The 2018 Winter Olympics are less than a month away!! There is something special about cheering for our great country during this event. Hockey will be a bit different without the NHL players but once it gets going I am sure it will still be exciting to watch.
The roster for the men's team was annonced this morning.
https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada-unveils-men-s-2018-olympic-roster-1.965278 (https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada-unveils-men-s-2018-olympic-roster-1.965278)
Can't we just merge this with the NHL other thread... oh wait.... nevermind ;)
They announced our hobo hockey team today. Hopefully Ben Scrivens gets hot! :-[
https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada-unveils-men-s-2018-olympic-roster-1.965278
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on January 11, 2018, 04:37:56 PM
They announced our hobo hockey team today. Hopefully Ben Scrivens gets hot! :-[
https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada-unveils-men-s-2018-olympic-roster-1.965278
I think it's fair to say Canada won't be the dominant powerhouse it was like in 2002, 2010, or 2014. Thanks, NHL. >:(
Nice to see a few pieces from the Spengler Cup championship team.
Yes, but most countries will have similar talent levels available as well. Exception being maybe Russia with guys like Datsyuk and Kovalchuk playing in the KHL.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on January 11, 2018, 05:17:19 PM
I think it's fair to say Canada won't be the dominant powerhouse it was like in 2002, 2010, or 2014. Thanks, NHL. >:(
Nice to see a few pieces from the Spengler Cup championship team.
Won't be dominate?!? Perhaps you missed this but Rob Klinkhammer will be on the team. ROB KLINKHAMMER!
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on January 11, 2018, 04:37:56 PM
They announced our hobo hockey team today. Hopefully Ben Scrivens gets hot! :-[
https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada-unveils-men-s-2018-olympic-roster-1.965278
Wow....
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on January 11, 2018, 07:27:29 PM
Won't be dominate?!? Perhaps you missed this but Rob Klinkhammer will be on the team. ROB KLINKHAMMER!
I've already got my Rob "The Hammer" Klinkhammer jersey on!
Winter Olympics is always tons of fun to watch, but I would be lying if I didn't admit I'm 40-50x less interested without the NHL players. I feel like I watched more of the rest of the Olympics when they were a part of it. Going to give it my all to get it up for Team Canada Men's hockey, but it might be a bit harder (lol).
I always enjoy Women's Olympic hockey, though. That will be great no matter what.
Quote from: blue_or_die on January 11, 2018, 07:35:10 PM
I've already got my Rob "The Hammer" Klinkhammer jersey on!
Winter Olympics is always tons of fun to watch, but I would be lying if I didn't admit I'm 40-50x less interested without the NHL players. I feel like I watched more of the rest of the Olympics when they were a part of it. Going to give it my all to get it up for Team Canada Men's hockey, but it might be a bit harder (lol).
I always enjoy Women's Olympic hockey, though. That will be great no matter what.
:D :D :D
You guys are just too focused on Men?s Hockey ? even though they aren?t technically the best we have as a country the minute they are chosen to represent our Canada we should be cheering them on?it can be our own ?miracle on ice? (gotta think of something better than though)?besides hockey there are so many other great stories to follow ? we are fortunate to have some of the best TV coverage in the world available to us that getting immersed in all the action is so fun!
Love the Olympics ? especially the winter ones ? skiing, skating, bobsled. curling etc etc.
GO CANADA!!
Quote from: The Zipp on January 11, 2018, 07:48:36 PM
You guys are just too focused on Men?s Hockey ? even though they aren?t technically the best we have as a country the minute they are chosen to represent our Canada we should be cheering them on?it can be our own ?miracle on ice? (gotta think of something better than though)?besides hockey there are so many other great stories to follow ? we are fortunate to have some of the best TV coverage in the world available to us that getting immersed in all the action is so fun!
Love the Olympics ? especially the winter ones ? skiing, skating, bobsled. curling etc etc.
GO CANADA!!
