Hampton Slukynsky selected to US World Championship Team

[Statue4Deano]

I must’ve missed this announcement last month.

Hampton Slukynsky Selected to U.S. Men's National Team - Western Michigan University Athletics

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan freshman goaltender Hampton Slukynsky has been selected to the U.S. Men's National Team for the upcoming IIHF Men's World Championships,

wmubroncos.com

Congrats to the kid! Huge honor for a 19 year old.

 

[Ice Rhino]

He's having a great year.

 

[hokiecat]

Team USA looks pretty terrible so far. Hammer couldn't be much worse than Swayman.

 

[DarkLeftHand]

Has Sly even dressed for USA yet in a single game? Looks like it’s been Swayman and Daccord the whole way.

 

[Statue4Deano]

Has Sly even dressed for USA yet in a single game? Looks like it’s been Swayman and Daccord the whole way.

Nope. He’s there for the experience not to play.

 

[SirJW]

Been trying to get this in so here's as good a place as any.

I've been only following box scores and a few highlights of the games.

Macklin Celebrini has been having a hell of a tournament and to top it off is playing with Crosby a lot. He will be a much improved player next season.

 

[SirJW]

Also, USA was in a way easier division and finished 2nd to Switzerland. They will have to step up their game to beat Finland.

 

[hokiecat]

Frank Nazar also having a great tournament. The Hawks are going to be stacked. They seem to be doing a rebuild the right way-- sell of EVERYTHING and suck for long enough to get a ton of picks. Their issue is that they need to start getting good again.

 

[jom]

Frank Nazar also having a great tournament. The Hawks are going to be stacked. They seem to be doing a rebuild the right way-- sell of EVERYTHING and suck for long enough to get a ton of picks. Their issue is that they need to start getting good again.

The problem is that SJ and Anaslime are doing the same thing. This is going to make things difficult for the Kings in the years to come.

jom

 

[Bollocks]

The problem is that SJ and Anaslime are doing the same thing. This is going to make things difficult for the Kings in the years to come.

jom

Well...maybe.

Some teams rebuild for what seems like eternity and never get anywhere (Phoenix/Arizona/Utah, Buffalo, bit further back Atlanta, to an extent Islanders, it also took Oilers acquiring two generational players in order to move the needle...).

There's no guarantee that being bad for many years and picking high will result in anything more substantial than a borderline playoff team.

 

[SirJW]

OK call me wrong USA breezed through the playoffs and are the favorite for the Championship!

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[hokiecat]

OK call me wrong USA breezed through the playoffs and are the favorite for the Championship!

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So it is either Team USA or Kevin Fiala winning the gold. I am OK with that.

 

[Statue4Deano]

I’d love to take Conor Garland off Vancouver’s hands. He’s got one year left on his contract and he’s a leader, worn the A for Team USA twice, high motor with just enough skill to skate in the top 6. He’s undersized but he’s got a ton of heart.

 

[hokiecat]

USA USA USA!!! Tage Thompson in OT!

 

[Dr. Tran]

Congratulations Hampton.