2026 Winter Olympics

[GophersInIowa]

What’s the point of the pool play for hockey if everyone makes the playoffs? Top 4 teams get a bye but still not a big advantage.

Should be two pools of 6 teams. Play 5 games in pool play and then take the top 2 teams in each pool for a 4 team playoffs.

 

[Ope3]

What’s the point of the pool play for hockey if everyone makes the playoffs? Top 4 teams get a bye but still not a big advantage.

Should be two pools of 6 teams. Play 5 games in pool play and then take the top 2 teams in each pool for a 4 team playoffs.

I think the point is because these teams are thrown together within hours of the Opening Ceremony, they want to use the Pool Play games as friendlies/warm ups until the knock out rounds when the real fun begins.

Also ensures TV/Streaming inventory.

Peacock sucks.

 

[bonin21]

I've had no problems with Peacock other than the stupid 15 second ad that loads every time you launch a stream.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

I've had no problems with Peacock other than the stupid 15 second ad that loads every time you launch a stream.

JD Rockefeller up in here!

 

[Ope3]

I've had no problems with Peacock other than the stupid 15 second ad that loads every time you launch a stream.

They are doing wonderful for an entity that lost in the neighborhood on $ 1.1 Billion in 2025.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

They are doing wonderful for an entity that lost in the neighborhood on $ 1.1 Billion in 2025.

And they are the ones writing it off. C. Kramer

 

[Spaulding!No!]

1980 3 cork reminds me of the story your mom told.

 

[GophersInIowa]

I think the point is because these teams are thrown together within hours of the Opening Ceremony, they want to use the Pool Play games as friendlies/warm ups until the knock out rounds when the real fun begins.

Also ensures TV/Streaming inventory.

Peacock sucks.

That’s a great point actually. Hadn’t thought of that.

 

[bonin21]

Men's Curling seems to have a small chance to proceed.
They are 4-5
Beat Norway and Germany; lost to Italy (2-1)

Norway 4-4 and if they lose to #2 Canada
Beat Italy, lost to USA and Germany (1-2)

Italy 4-4 and if they lose to #1 Switzerland
Beat USA, lost to Norway and Germany (1-2)

Germany 3-5 and if they beat China
Beat Norway and Italy, lost to USA (1-2)


If Germany loses ugh it gets complicated.

 

[bonin21]

USA Hockey 0-6-2 against Sweden in the Olympics since the 1960 gold medal team.

 

[Slim Tubby]

USA Hockey 0-6-2 against Sweden in the Olympics since the 1960 gold medal team.

Did you like the team that Guerin put together?

 

[bonin21]

Did you like the team that Guerin put together?

They still need to play...

I think the team is fine but I think Matthew Knies could have added something over JT Miller and Cole Caufield probably deserved a spot.

 

[upnorthkid]

Yeah same. I would've rather had Knies or Caufield over Miller. Plus you'd like to get some of these guys experience now as by next Olympics but I'm sure they wanted to give Nelson, Miller, Trochek and likely Guetzel all one last go.

 

[bonin21]

The next USA Olympic team could literally be five from the f**king 2023 Gopher team