Thompson to play for Team USA at the World Hockey Championships

[JoeSchmoe]

I'm surprised to see him going, especially after being snubbed for the 4 Nations.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/tage-thompson-matty-beniers-highlight-usa-initial-roster-2025-world-championship

 

[xzy89c1]

he was not snubbed. Those games were always going to be remarkably close games with mistakes needing to be avoided at all costs. Thompson and Tuch are to mistake prone right now. Cannot be trusted especially in own zone.

[dudacek]

1 minute ago, xzy89c1 said:

he was not snubbed. Those games were always going to be remarkably close games with mistakes needing to be avoided at all costs. Thompson and Tuch are to mistake prone right now. Cannot be trusted especially in own zone.

And yet...

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=120939

[GoPuckYourself]

Yeah i couldn't believe Thompson wasn't going over Kreider, that's mind boggling to me.

[xzy89c1]

Kreider was an extra winger who would not have played, and barely played, without injuries. He was there for leadership. Thompson and Tuch have a lot to prove as 3 zone players to make Olympics. Thompson on wing helps his chances. If the top two are Eichel and Mathews, there is no place for Thompson as center. Also no place for 30 percent on draws. Hopefully, he will be full time winger next year. Better for him and the Sabres.

[French Collection]

3 hours ago, xzy89c1 said:

Kreider was an extra winger who would not have played, and barely played, without injuries. He was there for leadership. Thompson and Tuch have a lot to prove as 3 zone players to make Olympics. Thompson on wing helps his chances. If the top two are Eichel and Mathews, there is no place for Thompson as center. Also no place for 30 percent on draws. Hopefully, he will be full time winger next year. Better for him and the Sabres.

I also thought Larkin as 3C was fantastic for the USA.