Olympic Rosters Revealed! Who Made the Cut (and Who Didn't)

The wait is finally over!In this episode of the What the Puck podcast, we dive deep into the newly revealed Olympic hockey rosters.With NHL players returning to the Olympic stage for the first time in 12 years, the stakes have never been higher.​We break down the powerhouse lineups for Team USA and Canada, discuss Sweden’s dangerous depth, and look at the veteran presence of Finland.Plus, we debate the biggest snubs (how did some of these guys get left off?!), the goalie battles that will decide the tournament, and our official predictions for who takes home the Gold, Silver, and Bronze.​Who do you think was the biggest snub? Is Team Canada’s goaltending a liability, or will their offense be too much to handle? Let us know your picks in the comments!​Don't forget to:✅ Subscribe for more hockey deep dives✅ Like the video if you're hyped for Olympic hockey✅ Comment your MVP prediction below!Follow Nelson Sports Network on Socials:TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@nelson_sportsnetwork?_r=1&_t=ZP-935JCf7mDhnInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nelson_sportsnetwork?igsh=NG1lenBweWZrZDk5Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/16yzXkgxQ1/Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5NdUjLFkd7uYVw1rwcyDMG00:00 - Intro: The Return of NHL Players to the Olympics01:15 - Team USA: Forwards & Lineup Grades06:09 - Team USA: Defense & Goalies12:31 - The Biggest Team USA Snubs15:40 - Team Sweden: Forward Analysis & Landeskog’s Return24:01 - Team Sweden: Defensive Wall & Goalie Strengths29:30 - Team Finland: Veteran Depth & Key Players38:20 - Team Czechia & Team Denmark: Potential Spoilers42:04 - Team Germany: Stutzle, Draisaitl, and Seider43:55 - Team Canada: The "A++" Forward Group49:57 - Team Canada: Defensive Pairings & Chemistry52:03 - The Canada Goalie Debate: Bennington vs. The Field54:40 - Team Canada Snubs: Where is Bedard?58:43 - Final Thoughts: Why This Tournament Will Be Historic01:00:25 - Official Gold Medal Predictions​#OlympicHockey2026 ​#NHL ​#TeamUSA ​#TeamCanada ​#HockeyPredictions