2026 Winter Olympics: Thread Title Under Construction

[MichVandal]

Latvia just going to challenge everything?

Well, they are 2 for 2, so yes? The US team isn't going to get one mm of benefit of the doubt. If they don't know that already, then this will (and should) be a short game for them.

 

[RaceBoarder]

In different universe, the US is up 5-1 on Latvia...

Can't really complain about a period like that to open the tournament...

 

[Jimjamesak]

I think it’s a case where both calls were “technically correct”. Now it’s just a matter of seeing whether these standards will be consistently applied.

Although, I didn’t see an angle that conclusively demonstrated that the one play was offside.

 

[Jimjamesak]

With his goals, Brock Nelson becomes the third generation of his family to score for Team USA at the Olympics.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

you have all these US defensemen who are supremely mobile and fleet on their feet. and then there's Noah Hanifin.

for god sakes, where is Sanderson??? Lacombe would be better christ.

 

[state of hockey]

Gentle reminder…

 

[Bronco]

you have all these US defensemen who are supremely mobile and fleet on their feet. and then there's Noah Hanifin.

for god sakes, where is Sanderson??? Lacombe would be better christ.

Are you crazy? We can't possibly win the gold with the best players available!?!?!!! We need some glue guys, with grit and favoritism.

(I hate this roster and low key hope it is a disaster.)

 

[MichVandal]

I think it’s a case where both calls were “technically correct”. Now it’s just a matter of seeing whether these standards will be consistently applied.

Although, I didn’t see an angle that conclusively demonstrated that the one play was offside.

Between who and who else? Do you seriously expect the US team to get questionable calls in their favor? I very much don't.

Haven't some of this team come out in favor of the guy alienating the USA from the rest of the world? You know, the country who's VP was booed at the opening ceremony.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Between who and who else? Do you seriously expect the US team to get questionable calls in their favor? I very much don't.

Haven't some of this team come out in favor of the guy alienating the USA from the rest of the world? You know, the country who's VP was booed at the opening ceremony.

like the entire first line. all maga lovers - brady/matthew/eichel

there are a bunch from MN and Mich who have never indicated, im going to hold out hope they're not all maga freaks but im prob wrong

 

[Jimjamesak]

like the entire first line. all maga lovers - brady/matthew/eichel

there are a bunch from MN and Mich who have never indicated, im going to hold out hope they're not all maga freaks but im prob wrong

I mean, I’d wager most of the players in the NHL are at least Dump adjacent. Yes, even the foreign ones. Don’t hear of them speaking out much. Plenty of Canadians, Finns, Latvians etc. took that trip to the White House with the Panthers.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

I mean, I’d wager most of the players in the NHL are at least Dump adjacent. Yes, even the foreign ones. Don’t hear of them speaking out much. Plenty of Canadians, Finns, Latvians etc. took that trip to the White House with the Panthers.

i believe mcavoy is a registered dem. would break my heart if faber was, he has a special needs sibling and he was not part of the drooling in public crew at 4N

 

[Jimjamesak]

i believe mcavoy is a registered dem. would break my heart if faber was, he has a special needs sibling and he was not part of the drooling in public crew at 4N

Yeah, as much as I don’t like the Tkafuck brothers there are players on Team USA I’d like to see win (like McAvoy).

Auston Matthews winning a gold medal would be fun for Toronto media meltdown alone.

 

[state of hockey]

I’d love to assume Hellebuyck isn’t derp due to his mother being a children’s book author and his advocacy for people with mental illnesses, but I’ve been surprised before.

 

[MichVandal]

like the entire first line. all maga lovers - brady/matthew/eichel

there are a bunch from MN and Mich who have never indicated, im going to hold out hope they're not all maga freaks but im prob wrong

At least some players are not so open about it, if they are. It would be hard to be a teammate with someone that wants people to suffer for the sake of it.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

I'm going to cheer for Boldy/Faber/Hughes/Lacombe/McAvoy/Werenski and hope I never find out they are even maga adjacent.