yzerman19

I was frustrated last night and had a couple pops, but the reality is they sent their best and we didn't send Meyer or Fitzy or Nelson or Willis or Sears or Guitierrez. The score reflects that.

Add this too. The kid they tried get exceptional status for in this years OHL draft (Kade O'Rourke) spent the Covid years in Texas and is a US citizen

Schultz and Pue are great and stack up great with the best US 2010's so no knock on them

The Canadian announcers fluffing their feathers...they know the U.S. doesn't send the top dogs...I guess they are just trying to make Canada hopeful after all their recent disappointments. the reality is COVID restrictions destroyed Canadian hockey. Ontario is a full year behind, that's why western canada is leading the charge. The kid who went #2 in the OHL draft was cut from NTDP....just think about that...he was at the 40 man and didn't make it.

Embarrassing...but it was the US JV squad, so that's positive.

not a package deal

Prior to the Hlinka, the last international best on best for the 2010 age group was the U15 WSI

They'd be u18 next year

Be fun if USA sent the NTDP i17 to this next year

In 2010, NTDP got everyone they wanted. Guys who went CHL did not or were not going to make NTDP.

Really liked England's game

I always find it interesting that Canada sends their best to this tourney and USA doesn't send most of their top draft eligible guys. My take is USA is trying to get guys more exposure internationally who won't likely play in u18 worlds.

They are both excellent players

Joey is the most skilled 2010 with the puck. The question is going to be can he do what he does with his style vs bigger, stronger, faster players. If he can, then crown him as the man and off to the NHL. He's super talented and a nice kid. The whole Cullen family are nice people.

Agree with upnorthkid, a lot can happen in one year, let alone 2. It's better for players and teams to commit to each other one season before they expect to roster. Too much going on with portals and CHLers to have any real clear picture this far out. On top of rosters and scholarships, the schools will also be needing to allocate NIL smartly and players (agents) will be savvy.