When the World Cup of Hockey starts next week, Team North America is not expected to make much of an impact.
Only two of the eight teams have worse odds than North America.
Flyers center Sean Couturier likes it that way.
"There's not a whole lot of pressure on us, but at the same time, I think people may be underestimating us a little," said Couturier in a phone interview before starting practice Monday in Montreal. "I think we have a nice group that can surprise a lot of people."
Couturier, 23, is part of a North America team that includes Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and Calgary left winger Johnny Gaudreau (Gloucester Catholic).