Yeah the other stuff is lots of fun, but NHL players playing for their country was a completely and totally different thing altogether. Like I said, I feel like following it made me follow the other events and get more hyped for the whole thing.
I'll be cheering for Canada and following a good amount of events, but you've gotta admit we've taken an enormous hit on the most important event to Canada.
Quote from: The Zipp on January 11, 2018, 07:48:36 PM
You guys are just too focused on Men?s Hockey ? even though they aren?t technically the best we have as a country the minute they are chosen to represent our Canada we should be cheering them on?it can be our own ?miracle on ice? (gotta think of something better than though)?besides hockey there are so many other great stories to follow ? we are fortunate to have some of the best TV coverage in the world available to us that getting immersed in all the action is so fun!
Love the Olympics ? especially the winter ones ? skiing, skating, bobsled. curling etc etc.
GO CANADA!!
Ya, the Olympics as a whole will still be good, I like watching a lot of the events. For me, men's hockey was absolutely the crown jewel of the games and winning felt important. I would have set my alarm at any time to watch every game. Now it's sort of a laugh, and that's fine, in Rob "The Hammer" Klinkhammer we trust, but I'll catch his highlights when I wake up. It's just different.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on January 12, 2018, 01:35:28 PM
Ya, the Olympics as a whole will still be good, I like watching a lot of the events. For me, men's hockey was absolutely the crown jewel of the games and winning felt important. I would have set my alarm at any time to watch every game. Now it's sort of a laugh, and that's fine, in Rob "The Hammer" Klinkhammer we trust, but I'll catch his highlights when I wake up. It's just different.
Disagree! Whatever time these games are on, it's HAMMER TIME!!!
Quote from: The Zipp on January 11, 2018, 07:48:36 PM
You guys are just too focused on Men?s Hockey ? even though they aren?t technically the best we have as a country the minute they are chosen to represent our Canada we should be cheering them on?it can be our own ?miracle on ice? (gotta think of something better than though)?besides hockey there are so many other great stories to follow ? we are fortunate to have some of the best TV coverage in the world available to us that getting immersed in all the action is so fun!
Love the Olympics ? especially the winter ones ? skiing, skating, bobsled. curling etc etc.
GO CANADA!!
I agree! Winter Olympics are Canada's best showing. Moguls, snowboarding, bobsled, luge, figure skating, speed skating are all events that will likely bring medals for Canada- and maybe even gold! Can't wait! Work preparation is going to suffer a bit during that time...especially with the Jets still playing too.
If the two teams were to ever play each other I think the Moose could beat team Canada 7-2.
I assume most of the other teams at the olympics will have underwhelming rosters as well.
I think Jim Slater might be playing for the US 😮 well good for him if true!
Ill find it hard to get into it with the time differance and no NHL players.
Quote from: New_Earth_Mud on January 12, 2018, 04:08:46 PM
Ill find it hard to get into it with the time differance and no NHL players.
oh ya time difference sucks as well
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on January 12, 2018, 07:26:14 PM
oh ya time difference sucks as well
Hard to believe these guys are Olympians. Aren't the Olympics supposed to showcase the cream of the crop?
I think it's a black eye for hockey putting these kinds of players out there in an Olympics.
What do we think about this mixed doubles curling? Kind of odd to me...gotta see a bit more of it...
I need more opera in a foreign language at 7am in my life...fully awake now after the boring speeches
The flame is lit!!! Let the games begin!!!
Awesome fireworks!!
Pop and lock dudes are pretty good
Quote from: The Zipp on February 09, 2018, 01:51:31 AM
What do we think about this mixed doubles curling? Kind of odd to me...gotta see a bit more of it...
It is starting to grow on me. Find it kind of cool
Caught only a bit of the Opening Ceremony while getting ready for work. Seemed impressive from what I saw. I'm not digging the 15 hour time difference though.
Hopefully our snowboarder Laurie Blouin is okay after taking a hard fall in her training run. She is the defending world champion and medal hopeful. But more importantly, you don't want to see her career or Olympic experience ended with a bad injury.
