WC: TEAM USA

[William H Bonney]

If Grimaldi plays like this in the tournament I take back what I said about adding him to the team late. He looks like U18 Grimaldi out there.

Garland is feeling it today, too. Nice to see quite a few guys looking confident

 

[William H Bonney]

We should be able to count this as 3 exhibition wins.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

 

[William H Bonney]

Hutson he's dead already.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

That was nasty by Hutson.

 

[William H Bonney]

Germany is obviously not a juggernaut but I think the team played well overall today, especially against a team who has put in a lot of preparation for the tournament while the US has only had a couple of practices.

I didn't like the unforced odd-man chances in the 3rd that led to 2 goals against, the disjointed PP, and the Gauthier injury on a cheap shot.

I liked that quite a few guys were clearly feeling it today. O'Connor, Grimaldi, Garland, etc. The skating ability and hustle were apparent today. Not surprising as they clearly built a team for that but good to see it come to fruition so far.

Perbix will make the defense better once he's in the lineup.

As with most of these tournaments, special teams are the focus to get dialed up as quickly as possible.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

For the most I was happy with the D transition getting the puck out of their own zone.

Hope Gauthier is OK for the rest of the tournament. Think he and Tuch should be on the PP.

 

[William H Bonney]

For the most I was happy with the D transition getting the puck out of their own zone.

Hope Gauthier is OK for the rest of the tournament. Think he and Tuch should be on the PP.

Tuch was on the PP before he got kicked out of the game.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

It has got to be so annoying to play against guys like Garland, Grimaldi, Hutson, etc.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Tuch was on the PP before he got kicked out of the game.

The 5 minute PP was awful. With those two I think it wouldn't have been so powerless. U were right didn't look like they worked on it much.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Not a perfect game but the skating, skill, and hustle were on display.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

This is a good skating team at least.

Will not be able to out hustle this US team. They were all over the forecheck.

 

[SK94]

It's sad to see how quickly especially goalies sometimes lose their confidence. Petersen and Campbell are good examples of this. It is very difficult to get it back.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Uhh yah that was Filthy.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Uhh yah that was Filthy.

Lawd

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

It has got to be so annoying to play against guys like Garland, Grimaldi, Hutson, etc.

+ Tynan, Farrell, Coronato

8 guys "5'10" or shorter.

 

[AmericanDream]

Well....we didn't look terrible...

Fast skating team like most of us said. If we get any type of goaltending we have the chance to be dangerous. This is the kind of team that is so easy to root for.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

 

[William H Bonney]

Not sure I get that one unless there's concern that Gauthier isn't able to continue.

 

[Chainshot]

Speaking of annoying to play against...

Any word on Gauthier?

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Not sure I get that one unless there's concern that Gauthier isn't able to continue.

As a Flyers fan - just about the worst case scenario here

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Speaking of annoying to play against...

Any word on Gauthier?

After Chris Peters posted about the injury on twitter. I asked if there was anythingfurtheron Gauthier. Nothing this morning on twitter either. That includes a suspension on Sturm.

 

[SK94]

I think they just wanted to fill out the roster.

 

[Poiquets]

Let's play a prediction game: Top 3 Point Predictions for the tournament for USA players?
Feel free to add any reasoning also if needed.

Example:

1. Garland 3+11 = 14 pts
2. Tuch 4+7 = 11 pts
3. Grimaldi 6+3 = 9 pts

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think they just wanted to fill out the roster.

I agree. He was a willing victim....I mean participant. Honestly, I don't even care. This is an inexperienced, but hard working, fast, and skilled lineup. Just lean into that. I can only hope DeSmith (or whoever) is up to the challenge.