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TORONTO — Before the World Cup of Hockey started, GM Peter Chiarelli delivered a message to Team North America that was simple and to the point: make the most of this experience, because it will probably never happen again.

“It’s kind of a one shot to try this,” Chiarelli told Postmedia News. “These guys will never be a part of this again. Well, a few guys will be eligible. But it might end up being a one-shot thing.”

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What if it’s not a “one-shot thing”? As we saw on Sunday night, when North America defeated Finland 4-1, these kids are fun to watch. And who knows, they might actually win the tournament.

But if you think that the team looks like a World Cup contender right now, check out what they could look like in another four years when Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews are all eligible to return.

Who else is joining them? Postmedia News travelled to 2020 and looked at the possible options: