With no NHL players in 2018 Olympics, what could Team USA look like?

Auston Matthews may be the most advanced American teenager in NHL history and the 19-year-old won’t be at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.

Patrick Kane, Jack Eichel and Jonathan Quick won’t be in PyeongChang either.

The NHL announced Monday that it won’t send NHL players to the 2018 Olympics, but it's not known if NHL teams will be loaning prospects or part-time players for the Winter Games.

For example, will the Calgary Flames be allowed to send prospect goalies Jon Gillies or Tyler Parsons to the U.S. team? If the Minnesota Wild decide Luke Kunin or Jordan Greenway aren't ready for the show, will they loan them to Team USA?

Some quality college players – namely Clayton Keller (Arizona Coyotes), Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins), Colin White (Ottawa Senators) and Brock Boeser (Vancouver Canucks) – recently signed and they are likely to be NHL regulars next season.

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Here is a projection of what the USA's team could look like heading into South Korea:

Centers

Luke Kunin, recently signed by the Wild out of Wisconsin

Wade Megan, Chicago Wolves (AHL), was up with the St. Louis Blues this season

Chris Mueller, Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), sixth in AHL scoring race

Ryan Stoa, KHL’s Moscow Spartak, former NHLer who scored 22 goals this season

Wings

Jordan Greenway, Minnesota Wild prospect, 6-5 winger who likes to drive net

Jeremy Bracco, Toronto Maple Leafs second-rounder, played well at world junior championships

Troy Terry, University of Denver, Anaheim Ducks prospect scored 22 goals in 33 games this season

Paul Carey, Hershey Bears (AHL), played four NHL games with the Washington Capitals this season

Anders Bjork, Notre Dame (NCAA), Boston Bruins prospect

Mark Arcobello, Bern (Switzerland), former NHL player

Chris Bourque, Hershey (AHL), has 51 games of NHL experience

Rocco Grimaldi, San Antonio (AHL), Colorado Avalanche prospect scored 29 goals this season

Sonny Milano, Cleveland Monsters (AHL), Columbus Blue Jackets first-round pick

Chris Conner, Lehigh Valley Phantons (AHL), 54 points in 65 games.

Defense

Adam Fox, Harvard, Calgary prospect had 39 points in 34 games

Matt Gilroy, Moscow Spartak (KHL), former NHL player

T.J. Brennan, Lehigh Valley (AHL), scored 20 goals this season

Cade Fairchild, Rogle BK (Swedish Elite League)

Ryan Lindgren, University of Minnesota, Bruins’ second round pick plays dependable game

Jamie McBain, Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), has played 348 NHL games

Matt Taormina, Syracuse Crunch (AHL), highest scoring AHL defenseman

Goalies

Jon Gillies, Stockton Heat (AHL), Calgary Flames prospect

Thatcher Demko, Utica Comets (AHL), Vancouver Canucks prospect

Ryan Zapolski, Jokerit Helsinki in Kontinental Hockey League