by "Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
Published 04/03/2017 at 16:40
by "Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
Published 04/03/2017 at 16:40
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The NHL made it official today that they will not participate in the 2018 olympics. Meaning any NHL players who do could face fines and suspensions from their respective teams.
"CB" (jrcb)
04/03/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 4
Why is the NHL run by someone who hates hockey?
"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
04/03/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
I kinda get it though - it’s a physical risk for some players who have big contracts... Having players in different teams play together, and playing against your regular teammates can mess up a team too. To most of the players it’s just a game, so I get it from both sides... tough call.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
04/03/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
KHL sees sudden boost in talent
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
04/03/2017 at 16:46, STARS: 0
As a child of the 80s I say good, yes it’s nostalgia speaking but I miss those days of unknowns and amateur players.
"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
04/03/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 1
I saw that. Super disappointing. Hopefully the teams do the right bing and allow those who want to play to play. I hate Gary Bettman.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
04/03/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 2
You wouldn’t want sports to get in the way of making money, would you?
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
04/03/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 1
I think it’s more that he hates hockey fans, actually. Not convinced he knows much about actual hockey one way or the other.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
04/03/2017 at 16:59, STARS: 1
Right?
I remember the 1992 Men’s Basketball team:
Charles Barkley, Forward, Phoenix Suns
Larry Bird, Forward, Boston Celtics
Clyde Drexler, Guard, Portland Trailblazers
Patrick Ewing, Center, New York Knicks
Magic Johnson, Guard, Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Jordan, Guard, Chicago Bulls
Christian Laettner, Forward, Duke University
Karl Malone, Forward, Utah Jazz
Chris Mullin, Forward, Golden State Warriors
Scottie Pippen, Forward, Chicago Bulls
David Robinson, Center, San Antonio Spurs
John Stockton, Guard, Utah Jazz
First game vs Cuba was 136-57.
"facw" (facw)
04/03/2017 at 17:03, STARS: 1
I mean this decision was going to be getting in the way of sports making money either way.
"facw" (facw)
04/03/2017 at 17:03, STARS: 2
I see Microsoft has gotten to you...
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
04/03/2017 at 17:07, STARS: 0
Doesn’t the NHL need the marketing boost the Olympics would provide? Isn’t this decision going to hurt their business?
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
04/03/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 1
Remember when the Olympics were contested by amateur athletes? Well, except for all the Eastern Bloc countries.
"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
04/03/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 0
Hahaha I’m on an iPhone using Google Chrome. Microsoft is jealous.
"facw" (facw)
04/03/2017 at 17:14, STARS: 0
Yeah, though we definitely aren’t going back to those days. Even in sports without significant professional leagues, the amount of time and effort required to compete at the highest levels means that there aren’t really many true amateur athletes anymore.
"facw" (facw)
04/03/2017 at 17:16, STARS: 0
Option’s right there for you:
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
04/03/2017 at 17:17, STARS: 0
Well, amateur in the sense that they hadn’t yet turned pro. But that’s what made 1980 such a miracle. A bunch of US players nobody had heard of beat the best that Sweden and Russia had to offer. Did any of those US players go on to pro careers?
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
04/03/2017 at 17:22, STARS: 1
Saw that. And since Ovi’s going anyway... congrats Russia on your 2018 Mens Hockey Gold :(
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
04/03/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
Not as bad as Crosby possibly blowing his ACL,MCL, Achilles and Brain Stem is for the Penguins. Its probably good for the NHL but terrible for individual teams
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
04/03/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
Ovi’s going? Cool, first round out.
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
04/03/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
Wonder if it becomes like the World Juniors where teams can “lend” players to there national teams.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
04/03/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 0
Well, he’s said he’s going regardless and Caps GM is OK with it... whether or not it happens is another matter.
...And just when I was looking forward to seeing a team with Crosby, McDavid and Toews...
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
04/03/2017 at 17:53, STARS: 1
TC would be stacked to the heavens.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
04/03/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 1
True. But you guys would undoubtedly have Kane, Matthews and Pavelski, so it’s not like you aren’t missing out on your best possible game too. For that matter every other country competing, the best players are in the NHL and that’s an end of it.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
04/03/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 2
I think the real tragedy is that the Latvians can’t have Zemgus Girgensons.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
04/03/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0
I predict Swiss gold if no NHLers go at all. There aren’t many Swiss in the NHL but they seem to be a consistent mountain to climb at the Olympics regardless.
"xyzabc" (stackofoldwood)
04/03/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 0
Would think whomever has the Broadcast rights to the “Games” would ask for a partial refund due to this significant change in talent.
Like The Masters Golf Tournament field changing...will now be made up of the top 100 “Putt-Putt Champions” in the world.
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
04/03/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 1
Crosby, McDavid and Toews
Still prefer Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Oh crap, did I just make a dad joke?
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
04/03/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0
So the NHL essentially adopted the Mark Cuban view. He has been agitating for years against allowing NBA players to go to the Olympics (and got louder after the Paul George incident).
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
04/03/2017 at 18:52, STARS: 0
Crosby, _____, Nash stills works you know.
"vdub_nut: scooter snob" (jollyroger1210)
04/03/2017 at 19:27, STARS: 0
I know Eruzioni played a couple seasons but wasn’t very good
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
04/03/2017 at 19:50, STARS: 1
Actually, the game v Finland (not Sweden) was his last game. I looked it up. 13 of the 16 went into the NHL, and a few had long careers. A couple played on Cup winning teams.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
04/03/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0
North American fan’s actually opposed NHL players going to the olympics. 53 percent of Canadians and 75 percent of Americans were against sending NHL players. Mainly because those fans would rather win a Stanley Cup vs an Olympic gold
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
04/03/2017 at 21:24, STARS: 0
The olympics don’t add that much of a boost. For a casual fan they care about it for 2 weeks then forget about it for the next 4 years
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
04/03/2017 at 21:25, STARS: 0
Keeping players home is good for both the league and the teams. Not so much the players though who want to go
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
04/03/2017 at 21:52, STARS: 0
Okay. I just don’t hear about much growth for pro hockey, and figure they need all the help they can get.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
04/03/2017 at 22:00, STARS: 0
Considering the NHL is adding a team in Vegas next season and youth hockey is at an all time high I think the growth is there in spades. Especially since the top rookie in the league is from Arizona of all places
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
04/03/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 0
Okay, that’s good.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
04/03/2017 at 22:53, STARS: 0
I’m surprised at that. Most fans I know want them to go.
I like seeing guys like Toews that end up with both. It’s a great accomplishment.