Quote from: TrueBlue75 on February 09, 2018, 01:26:46 PM
Caught only a bit of the Opening Ceremony while getting ready for work. Seemed impressive from what I saw. I'm not digging the 15 hour time difference though.
Hopefully our snowboarder Laurie Blouin is okay after taking a hard fall in her training run. She is the defending world champion and medal hopeful. But more importantly, you don't want to see her career or Olympic experience ended with a bad injury.
Reports are that Laurie Blouin will participate in her event after being stretchered off yesterday. Great news for her! (And Canada) Debating with myself about waking up at 5 to watch Charles Hamelin in the 1500m short track speed skating...
Quote from: jayrock on February 09, 2018, 01:08:16 PM
It is starting to grow on me. Find it kind of cool
Yah. Me too - the precision of the shots are way less but that kind of opens things up a bit...Canada is on a roll now beating Switzerland
Not the best news to wake up to...no medal in speed skating :(
Sweep the podium in slope style!
Our odds just improved with one of Norway?s boarders out. 4 out of 11 are Canadian- I?ll take those odds! First round hasn?t been great for anyone. Should amp up though in the next round for sure. I really, really want Mcmorris to medal. What a story that would be!
Ouch - poor Max, that's gotta hurt
Mcmorris with a sweet run #2
Chicken salad mmmmm
Quote from: The Zipp on February 11, 2018, 12:48:39 AM
Mcmorris with a sweet run #2
Chicken salad mmmmm
?Put out an APB as McMorris just assaulted this course? LOL!
Parrot taking a beating...run 3 is going to have to special.
Ugh. Just caught the end of the ice dancing.
Nooooooooooooo
Toots just can't get the last jump
So sad
When does men?s hockey start?
Quote from: The Zipp on February 11, 2018, 01:17:04 AM
Nooooooooooooo
Toots just can't get the last jump
So sad
And of course an American blows up the course to sit in gold medal spot
Nooooooooooo
Mcmorris falls :(
But Mcmorris will get at least a bronze. Go Parrot!!
Silver and bronze for Canada
Hate seeing the US win a gold
Great finish for our boarders! No gold, but silver and bronze is not bad at all. One year ago Mcmorris is nearly killed. Today he won bronze at the Olympics. Wow!
Team Standings after Dance short
1. Canada - 27
2. United States - 23
3. Olympic Athletes from Russia - 21
4. Japan - 19
5. Italy - 17
6. China - 14
7. Germany - 13
8. Israel - 12
9. France - 11
10. South Korea - 8
Time to catch up on some "celebrity" Big Brother now...
Virtue and Moir were awesome
Poor Patrick Chan - another rough night...hopefully it doesn't impact the team too much ... edit maybe he did better than I thought.
Mixed doubles curling wins over Norway - silver or gold medal guaranteed
Gold is guaranteed for Canada in team figure skating!!!
Quote from: TrueBlue75 on February 10, 2018, 12:00:25 AM
Reports are that Laurie Blouin will participate in her event after being stretchered off yesterday. Great news for her! (And Canada) Debating with myself about waking up at 5 to watch Charles Hamelin in the 1500m short track speed skating...
And she wins a silver medal!!!
Kind of a dull Olympic evening tonight ...first few runs of the skiing are great....after about 5 - zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
WAKE UP!!
Canada just won a gold medal in mixed doubles curling !!!
Bronze in Woman's luge - first ever medal!
USA loses to Slovenia in OT LOL
Russia loses to Slovakia in reg. LMAO Slovakia no slouch though
Go Canada Go
Canada up 2-0 on the USA in women's hockey
Bronze medal in figure skating on what could be their final skate
Women's curling loses on a questionable shot attempt late in the game
Fun night to watch the worlds best in action
Racked up another Gold in 10k speed skating.
Ted-Jan for the win!!!
So far so good. Liking these Olympics. The time change is messing me up a bit, as to when to watch what. But every time I check another medal gets added to the count.
boom and another silver in luge....
