2026 Winter Olympics

[PRO MO]

 

[SaskHunter]

I thought Canadians were better than this.

Lol, Okay!

Just because they outshot the US team doesn't mean they were the better team.
All those shots and they still couldn't get the puck in the net. If they were really so much better it should have been a blowout for the Canadian. Our goalie was fantastic!
MacKinnon is just full of sour grapes. Poor sportsmanship.

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Did you even read his whole spiel instead of misinterpreting a small part of it?

 

[Wind Gypsy]

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A GIF that will be used heavily amongst my friends for years.

 

[brymoore]

 

[noharleyyet]

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Nor any other state in the USA or province or territory of Canada.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Nor any other state in the USA or province or territory of Canada.

He may not be as appreciated in Canada outside of Jets' geographical fan base.

 

[Bonasababy]

Silver has always been first losers. That's just how it is, you don't win a silver medal in Hockey, you lose for silver.



There's two reasons why: the current political climate and the fact that Canada actually outplayed the US for most of the game. Hellebuyck played the best hockey out of both teams and kept those pucks out of the net. That's not to say USA didn't play good hockey, they most certainly did, however Canada dominated on the ice but Hellebuyck denied them shot after shot after shot! Looking forward to watching him play again in Winnipeg next time I'm in town!

There's also the general feeling that 3v3 in OT is BS. Teams play cohesively 5v5 for 60 minutes worth of hockey only to end it on speed and not necessarily cohesion. Hard loss for sure and even harder loss for Crosby, he chose to not take any chances and step aside to let McDavid wear the big C for what was likely his last Olympics, I'm sure this one will eat at him the most!

Was in agreement until the last point.

Cmon man--the trio that Canada had out there for overtime is not one you'd take 99 times out of 100?

I was just talking to someone about the unsung hero of the gold medal win. Bill Guerin and the carefully chosen roster he put together.

The most shocking stat of the games was the US not allowing a single power play goal the whole run. That doesn't happen--the face off success doesn't happen--and more, if Guerin and company didn't pick a well balanced roster with role players that could get what they were brought on for done.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Not a chance those eyes could track the puck

I would tend to agree by the looks..haha
But Kash is actually an A level player and plays in a league with a high school buddy of mine.

 

[mtmuley]

USA 2. Canada 1. mtmuley

 

[Outlaw99]

 

[jimh406]

The only stat that will be remembered is who won along with who won the Gold.

 

[Hem]

Im glad the women's hockey team said FU to Trump. A-HOLE couldn't even graciously invite them.
Boot me if its necessary.

 

[mtmuley]

Im glad the women's hockey team said FU to Trump. A-HOLE couldn't even graciously invite them.
Boot me if its necessary.

Men's team should the same. Reflection. mtmuley

 

[brymoore]

 

[PRO MO]

USA 2. Canada 1. mtmuley

Correct. Thank. You.

 

[BuzzH]

Im glad the women's hockey team said FU to Trump. A-HOLE couldn't even graciously invite them.
Boot me if its necessary.

The guy is literally thrown a golden opportunity to say something that would actually unite the U.S. people and he blows it.

Would have been so easy to say, "Wow, what a great performance for both hockey teams winning gold, you all need to show up to the Whitehouse to celebrate this, its a really big deal for U.S. Hockey."

Nope, there's a low road over there, I'd rather take that and prove my misogyny...unbelievable. SMFH.

 

[Hem]

The guy is literally thrown a golden opportunity to say something that would actually unite the U.S. people and he blows it.

Would have been so easy to say, "Wow, what a great performance for both hockey teams winning gold, you all need to show up to the Whitehouse to celebrate this, its a really big deal for U.S. Hockey."

Nope, there's a low road over there, I'd rather take that and prove my misogyny...unbelievable. SMFH.

Impossible to show an ounce of decency. Not an ounce.

 

[SaskHunter]

Was in agreement until the last point.

Cmon man--the trio that Canada had out there for overtime is not one you'd take 99 times out of 100?

I was just talking to someone about the unsung hero of the gold medal win. Bill Guerin and the carefully chosen roster he put together.

The most shocking stat of the games was the US not allowing a single power play goal the whole run. That doesn't happen--the face off success doesn't happen--and more, if Guerin and company didn't pick a well balanced roster with role players that could get what they were brought on for done.

It most certainly is and I still dislike 3v3! McDavid, Makar and MacKinnon are stellar players that still faced the best goalie in the league and couldn't put the puck in the net. I don't like how split decisions of a single player can influence an entire game, obviously this can be said for any goal 5v5, but still unhappy with how those OTs are run and I won't change my mind about it. I don't make the rules but I can still dislike them.

I'll keep saying it, Canada had the edge most of the game and Hellebuycks continuously denied them, to include a freaking 5 on 3 powerplay. Considering the players he faced shot after shot, the man is an absolute legend!

 

[brymoore]

I'll keep saying it, Canada had the edge most of the game and Hellebuycks continuously denied them, to include a freaking 5 on 3 powerplay. Considering the players he faced shot after shot, the man is an absolute legend!

I agree about the Canadian team being strong and Hellebuycks. His game came to perfection at the right time. I love the bass on his helmet.

I liked 3x3. If not, goalie shootout. I don’t need to see another 20 minutes of 5x5. Canada wouldn’t be complaining about 3x3 if they won gold.

 

[Big Fin]

It most certainly is and I still dislike 3v3! McDavid, Makar and MacKinnon are stellar players that still faced the best goalie in the league and couldn't put the puck in the net. I don't like how split decisions of a single player can influence an entire game, obviously this can be said for any goal 5v5, but still unhappy with how those OTs are run and I won't change my mind about it. I don't make the rules but I can still dislike them.

I'll keep saying it, Canada had the edge most of the game and Hellebuycks continuously denied them, to include a freaking 5 on 3 powerplay. Considering the players he faced shot after shot, the man is an absolute legend!

I get that. I also would prefer that it be 5 on 5. I think that would be a much better way

The last time when the US-Canada Olympic gold medal game went to OT it was 4 on 4. Crosby scored the OT winner in 2010 in Vancouver to give Canada the gold. 4 on 4 is not 5 on 5 as Cooper is lamenting.

Hopefully you see why Cooper's complaints are hard to take seriously when nobody in Canada was crowing in 2010 about a reduced number of players in OT when they won the Gold in OT on their home turf.

So, let's call it even and get back to 5 on 5 in OT.