Jets’ Kyle Connor Scratched For Third Straight Game As Team USA Faces Slovakia in Semifinal
A star winger's surprising absence fuels debate as Team USA battles Slovakia, while Hellebuyck anchors their medal hopes.
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And finally, the big question here, guys.
Remember, this is recording.
We're on tape here.
You're going on record.
All three of us are Canadian.
No pressure.
Who is taking home the gold medal for the Olympics this year?
What do you guys think here?
Michael, who's winning it?
Yeah, I'm gonna go Canada.
this is arguably the most talented Canadian squad we've ever had.
We- we've got the, the graybeards in Crosby, you've got the guys who are the best player right now in, like, McDavid and MacKinnon, then you've got the future, which is also, you know, the- he's showing he's one of the best players right now, is Macklin Celebrini.
So three generations of superstars.
I know there's issues in net, but I think that Canada is just so deep and so strong that it'd be a surprise if they don't win gold.
Yeah.
Yeah, I It's, it's a boring answer, but I'm not gonna bet against- McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby, nor am I gonna bet against John Cooper behind the bench.
This is a guy that just knows how to win, and he knows how to pull a team together.
So I think they have all the elements they need, and, I think they're gonna get it done.
Betting against Canada in hockey is like betting against Team USA in basketball.
Yeah, yeah.
That's just It's the favorite, and they're favorited for a reason.
