Olympics: Datsyuk says this medal means more than the Stanley Cup

[Vladnyc]

Datsyuk: Olympic gold medal means more than Stanley Cup

“When you play for your country and I win this medal, this special time, it’s more important,” Datsyuk said. “I have accomplished my dream. Now I have no dream.”

I hope this puts to rest the questions on whether this was important or not to Russians.

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[Ainec]

I respect Datsyuk but lol.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Gratz.

 

[admiralcadillac]

now I have no dream

 

[albator71]

North American hockey fans need to understand that for an European hockey player winning Olympic gold or the World Championship means more to them then the Stanley cup. And i dont have a problem with that. Who are we to be judging him. thats how he feels thats how we feel period. we have to respect that, the NHL in Europe is not very important. Here in North America we have such a big ego about our Leagues.

 

[BenchBrawl]

North American hockey fans need to understand that for an European hockey player winning Olympic gold or the World Championship means more to them then the Stanley cup. And i dont have a problem with that. Who are we to be judging him. thats how he feels thats how we feel period. we have to respect that, the NHL in Europe is not very important. He in North America we have such a big ego about our Leagues.

I have no problem with that, but it's not like it was best on best neither.

 

[AveryQuietMan]

North American hockey fans need to understand that for an European hockey player winning Olympic gold or the World Championship means more to them then the Stanley cup. And i dont have a problem with that. Who are we to be judging him. thats how he feels thats how we feel period. we have to respect that, the NHL in Europe is not very important. He in North America we have such a big ego about our Leagues.

no bigger ego than dats saying this......

sorry you dont see it.

 

[ottawa]

Nice, you you won a gold medal when your nation was the only one that iced a half decent team.

Let's put an asterisk next to this gold medal.

 

[TeddyBare]

I read this quote differently than other people

I dont think he means that it actually means more.

They dont even print what question he was asked.

 

[dechire]

I'm sure all the HF members with both an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup ring will happily chime in with their opinions on the matter

 

[albator71]

I have no problem with that, but it's not like it was best on best neither.

no of course not. but its doesnt matter to them, they are Olympic champions and no one can ever take that away from them.

 

[BenchBrawl]

no of course not. but its doesnt matter to them, they are Olympic champions and no one can ever take that away from them.

OK, good for them I guess.

 

[inthewings]

I can't imagine this is fulfilling given the rosters iced by everyone but the Olympic Athletes from Russia.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

I wish we could ban Russians from playing in the NHL.

 

[Fantomas]

I wish we could ban Russians from playing in the NHL.

Many Russian fans would love that too.

 

[Frank the Tank]

This reminds me of the Russian players celebrating the 2009 World Championships, claiming it was a preview for Vancouver 2010.

 

[HokieDude17]

Whatever helps you sleep at night I guess

 

[AveryQuietMan]

I read this quote differently than other people

I dont think he means that it actually means more.

They dont even print what question he was asked.

he does mean that and its propaganda for his country. you really think the average russian will take it like you are taking it?

nah, they think he is saying russia is the best and dats knows that. he also knows we will be a little more rational about it over here. mind games.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I'm sure all the HF members with both an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup ring will happily chime in with their opinions on the matter

Absolutely. Why does Datsyuk think I care about what means more to him?

 

[zhok]

Datsyuk is probably the classiest player "OAR" has produced.

But, this is kind of like Durant winning an NBA Championship. HUGE ASTERISK next to that one, Pavel.

 

[albator71]

I can't imagine this is fulfilling given the rosters iced by everyone but the Olympic Athletes from Russia.

Is the Gold won by the American woman fulfilling to them because its a tournament with only 2 team capable of winning gold?

 

[Canes]

Is the Gold won by the American woman fulfilling to them because its a tournament with only 2 team capable of winning gold?

It's fulfilling for them because they beat the favorite to win gold at their full strength.

If the Russians were ever going to win again, this was exactly the year to do it. Good for them.

 

[TeddyBare]

Is the Gold won by the American woman fulfilling to them because its a tournament with only 2 team capable of winning gold?

Good point.
Champions of a 2 horse race.

 

[M C D A V I D]

Lmao, buddy.

 

[The Pale King]

All this time we've been thinking it was steroids that got Russia banned. None of us thought it could be hallucinogens.

Now we know. I want some of whatever Pavel's ingesting.