Player Discussion: Mark S Discussion

[Frank Cannon PI]

If I Scheifele I am telling team Canada to get f***ed, and I am going to Mexico.
If he wasn’t good enough to be picked originally (which he obviously should have been) too bad now.

Yes , politely decline stating you have already made plans .

Exactly. Politely decline by telling them to go f*** themselves.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

If I Scheifele I am telling team Canada to get f***ed, and I am going to Mexico.
If he wasn’t good enough to be picked originally (which he obviously should have been) too bad now.

While that would feel good, it would crater his chances of going to the Olympics. Which I think he cares quite a bit about.

However, technically, and if it was in a vacuum, yes this is the correct response.

 

[jetsforever]

If I Scheifele I am telling team Canada to get f***ed, and I am going to Mexico.
If he wasn’t good enough to be picked originally (which he obviously should have been) too bad now.

If he wanted to go originally (sounds like he did), then there's no reason why he shouldn't happily join the team

I hope Crosby isn't injured though, as a Canadian fan

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Any other news on 55 and the 4 nations?

 

[gojetsgo]

Any other news on 55 and the 4 nations?

waiting to see if crosby can go or another injury happens today

 

[StumpyTown]

If I Scheifele I am telling team Canada to get f***ed, and I am going to Mexico.
If he wasn’t good enough to be picked originally (which he obviously should have been) too bad now.

The only problem with that is he would almost certainly be left off of the Olympic roster next year if he didn't accept this (if it happens)

 

[Bwadlay2]

If he wanted to go originally (sounds like he did), then there's no reason why he shouldn't happily join the team

I hope Crosby isn't injured though, as a Canadian fan

Ask a Jets fan, I'd rather 55 didn't play 4 Nations.
Rest up for the playoffs and no chance of getting hurt.

 

[ps241]

The only problem with that is he would almost certainly be left off of the Olympic roster next year if he didn't accept this (if it happens)

Meh the Olys isn’t best on best either, IOC is corrupt, and in the european time zone for games is a buzz kill. Also too many teams, too many games for a mid season tourney.

 

[voyageur]

Meh the Olys isn’t best on best either, IOC is corrupt, and in the european time zone for games is a buzz kill. Also too many teams, too many games for a mid season tourney.

An Olympic Gold Medal is a once in a lifetime experience that many NHLers will never get to experience. For Crosby he'd be going for #3, Doughty too.

For Scheifele and Morrissey this is their window of opportunity. I'm sure it's a huge motivator in their play. By the next Olympics they may be on the older side.

12 teams would be better with Russia and Belarus, but not if Sweden and Finland withdraw. At least Nik will get the chance to represent Denmark.

IOC is corrupt. Most international governing bodies are.

Just don't let Don Sweeney choose the team. Seems like Stevie Y/Joe Sakic would have more credentials.

 

[SLAYER]

Meh the Olys isn’t best on best either, IOC is corrupt, and in the european time zone for games is a buzz kill. Also too many teams, too many games for a mid season tourney.

I don't agree with this, I think it is the definitive best-on-best country v country. IOC is definitely not great though hahaha.

Timezones are what they are, we're not the only continent.

If you want NHL players in the Olympics then the games happen when they happen. A lot of guys might want to win Olympic gold as much as they want to win the Stanley cup.