NHL stars return to Olympic hockey and the Los Angeles Kings have five players representing their home countries. Can Drew Doughty’s veteran leadership help Canada, or will the U.S. seize gold with its high-powered offensive roster? Parker McLean joins Eddie Garcia to break down Canada’s goalie dilemma—Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson, or Darcy Kemper—while dissecting the roles of Kevin Fiala for Switzerland, Adrian Kempe for Sweden, and Joel Armia for Finland. Tournament favorites, group stage challenges, and the unique impact of a smaller ice surface fuel the debate. Key storylines include whether the U.S. can dominate Group C, the rise of underdog nations like Latvia and Switzerland, and why NHL participation matters for global hockey growth. McLean offers insider predictions on gold medal matchups and reveals which dark horse teams could shake up the Olympics. Will Kings players return with medals—and will Canada or the U.S. reign supreme? 00:00: Olympic Hockey Preview & Guest Intro Kick-off, meet Parker McLean, overview of Olympic men's hockey with NHL players, setup for LA Kings' involvement. 04:25: Tournament Format & Group Analysis Deep dive into Olympic men’s hockey tournament structure, group breakdowns, favorites, “Group of Death” assessment, impact of format and rink size. 10:39: LA Kings in Olympics & Player Roles Spotlight on the five LA Kings in the Olympics, their impact on Team Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland; discussion of goalie controversy, veteran presence, and exciting roster developments. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Quo Make this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go tohttp://Quo.com/lockedonnhl. Factor Head to http://factormeals.com/lockedonnhl50off and use code lockedonnhl50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuel The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
