WC: USA Roster

[Mick Riddleton]

What about Austin Czarnik, the Bruins are still playing so maybe he is not allowed? Providence (AHL) was just knocked out by Leigh Valley and he had a productive year and playoffs.

 

[Zippy316]

This was just something that came to me, but any chance Burke ends up being the USA GM?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I'm happy White made it..even if he ends up being a 13th forward . The experience will be good for him

 

[Rabid Ranger]

This was just something that came to me, but any chance Burke ends up being the USA GM?

For what? Bill Zito is the GM of this team.

 

[Zippy316]

For what? Bill Zito is the GM of this team.

Not this team, just fills Johannson's vacancy. I was going to bring it up in the Burke thread, but the people here would have a far better idea on if that makes any sense.

 

[hokejFan]

Can you enumerate who is qualified center in the USA roster?

 

[Bear12Good]

Very solid roster

 

[The Great Dame]

USA hockey fans should be pleased with the Coleman addition. Hes a guy who brings 100% intensity every shift and only got better for the Devils as the year went along. Also has excellent speed, skill and PK ability, he has potential to be a breakout player for this team.

 

[AmericanDream]

Can you enumerate who is qualified center in the USA roster?

Larkin
Kane
Coleman
Thompson
Ryan
C. White

all can play center

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Very solid roster

USA
USA

2009 and 2013, of recent years, are the only ones that compare.
Both of those years the US played for a bronze. Winning one.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

USA
USA

2009 and 2013, of recent years, are the only ones that compare.
Both of those years the US played for a bronze. Winning one.

I haven’t looked at that 2009 roster in a couple of years... I always hype it up in my own brain for some reason?? I think we are much better/more skilled this year.

Pleasantly surprised with this team

 

[Artorius Horus T]

So, when is Team USA's first (only?) "tune up" exhibition game, today/tonight?
what time?, where is it played and against whom?

 

[migi]

So, when is Team USA's first (only?) "tune up" exhibition game, today/tonight?
what time?, where is it played and against whom?

Against Denmark. Playing it in Denmark. Where else? 21:30 in Finnish time so 14:30 p.m ET?

I’m more curious about the line-up.

 

[Xokkeu]

I don’t think the defense is good enough to win gold. But we have more scoring than we are used it. I suppose it will come down to goaltending to get hot for three or four games in the knockouts

 

[DDRhockey]

When was the last time USA went to finals in whc?

 

[SK94]

When was the last time USA went to finals in whc?

1960

 

[DDRhockey]

1960

Lol how is it possible with USA talent pool.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Against Denmark. Playing it in Denmark. Where else? 21:30 in Finnish time so 14:30 p.m ET?

I’m more curious about the line-up.

Hoping Brinksy&Kaner play together, the entire games.
- so psyched to see DeBrincat play

 

[FultonReed]

per USA twitter

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

per USA twitter

Those lines are terrible. Get Kane into the middle, Ryan to the fourth line. Move up Pionk and Murphy, move Jensen down to the 3rd pair.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Those lines are terrible. Get Kane into the middle, Ryan to the fourth line. Move up Pionk and Murphy, move Jensen down to the 3rd pair.

Agreed, implement all of that. DeBrincat can play on Kane's wing.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

per USA twitter

Putting DeBeincat with White&Kreider is a joke
DeBrincat already created 2 scoring chances for his line mates,both Kreider&White failed

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Putting DeBeincat with White&Kreider is a joke
DeBrincat already created 2 scoring chances for his line mates,both Kreider&White failed

Kreider's a first line winger.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Kreider's a first line winger.

Neither of these two have high enough hockey IQ to play well with DeBrincat.
nor talented enough, for that matter.

Its a no brainer that Brinksy should play with likes of Kane, Gaudreau, Atkinson...

 

[swissexpert]

2-1 USA after 1 period, goals by Butcher and Atkinson