Both hockey teams huge wins
Women beating the USA and men dominating the strong Swiss team.
Little worried about womans curling. Homan is not fairing that well. Still a bit of time to turn it around but not much
Quote from: jayrock on February 15, 2018, 01:26:16 PM
Little worried about womans curling. Homan is not fairing that well. Still a bit of time to turn it around but not much
didn't see any of the game against Sweden so I can't comment at all on it, but that shot attempt against a strong Korean team in the 9th was just wrong IMO. Too aggressive for that time and score in the game.
All in cheering for whoever represents Canada but between us I wish JJ was wearing the Maple Leaf this week. Maybe Rachel can turn it around - I hope she can!
Good first test for our hobo hockey team. No one in our pool is any good though. I guess the real test will be when we have to play the KHL all-star team or maybe some the Fins or Swedes in the knockout round.
Re: Team Homan:
If Jones couldn't wear the leaf, I'm glad Homan is. But, I agree that run back attempt was too aggressive too soon. Miskew normally nudges Homan to make those shots, so when she's telling Rachel to draw for 1, you have to wonder if Olympic nerves got the best of her. Credit to South Korea, though - they made every shot.
Homan is in a fight now. I hope she's able to get a win for this next one and get some momentum going.
Women's hockey: Man, what a game. Lacasse was the difference maker. Team need to be better at supporting Poulin when she's being double-teamed every time she touches the puck. She had one shot on net. That game could have easily tipped in the US's favour, but Canada held on.
Ouch. Didn't see the woman's curling game but reading about it this morning. Some pretty interesting quotes from the Danish team about Canada being afraid to lose...and about karma for removing the burnt rock...finishing without a medal would be a huge disappointment.
Wow. Not the best hockey but still exciting...going to a shootout...
It's a different camera angle for each shot... including one on the crowd ???
Tough loss for our team...
Quote from: The Zipp on February 17, 2018, 04:38:11 AM
Wow. Not the best hockey but still exciting...going to a shootout...
Watching them makes me sad.
Quote from: The Zipp on February 17, 2018, 04:46:56 AM
It's a different camera angle for each shot... including one on the crowd ???
Tough loss for our team...
Absolutely brutal job by CBC in this game especially the after stages. Even missed an attempt while camera was on the Canadian crowd! Cuthbert didn?t even know it is a 5 shooter not a 3 shooter shoot out! Quite the joke.
Great ice dancing by Virtue and Moir...then the France skater :o oh my!! Poor girl
Canada vs US for gold in women's hockey...no surprise I guess
How do you tie for gold After 4 bobsled runs.... amazing. Gold though.
Ben Johnson@Ben_T_Johnson
Favourite Olympic moment so far: Canadian curler Rachel Homan's husband double-fisting his third and fourth beers while watching his wife compete against Japan. It's 9am in Korea. Not all heroes wear capes. #PyeongChang2018
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWXRUfbU8AA0Dhw.jpg)
GOLD for Tessa and Scott. Was worried and nervous for a bit ...they pulled through- what a career for them!!
Quote from: The Zipp on February 20, 2018, 03:26:12 AM
GOLD for Tessa and Scott. Was worried and nervous for a bit ...they pulled through- what a career for them!!
I would have rioted. They had the better skate, and I'm honestly shocked the French scored as high as they did during their short program. After the French scored so high, I was nervous too. According to my fitbit my resting heart rate was 134 bpm during their program. Their short dance saved them in the end. Skating judges are so crooked though. Someone posted a graphic if the judges scoring during the short program and the French AND US judges gave Virtue and Scott the lowest scores.
Man, Team Homan is struggling during these games. It's been such a grind for them just to get to 3-3, and with 3-4 they're staring down the barrel of not even making the podium.
Well that sucks - no medal in curling!!
Ouch.
Quote from: The Zipp on February 21, 2018, 01:39:40 AM
Well that sucks - no medal in curling!!
Ouch.
Ouch is a good word.
