I'd take the World Cup over the Olympics any day, the 96 tournament was some of the best hockey I ever saw!
- BiggE

I'm OK with the Olympics, I just hate that they stop the season for two weeks while the games are happening.

The last time the Flyers played was 5 days ago. They don't play again for another two weeks. That's awful.

Who won the gold in hockey back in ancient greece?
- twotoekenn

Russell Crowe

Who won the gold in hockey back in ancient greece?
- twotoekenn

Chris Chelios

Basketball was an example. As in basketball is played during the summer olympics and does not interrupt the NBA.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah but...you can't be playing hockey in Sydney when it's 82 degrees out....ya know?

True or false- soccer is part of the summer Olympics and has a World Cup every 4 years?

I'd be on board for a World Cup of Hockey type thing. Who cares if it's a "cash grab"? If anything, with the focus SOLELY being on hockey, more people would watch it (as opposed to having hockey itself diluted with the other sports in the Olympics).

Keep hockey in the Olympics and send amateurs there. College kids and juniors. Only problem is with sending out kids, it's just the WJC all over again

Yeah but...you can't be playing hockey in Sydney when it's 82 degrees out....ya know?
- Giroux_Is_God

The Kings and Rangers played a game in a parking lot at Caesar's In Las Vegas when it was 95 degrees out

The Kings and Rangers played a game in a parking lot at Caesar's In Las Vegas when it was 95 degrees out
- Jsaquella

...they did?

Who won the gold in hockey back in ancient greece?
- twotoekenn

Nick Dimitrakos

True or false- soccer is part of the summer Olympics and has a World Cup every 4 years?

I'd be on board for a World Cup of Hockey type thing. Who cares if it's a "cash grab"? If anything, with the focus SOLELY being on hockey, more people would watch it (as opposed to having hockey itself diluted with the other sports in the Olympics).

Keep hockey in the Olympics and send amateurs there. College kids and juniors. Only problem is with sending out kids, it's just the WJC all over again
- Giroux_Is_God

I like what they do in Europe with the Champions League. Would be interesting to see NHL participate at some level even if a series btwn Cup winner and Euro winnner

I completely agree
- PhillySportsGuy

Not only that, but the Sochi Olympics cost a reported 50 billion dollars to put on. Which is absolutely absurd. By my North American thinking, a lot of that money could be put to better use to help out with poverty, and other social issues. And an Olympic games can be produced for far less. I think the Salt Lake City games cost around 3 billion, if I'm not mistaken.

...they did?
- Giroux_Is_God

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...oor_NHL_game_in_Las_Vegas

I'm OK with the Olympics, I just hate that they stop the season for two weeks while the games are happening.

The last time the Flyers played was 5 days ago. They don't play again for another two weeks. That's awful.
- Jsaquella

I agree 100% Stopping the season 2 months prior to the playoffs while risking injury to the games best players is just foolish.

True or false- soccer is part of the summer Olympics and has a World Cup every 4 years?

I'd be on board for a World Cup of Hockey type thing. Who cares if it's a "cash grab"? If anything, with the focus SOLELY being on hockey, more people would watch it (as opposed to having hockey itself diluted with the other sports in the Olympics).

Keep hockey in the Olympics and send amateurs there. College kids and juniors. Only problem is with sending out kids, it's just the WJC all over again
- Giroux_Is_God

Kind of, but you would also have some 21-23 year old college players as well

True or false- soccer is part of the summer Olympics and has a World Cup every 4 years?

I'd be on board for a World Cup of Hockey type thing. Who cares if it's a "cash grab"? If anything, with the focus SOLELY being on hockey, more people would watch it (as opposed to having hockey itself diluted with the other sports in the Olympics).

Keep hockey in the Olympics and send amateurs there. College kids and juniors. Only problem is with sending out kids, it's just the WJC all over again
- Giroux_Is_God

i know it sounds stupid but what if pros started sitting out a year just to play in the olympics?

i know it sounds stupid but what if pros started sitting out a year just to play in the olympics?
- 2Real

Then we riot

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_outdoor_NHL_game_in_Las_Vegas



- Jsaquella

I had no idea this happened.

In my defense, it was before my time

I had no idea this happened.

In my defense, it was before my time
- Giroux_Is_God

I remember it, vaguely. But it was kind of a one off and done. I do remember the grasshopper freezing on the ice, though

id be down for a world cup tournament. i just like the idea of the national representation, and seeing them play together.

what im not down with. carter on a line with crosby

id be down for a world cup tournament. i just like the idea of the national representation, and seeing them play together.

what im not down with. carter on a line with crosby
- stayinthefnnet

Oh I am. Carter just needs to keep his stick cocked and ready.

Chris Chelios
- Jsaquella

I do agree that Snider crapping on the Games before they even started was a pretty crotchety thing to do. The league and players already agreed to go -- female dog and moan about it after it's done if you really must, but at least show some respect while it's ongoing.

BTW, there already is a yearly World Championship of Hockey... forget a World Cup, how about lobby the IIHF to push the date back to allow for full NHL participation?

I do agree that Snider crapping on the Games before they even started was a pretty crotchety thing to do. The league and players already agreed to go -- female dog and moan about it after it's done if you really must, but at least show some respect while it's ongoing.

BTW, there already is a yearly World Championship of Hockey... forget a World Cup, how about lobby the IIHF to push the date back to allow for full NHL participation?
- Tomahawk

Yeah, I can agree it was crotchety...but that's Snider.

The best part was, after all the complaining, he seemed more mad Giroux wasn;t on the team

Yeah, I can agree it was crotchety...but that's Snider.

The best part was, after all the complaining, he seemed more mad Giroux wasn;t on the team
- Jsaquella

Rofl yeah, somebody definitely pissed in his Prosecco that morning.

Oh I am. Carter just needs to keep his stick cocked and ready.
- MBFlyerfan

i guess. he just strikes me as slow

i guess. he just strikes me as slow
- stayinthefnnet

He isn't quick, but for just pure speed, he is a pretty fast guy. I see the bigger rink benefiting his game because he can get up a good head of steam and have more room to get around the defender on rushes.

He isn't quick, but for just pure speed, he is a pretty fast guy. I see the bigger rink benefiting his game because he can get up a good head of steam and have more room to get around the defender on rushes.
- MBFlyerfan

maybe they just need a time to mesh.