How does that have any effect on if the nhl players go or not. In that line of thinking they should play games in the middle of the night so that they are prime time for us. The Olympic are a world wide event and Canada and the states are but a fraction of the overall populous. They probably separate so they can have Russia and Canada play opposite times
- Yeti1181

Exposure and viewership. If the NHL is not getting maximum exposure for the multi million dollar assets that they are supplying for the marque Olympic event, essentially for free (the IOC only pays for the insurance), why bother sending them again to Korea where the time difference is even worse. The risk (injury) wouldn't be worth the reward for the NHL and it's owners. Just imagine the poop storm if Crosby, Malkin, or some other superstar goes down with a season ending injury.

That is why I'm saying it's a poor decision for both North America games to be played at the same time, not maximizing the exposure.

When??
- Fruitcakenipple

After a wild and irresponsible night with a member of the Russian curling team

Still awaiting results...

After a wild and irresponsible night with a member of the Russian curling team
- Fosco

Well if thats the case than it should be him....That team HOT....

Exposure and viewership. If the NHL is not getting maximum exposure for the multi million dollar assets that they are supplying for the marque Olympic event, essentially for free (the IOC only pays for the insurance), why bother sending them again to Korea where the time difference is even worse. The risk (injury) wouldn't be worth the reward for the NHL and it's owners. Just imagine the poop storm if Crosby, Malkin, or some other superstar goes down with a season ending injury.

That is why I'm saying it's a poor decision for both North America games to be played at the same time, not maximizing the exposure.
- Chest Rockwell

I agree with you on a certain extent but I think the overall of the olympics will trump the singular hockey events.

I agree with you on a certain extent but I think the overall of the olympics will trump the singular hockey events.
- Yeti1181

Fair Enough, but does the hockey tournament have anywhere near the draw of viewers without NHL players? Essentially it would garner the same amount of attention as the Women's hockey Bronze medal game.

Fair Enough, but does the hockey tournament have anywhere near the draw of viewers without NHL players? Essentially it would garner the same amount of attention as the Women's hockey Bronze medal game.
- Chest Rockwell

Ya ...the only ones that would care would be Canada and USA ...

Ya ...the only ones that would care would be Canada and USA ...
- Fruitcakenipple

So.....same as now?

So.....same as now?
- hscesq

True enough...

So.....same as now?
- hscesq

You think so? Good luck finding any evidence of existence of the Russian coaching staff and their families if they loose tomorrow.

Lets hope Doug MacLean is right about Gillis making some major moves.
- LeftCoaster

Daniel to Detroit for?

I laughed when people said the Swiss could be dangerous for Canada...and now its even more hilarious.

I laughed when people said the Swiss could be dangerous for Canada...and now its even more hilarious.
- Nucker101

I remember that...good times...

Daniel to Detroit for?
- Nucker101

Junior Nelson over on HF suggested Abdelkader...

#blockbuster

JJ had the Slovaks as his sleeper pick.
Goes to show you we come here for the banter, not the hockey opinion's of bloggers.
- Scooby_Doo

Junior Nelson over on HF suggested Abdelkader...

#blockbuster
- Fosco

Blockbuster indeed

So even our coach is injured?

#TankNation

Blockbuster indeed
- VANTEL

You and JR Nelson would get along just fine

The last thing Team Canada has had to worry about so far is their D. It's been fantastic.
- KB3Point0

I'm not worried about our D. I'm worried about our PP not coming through in a tight game. Dress PK as the 7th D-man and use him in offensive situations. Why dress a 7th like Hammer for defensive reasons? Makes no sense.

I'm not worried about our D. I'm worried about our PP not coming through in a tight game. Dress PK as the 7th D-man and use him in offensive situations. Why dress a 7th like Hammer for defensive reasons? Makes no sense.
- therealagent

I'm not worried about anything with this team, unless they dress PK.

You and JR Nelson would get along just fine
- Fosco

JR Nelson = Y2K?

I'm not worried about anything with this team, unless they dress PK.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Racist!

JR Nelson = Y2K?
- Nucker101

I believe JR was created in a petri dish using Y2K's seed...

I believe JR was created in a petri dish using Y2K's seed...
- Fosco

Don't suppose you would be up for a prospect update anytime soon?

I can follow the big names but i have next to no knowledge concerning the later round kids of the last few years.

Racist!
- Nucker101

Sorry, I meant PK and Kunitz.

Swiss women are tall, very sexy!!
- LeftCoaster

I think you are thinking of Norwegians. I don't recall seeing too many Swiss women who stood out in terms of height (of course the Swiss Miss can be aesthetically pleasing though). However, Swiss women (as well as men) are quite conservative and tend to be more serious, perhaps even stand-offish (it takes a while for them to warm up *insert obligatory innuendoesque comment here* )

One things for certain, Sweiss is a beautiful country and one of the cleanest I've ever seen (as well as one of the most expensive). I was visiting a friend there and we were driving to his place from the airport and I remarked that the neighbourhood we were driving through was amazing, with old style typical European architecture etc. And my friend remarked, that we were actually driving through one of the 'slums' and worst areas of Zurich. Surreal

P.s we also had a chance to play a mini-hockey tournament outdoors. The weather went from sunny, to foggy, to snowing, back to sunny, in the course of a few hours. Very cool

Ok, thanks for sharing that insightful hockey comment, I know I know