You can tell Homan was in shell shock in her interview. "We missed Key shots" was all she could say to Colleen Jones. Team Homan is a better team than what they were this week and the result is a hard pill to take. Muirhead is no pushover, and she will be the one I'm rooting for down the rest of the stretch.
The world has gotten better. Korea is in first place right now.
KOREA.
Quote from: theaardvark on February 19, 2018, 07:45:34 PM
Ben Johnson@Ben_T_Johnson
Favourite Olympic moment so far: Canadian curler Rachel Homan's husband double-fisting his third and fourth beers while watching his wife compete against Japan. It's 9am in Korea. Not all heroes wear capes. #PyeongChang2018
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWXRUfbU8AA0Dhw.jpg)
Keep drinking buddy! Don?t stop. You?re going to need it.
Go CANADA go!! Women?s gold medal in hockey on the line!!
Doesn?t look like it?s a hot ticket - lots of empty seats
I see the rules only apply to Canada tonight so far...
Quote from: blue_or_die on February 22, 2018, 04:18:11 AM
I see the rules only apply to Canada tonight so far...
Never mind, the officiating has been awful to both teams.
Ugh. Getting tired...Canada got outplayed in the third
Quote from: The Zipp on February 22, 2018, 05:22:28 AM
Ugh. Getting tired...Canada got outplayed in the third
For sure. Bad time for that turn over leading to the tying goal. Should have held on.
That said, great PK and fending them off the rest of the time.
Off to OT...
Lame shootout. Not convinced Canada would win in another OT period though
Too bad the hockey game couldn?t be decided by hockey.
Good game, girls. Still very proud.
Nuts!
Canada was largely outplayed tonight. Silver it is...
another "ouch"...no gold for the men's curling team - playing for bronze...I guess the competition is getting better.
I hate shootouts.
Even if Canada had won, they do not belong in gold medal deciding games. I would have gladly stayed up to watch another 6 periods of OT hockey than watch an Olympic gold be decided on a skills competition.
That being said, credit to the US women's team. They played better.
Quote from: The Zipp on February 22, 2018, 12:44:28 PM
another "ouch"...no gold for the men's curling team - playing for bronze...I guess the competition is getting better.
Should have sent some teams from Manitoba.
If only we'd have been able to bring our NHL players, we could have beat the US ;)
Looks like womens hockey is taking the same development track the NHL has, and we are seeing smaller, faster teams beating the big bruising teams... Canada might have to get a little younger and faster to keep up. Stacey looks like the future for us, flashes of very good play from her...
Quote from: The Zipp on February 22, 2018, 06:05:03 AM
Lame shootout. Not convinced Canada would win in another OT period though
Ditto.
I realize any only takes one mistake and shot the other way, but TC was having difficulty keeping up with the speed of the US 4v4 on the big ice.
Quote from: The Zipp on February 22, 2018, 06:15:41 AM
Canada was largely outplayed tonight. Silver it is...
Lucky it got to a shootout.
Quote from: Nic16 on February 22, 2018, 01:55:48 PM
Ditto.
I realize any only takes one mistake and shot the other way, but TC was having difficulty keeping up with the speed of the US 4v4 on the big ice.
The last 5 minutes of OT, Cdn women were absolutely gassed. The lines were constantly being juggled to try and inject some life.
Quote from: BomberPride on February 22, 2018, 05:44:41 PM
The last 5 minutes of OT, Cdn women were absolutely gassed. The lines were constantly being juggled to try and inject some life.
It didn't seemed like it to me. Canada iced what seemed like 9 players for 95% of a 20 minute 4on4 OT. I think if they juggled the lines a bit they would have seen a better outcome, or at least would have stood a chance at ending it before the shootout.
Quote from: Colton on February 22, 2018, 06:04:22 PM
It didn't seemed like it to me. Canada iced what seemed like 9 players for 95% of a 20 minute 4on4 OT. I think if they juggled the lines a bit they would have seen a better outcome, or at least would have stood a chance at ending it before the shootout.
If it was 5 on 5, then sure use your bench.
