This isn’t nearly as bad as the cherry picked line haha
Marmooset
I kind of figured it was being pumped up for rage bait.
ErilAq
My .2c: Team Canada definitely has more, higher tier skill players on it, and it showed with their play style. America had an absolute wall of a Goalie and a good skill base as well. You can argue » the better team didn’t win » but at the end of the day, the Goalie is part of the team, and there’s been many a time in hockey history a Goalie on a heater has « stolen » games/series. In all, it was a fun Olympics and a great game. Hope to see a rematch in 2 years
DickBottalico
“The US won, therefore they are the better team” is the same as saying “Lindsay Vonn came in last place, she was the worst skier at the Olympics”
ribbons87
Cherry picked quotes. I never seen that before in my life 🙄
CulturedReaving692
Canada had the better players but USA played better
Bobbyaahh
Hockey media is insane. The quote pushed was a complete 180 from what he was actually saying.
MikeMac999
I cut anyone a lot of slack for things said after a crushing disappointment. He called it like he saw it, and I can’t say I disagree.
TiP54
r/NHL mods protect pedos.
Builder_studio
providing context to a cherry-picked quote? in this economy?
Eat--The--Rich--
Canada did play better.
hagopes
Anyone who knows Nate knew that quote was bullshit. That response wasn’t targeted at the Americans, it was always targeted at the person asking the question. The man hates answering questions more than anyone, especially if he doesn’t like the question.
nalam8493
The apology must be as loud as the disrespect. Mackinnon’s a great player who just failed yesterday but all the disrespect he was getting was wild. Dude’s still the leader in terms of the Hart this year and leading the best team right now
RA8784
Context is always important!
aflyingsquanch
Use it, Nate. Use the anger to crush your opponents this year for another SC.
Also, this entire « scandal » is a giant nothingburger.
OkraNo8365
After seeing the clips of pedo protector cornball kash Patel in the US locker room it immediately ruined the excitement I had for them winning. Wish Canada won it now.
TheHip41
7 game series Canada is winning that. They are the better team. But one game KO game anything can happen.
cuteintern
« Hey, we just lost a heartbreaker, but no, why don’t you ask me if I think they’re actually better than us instead of letting the game and the final result speak for itself. »
Classic lazy sports media shit-stirring.
forustree
I had no issue with the cherry picked line either. Awesome response.
grumpygazelle
Now everyone go say sorry to nate for shitting on him because of the cherry picked quote yesterday.
Ground-Pound6969
Are you saying Reddit jumped to conclusions without knowing the whole story? Shit. What a day to learn something new.
SpazzticZeal
That’s just hockey. We all know how it works. Sometimes, you just get beat by the best player on the ice that day.
What was wild to me was that after that 5 on 3 PK, Canada sermed to gain the momentum even more, not the other way around, which usually seems to happen.
LePouletPourpre
Just like Men’s basketball in the USA, the world is catching up. Canada will always be a S-Tier team, but both Finland and Sweden kept Canada and the U.S. on their toes. This game could have easily been for the bronze medal. Also don’t forget Russia will (someday) eventually be back in the mix.
Various-Struggle-714
As a happy American, I have zero issues with what he said. As always context matters
cmnights
fuck social media and their rage baiting, or just media in general
Scissors4215
Talking to my brother he put it a really good way,
“Canada proved who the better is, now they just have to figure out a way to win the game next time.”
It’s the great thing about sports, especially winner take all series. Anything can happen
DAMNacho
It still sounds as if he’s saying his was the “better team”.
No_Vacation_3148
Canada was the better team that day, the score did not reflect it, as often happens. That’s why they play the game. 2nd time a goalie standing on his head has made all the difference to US gold. Congrats to both teams on medals! Great accomplishment either way it finished and whoever got there.
RougeRock170
Wonder if Hellebuyck goes back to sucking in the playoffs or if he finds his playoff game too.
Hare__Krishna
No, no, no. you can’t offer context, that’s illegal. We have to take player quotes out of context for maximum rage-baiting.
FaceRockerMD
But this doesn’t fuel an international hate circle jerk. That’s not the social media way!
eastamerica
The team wearing gold medals played a better game (since the goal of the game is to put the rubber pucks in the back of the net).
Puck possession and chances are the fodder of those who didn’t.
onemanwolfpack21
Reading this and the question probably was something like, did you feel like you were the better team? Total setup. Total bullshit.
Nate had a tough game but that’s Nate. He can look off for most of a game and then catch fires once or twice and win it all for you. He or the Avs, have never been good in 3v3 or 4v4. We lose almost every time because they are built to win 5v5. They had 2 Avs on the ice when they lost. Sometimes you live and die by those high skill players trying to do what only they can do. 99 times out if 100 Nate buried that open net shot. Unfortunately that 1% happened in a crucial moment. Plenty of other missed opportunities throughout the entire game by the entire team. It’s never one play that loses it. But….we have to have someone to blame.
