Carol Schram: More on the Olympic schedule, Juolevi's new contract, Pettersson speaks As the NHL continues to work towards a decision on the 2022 Winter Olympics, here's an update on the tournament format, as well as Olli Juolevi's new contract and the lay of the land for unsigned Jason Richardinson, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson.

Thanks Carol!

Petey causing some small heart attacks in Van

Thanks Carol!

Petey causing some small heart attacks in Van
- NewYorkNuck

After that crazy contract negotiation with Bertuzzi vs Burke vs Owner years and years ago I’ll never worry about if a player signs or not again. Same situation with Naslund. All the fan angst for nothing. And in the long term it never really matters. It’s a waste of time and energy to worry about it.

EP40 wants to win.

He's letting mgmt know that he wants the team to be competitive every year and won't re-sign when he gets to UFA if the team is 'rebuilding' again.

I don't see the controversy.

After that crazy contract negotiation with Bertuzzi vs Burke vs Owner years and years ago I’ll never worry about if a player signs or not again. Same situation with Naslund. All the fan angst for nothing. And in the long term it never really matters. It’s a waste of time and energy to worry about it.
- bloatedmosquito

I don't recall the Bert one.
My faves were the University player X not signing worries

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No to the Olympics.

Thanks Carol

EP40 wants to win.

He's letting mgmt know that he wants the team to be competitive every year and won't re-sign when he gets to UFA if the team is 'rebuilding' again.

I don't see the controversy.
- dbot

Yeah, I feel like the organization would have a lot more to worry about than 1 player if they're not a consistent playoff team 3-5 years from now.

Thanks Carol!

No to the Olympics.
- Marwood

Seems that way, really sucks, last winter olympics the hockey was so boring.

Seems that way, really sucks, last winter olympics the hockey was so boring.
- NorthNuck

With 2 innocent Canadians sitting in a Chinese jail, it would be appalling to send a Canadian team to China.

Pass on the Olympics, btw are the Japan Olympics still going?
If the team doesn't improve I see Pettersson, Hughes, Miller and Bo all wanting out.

With 2 innocent Canadians sitting in a Chinese jail, it would be appalling to send a Canadian team to China.
- Marwood

^^THIS!^^

Any player not wanting to be here while making millions of dollars , the airport in Richmond .

@ Marwood
Totally agree! It's time to show some balls!

Any player not wanting to be here while making millions of dollars , the airport in Richmond .
- VANTEL

Hey it's not like we're asking them to live in Edmonton.

Hey it's not like we're asking them to live in Edmonton.
- K-man25

With 2 innocent Canadians sitting in a Chinese jail, it would be appalling to send a Canadian team to China.
- Marwood

Fair enough.

Hey it's not like we're asking them to live in Edmonton.
- K-man25

or Buffalo. So true.

If Petey leaves, what can JB do?

With 2 innocent Canadians sitting in a Chinese jail, it would be appalling to send a Canadian team to China.
- Marwood

Would be great if the Camadian Olympians started opting out of the games.

With 2 innocent Canadians sitting in a Chinese jail, it would be appalling to send a Canadian team to China.
- Marwood

Damn right. No need to help them market the games.

I don't recall the Bert one.
My faves were the University player X not signing worries

- dbot

If you want to relive the drama…

https://www.google.ca/amp...bertuzzi/article18433225/

https://www.google.ca/amp...s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.396174

It was handled very poorly by Brian Burke and the Owner at the time. They squabbled over what ended up being a four-year deal worth $27.8 million ($4.3m per) for arguably one of the top players at the time.

Now the numbers seem trivial.

If you want to relive the drama…



it was handled very poorly by brian burke and the owner at the time. they squabbled over what ended up being a four-year deal worth $27.8 million ($4.3m per) for arguably one of the top players at the time.

now the numbers seem trivial.
- bloatedmosquito

One time! Other than that, Burkie was always very congenial in negotiations....

One time! Other than that, Burkie was always very congenial in negotiations....



- RealityChecker

he was right about RJ Umberger though, drove him to the airport and history would prove it to be no big lose other than wasting a 1st round pick

Did a quick search for Burke quotes… some beauties in there. Love the one about Trent Klatt.

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2310246/quotes

EP40 wants to win.

He's letting mgmt know that he wants the team to be competitive every year and won't re-sign when he gets to UFA if the team is 'rebuilding' again.

I don't see the controversy.
- dbot

I don't think it's controversial per se, just not a lot of athletes come out and claim they'd leave their team to win – especially at Petey's age. Vancouver fans are on the edge at the best of times, and their crown jewel coming out and saying that is a bit of a shock. Especially since we were gifted with so many years of loyalty with the Sedins.