{"id":388994,"date":"2026-01-03T12:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/388994\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:44:08","slug":"usa-gm-bill-guerin-fires-back-at-connor-mcdavid-narrative-surrounding-adam-foxs-olympic-omission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/388994\/","title":{"rendered":"USA GM Bill Guerin fires back at Connor McDavid narrative surrounding Adam Fox\u2019s Olympic omission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Team USA general manager Bill Guerin has opened up about Adam Fox&#8217;s Olympics snub, saying it did not boil down to one play involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/connor-mcdavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Connor McDavid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fox was on the ice when McDavid scored the winning goal for Team Canada in overtime against Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-off in February. Fox failed to secure the puck in the corner and allowed a pass to reach McDavid in a high-danger area, leading to Canada&#8217;s winner.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That\u2019s for you guys to wrestle with and talk about. If you think we made a decision on one play, then you must not be very smart,&#8221; Guerin said.                            <\/p>\n<p>Fox, who did not record a point in four games at the 4 Nations tournament, said he received a call from Guerin explaining the omission.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think you have any expectation (for Olympics spot) I would say, but I obviously thought my play this year was worthy of it and my track record as well,&#8221; Fox said. &#8220;But it&#8217;s out of my hands at a certain point. The decision is the decision and I guess that&#8217;s how it goes.&#8221;                            <\/p>\n<p>Fox has been playing well this season despite missing time with an injury. He has four goals and 24 assists in 28 games with a plus-3 rating. His ice time remains among the highest on the team, and he helps the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/new-york-rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">New York Rangers<\/a> with his two-way play. The Rangers are 19-18-5 and have lost four of their last five games.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Fox was backed by NY Rangers staff members<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. player pool is deep at every position, and defensemen like Brock Faberm, Noah Hanifin, Quinn Hughes, Seth Jones, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/charlie-mcavoy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Charlie McAvoy<\/a> were picked over Adam Fox.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s Emily Kaplan reported that the New York Rangers staff, including general manager Chris Drury, coach Mike Sullivan, and assistant David Quinn, pushed for Fox&#8217;s inclusion but to no avail.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Adam Fox did not make the U.S. Olympic team,&#8221; Kaplan wrote. &#8220;Heard New York Rangers personnel involved with Team USA &#8211; GM Chris Drury, coach Mike Sullivan, assistant David Quinn &#8211; all pushed very hard for Fox, but they understood the decision especially given depth USA has on D.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For now, Fox&#8217;s focus remains on the Rangers. 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