Hubby just told me that five of the US Hockey players are staying home

[senseandsensibility]

All from Minnesota. So that's something, but not enough. I hope that when the dust settles, they will realize that they were used. I hope that listening to him for two hours, during which there will not be one decent sentiment expressed and very little honesty will be an eye opener for them. If, as they claim, they want to keep politics out of it, even they will be able to see that trump is not going to do that tonight. Not by any stretch of the imagination.

[calimary]

1. Hey, you either follow your conscience or you don't.

[MiHale]

2. Larkin has been catching he...guess I should say double hockey sticks...

In Michigan. Not very happy with him.

[flvegan]

3. Well, as hockey players, maybe the plan is to rush him and deliver some crushing

bodychecks. Then, pull the jacket over his head and punch him in the face multiple times.

At least this is my idea for a comedy sketch a la SNL. I'm certainly not expecting nor wishing any of this upon him literally.

[NoRethugFriends]

4. Why wouldn't you wish it?

[flvegan]

7. I don't believe in violence.

Besides, it's unrealistic. The men's hockey team members who will be attending have already shown themselves to be asskissing bootlickers, mostly.

[NoRethugFriends]

12. With him dread less violence in the world

[eppur_se_muova]

20. Agent Mike is logged in. nt

[LuvLoogie]

9. I like it, but it should be the women Olympians.

"Our schedule opened up. We saw that video of you on the ICE. We're here to do a live scrimmage, Mr. President."

[flvegan]

11. Even better!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. At least five US men's hockey team members have declined Trump's White House invitation, i

Link to tweet

[flvegan]

8. Thank you, Guentzel. Now get thine ass back to Tampa, please.

Playing the Leafs tomorrow.

[rubbersole]

16. Best news I've heard all day.

Go Bolts!

[GoCubsGo]

13. Some of them have games tomorrow.

And, unlike some of the others, whose teams are also scheduled to play, are putting their teams ahead of attending that shitshow. Good for them.

[stopdiggin]

6. I suppose it is always possible to hope ...

for improvement in the human ... (both individual and collective)

On the other hand - if these competitors did not have a rather full understanding of exactly who Donald Trump is - by this stage in the game ...
That's an impressive level of uninformed and obtuse. Yeah?

(USA! , USA! ... )

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[senseandsensibility]

15. As a teacher, that sentiment is ingrained in me

And it has served me well. But I agree that times like these make optimism much more difficult. I guess the fact that these players are so young allows me to cut them some slack.

[kcoates]

17. Players ages

The 2026 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team for the Milano Cortina Games features a mix of veteran NHL talent and rising stars, with an average age of approximately 28.43 years as of February 2026. Key players include 23-year-old Brock Faber and 34-year-old Brock Nelson, reflecting a balanced, competitive squad aimed at securing a medal.
NHL Media......not exactly college kids

[stopdiggin]

18. And (to my way of thinking anyway) young people supporting Donald

is every bit as discouraging (perhaps more so?) than middle years and older.
It remains however - that there is still time, and chances for growth there. So we can retain that hope.

[Hassler]

10. Unfortunately, hockey now is a rich

Kid's sport. Those rich kids grow up in repug suburbs. Gordie Howe grew up throwing hay bails in Saskatchewan. Now kids are in traveling leagues, hockey camps, with plenty of ice time, coaches recruiting the best players...prime territory for nurturing myopic aholes. Like Larkin who grew up in suburban Detroit.

[usonian]

14. PUCK TRUMP

The 🇮🇹 Italian 🇮🇹 referee makes the call.



Three thousand millenia in the sin bin for hookers, stripping, butt-ending, fight-instigation, and too many men on the ICE

[ChicagoTeamster]

19. Some of them play professionally for Canada too. Wonder how the fans will treat them when they're back.