4 on 4 on big ice changes the game completely. TC had more Hendricks & Lowry types than Ehlers & Connor types.
In championship games I wish they would stick to 5v5 for OT.
Quote from: The Zipp on February 22, 2018, 12:44:28 PM
another "ouch"...no gold for the men's curling team - playing for bronze...I guess the competition is getting better.
Aaaaand no medal in curling for Koe...team Canada men?s hockey is in tough right now against the Germans 3-1 in the second. Still lots of time for a comeback!
Wow. Brutal cheap head hit by Brule - he is tossed from the game and this might be it for our gold medal chance...4-1 and I need to get to work.
Not looking good for men's hockey right now...
4-1 for Germany in the 2nd.
Dear Lord.
4 goals on 11 shots for Germany. Yikes :o
Hobo hockey team indeed.
Quote from: blue_or_die on February 23, 2018, 12:56:29 PM
Hobo hockey team indeed.
Yeah, it's pretty lousy. Team Canada playing with little to no urgency and way too many lazy or effortless plays.
It?s a one goal game ???
Go CANADA Go!!
Quote from: The Zipp on February 23, 2018, 01:14:36 PM
It?s a one goal game ???
Go CANADA Go!!
Got crazy (I'm listening with one earpiece while "working")!!
Let's beat this absolute powerhouse German hockey team, lol!
And the Canuck Misfits are out. I don't think anyone beats OARussia, FWIW.
No gold or silver for Canadian men's hockey #thanksbettman
Just weren't able to play disciplined against one of the greatest hockey nations in the world, Deutschland.
Anyone who wants to blame Bettman should also blame the NHL Board of Governors as well as the IOC. Plenty of fault to go around.
The scrap heap failed. They played like they were a scrap heap. Shotty goaltending, undisciplined play, clearly short on skill across the board. I think the Moose could beat those guys!
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on February 23, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
Anyone who wants to blame Bettman should also blame the NHL Board of Governors as well as the IOC. Plenty of fault to go around.
Sure, blame them too. FWIW, I consider the owners "Bettman" because he represents their interests entirely.
What did the IOC have to do with it, though? Did they interfere? I'm actually asking, I did not know that was the case.
Hobo hockey team couldn't beat Germany. The most useless hockey tournament approaches its unsatisfying conclusion. Who's the best team in the world? Who knows, but it's not the Canada B C team.
I was only listening on the radio, but ya it really seemed like Canada was playing quite undisciplined.
Quote from: blue_or_die on February 23, 2018, 01:42:06 PM
Sure, blame them too. FWIW, I consider the owners "Bettman" because he represents their interests entirely.
What did the IOC have to do with it, though? Did they interfere? I'm actually asking, I did not know that was the case.
Yeah, Bettman is the commissioner and he does the bidding for the Board of Governors. It's also his job to do what's best for the NHL from a business standpoint.
The IOC, who basically threw the IIF under the bus, refused to cover the costs associated with NHL players going to Olympics (travel, accommodation, insurance) and the NHL didn't want to foot the bill, much less lose revenue on shutting down the season for at least two weeks. Neither side could work out a compromise.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/nhl-ioc-olympics-1.4054346 (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/nhl-ioc-olympics-1.4054346)
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on February 23, 2018, 01:58:49 PM
Yeah, Bettman is the commissioner and he does the bidding for the Board of Governors. It's also his job to do what's best for the NHL from a business standpoint.
The IOC refused to cover the costs associated with NHL players going to Olympics (travel, accommodation, insurance) and the NHL didn't want to foot the bill, much less lose revenue on shutting down the season for at least two weeks.
from a logical standpoint, I agree with Bettman. The IOC makes millions of dollars form the NHL players being at the Olympics. If they don't want to share that with the NHL or at the very least cover some of the NHL's costs, that's on the IOC, not Bettman. The IOC is just being selfish here.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on February 23, 2018, 01:58:49 PM
Yeah, Bettman is the commissioner and he does the bidding for the Board of Governors. It's also his job to do what's best for the NHL from a business standpoint.
