matthews and Eichel should be stars in the nhl by 2018
Defense
Suter- Byfuglien
McDonagh-Jones
Faulk-Shattenkirk
Hanifin-Carlson
Goalie
Jonathan Quick
Cory Schneider
Ben Bishop
Captain: Parise
Alternate: Suter
Alternate: Pavelski
Forward Scrubs: Stastny, Kesler, Brown, Backes, Oshie, Wheeler, Steve Mose (I could see him making the team)
Defense Scrubs: J. Johnson, Yandle, Fowler, Bogosian, E.Johnson, Leddy
Goalie: Gibson, Howard
******* This is honestly the strongest team that America has ever sent to the Olympics, and I could see this team completing with even the best of teams****

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[VictoriaJetsFan]

Predict the potential lines-up for teams in 2018 Olympics (assuming the nhl allows their players to play)
I'll start with team Usa, tell me if I missed anybody, love to hear your feedback
Forwards
Kane-Eichel-Kessel
Parise-T.Johnson-Pominville*
Foligno-Matthews-Okposo
Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Pavelski
Ryan-van Riemsdyk
If Pominville decides to retire early, I would replace him with Saad*....Auston Matthews and Eichel should be stars in the nhl by 2018
Defense
Suter- Byfuglien
McDonagh-Jones
Faulk-Shattenkirk
Hanifin-Carlson
Goalie
Jonathan Quick
Cory Schneider
Ben Bishop
Captain: Parise
Alternate: Suter
Alternate: Pavelski
Forward Scrubs: Stastny, Kesler, Brown, Backes, Oshie, Wheeler, Steve Mose (I could see him making the team)
Defense Scrubs: J. Johnson, Yandle, Fowler, Bogosian, E.Johnson, Leddy
Goalie: Gibson, Howard
******* This is honestly the strongest team that America has ever sent to the Olympics, and I could see this team completing with even the best of teams****

No Trouba? you want him over Bogo..

 

[KingBrian]

Forgot about him, but I don't think he would be the actual team thou

 

[Dave is a killer]

I have a feeling it'll be a bunch of college kids

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Gaudreau-Eichel-Kane
Paciorety-Johnson-Kessel
Foligno-Pavelski-Okposo
Galchenyuk-Mathews-Parise
Wheeler, Bjugstad, Saad, Larkin, Oshie, Ryan, Nelson

Faulk-Carlson
Suter-Byfuglien
Shattenkirk-McDonagh
Jones-Trouba
Erik Johnson, Hanafin, Fowler, Yandle, Krug, Leddy, DeKeyser

Schneider
Quick
Bishop
Gibson

Eichel should be the #1 center for the US by then.

 

[James Laverance]

Gaudreau-Eichel-Kane
Paciorety-Johnson-Kessel
Foligno-Pavelski-Okposo
Galchenyuk-Mathews-Parise
Wheeler, Bjugstad, Saad, Larkin, Oshie, Ryan, Nelson

Faulk-Carlson
Suter-Byfuglien
Shattenkirk-McDonagh
Jones-Trouba
Erik Johnson, Hanafin, Fowler, Yandle, Krug, Leddy, DeKeyser

Schneider
Quick
Bishop
Gibson

Eichel should be the #1 center for the US by then.

^^

Finally someone picked Gaudreau on the top line!

What is it with these roster predictions and player format limitations(World Cup) I've been reading about?

It's too bad that we have to wait until 2018 (Assuming that NHL will allow Pro's for the Olympics)
To see players like Eichel,Gaudreau,Kane,Kessel (although low production at times he will have played with Crosby and Malkin by then),T.Johnson,Suter,Martinez (Clutch), and Jonathan Quick grouped together on the same team.

 

[ecemleafs]

Pacioretty Eichel Kane
Saad Johnson Kessel
Gaudreau Stepan Wheeler
Parise Galchenyuk Pavelski
Kreider Bjugstad

Suter Faulk
McDonagh Shattenkirk
Jones Trouba
E. Johnson Carlson

Schneider
Quick
Gibson

 

[Trap Jesus]

Saad-Johnson-Kane
Pacioretty-Eichel-Wheeler
Parise-Stepan-Kessel
Pavelski-Kesler-Backes
Bjugstad, Gaudreau

You could do a lot of mixing and matching for the forward group just to find chemistry. I like the idea of having a big, powerful line centered by Eichel though.

Suter-Faulk
McDonagh-Carlson
E. Johnson-Shattenkirk
Fowler, Trouba

Ideally Hanifin would be ready, but that's a lot to ask for 2018 IMO.

Quick
Schneider
Gibson

Gibson just for experience. I realize Bishop is still there.

 

[xxxx]

I think Fowler and Jones will be there over McDonagh and possibly E.Johnson.
The same for Bjugstad and Gaudreau over Parise.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I think a lot of this team will depend on whether a 22 year old Eichel and a 21 year old Matthews can be top-6 centers at this level. I think there is a decent chance that they are: After all, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Drew Doughty were dominant players at the Olympics at that age.