MaynardAgent
So Mr, Simpson, you admit you touched hercan
Sauerkrautkid7
My attention span can’t read all that
PlasticPaws
Doesn’t sound even half as salty as the clickbait quote
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Thats not a good feeling for a superstar to have!
This isn’t nearly as bad as the cherry picked line haha
I kind of figured it was being pumped up for rage bait.
My .2c: Team Canada definitely has more, higher tier skill players on it, and it showed with their play style. America had an absolute wall of a Goalie and a good skill base as well. You can argue » the better team didn’t win » but at the end of the day, the Goalie is part of the team, and there’s been many a time in hockey history a Goalie on a heater has « stolen » games/series. In all, it was a fun Olympics and a great game. Hope to see a rematch in 2 years
“The US won, therefore they are the better team” is the same as saying “Lindsay Vonn came in last place, she was the worst skier at the Olympics”
Cherry picked quotes. I never seen that before in my life 🙄
Canada had the better players but USA played better
Hockey media is insane. The quote pushed was a complete 180 from what he was actually saying.
I cut anyone a lot of slack for things said after a crushing disappointment. He called it like he saw it, and I can’t say I disagree.
r/NHL mods protect pedos.
providing context to a cherry-picked quote? in this economy?
Canada did play better.
Anyone who knows Nate knew that quote was bullshit. That response wasn’t targeted at the Americans, it was always targeted at the person asking the question. The man hates answering questions more than anyone, especially if he doesn’t like the question.
The apology must be as loud as the disrespect. Mackinnon’s a great player who just failed yesterday but all the disrespect he was getting was wild. Dude’s still the leader in terms of the Hart this year and leading the best team right now
Context is always important!
Use it, Nate. Use the anger to crush your opponents this year for another SC.
Also, this entire « scandal » is a giant nothingburger.
After seeing the clips of pedo protector cornball kash Patel in the US locker room it immediately ruined the excitement I had for them winning. Wish Canada won it now.
7 game series Canada is winning that. They are the better team. But one game KO game anything can happen.
« Hey, we just lost a heartbreaker, but no, why don’t you ask me if I think they’re actually better than us instead of letting the game and the final result speak for itself. »
Classic lazy sports media shit-stirring.
I had no issue with the cherry picked line either. Awesome response.
Now everyone go say sorry to nate for shitting on him because of the cherry picked quote yesterday.
Are you saying Reddit jumped to conclusions without knowing the whole story? Shit. What a day to learn something new.
That’s just hockey. We all know how it works. Sometimes, you just get beat by the best player on the ice that day.
What was wild to me was that after that 5 on 3 PK, Canada sermed to gain the momentum even more, not the other way around, which usually seems to happen.
Just like Men’s basketball in the USA, the world is catching up. Canada will always be a S-Tier team, but both Finland and Sweden kept Canada and the U.S. on their toes. This game could have easily been for the bronze medal. Also don’t forget Russia will (someday) eventually be back in the mix.
As a happy American, I have zero issues with what he said. As always context matters
fuck social media and their rage baiting, or just media in general
Talking to my brother he put it a really good way,
“Canada proved who the better is, now they just have to figure out a way to win the game next time.”
It’s the great thing about sports, especially winner take all series. Anything can happen
It still sounds as if he’s saying his was the “better team”.
Canada was the better team that day, the score did not reflect it, as often happens. That’s why they play the game. 2nd time a goalie standing on his head has made all the difference to US gold. Congrats to both teams on medals! Great accomplishment either way it finished and whoever got there.
Wonder if Hellebuyck goes back to sucking in the playoffs or if he finds his playoff game too.
No, no, no. you can’t offer context, that’s illegal. We have to take player quotes out of context for maximum rage-baiting.
But this doesn’t fuel an international hate circle jerk. That’s not the social media way!
The team wearing gold medals played a better game (since the goal of the game is to put the rubber pucks in the back of the net).
Puck possession and chances are the fodder of those who didn’t.
Reading this and the question probably was something like, did you feel like you were the better team? Total setup. Total bullshit.
Nate had a tough game but that’s Nate. He can look off for most of a game and then catch fires once or twice and win it all for you. He or the Avs, have never been good in 3v3 or 4v4. We lose almost every time because they are built to win 5v5. They had 2 Avs on the ice when they lost. Sometimes you live and die by those high skill players trying to do what only they can do. 99 times out if 100 Nate buried that open net shot. Unfortunately that 1% happened in a crucial moment. Plenty of other missed opportunities throughout the entire game by the entire team. It’s never one play that loses it. But….we have to have someone to blame.
So Mr, Simpson, you admit you touched hercan
My attention span can’t read all that
Doesn’t sound even half as salty as the clickbait quote
Cherry picking headlines like a mofo.