The IOC, who basically threw the IIF under the bus, refused to cover the costs associated with NHL players going to Olympics (travel, accommodation, insurance) and the NHL didn't want to foot the bill, much less lose revenue on shutting down the season for at least two weeks. Neither side could work out a compromise.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/nhl-ioc-olympics-1.4054346 (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/nhl-ioc-olympics-1.4054346)
Thank you.
Quote from: gbill2004 on February 23, 2018, 02:00:47 PM
from a logical standpoint, I agree with Bettman. The IOC makes millions of dollars form the NHL players being at the Olympics. If they don't want to share that with the NHL or at the very least cover some of the NHL's costs, that's on the IOC, not Bettman. The IOC is just being selfish here.
Yes, I get why Bettman and the owners are against it, and why the IOC is, as always, dysfunctional. In the end, everyone in the world minus 31 governors, one commissioner, and however many people do the decision making with the IOC end up losing.
Quote from: gbill2004 on February 23, 2018, 02:00:47 PM
from a logical standpoint, I agree with Bettman. The IOC makes millions of dollars form the NHL players being at the Olympics. If they don't want to share that with the NHL or at the very least cover some of the NHL's costs, that's on the IOC, not Bettman. The IOC is just being selfish here.
I couldn't care less if NHL players are in the Olympics, but if they're not, do a real world cup every four years. Not the fake one that they ran into Toronto with the young guns and that. Real best on best with qualifying for the teams. In fact, that would end up being better than the Olympics anyway.
Quote from: gbill2004 on February 23, 2018, 02:00:47 PM
from a logical standpoint, I agree with Bettman. The IOC makes millions of dollars form the NHL players being at the Olympics. If they don't want to share that with the NHL or at the very least cover some of the NHL's costs, that's on the IOC, not Bettman. The IOC is just being selfish here.
Both parties are to blame, IMO. This was about money and self-interest from both the IOC and the NHL. Greed on both sides essentially blew this opportunity to showcase the world's best arguably the biggest stage.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 23, 2018, 02:11:25 PM
I couldn't care less if NHL players are in the Olympics, but if they're not, do a real world cup every four years. Not the fake one that they ran into Toronto with the young guns and that. Real best on best with qualifying for the teams. In fact, that would end up being better than the Olympics anyway.
I think that's more or less the plan. But I also think what was done in 2016 will be the norm going forward: making it as flashy and unique as possible. It's meant to make money, after all. And the 2016 WHC made its fair share.
Should have sent our Spengler cup team...
https://olympics.cbc.ca//news/article/canadian-athlete-arrested-released-after-alleged-drunken-car-theft.html (https://olympics.cbc.ca//news/article/canadian-athlete-arrested-released-after-alleged-drunken-car-theft.html)
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A Canadian athlete has been arrested and released after allegedly stealing a car and driving drunk in South Korea.
Pyeongchang police allege the unnamed athlete had a blood alcohol level of .160 and was with his wife and manager at the time.
Saw the last 30 seconds because I forgot, but bronze. Yay
Glad we got a medal at least
Well I guess there was no guarantee of gold if the NHLers has played so getting a medal is still something to be proud of in the context of the competition that was present.
Wow. Just watching the replay of the gold medal hockey game - what a play by OAR to tie it up short handed with 55 seconds left. Some lucky bounces but wow a pretty good game.
Highest medal count ever for Winter Olympics.
Quote from: BomberPride on February 26, 2018, 12:34:30 PM
Highest medal count ever for Winter Olympics.
A really great outing for Canada this year. To think 30 medals could've been cracked with either curling team getting on the podium is very, very impressive.
Will this be an (*) Olympics, with the full OAR team not in attendance?
Burn of the Olympics...
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
My daughter, Ivanka, just arrived in South Korea. We cannot have a better, or smarter, person representing our country.
Andy Williams @cheltandy
Replying to @realDonaldTrump
Why not?