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You can’t get more hockey than losing a couple chiclets and scoring a generational goal. Jack Hughes, good at hockey.

Fantastic game; Canada had the better of the play for the 2d and 3d, but Hellebuyck shows great goaltending is the great equalizer.

Funny to see how players respond under immense pressure. Quinn Hughes and Z Werenski changed absolutely nothing. Americans survived repeated buckling by Guentzel and McAvoy. Sullivan didn’t seem to realize these guys were playing terribly — it was so obvious J Hughes or Larkin or Keller would have been better with Matthews and Boldy. And that Faber was playing one of the best games of his life and would probably be a far better partner for QH.

As for the Canadians, a well played game but think they’d have been better off splitting the top line from the get go. Not that there was any way to outcoach supernatural goaltending…..

Cornuck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:33 am Watching Quinn wrap himself in that flag through the whole ceremony makes me think he was never destined to play in Canada.

Makes me realize he never wanted to play in Canada.

Lancer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:45 am

Cornuck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:33 am Watching Quinn wrap himself in that flag through the whole ceremony makes me think he was never destined to play in Canada.

Makes me realize he never wanted to play in Canada.

And Hellebuyck wrapping himself with the flag? That superstar would never play in Canada.

Vancouver is/was a train wreck. If it makes you feel better to say it was inevitable, fine?

rockalt wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:07 am

Aaronp18 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:05 am Disappointing but great game to watch!

Needed to hold possession as others mentioned, and capitalize on the chances we had. Goaltending wound up being the difference which was the chatter pre-tournament.

Yep. Hellybuck finally had his moment. He was outstanding. I thought Binnington was solid - don't think he cost us today but Helly was the difference.

Helleybuck saved his hero cape for international play. Winnipeg fans seeing that he CAN deliver in big games must be wondering if he’ll ever be motivated to play that way for his club.

UWSaint wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:47 am

Lancer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:45 am

Cornuck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:33 am Watching Quinn wrap himself in that flag through the whole ceremony makes me think he was never destined to play in Canada.

Makes me realize he never wanted to play in Canada.

And Hellebuyck wrapping himself with the flag? That superstar would never play in Canada.

Vancouver is/was a train wreck. If it makes you feel better to say it was inevitable, fine?

Helleybuck also didn’t tell management - and later fans and the hockey world - that he had no intention of signing, and then engineers a trade southward.

Defend Quit all you like, and hey - he’s exercising his rights as an upcoming FA, and he decided to ditch the team and fan-base that believed in him and bent over backwards for him.

At least Helleybuck is half-way loyal that way.

Failure to capitalise on chances was their downfall.
How many ex-canucks were in that game?

Helleybuck 2026

..is..

Luongo 2010

rockalt wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:57 am Gotta finish your chances. Uncharacteristic of MacKinnon to miss that open net.

No one to blame though really. Had our best 3 out there and came up short.

I've decided to blame Mc, Mac and Mak. No not really.
It isn't undeserved but lucky for the Americans.
Even it would have been for Canada in a 3 on 3.
Surprisingly the Tkachuks played a quite disciplined game.
Afterall amazing games at the Olympics, my favourite was Can vs Cze.

Disgruntled.

Madcombinepilot wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 10:45 am Disgruntled.

This much MCP?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVEjuc6E ... JqeWw3bA==

The disgruntled chainsaw.

Losing 2-1 to the USA in overtime? I feel your pain.

And 3 vs 3 is stupid.

donlever wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 12:37 pm

Madcombinepilot wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 10:45 am Disgruntled.

This much MCP?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVEjuc6E ... JqeWw3bA==

Not chainsaw wielding freak, just ungruntled.

OK, the last time I'm whining about this...

But both times McDoofus got the puck in ot, he put his head down and went to the net. I'll add that Makar sure took his sweet time getting after his gaffe that let to the goal.

I mean okay...I dunno man...

...he was also tournament MVP & leading scorer, had 13 points in 6 games, led the team from game 1 puck drop and played 24 minutes today.

It's analogous to Canuck fans with JT Miller....we isolate his entire career into a few lazy shifts while not crediting the good shit.