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I can't wait for the Olympics - to end

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Jersey Girl

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Just not a big fan of shutting the NHL down for 17 days 2/3 of the way through the season. I get the games themselves will be an interesting diversion, and I get that since the Russians competed in the USA and Canada hockey Olympics, they are almost owed a 'home Olympics' at this point.

That said, this whole diversion has become too much of a diversion for my taste. I get that NBC and the CBC have a vested interest in the Games, so they are going to promote them in-game. But Sam and Joe (especially Sam and Joe!) and most of the other home team announcers have also gone on ad nauseum about who will be playing with who during the Olympics. Enough already.

And as a Ranger fan, this is not coming at a good time - the team is on a bit of a roll, and a two and a half week hiatus is not what we need right now. Add to that Hank's history of how he's played after the last two Olympics, wondering what injury Callahan will incur that will once again hamper his playoff effectiveness, more chances for Nash to get hit in the head, not to mention the overall injury component - somehow the teams chasing us in the Metro (Carolina, Columbus, Philadelphia, Washington and NJ) all have less players going over there than we do.

Seems like an NHL playoffs excuse waiting to happen.

I'm too much of an NHL (and Ranger) fan to get all that caught up in a 7:30 AM US (or Canada) versus whoever game. Here's hoping all the countries represented with Rangers are knocked out early so they can get home as quickly as possible and get back to their real jobs.

This is a business model that's run it's course.
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I've always loved the winter olympics. I couldn't care less about summer, but I can literally watch ANY sport in the winter olympics and be happy.

Add in the hockey and it's pretty much heaven...
 
Im looking forward to it.

I think Olympic hockey is far more exciting and emotional than NHL hockey.

The times suck, however, when its on the other side of the world.
 
I can't disagree more. I love the olympics in general, and I particularly like the winter olympics, and obviously in the winter olympics I particularly like ice hockey. The stakes are so high and in your face. It's not about money (for the athletes), it's not about franchise, it's about country and it's about pride, and that gets everyone fired up. Fired up enough to travel halfway across the world, and fired up enough to play their best.

These games should also be particularly close in my opinion. I wouldn't be surprised to see any of USA/Canada/Russia/Sweden win gold. It's not like the NHL is stopping for some bs tournament where a powerhouse is just going to steamroll everyone. It'll be good competition, as good as the NHL if not better.
 
Olympics are good for hockey in the US, they give the sport undivided attention and it attracts more fans. It doesn't even compare to the ASG in terms of exposure
 
Its true. Ryan McDonagh can possibly get hurt in the Olympics.

He can also slip on a banana peel after lunch, so I think NHL players should be banned from eating bananas as well.

#policywonk

My point is - these players want to be there. They want to play the game for their country. Im a pro-business guy, but you have to be a real jerk to take this nationalistic honor away from them in the name of a business risk.
 
Jersey Girl said:
Just not a big fan of shutting the NHL down for 17 days 2/3 of the way through the season. I get the games themselves will be an interesting diversion, and I get that since the Russians competed in the USA and Canada hockey Olympics, they are almost owed a 'home Olympics' at this point.

That said, this whole diversion has become too much of a diversion for my taste. I get that NBC and the CBC have a vested interest in the Games, so they are going to promote them in-game. But Sam and Joe (especially Sam and Joe!) and most of the other home team announcers have also gone on ad nauseum about who will be playing with who during the Olympics. Enough already.

And as a Ranger fan, this is not coming at a good time - the team is on a bit of a roll, and a two and a half week hiatus is not what we need right now. Add to that Hank's history of how he's played after the last two Olympics, wondering what injury Callahan will incur that will once again hamper his playoff effectiveness, more chances for Nash to get hit in the head, not to mention the overall injury component - somehow the teams chasing us in the Metro (Carolina, Columbus, Philadelphia, Washington and NJ) all have less players going over there than we do.

Seems like an NHL playoffs excuse waiting to happen.

I'm too much of an NHL (and Ranger) fan to get all that caught up in a 7:30 AM US (or Canada) versus whoever game. Here's hoping all the countries represented with Rangers are knocked out early so they can get home as quickly as possible and get back to their real jobs.

This is a business model that's run it's course.
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Come on, dude(tte). When do you get the chance to see Zuccarello in a 1st offensive line?

:handclap:
 
GordonGecko said:
Olympics are good for hockey in the US, they give the sport undivided attention and it attracts more fans. It doesn't even compare to the ASG in terms of exposure
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Yes.

I know my wife, who hates that I watch 70-80 Ranger games a year, will be up at 3am with me rooting on the good ol' US of A!!
 
The Olympics are held every four years and the best players in the world compete for their country. What's not to like?

Complaining about it seem ludicrous to me.
 
I get to see about a half dozen total USA hockey games every 4 years.

If the argument is to go back to the world cup of hockey, in the summer, then go for it. That 96 series was as serious as it got. But don't take pros out of international competitions. The only thing that will suck about this olympics is the game start times.
 
Norway is gonna bring home gold in every event. What do you southerners know about winter anyways?

You think the Canada is cold? Hah! I piss on the Canadian winter. Or I would, if the piss didn't freeze mid air here.
 
surGeon said:
Norway is gonna bring home gold in every event. What do you southerners know about winter anyways?

You think the Canada is cold? Hah! I piss on the Canadian winter. Or I would, if the piss didn't freeze mid air here.
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Dude, sounds like your life sucks.
 
Ice hockey will be the only thing I'll make a point to watch if I can. But outside of the top powerhouse teams it is basically current nhl players and a hodge podge of over the hill guys and kids who couldn't make the nhl.

I guess if you are in to saying where you were born is better than where someone else was born it will be a fun filled few weeks
 
I'd much prefer an amateur tournament. Looser, more freewheeling style of play, and a just bit more electricity than when the NHL guys are involved.
 
The Winter Oly's are probably the only time living in Italy comes in handy for hockey.

Really looking forward to them.
 
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