Everyone loves the Olympic fever and the decisions for the final rosters that cause debate and excitement. Since the Olympics have come and gone and the playoffs have arrived, a few players are making their Olympic exclusions seem like huge mistakes.
Many of the players left off of their national clubs are lighting it up for their NHL teams on the road to the Cup. Some players who didn't make the playoffs were among the NHL elite by finishing off the season with huge point totals.
Countries like Canada and the USA have the problem of having too many good players available, leaving out some top names. Places like Finland and Russia missed out on players that could have helped them in the quest for the gold medal.
These guys are making the people in charge regret their decisions to leave them out of the competition by playing some great hockey in the second half of the season and playoffs.Begin Slideshow
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