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Let’s be honest, P.K. Subban has never been one to hold his tongue, but this time he has clearly struck a nerve with hockey fans in Canada.
Just minutes after Canada’s heartbreaking 2–1 loss to the Americans, the former Montreal Canadiens defenseman decided to play with fire on social media.
We can agree the timing was awful to post something that seemed to celebrate the victory of our neighbors to the south.
Subban shared a “Thanks for comin'” that went viral in the blink of an eye, right when emotions were at their peak.
There’s no getting around it — seeing a former Team Canada gold medalist sending praise to the United States with a small American flag did not go over well at all.
The pill is even harder to swallow as some see it as a direct jab at Cale Makar, the face of Canada’s defensive corps.
“Former Canadian Olympian PK Subban took to Twitter to celebrate Team USA’s win today”
– Puck Empire
PK loves the spotlight and knows exactly how to get a reaction from the crowd to stay relevant in the media.
But this time, he managed to alienate a ton of supporters by showing a lack of sensitivity toward players who had just left everything on the ice.
P.K. Subban sparks backlash after social media post following Team Canada loss
The rivalry between Canada and the United States is no longer played only with a stick and a puck — it now plays out on our phones.
For many, this is a total lack of respect toward the uniform he once proudly wore during his own career.
On the other hand, it must be admitted that Subban thrives on this kind of controversy that gets people talking from coast to coast.
He achieved his goal: everyone is talking about him instead of analyzing the game, proving he still masters the art of division.
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