Please don't cry cuz you disagree with me and your favourite player isn't on the team. This is what I think if ALL HEALTHY. Yes, that's why Eichel is there but we'll see cuz Buffalo has terrible management. Lots of spots on this team is a toss up IMO because of age and the 3rd goalie can be between a bunch of guys. Also, don't read into the lines too much cuz who cares about that right now.
All of Canada just laughed out loud knowing they will win gold if this is the lineup Stan puts together. Smaller than canada, slower than canada and less skilled than canada.
This is a 5th place finish team.
Russia and Sweden will put skill this team and Finland will have better leadership to get them past USA.
USA needs to find their strength and rely on that.
“Gentlemen you don’t have enough talent to win on talent alone”.
I’m not trying to be a jerk here.
I’m simply saying this is probably the lineup Stan will go with and it will be painful to watch.
Same old story that’s hasn’t gotten USA anywhere.
Vancouver was the one time the built a lineup that didn’t rely on talent. And it got them silver at least.
1st Line scenario
Canada: Debrincat-Matthews-Kane vs Mackinnon-McDavid-Marner...... that's not much of a contest as far as I'm concerned.
Russia: Debrincat-Matthews-Kane vs Ovechkin-Malkin-Kucherov..... Nope, no contest there....
Sweeden: Debrincat-Matthews-Kane vs Petterson-Zibanejad-Nylander .... ok thats an advantage for USA
Finland: Debrincat-Matthews-Kane vs Lanie-Barkov- Rantanen..... Good Matchup for both...
I'm just not a fan of playing the win with talent mentality for Team USA.
All of Canada just laughed out loud knowing they will win gold if this is the lineup Stan puts together. Smaller than canada, slower than canada and less skilled than canada.
This is a 5th place finish team.
Russia and Sweden will put skill this team and Finland will have better leadership to get them past USA.
USA needs to find their strength and rely on that.
“Gentlemen you don’t have enough talent to win on talent alone”.
Quoting: slapshot30003
I’m not trying to be a jerk here.
I’m simply saying this is probably the lineup Stan will go with and it will be painful to watch.
Same old story that’s hasn’t gotten USA anywhere.
Vancouver was the one time the built a lineup that didn’t rely on talent. And it got them silver at least.
Good thing I'm Canadian Idk how you can add much more offensive punch to this team to be honest, I'm just predicting based on the pool of players available. Canada is definitely the heavy favourites but anything can happen during tournaments like this. Should be fun to watch tho!