Potential Team USA WCJ [1/2]

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Potential WJC Season 65 Team USA

 

Line 1:

Left Wing: Kyson Blake Center: Gritty Right Wing: Matthew Materazo

Now, this is a really great first line you have Kyson Blake who is a pure sniper who is also a great all-around skater.

Gritty is a wonderfully powerful puck handler who can handle the puck gracefully and get deep into the zone, He can also shoot well enough to hold his own.

Matthew Materazo is the playmaker who lets this line shine with his unselfish play and ability to let his line-mates do what they do best.

 

Line 2:

Left Wing: Jose Gonzalez Center: Hunter Hearst Helmsley Right Wing: Katie Warren

Jose is a great addition to the second line. He is a player who is a good mixture of a player who has a good shot as well as the ability to pass very well.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley is a great center who is currently still in the VHLM and is already able to score at will and keep his opponent one edge with his ability to outskate and puck handle any defense. 

Katie Warren rounds out this line with the unselfish play-making ability that lets the line-mates do great things and balance each other out.

 

Line 3:

Left Wing: Shane Mars Center: Orion Slade Right Wing: Josh Harris

Shane Mars is another VHLMer who is currently tearing it up right now in the VHLM and can do great work on the WCJ team. With his scoring and general skating ability, it will be a pleasure to see him on the team.

Orion Slade is a center who is a great all-around offensive player. He can shoot, pass, skate and handle the puck with ease. Look for him to make good use of the third line.

Josh Harris is a great sniper who will help this line-mates by always being in the right place to get a good shoot off so that his line can capitalize on any situation given to him. 

Line 4:

Left Wing: Matteo Center: Teagan Glover Right Wing: Rocky LaGarza

Matteo is perfect for a fourth line that can be physical and push the other team around. I would not be surprised if he starts a few games just to check and fight the other team and get them off their game.

Teagan Glover is an absolute legend in Halifax right now doing work and getting his team-mates opportunities to great things. Teagan is a well-rounded player who deserves a spot on this team and will only get better as time goes on.

Rocky LaGarza is a strong offensive player who will balance out the rest of the line in his true offensive nature. Where Matteo might check someone out of the play Teagan will bring up the puck and Rocky will be where he needs to be to make a play.

 

Defensive Pair 1:

Left Defense: Dallas Jones Right Defense: Eric Parker

Dallas Jones is a strong defensive player who will be the cornerstone of this USA team. He plays the tough defensive game that makes the other team pay to get near the goalie. Don't sleep on Dallas on the power play either he has a wicked slapshot that can and will go in.

Whereas Dallas was the tough defender Eric Parker is the defender who is more all over the place in his ability and play style. Eric is a great position player who has great hockey IQ and that allows him to play whatever style the team needs at any given moment.

 

Defensive Pair 2:

Left Defense: Fylo Gibbles Right Defense: Charlie Paddywagon

Fylo Gibbles is a great defensive defenseman who will keep opposing forwards away from his goalie. He also has a nice shot if given the space. Fylo is a great skater one of the best on his teams.

Charlie Paddywagon is a strong defender who worries more about defense and stopping people than he does about getting points. He is a great skater but his defensive play is one of the best. Maybe one of the best on this team USA roster. 

Defensive Pair 3:

Left Defense: Jerry Garcia Right Defense: Rusty Shackleford

Jerry Garcia is a younger skater who is known for his breakout ability. He is great at making sure he makes the right pass or keep the puck himself until he and his team is out of danger and out of his own zone.

Rusty Shackleford is a wonderful foil to Jerry. Rusty will check someone out of the play so that Jerry can push the puck out of their zone. Given more time these two could be higher on the depth chart but for now, they could be great additions to the team.

Starting Goalie:

Joe Nixon

Joe Nixon may not be a starter in the VHL yet be he is learning under one of the best goalies in the league right now Tristan Iseult. With that kind of learning and his practicing he has been doing, I am excited to see what he can do with the starting role.

Backup Goalie:

Cole Mertz

Is a strong back up on his current team of HC Davos Dynamo and he will be a strong backup for team USA. 

 

Couple players who are on the outside looking in:

Justin Cole - G

Justin Cole is a great young goalie who even if not on this USA team this year will be a great goalie for years to come.

David Harrison - C

David Harrison us a great center who starts a play off right by getting the faceoffs when they count. He is developing into a good all-around offensive player who if he continues to grow could make a good addition to this team.

Julius Freeman - LW

Julius Freeman is a wonderful playmaker who is really new to the league and is on his first season but already near the top of players who can play in the WJC in season 65. If he grows and some people slack off you might see him steal a winger position maybe.

 

 

AK47 - RW

I'm actually not sure if AK47 is able to play since he is on the WJC Eligibility list but he is also retired. If he can play he would be the second line RW but if he is retired then he is retired.

 

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Edited March 19, 2019 by rjfryman

[rjfryman 1,120]

This is simply a guess. I have no ties to Team USA WCJ, just like to write about cool stuff. Also hopefully if you were pinged it was not annoying. 

[Matt_O 897]

USA looks

[rjfryman 1,120]

1 minute ago, Matt_O said:

USA looks

I think it has a good mix of depth and top end skill. We might have a shot of doing real damage this year. 

[rjfryman 1,120]

Week 2 claim. This post went out of date quickly.

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

Review

This was a fun way to break down your thoughts on who was going to make the roster. It broke down players and how they play. It was a thoughtful and fun article to read.