"Adam Fox is a top 10 defenseman in the entire world. Not just a top 10 defenseman born in the United States, but a top 10 defenseman in the entire world. There is not a country participating in the Olympics that Fox not only should make the team, but also should be in the lineup getting big minutes. Yet somehow Team USA left him off the roster. Adam Fox's Olympic snub is patently absurd, and there is very little logic to explain away Fox's omission."
"I am not claiming there is some American bias that led to Adam Fox's Olympic snub. What I am claiming, is that American GM Bill Guerin doesn't quite understand what he's doing. Guerin wants a "true team" which means he will have guys like Brock Nelson, Trocheck, and Miller on the roster, but creating that true team will mean if a Jake Guentzel for example gets injured, suddenly the top six will be that much weaker. Guerin wants to fill specific role"
Adam Fox is described as one of the top 10 defensemen in the world yet was left off Team USA's Olympic roster. Fox was initially among the first six Four Nations selections but struggled in five games while injured and was subsequently removed from consideration. A brief, injury-affected sample dropped Fox from top-three status to outside the top eight. Team management favored role players like Brock Nelson, Vincent Trocheck, and J.T. Miller while leaving out higher-scoring options such as Jason Robertson and others. GM Bill Guerin prioritizes a perceived “true team,” risking a weakened top six if key scorers are injured.
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