If so, a center depth of T. Johnson-Eichel-Matthews would be pretty solid. It obviously would be on par with the Canadians but it would be much better than anything we've seen in a while, including 2010 when the US barely lost to Canada. The US will still obviously be strong on the wings (Kane, Kessel, Pacioretty, Saad), at D (Faulk, Trouba, McDonagh, Jones, Carlson, Shattenkirk, Leddy, and Suter), and at G (Schneider, Quick, Gibson, Bishop, etc.). But they could finally have the playmaking centers to get the most out of those wingers; Pavelski, Kesler, and Backes are anything but playmakers.

Here's my stab:

Pacioretty-Eichel-Kane
Saad-T. Johnson-Kessel
Gaudreau-Matthews-Parise
Kreider/Galchenyuk-Stepan-Wheeler
Pavelski

McDonagh-Faulk
Suter-Carlson
Trouba-Jones
Leddy-Shattenkirk

Schneider
Quick
Gibson


I think this team will 100% depend on how well the young (U22) players develop. Will Galchenyuk develop into a player worthy of a 3rd overall selection? One hopes, considering how often he is voted as the best player from the 2012 draft. Will Saad, Kreider, and Gaudreau take the next step from good player to great player? Will Eichel and Matthews be ready? Will Trouba and Jones hit their ceilings? Will Faulk keep up his Norris-caliber play? Will Hanifin, like Doughty, be ready to play at barely 21 years old?

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

I think a lot of this team will depend on whether a 22 year old Eichel and a 21 year old Matthews can be top-6 centers at this level.

Eichel will be 21 in February 2018. Matthews will be 20.

 

[dwanmaster*]

Eichel will be 21 in February 2018. Matthews will be 20.

Most phenoms are pretty good at 20

 

[RMimagery]

Interesting to see that the last three line-ups don't have Okposo down yet only Kane from the US has more points per game past 2 seasons...

Also curious to see how it shakes out, the way that US brass treated Okposo and Ryan last time. They embarrassed themselves and had no class. Makes me wonder about the people in charge.

Also, watch out for Brock Nelson. He was more impressive than Eichel, on the same line in the recent tourney and very well could make the team with his combination of size, skill and 2 way play.

and his one of a kind USA Olympic pedigree can't hurt either...

Nelson's uncle Dave Christian was on the 1980 United States Miracle on Ice gold medal team, and his grandfather, Bill Christian, and great uncle, Roger Christian, were both on the 1960 United States gold medal team and founded Christian Brothers, a company that made hockey sticks from 1964 to 2003.[3] Another great uncle, Gordon Christian played for the United States at the 1956 Winter Olympics, capturing a silver medal

edit: and Leddy just had a very strong year for the Isles at 23. His possession numbers were among the best of all D. He should be primed and set for 2018 and should make the team.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Pacioretty Eichel Kane
Saad Johnson Kessel
Gaudreau Stepan Wheeler
Parise Galchenyuk Pavelski
Kreider Bjugstad

Suter Faulk
McDonagh Shattenkirk
Jones Trouba
E. Johnson Carlson

Schneider
Quick
Gibson

Saad-Eichel-Kane
Gaudreau-Johnson-Kessel (Scary speed)
Parise-Stepan-Patches
Pavelski-Bjugstad-Kreider
Backes



Suter-Jones
McDonagh-Trouba
Fowler-E.Johnson
Carlson

Goalies same

 

[ottawa]

Saad-Eichel-Kane
Gaudreau-Johnson-Kessel (Scary speed)
Parise-Stepan-Patches
Pavelski-Bjugstad-Kreider
Backes



Suter-Jones
McDonagh-Trouba
Fowler-E.Johnson
Carlson

Goalies same

Awful lines.

And Pacioretty is a LW and has never played RW. You probably want one of the top 5 ES goal scorers in the NHL to be on his proper side and on the top 6.

 

[TheyTuukkaMyCup]

Gibson will be 25? I'll go out on a limb and say he'll be the #1

 

[SAADfather]

This roster could defiantly compete in 2018;

Saad - Eichel - Kane
Gaudreau - Johnson - Kessel
Pacioretty - Kesler - Parise
Pavelski- Stepan - Okposo
Galchenyuk/Wheeler/Backes/Matthews*

Suter - Jones
Shattenkirk - McDonagh
Faulk- Byfuglien
Leddy/Trouba

Schneider/Gibson
Quick

*Depends on how he develops. Can see him snagging a spot as 3c

This was off the top of my head, I'm sure I missed someone...

 

[xxxx]

Awful lines.

And Pacioretty is a LW and has never played RW. You probably want one of the top 5 ES goal scorers in the NHL to be on his proper side and on the top 6.

come on, every US roster is awful

just a bit of teasing -)

 

[tony d]

Eichel as #1 centre? That could be a deterrent for Team USA no matter how good a centre Eichel's supposed to be.

 

[therealdeal]

Eichel as #1 centre? That could be a deterrent for Team USA no matter how good a centre Eichel's supposed to be.

He's supposed to be a franchise centerman bordering on a generational talent, if he's as good as he's projected to be, I legit believe he would be the starting center on every roster save for Canada's, and frankly I think he'd be ONE of the centers.

I think he's going to be amazing.

 

[xxxx]

I think Eichel can definitely be a #1 center for the US in 2018. McDavid would've been too in that time imo, of course it will be still Crosby imo.