Should Jason Robertson be on Team USA? | Olympic roster breakdowns

After months of speculation and predictions, we officially have Olympic rosters for the US, Canada, Sweden, and Finland. Today, the guys break down those lineups and discuss the biggest snubs, the potential reserves, and the medal favorites almost exactly one month from the start of the games. Plus, five NHL predictions for 2026 and thoughts on how to recapture some Winter Classic magic.

0:00 Intro
0:10 Olympic rosters have been announced
0:27 Should Jason Robertson be on Team USA?
5:34 Does JT Miller deserve a spot on Team USA?
12:46 Adam Fox not included on Team USA’s roster
16:06 Should there be expanded taxi squads in Milan?
17:20 Why was Connor Bedard left off Canada’s roster?
21:04 Should Matthew Schaefer be part of Canada’s defense corps?
23:01 Breaking down Canada’s goalie trio
31:15 Sweden’s notable Olympic roster snubs
37:22 Five NHL predictions for 2026
37:36 1. Colorado Avalanche will not win the Stanley Cup
39:32 2. Nathan MacKinnon will shatter the plus-minus record
42:15 3. 2026 will be the year of Logan Thompson
46:24 4. Matt Boldy will become a 50-goal scorer
48:00 5. Sidney Crosby will score 45 goals for the second time in his career
49:06 How to make the Winter Classic great again

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