When international hockey rosters get announced, dreams can be made or shattered in an instant – and this year, Morgan Geekie knows that feeling all too well.

Despite an incredible 50-goal season in 2025, Geekie found himself on the outside looking in for Team Canada's Olympic roster, a brutal reality in a country with extraordinary hockey talent.

Enter David Pastrnak, Geekie's Boston Bruins teammate, who has cooked up a charmingly unconventional solution: 'I told Geeks, we'll take him for Team Czech,' Pastrnak announced with a playful grin, offering his Canadian teammate an unexpected Olympic lifeline.

The hockey world quickly erupted in laughter and supportive banter, with fans playfully suggesting creative name modifications that might help Geekie's cross-border Olympic dream. The proposal highlights the challenging reality for elite players in hockey powerhouse nations like Canada, where exceptional talents can be left off national rosters due to extraordinary depth.

While Pastrnak's proposal is more comedic than realistic, it underscores the deep camaraderie among NHL players and the sometimes heartbreaking nature of international team selections. Geekie will now have to cheer on his Bruins teammates from home, nursing the disappointment of an Olympic snub despite his remarkable individual performance.

As the Olympics approach, Pastrnak will represent the Czech Republic, carrying the hopes of his nation while offering moral support to his teammate left behind – a testament to the bonds that transcend national hockey rivalries.