Bettman is so (frank)ing greedy. He wants money for everything. If he doesn't get it from the Olympics, he'll create his own World Championship.
- Jean_Perron

QP, don't be so silly.

His job is to make the owners money.

Pretty sure that's why they hired him.

I'd say he's doing a pretty good job.

You may think it's greedy but it's actually best for business.
- mr.peanut

I'm no expert, but I don't think many athletes get paid to simply be at the Olympics. That's what makes this event so special.

Does the NBA get anything from the CIO to be at the Summer Olympics?

I'm no expert, but I don't think many athletes get paid to simply be at the Olympics. That's what makes this event so special.

Does the NBA get anything from the CIO to be at the Summer Olympics?
- Jean_Perron

Not sure either, but the NBA doesn't have to shut down for 2 weeks in the Summer either.

QP, don't be so silly.

His job is to make the owners money.

Pretty sure that's why they hired him.

I'd say he's doing a pretty good job.
- pete26

You're very combative this morning Pete. No valentine love last night??

QP, don't be so silly.

His job is to make the owners money.

Pretty sure that's why they hired him.

I'd say he's doing a pretty good job.
- pete26

For the owners? Certainly. For the fans? I'm not sure.

Olympics hockey is probably the best there is. I'm not sure having an event before the season every 4 years will be as intense nor as interesting to watch. Players will be rusty too. At this time of the year, the intensity is up a few notches, and it goes up a another few because of this huge event.

Not sure either, but the NBA doesn't have to shut down for 2 weeks in the Summer either.
- mr.peanut

Good point.

For the owners? Certainly. For the fans? I'm not sure.

Olympics hockey is probably the best there is. I'm not sure having an event before the season every 4 years will be as intense nor as interesting to watch. Players will be rusty too. At this time of the year, the intensity is up a few notches, and it goes up a another few because of this huge event.
- Jean_Perron

I'm sure if you were to ask the owners they'd rather have the players they pay be rusty in August rather than running out of gas near the end of the year while in a playoff race.

I know what you're say about the Olympics, but the league and the owners take all the risks in this event and have little to no gain in the end.

Carter did the most with the least time. Kunitz should be a scratch and just do what he does best, drive Crosby to and from the games.
- mr.peanut

But the sole reason he was picked was to play with Crosby so he will be in the line-up. I think Jamie Benn will sit and PK. Luongo will get the start.

I am probably the smartest guy on this thread and I think both of you are making some valid points.


continue.

I am probably the smartest guy on this thread and I think both of you are making some valid points.


continue.
- dt99999

For the owners? Certainly. For the fans? I'm not sure.

Olympics hockey is probably the best there is. I'm not sure having an event before the season every 4 years will be as intense nor as interesting to watch. Players will be rusty too. At this time of the year, the intensity is up a few notches, and it goes up a another few because of this huge event.
- Jean_Perron

It's a business QP.

What's more important to you, Habs win the cup, Canada wins gold?

Also, what's more important to the owners?

It's a business QP.

What's more important to you, Habs win the cup, Canada wins gold?

Also, what's more important to the owners?
- pete26

one of these things could actually happen again in our collective lifetimes.

one of these things could actually happen again in our collective lifetimes.
- dt99999

Thinking the same. Just didn't want to step on Pete's toes

Thinking the same. Just didn't want to step on Pete's toes
- habs12

Edit
In the shower

Thinking the same. Just didn't want to step on Pete's toes
- habs12

just wait until he picks up the soap

Edit
In the shower
- habs12

I am probably the smartest guy on this thread and I think both of you are making some valid points.


continue.
- dt99999

Couldn't agree more.

Couldn't agree more.
- mr.peanut

you're the second smartest and will be smartest if anything unfortunate happens to me.

you're the second smartest and will be smartest if anything unfortunate happens to me.
- dt99999

Ty. I will pray that you will always be safe.

one of these things could actually happen again in our collective lifetimes.
- dt99999

Trying to give the boy an economics lesson.

you're the second smartest and will be smartest if anything unfortunate happens to me.
- dt99999

Waits for next WWE event.

Two birds with one stone

Trying to give the boy an economics lesson.
- pete26

good luck.

Waits for next WWE event.

Two birds with one stone
- habs12

It's a business QP.

What's more important to you, Habs win the cup, Canada wins gold?

Also, what's more important to the owners?
- pete26

I understand that the owners don't like to risk injuries to their key players.

But it would be pretty sad for fans if there wouldn't be NHL players in Olympics hockey anymore.

Right now, it's probably the most entertaining team sport to watch during the Olympics.

It could be because the Habs are not cup contenders, but the injury risk is not annoying me at all. I just enjoy the great hockey we're offered.

I'm sure if you were to ask the owners they'd rather have the players they pay be rusty in August rather than running out of gas near the end of the year while in a playoff race.

I know what you're say about the Olympics, but the league and the owners take all the risks in this event and have little to no gain in the end.
- mr.peanut

The exposure for the sport is a big gain for the league. Especially considering most players come from the NHL. It's very possible that people who have watched the game this morning not knowing much about hockey will start to follow it more, and maybe even start to play.

It's not as tangible as money, but there's a definite benefit for the league.