Bob Pompeani

But they couldn't capitalize on a five on three, which killed them.

If they had scored there with all that firepower.

At least two open nets.

How many times do you think he makes that shot in a regular season game?

On Taves.

Yeah, that was incredible too.

That was the signature moment for him.

MVP by far.

The other thing you have to give credit to, and they took criticism for this, Mike Sullivan, Billy Guerin, all the people on that staff who decided to omit Cole Caulfield, Jason Robertson, two of the more dominant elite scorers in the game, young guys for USA, and instead go with the old grizzled veterans and JT Miller and Vincent Trocek, two Pittsburgh guys.

And it turns out they had played a significant role in all their penalty killing, which was perfect in this

It is.

I mean, it's tremendous to see those guys.

But again, they took a lot of criticism.

Why would you bring those guys?

This is a speed game, and you're leaving two of the fastest, more incredible young goal scorers off your roster?

It wasn't what they planned.

You're right.

But it also goes to show you as we head into the NHL playoffs coming up.

how important having good goaltending is.

You can have the best team or the best collection of forwards or some of the best defensemen, but if your goaltender is not up to where you need him to be, it does not matter.