Bob Pompeani

They fought for it.

They can play in Olympic Games.

But when there's an injury involved, I think the team should have a say.

I think the team has to be consulted.

I think everyone has to have a conversation about this.

Ultimately, it's probably Sidney Crosby's call.

And I know how he wants to play.

I know how he wants to win.

But I also know that he's now 38.

And, you know, you get to a point where you have an injury that could get worse.

See, I looked at that, and I didn't think that he would play again in these Olympics.

I thought he might be out three to six weeks, whatever the case may be.

And that was fine because he would return.

You can, as you said, Tyler, you can re-aggravate something if it's not 100%.

And you know if it gets to a gold medal game that USA –

They're going to play a physical brand of hockey.

Their roster was constructed to do that.

They left off guys like Jason Robertson and Cole Caulfield.

They left a lot of offense behind to play what they want to play.

So I would, if I'm Kyle Dubas or anyone with the Penguins, I have to talk to everyone involved here.