Judd Zulgad

They just have that much talent in their stock crop in Canada, whereas that's not necessarily the case for the U.S.

Again, top-end players, I'm not trying to take anything away from the Auston Matthews, but they're not the McKinnon, Celebrini's, McDavid's, and Crosby's.

They're just not, and that is fine.

We all know that.

It is.

It's been a ton of fun to watch this U.S.

team get

the performances you need from Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes now, but you're absolutely right.

Judd, the way that it has gone up and down the lineup, Paige Thompson, it's unfortunate.

We hope that the injury is not too severe.

I haven't, I didn't see based on replays, what exactly happened, right?

So, I mean, he's a big piece that especially on special teams that you need Tate Johnson.

Hell of a goal, too, by the way.

What a snipe from him to extend that lead.

And I think, again, build some confidence.

But Team USA, I think what's going to be crucial for them is they've had to face that adversity.

You go back to the prelims, you look at the box score and it looks like, oh, U.S.

swept it.

No, they did not.

Remember, it wasn't exactly a cakewalk.