4 Nations

fastforward · February 14, 2025, 08:13:27 AM

Quote from: SnowballAny young Tkachuks available for recruiting to Cornell? Will take a 2nd or 3rd cousin.

They put on quite the show!
Go USA

BearLover · February 14, 2025, 09:23:52 AM

Quote from: SnowballAny young Tkachuks available for recruiting to Cornell? Will take a 2nd or 3rd cousin.

Cornell competed against Brady twice in the 2018 season, a victory at MSG and a loss in the NCAA tournament.

sah67 · February 14, 2025, 10:31:31 AM

Quote from: BearLover
Quote from: SnowballAny young Tkachuks available for recruiting to Cornell? Will take a 2nd or 3rd cousin.
Cornell competed against Brady twice in the 2018 season, a victory at MSG and a loss in the NCAA tournament.

And we beat Matthew (along with Auston Matthews) in an exhibition against the US U-18 team in 2014, although he can at least claim a point on Lynah Rink ice:
https://cornellbigred.com/documents/2014/10/24//mih_102414_ntdp_box.pdf

stereax · February 14, 2025, 01:13:20 PM

Those first two games were super fun.

I think atp the teams are pretty solidly USA=CAN>SWE>FIN. Finland's lack of defense was glaring in the 3rd period. Sweden is a solid team with upset potential. Canada looked very good, their forward core is scary and their defense is also really good, but the net is their weakness (though if you just don't let anyone shoot at net, you're fine). America seems to have a bit of everything - the best goalie in net and no obvious flaws on D or F.

Will have to splitscreen USA/CAN and Big Red hockey tomorrow

stereax · February 15, 2025, 07:25:48 PM

Crazy game between FIN and SWE. Now Makar out for USA/CAN.

upprdeck · February 15, 2025, 08:33:11 PM

even crazier start of usa can

stereax · February 15, 2025, 08:34:46 PM

Quote from: upprdeckeven crazier start of usa can

Holy fuck

chimpfood · February 15, 2025, 11:00:19 PM

US beats Canada 3-1, very happy but job isn't done, we'll probably see them in the final.

arugula · February 15, 2025, 11:12:43 PM

If the USA relaxes against Sweden, it would be likely they would face the Swedes in the final.

chimpfood · February 15, 2025, 11:29:16 PM

Quote from: arugulaIf the USA relaxes against Sweden, it would be likely they would face the Swedes in the final.

Canada clinches the final with a regulation win over Finland which will probably happen.

chimpfood · February 18, 2025, 01:11:05 AM

Looking back at the game notes from our last USNTDP exhibition it is crazy how much talent has passed through lynah in these games. Austin Matthews and Matthew tkachuk just to name two playing in the 4 nations tournament. Also funny that our last exhibition loss was at the hands of Andy Iles playing goal for the USNTDP. Based on the schedule of every other year that has been going for a while now, we're due for another game with them next year. I hope these games can continue, it's awesome being able to say that we've seen all these great players in our own barn.

fastforward · February 18, 2025, 12:44:03 PM

Quote from: chimpfoodLooking back at the game notes from our last USNTDP exhibition it is crazy how much talent has passed through lynah in these games. Austin Matthews and Matthew tkachuk just to name two playing in the 4 nations tournament. Also funny that our last exhibition loss was at the hands of Andy Iles playing goal for the USNTDP. Based on the schedule of every other year that has been going for a while now, we're due for another game with them next year. I hope these games can continue, it's awesome being able to say that we've seen all these great players in our own barn.

Yeah, that's very true!
It is awesome and it is definitely something to look forward to for next season.
Last night's game didn't go the USA's way, but I assumed we wouldn't have many of our top players on the ice since the game really had no stake in Thursdays championship game.
Looking forward to a big W on Thursday

upprdeck · February 18, 2025, 12:58:13 PM

USA needs to figure out how many of the injuries are not worth playing thru. Still got 2 days to get fill ins if needed.

fastforward · February 18, 2025, 08:30:54 PM

Quote from: upprdeckUSA needs to figure out how many of the injuries are not worth playing thru. Still got 2 days to get fill ins if needed.

I thought they could not add to the roster??
Just found this:

Will the U.S. injuries be a problem?

The injuries are starting to pile up for the United States.

Charlie McAvoy has already been ruled out for the game with the Boston Bruins saying the defenseman was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday to undergo testing related to an upper-body injury.

That is a huge loss for the U.S. as McAvoy had a dominant game against Canada. And although Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes is going to come to Boston, he can only play if the U.S. has fewer than six healthy defensemen available.

VIEWfromK · February 18, 2025, 09:53:10 PM

Quote from: fastforward
Quote from: upprdeckUSA needs to figure out how many of the injuries are not worth playing thru. Still got 2 days to get fill ins if needed.
I thought they could not add to the roster??
Just found this:

Will the U.S. injuries be a problem?

The injuries are starting to pile up for the United States.

Charlie McAvoy has already been ruled out for the game with the Boston Bruins saying the defenseman was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday to undergo testing related to an upper-body injury.

That is a huge loss for the U.S. as McAvoy had a dominant game against Canada. And although Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes is going to come to Boston, he can only play if the U.S. has fewer than six healthy defensemen available.

I bet he could play if they don't have twelve healthy forwards. They didn't bring in any additional forwards so they could get Hughes in with 11+7. They didn't bring him out there not to play.