2014 Olympics Thread (2/12-2/23)

[Nordique]

I think mgmt deserves a break. Anytime there is this much access there is going to be plenty to critique. I don't think they made a mistake with Ryan and maybe not with JJ.

I won't criticise them for their choices, its how they handled those two. No phone call for JJ, after serving on team USA 11 times in the past, and Bobby Ryan hears through the press that Burke feels he "can't spell the word intensity".

 

[cbjfaninmo]

I won't criticise them for their choices, its how they handled those two. No phone call for JJ, after serving on team USA 11 times in the past, and Bobby Ryan hears through the press that Burke feels he "can't spell the word intensity".

It was handled very poorly. Burke is such a *********.

 

[Dr. Fire]

I am going to be completely selfish here and say that I am in many ways glad our guys got passed over. If we can stay in the play-off race till the Olympic break, let's use that time to get players healed up, rested, and ready for a play-off push when the season resumes. Plus, the snubs could motivate those guys.

As to the snubs. I thought Dubinsky deserved an invite based on his strong play this season. There never seems to be any rhyme or reason as to how guys are picked. I know in the past guys having a "bad season" have still been picked based on their previous strong play in international competition. In that case why pass over JJ.

I don't know. Good luck to them.

 

[Nordique]

I am going to be completely selfish here and say that I am in many ways glad our guys got passed over. If we can stay in the play-off race till the Olympic break, let's use that time to get players healed up, rested, and ready for a play-off push when the season resumes. Plus, the snubs could motivate those guys.

As to the snubs. I thought Dubinsky deserved an invite based on his strong play this season. There never seems to be any rhyme or reason as to how guys are picked. I know in the past guys having a "bad season" have still been picked based on their previous strong play in international competition. In that case why pass over JJ.

I don't know. Good luck to them.

I am with you on that, it won't hurt our guys to rest those nagging injuries.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I want guys from the Jackets on Olympic teams because a) that generally means they're pretty good and b) a little organizational pride. That said, I'm having a hard time getting worked up over the selections based on current play. If reports are true about JJ's lack of formal notification, well, he's earned better treatment from USA Hockey.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 5h

Poile said #CBJ coach Todd Richards "really went to bat" for Jack Johnson to make Team USA.

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 5h

Poile said players were told via text on Dec. 30 that they would learn their Team USA fates via TV to protect "integrity" of announcement.

 

[db2011]

I don't think we sound like homers, we all acknowledged that JJ wasn't up to his play as he was last year and the year before. I do think he has been improving since Thanksgiving though.

JJ even acknowledged his season has been up and down. I don't think its a matter of him not working as hard or being hurt that he wasn't named captain, I think its just one of those years. He was pretty bad from after the first 5 games or so to Thanksgiving, but from there he's been better save a game here or there.

It's the hocus pocus that was held up as reasons for his diminished play that gets into the homer camp. "He's a good player, but extenuating circumstances are affecting his play".

I will agree, he has been playing better. It sure would be nice if he scored a goal soon though.

 

[Roadman]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 5h

Poile said players were told via text on Dec. 30 that they would learn their Team USA fates via TV to protect "integrity" of announcement.

What a crock of ****!

A real 2nd class lowlife way of handling things.

USA Hockey should be hanging their heads in shame.

 

[ViD]

I am fully confident Arty, Bob and Fedor will make team Russia..Gaborik for Slovakia

All in all, I think Columbus will be rooting for Russia this time

 

[joshjoshjosh]

Jagr will be playing in the Olympics

for the 5th time

 

[pete goegan]

I am fully confident Arty, Bob and Fedor will make team Russia..Gaborik for Slovakia

All in all, I think Columbus will be rooting for Russia this time

I follow my team's players more than my country's team, so I agree.

 

[pete goegan]

Jagr will be playing in the Olympics

for the 5th time

A truly remarkable career for a very special athlete.

 

[Fro]

OKT named captain for Norway...good for him!

 

[blahblah]

I am fully confident Arty, Bob and Fedor will make team Russia..Gaborik for Slovakia

All in all, I think Columbus will be rooting for Russia this time

Nah, won't be rooting for Russia. Hope our players do well in their losses.

I follow my team's players more than my country's team, so I agree.

Interesting. Gotta support the home team.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Nah, won't be rooting for Russia. Hope our players do well in their losses.



Interesting. Gotta support the home team.

Same here.

 

[Fro]

official

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 1m
Congratulations to Marian Gaborik (@MGaborik10), named to Slovakia's 2014 Olympic team today! #CBJ

 

[pete goegan]

Nah, won't be rooting for Russia. Hope our players do well in their losses.

Interesting. Gotta support the home team.

In general, I pull for American teams; but, in some specific instances, I can follow different loyalties. I'm not fond of sports jingoism, so I sometimes overreact to that, as well.

 

[blahblah]

In general, I pull for American teams; but, in some specific instances, I can follow different loyalties. I'm not fond of sports jingoism, so I sometimes overreact to that, as well.

All good, no judgement.

I generally go NA first, US then Canada. I might cheer for Russia depending on who they are playing.

 

[Fro]

Dimitri says on twitter all 4 made Russian team... (Arty, Niki6, Tyutin, Bob)

Dmitry Chesnokov ‏@dchesnokov 5m
Rus (cont) F: Anisimov, Datsyuk, Kovalchuk, Kokarev Kulemin, Malkin, Nichushkin, Ovechkin, Popov, Radulov, Tarasenko, Tereshenko, Tikhonov

Dmitry Chesnokov ‏@dchesnokov 6m
It looks like here is team RUS: G: Bobrovsky, Varlamov, Eremenko. D: Belov, Voynov, Emelin, Markov, Medvedev, Nikitin, Nikulin, Tyutin...

 

[pete goegan]

Dimitri says on twitter all 4 made Russian team... (Arty, Niki6, Tyutin, Bob)

Dmitry Chesnokov ‏@dchesnokov 5m
Rus (cont) F: Anisimov, Datsyuk, Kovalchuk, Kokarev Kulemin, Malkin, Nichushkin, Ovechkin, Popov, Radulov, Tarasenko, Tereshenko, Tikhonov

Dmitry Chesnokov ‏@dchesnokov 6m
It looks like here is team RUS: G: Bobrovsky, Varlamov, Eremenko. D: Belov, Voynov, Emelin, Markov, Medvedev, Nikitin, Nikulin, Tyutin...

Yay, our guys!

 

[pete goegan]

Congratulation to Rick Nash for being named to Canada's team.

 

[Fro]

Wooooo Carts!!!!!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Congratulation to Rick Nash for being named to Canada's team.

And **** you Jeff ****** for being named to Canada's team.

 

[ViD]

I guess Nikitin play of late sealed the deal. I could of sworn he wasn't even a strong candidate a month ago

 

[Fro]

And **** you Jeff ****** for being named to Canada's team.

Wooooo Carts!!!!!