Olympics: Who will represent their country first?

[ORRFForever]

As World Junior rivals, who will represent their country first at a Best On Best event?

Trevor Zegras

Dylan Cozens

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[ORRFForever]

After the World Juniors and 2 years into their NHL career, I would have said Zegras in a walk. Now I am leaning towards Cozens.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Both at the same event is my guess.

 

[Boonk]

Probably both at the same time by when 2025-2026 arrives. Assuming the NHL doesn't cancel/delay the World Cup again or withdraws from the Olympics.

 

[ORRFForever]

Both at the same event is my guess.

Well that just ruins my poll.

I was trying to start a "Who will be better?" thread poll but with an "international flair". I failed.

 

[Gold Standard]

The workhorse from Whitehorse already played a Senior Men's international tournament. Hopefully he plays another one this spring now that he has that hefty new long term deal signed.

Hopefully Zegras shows up for USA this May. but contractual status (RFA) may prevent that from happening.

And Cozens is the better player.

 

[Elvs]

Both same time as Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think Zegras has fallen down the depth chart for U.S. centers. Right now I have Matthews, Eichel, Hughes, Thompson, and Larkin ahead of him.

 

[Boonk]

Cozens is probably closest to making our A team, every time he wears the maple leaf he just dominates.

 

[Gold Standard]

I think Zegras has fallen down the depth chart for U.S. centers. Right now I have Matthews, Eichel, Hughes, Thompson, and Larkin ahead of him.

He can play the wing. just like Cozens will RW and not as a center whenever that best on best tourney happens. if it ever happens.

 

[Czechboy]

He can play the wing. just like Cozens will RW and not as a center whenever that best on best tourney happens. if it ever happens.

That 2054 best on best is going to be awesome!

 

[GeeoffBrown]

At this rate, no one currently in the NHL LOL

 

[jj cale]

That 2054 best on best is going to be awesome!

It's going to be really interesting to see who comes out of nowhere to grab a spot on the rosters, should be some surprises.