BOSTON – Chris Kreider never thought or spoke in hypotheses.
Even one of the biggest circus of cameras and reporters hadn't leaned back around his podium after scoring the goal on the 4 Nations face-off debut in Team USA's defeat to Sweden on Monday night. You can escape to the longest ten-equipped ranger. It would make sense for him to probably play in a championship game against Canada.
“Like you said, I don't like to speak hypotheses,” he said. “Focus on today and go after tomorrow.”
Director Mike Sullivan had very high praise for Kreider after his performance.
Before the 33-year-old captain was injured, the 33-year-old skated on the top-line right wing of Team USA with Jack Eychel and Brady Tokachuk.
He also slotted the top power play unit.
Sullivan praised Kreider for his versatility before the tournament began, but the Penguin head coach seemed impressed by what he saw from the veteran.
“He really can skate,” the veteran coach said. “His north and south speed is a challenge for any opponent. Obviously, I'm quite familiar with his game, I'm in the same division and I'm always playing against him. He played really well. I thought so.”
Asked if Kreider's game suited the style of Play Team USA, Sullivan overwhelmed YES as he was hoping to play in the finals.
He said he believes in Kreider's strength, but expects another physical match against the Canadians.
Kreider can go to Brock Nelson, who earned zero points on the skate in the fourth line, or Brock Nelson, who won Kyle Connor, who registered the lowest ice time for the Americans who were not injured in a match against Sweden.
“For me, it's one day at a time,” Clader said when asked if he had ever had a discussion with Sullivan about the final. “Take a rest day and be ready to go to practice tomorrow.”
After playing healthy scratching in the first two games, the Massachusetts native was excited to get the chance to play in front of a crowd in Boston's hometown for the men's national team.
He said the family was also present.
“Clyde did a great job,” Nelson said. “I started right away, drove on the net and got rewarded with big goals. He's been a great player for a long time. Obviously, you think about him, you think about him, and you're going to see what he brings, And we talk about how he can drive his back off aggressively.
“Another power play guy who can slip low in front of the net and become a different maker. I thought he brought a lot of it and was a big part of it.”
Who knows if there will be as many fireworks as to start the first US Canada game, but the consensus from most players on each team is considered this to be the biggest game of their life That's what it is.
“I thought I was lying in bed the night before [first] Game, “If this is going to be something like an All-Star type thing, I'll be out of place like that because tomorrow I'll be running my head through the wall,” said Canadian forward Brandon Hagel. “That was my way of thinking.”
Canadians are guaranteed that there is no group chat. And Brady Tokachuk and JT Miller It started before three fights that broke out within the first nine seconds of Saturday's contest.
“We did it for the flag, not for the camera,” Hagel said.
