With 12 years between NHL players in the Olympics, what players missed out? Who would have made the team in 2018 or 2022 that didn’t play in 2014 or wasn’t announced for 2026?

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1. Stamkos

2. Did stamkos play last time or was that when he had a broken leg?

3. Stamkos comes to mind

4. John Gaudreau

5. Every decent Russian player in the NHL plus Ryan O Reilly.

6. Stamkos missed 2014 due to injury and would have for sure been a part of the 2018 team.

7. Giroux

8. Byfuglien

9. Stamkos on a line with Crosby would have been legendary. We were robbed of that timeline

10. Feel like Ben bishop would have prolly been in the mix for 2018 for goalie too

11. Missing team Russia

    Edit: Lol, people downvoting me because I miss one of the strongest teams that would have made the tournament much more interesting.

12. Pavelski would captain USA

13. Scheifele, Huberdeau and Laine all come to mind

14. Brent Burns

15. Giroux

16. Fuck Putin. Russia would have some really nice teams if not for that twat.

17. Flower

18. Logan couture

19. Of those not mentioned yet… Brent Burns, Tyler Seguin. Taylor Hall, William Karlsson,… Kucherov

20. Between 2015-2025 Ryan Nugent Hopkins is top 50 in the NHL in points over that period. Never played in the Olympics.

21. From the 2010-11 season to 2015-16 Giroux lead the league in points. Looking back not sure why the decision was made to take several guys over him for 2014 team. Definitely should have been there.

22. Ovi

23. Stamps

24. I feel for the players in this age bracket who had the misfortune of being born in Russia. Same no nhl participation and now have to watch everyone else get to go this year

25. Huberdeau lol