You want an embarassment to the sport?

Look at Canada's Men's Hockey team....

Actually don't. It's enough to make you want to cry.

The Olympics is supposed to be about the best your country has to offer. If these "professional;" players are the best Canada has to offer, then we have to look at getting some amatures on the next team.

I would have expected better form pro team players. Note the words: PRO TEAM PLAYERS.
"They didn't even have a true checking line". So what? They are supposed to be professionals. They should be good enough and able to adapt. The coaching staff SHOULD have assigned a players as checkers.

"They were stock-piled with NHL scorers". Fat lot of good that did.

"Another disappointment was Canada's undisciplined play. Too often, players took penalties that proved costly." Yup. But again, these are PROFESSIONAL players. They should have disciplined played NO MATTER WHAT. They should be able to be put on a team with a bunch of guys that never put skates on and still play a good game.

I've heard people complain that the Canadain Men's team didn't have time to practice together. WHAT THE HELL? Some practice would have been good, but again, they're supposed to be PRO HOCKEY PLAYERS. They've played with/against each other often enough that they should know thier styles of play, the coaching staff even more so. They should have been able to set up better lines. All of the players should have been able to follow a coaches instructions and follow a game plan.

Well Buke Lacktavose, there's your "embarrassment to Canada and a blemish on the sport".