WJC: What's right with USA?

[razor ray]

3 gold medals in the last 5 years.

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[hockey webcomics]

since the first one in 2004, the team has always performed well

 

[WarriorofTime]

2 gold in 2 years
3 gold in 5 years
4 gold in 9 years
5 gold in 13 years
6 gold in 16 years

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Slowly turning into a machine. Last two years have been the most talented team in the tournament, which was an unthinkable notion 15 years ago.

 

[Stelmacki]

Free Bird

 

[yessir29292]

They only develop 1 guy a year good enough to play in the NHL as a teenager while Canada produces 3-5 that’s what’s going right for them

 

[Jordan Belfort]

They are better at hockey than everyone else, that’s what is right.

Why wouldn’t they be? Largest economic power and much more resources than any other nation. They should be the best every year no question as they will be at soccer in the next 20 years.

NCAA is also the place to play now and Canadians are realizing that.

 

[wgknestrick]

I think it starts with our fans not booing 19YOs. Have some class CAN and don't put up with the behavior of the few. Win with class and lose with class.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

They only develop 1 guy a year good enough to play in the NHL as a teenager while Canada produces 3-5 that’s what’s going right for them

Skill, speed and size. Tonight, the American defence was faster than the Finns forwards. It was a complete mismatch.

 

[WarriorofTime]

They are better at hockey than everyone else, that’s what is right.

Why wouldn’t they be? Largest economic power and much more resources than any other nation. They should be the best every year no question as they will be at soccer in the next 20 years.

NCAA is also the place to play now and Canadians are realizing that.

Hockey and Soccer aren't popular enough for USA to ever be the best. There's enough juice to be a top 20-ish team or so in soccer and a top 2-ish team in hockey (because it's not that popular globally).

So much U.S. sporting resources are devoted towards Football, Basketball and Baseball. Also strong in Summer Olympic sports where USA typically does the best globally. Ultimately the country is very well rounded but for a sport like hockey, they need Canada to mess up to ever really consistently be the best hockey nation, and soccer is pretty unlikely to ever seriously surpass the big European and South American nations.

 

[Stelmacki]

They only develop 1 guy a year good enough to play in the NHL as a teenager while Canada produces 3-5 that’s what’s going right for them

There’s nothing better than Canadian copium.

 

[tabness]

they dont take hockey as seriously as Canada (this isn't the only thing in the world for us) and thus can chill out and win

 

[Go19]

Right Now?

We have one of the best coaches in all of sports - he's that good folks.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

they dont take hockey as seriously as Canada (this isn't the only thing in the world for us) and thus can chill out and win

That and they practiced

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

USA just has the right type of cockiness with their world junior teams.

 

[yessir29292]

There’s nothing better than Canadian copium.

I will rarely watch non best on best hockey, I simply could care less… Why would I watch a u20 tournament when the best two players aren’t in it?

 

[SteelCityCannon]

They only develop 1 guy a year good enough to play in the NHL as a teenager while Canada produces 3-5 that’s what’s going right for them

I mean, whatever lets you sleep at night.

Seems like the tides are turning to me.

 

[hockey20000]

eh they might have a couple down years soon give them a chance next year only because on home soil (next year roster is already a major downgrade) but the next crop of players coming out for them in next couple years are a notch down from t he ones in last 3-5 years

 

[Stelmacki]

I will rarely watch non best on best hockey, I simply could care less… Why would I watch a u20 tournament when the best two players aren’t in it?

You don’t watch it but god help anyone who tries to stop you from crying on a message board about it…

And it’s “I couldn’t care less”

 

[razor ray]

They only develop 1 guy a year good enough to play in the NHL as a teenager while Canada produces 3-5 that’s what’s going right for them

Valid point....Bedard and Celebrini could be on Canada.

 

[MikeFolignosHelmet]

"Most of the players on Team USA are Canadiens" <--- that was a joke

 

[mphmiles]

Prioritizing development over results when it comes to young players.

 

[yessir29292]

I mean, whatever lets you sleep at night.

Seems like the tides are turning to me.

Canada remains at the top of the hockey world… With Bedard, Celebrini and McKenna coming… Hockey Canada is a strong as it’s ever been and will not lose a single game in the 4 Nations tournament or Olympics… Or any other competition that is best on best.

Canada would have won at least 13 of the last 14 WJC if it was best on best no doubt.. Not this USA make a wish tournament

 

[Chimaera]

Hockey and Soccer aren't popular enough for USA to ever be the best. There's enough juice to be a top 20-ish team or so in soccer and a top 2-ish team in hockey (because it's not that popular globally).

So much U.S. sporting resources are devoted towards Football, Basketball and Baseball. Also strong in Summer Olympic sports where USA typically does the best globally. Ultimately the country is very well rounded but for a sport like hockey, they need Canada to mess up to ever really consistently be the best hockey nation, and soccer is pretty unlikely to ever seriously surpass the big European and South American nations.

yes to an extent. But lets sing the praises of the US development program. They really spent money, coaching and time on developing players who are paying off. NCAA getting better doesn't hurt either.

 

[Stelmacki]

Canada remains at the top of the hockey world… With Bedard, Celebrini and McKenna coming… Hockey Canada is a strong as it’s ever been and will not lose a single game in the 4 Nations tournament or Olympics… Or any other competition that is best on best.

Canada would have won at least 13 of the last 14 WJC if it was best on best no doubt.. Not this USA make a wish tournament

Inject this copium straight into my veins.