Packers' misses in past free agencies could cause upcoming issues
Paul Bretl
For the State Journal
Updated
TODD D. MILEWSKI
Fans packed Union South on Thursday to watch the Olympic gold-medal game between the U.S. and Canada, teams that had a combined 11 current or former Badgers players on their rosters.
GREEN BAY — Missing in free agency can be costly, as the Green Bay Packers may be experiencing, and the effects of doing so can go well past just one season.
Photos: Former Wisconsin forward Emily Clark in action during 2026 Winter Olympics
Canada's Emily Clark chases a rebound against U.S. goalie Aerin Frankel during the women's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
PETR DAVID JOSEK, Associated Press
U.S. defenseman Haley Winn and Canada's Emily Clark chase the puck during the women's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
PETR DAVID JOSEK, Associated Press
Switzerland's Nicole Vallario and Canada's Emily Clark chase the puck during the third period of Monday's women's ice hockey semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
CAROLYN KASTER, Associated Press
Switzerland's Nicole Vallario and Canada's Emily Clark battle for the puck during Monday's semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
PETR DAVID JOSEK, Associated Press
Canada's Emily Clark reaches for the puck as Switzerland goalie Andrea Braendli makes a save during Monday's semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
CAROLYN KASTER, Associated Press
Canada's Emily Clark and Germany's Laura Kluge try to control the puck during the second period of Saturday's women's ice hockey quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
CAROLYN KASTER, Associated Press
Canada's Emily Clark and Germany's Hanna Hoppe chase the puck during the first period of Saturday's women's ice hockey quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
CAROLYN KASTER, Associated Press
Canada's Emily Clark (No. 26) celebrates after scoring against Finland during Thursday's preliminary-round game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
HASSAN AMMAR, Associated Press
Canada's Emily Clark, second right, celebrates after scoring her side's sixth goal during a preliminary round match of women's ice hockey between Finland and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (Sun Fei/Pool Photo via AP)
Sun Fei
Canada's Emily Clark challenges Finland's Jenniina Nylund during Thursday's preliminary-round game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.