WC: 2024 Team USA

[Zero Pucks Given]

Next 4 games are going to be glorified practices anyway.

I'm blaming you if this somehow blows up in their faces.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Am I the only one who feels like this early adversity could actually be good for this group? The first 2 periods in the Slovakia game seemed to be a wakeup call.

Unfortunately I think our coaching will keep us from medaling, but I still think we've got pretty good odds.

 

[Summer Rose]

Am I the only one who feels like this early adversity could actually be good for this group? The first 2 periods in the Slovakia game seemed to be a wakeup call.

Unfortunately I think our coaching will keep us from medaling, but I still think we've got pretty good odds.

I'm feeling another close semifinal loss followed by yet another embarrassing showing in the bronze medal game for fourth place.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Yeah, outside of the first they dominated Slovakia. A decent start and/or goaltending and that's a comfortable win.

It's not a great sign that we keep coming out unprepared to play.

Think ^this^ is the answer to whether the US will medal or not. Don't come out in the 1st sleep walking. Also, obviously, who the US plays in the quarters. That top 4 lopponent, in the other group, looking tough.

Also this is the best time to work on special teams. Do it now...live. when the schedule isn't as tough. Get Caufield out of the bumper.

I did like the adversity, though. I felt like the US were going to come back. They turnrd it up a notch. Letting the mobile D joint the play.

 

[AmericanDream]

Wow, big win by Austria. Finland looked gassed out there by the end. Good game, these standings could be wild by the end..

 

[SK94]

I hope we face Austria in the QF. Box office would be guaranteed.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Wow, big win by Austria. Finland looked gassed out there by the end. Good game, these standings could be wild by the end..

Finlands next 3 games are Canada, Switzerland and Denmark. Ruh roh.

 

[AmericanDream]

Ned back in net like I expected.

Petry out. Leonard out.

Otherwise pretty much same lines..

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Ned back in net like I expected.

Petry out. Leonard out.

Otherwise pretty much same lines..

Glad to see Brindley getting a spot and not being the extra.

 

[SK94]

Nice to see Brindley instead of Leonard. Leonard has been pretty quiet and now it's Brindley's chance to take that spot.

Game for Kessel. It's nice, but Petry will take his place again in the next games.

 

[AmericanDream]

Boldy making it 2-0! They came out to play but this should be a blowout and is expected

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Boldy has gotten so much better at that one timer this year, such a huge threat when he is consistent with it.

 

[AmericanDream]

Keep scoring goals. We need a big swing in goal differential here..3-0 Boldy again¡

 

[SK94]

I would not have thought that this team would have to rely on one line so strongly. It's a slightly worrying trend for this team.

What on earth has happened to Trevor Zegras? The guy has been a shadow of himself all season. Injuries, of course, but the signs were there from the beginning of the season.

Zegras, Farabee, Caufield, Tkachuk all need to get on the score sheet today.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Promoting Kevin Hayes to 3C after the tournament he’s had so far is just a mind-bogglingly bad choice.

 

[William H Bonney]

Great first period. Yes, France sucks, but they showed up ready to play and didn't play down to their opponent. They dominated them as they should.

Hopefully Caufield can pot one today to get some confidence.

Boldy has been our best player all tournament. A young bubble guy for our best-of teams seizing the opportunity to make it hard for USAH to leave him off.

 

[William H Bonney]

Am I the only one who feels like this early adversity could actually be good for this group? The first 2 periods in the Slovakia game seemed to be a wakeup call.

Unfortunately I think our coaching will keep us from medaling, but I still think we've got pretty good odds.

Yeah, the adversity should be good. Lots of teams who have won here didn't light the tournament on fire in the round robin.

I think we're all just traumatized by the continual failures and choke jobs here.

 

[William H Bonney]

I would not have thought that this team would have to rely on one line so strongly. It's a slightly worrying trend for this team.

What on earth has happened to Trevor Zegras? The guy has been a shadow of himself all season. Injuries, of course, but the signs were there from the beginning of the season.

Zegras, Farabee, Caufield, Tkachuk all need to get on the score sheet today.

Zegras isn't himself. He's playing with zero confidence, and his game is predicated on his confidence. Probably a combination of all the injuries this year, the tire fire that is Anaheim, and just the growing pains young skilled players go through as they evolve their games early in their careers.

Hopefully he can pot one today to get the food vibes going.

 

[William H Bonney]

The PP is why you don't skip practice opportunities.

Why we don't always wear the 60/80 uniforms will always drive me bonkers. Such a beautiful sweater.

Poor Zegras and Caufield can't buy a break.

 

[William H Bonney]

New French goalie is making a lot of quality saves and limiting the rebounds. Only thing keeping this from being ugly

 

[SK94]

Papillon 1 - USA 0

 

[mphmiles]

Boldy should be on this roster come the olympics imo. He's developed into such a well rounded winger.

Contributes defensively as well, and I think he's a better offensive player than his production thus far in his career.

 

[William H Bonney]

Boldy should be on this roster come the olympics imo. He's developed into such a well rounded winger.

Contributes defensively as well, and I think he's a better offensive player than his production thus far in his career.

If he keeps playing like he has (here and the NHL) I don't see him off of the best-of rosters. To your points he's well rounded, his production is more reflective of the Wild than his talent, he has size and length, and so far he answered the call here and has been their best player, which has to be a heavy factor.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

The PP is why you don't skip practice opportunities.

Why we don't always wear the 60/80 uniforms will always drive me bonkers. Such a beautiful sweater.

Poor Zegras and Caufield can't buy a break.

Zegras pass to Caufield, for the onetimer, was a beauty.

 

[William H Bonney]

Zegras pass to Caufield, for the onetimer, was a beauty.

Yeah, when those guys aren't slumping like they are right they'd each have multiple points so far in this one.