Jesse Pierce

Let's talk about it.

You guys know I made the kind of a bold statement that I didn't think the U.S.

men's team would medal in the tournament just because there's something holding me back.

I'm nervous.

We did a live show last week with Judd's Hockey Show and Kirsten called it out.

I get sweaty thinking about it because I should have confidence in this team.

I don't know where the lack of confidence comes from, but maybe it comes from not seeing complete domination.

I thought their best game in the three preliminaries was against Germany.

uh beyond that they trailed to uh denmark right and they struggled against latvia two for two um we're growing uh they get the buy they win group c they were the only undefeated team along with canada uh 16 goals four or five goals allowed in that span they will play the winner of sweden and latvia

from the quarterfinals they have 122 shots on goal kirsten through the prelims sweden leads the entire tournament with 146 shots finland had 126 canada 121 and the u.s penalty kill was phenomenal nine for nine throughout the tournament slovakia and finland also get buys slovakia will play the winner of germany and france finland winner of switzerland and italy and then canada winner of czechia czechia

Denmark.

You're doing it so well.

But you're right.

I think my problem is I watched Canada and they're so freaking good.

It's just wave after wave after wave.

You get to put...

mckinnon mcdavid and celebrini on a line together and how dominant they are and to see this 19 year old play with these men like it's incredible that there was ever a possibility he wouldn't make this team right like i think the regular season has shown but you've met macklin celebrini a number of times as a hobie baker winner too you know what a good kitty is you know how hard he works

Are you surprised at all that he's transitioned so easily and become this?

I mean, he is that next tier superstar.

He is a superstar if it weren't for just being 19 years old in his first year.