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Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman and Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan are officially parting ways regarding the immediate crease rotation.<\/p>\n
The American squad formally announced their official lineup for Friday’s massive Olympic semifinal against Slovakia, and the 27-year-old netminder is completely out of the mix.<\/p>\n
He earned exactly one single start earlier in the preliminary round against a heavily overmatched Denmark roster, but he aggressively fought the puck and looked incredibly shaky.<\/p>\n
Ever since that highly uninspiring performance against a weaker opponent, management has strictly designated him as a healthy scratch for every single critical international matchup.<\/p>\n
Veteran workhorse Connor Hellebuyck has claimed the starting job between the pipes today, heavily trusted to shut the door in an intense elimination environment.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Dallas Stars standout Jake Oettinger proudly dresses as the immediate backup on the bench, patiently waiting for his sudden opportunity if disaster strikes.<\/p>\n
Swayman scratched for Team USA<\/p>\n
Over his NHL career, the Alaskan native built a massive reputation for solid execution and delivering incredibly clutch saves in the NHL.<\/p>\n
But short international tournaments are an entirely different beast where coaches demand instant perfection and absolutely zero hesitation from their chosen starting goalies.<\/p>\n
The American blue line heavily relies on their netminder for crisp passing to quickly escape dangerous defensive zone pressure on the aggressive forecheck.<\/p>\n
Without that reliable puck movement from the crease, the star forwards legitimately struggle to generate the vital controlled entries necessary to break down a heavy European trap.<\/p>\n
This loaded national roster absolutely refuses to run the terrifying risk of being held scoreless because their goaltender cannot cleanly initiate the transition game.<\/p>\n
Team USA basically demands massive offensive output from their elite top six to constantly overwhelm their opponents and strictly protect the blue paint at all costs.<\/p>\n
Expect the talented Bruins starter to patiently watch from the press box in a tailored suit, entirely cheering for his teammates to punch their ultimate ticket to the championship round.<\/p>\n
Previously on Boston Hockey Insider<\/p>\n
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FEVRIER 20|166 ANSWERS<\/p>\n
Jeremy Swayman scratched for Team USA’s semifinal matchup<\/p>\n
Did Team USA make the right choice by scratching Jeremy Swayman ?<\/p>\n
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