Coconuts Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 And likely no all-star game next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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6of1_halfdozenofother Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 No congregation of GMs for the entry draft, no ASG for next year, and now you're telling me they're going to the Olympics again? What's next, Gory Buttman defenstrating himself from the Empire State Building? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 7 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: No congregation of GMs for the entry draft, no ASG for next year, and now you're telling me they're going to the Olympics again? What's next, Gory Buttman defenstrating himself from the Empire State Building? Gory Buttman will defenstrate himself from the Empire State Building e5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Nice to see support for the games. We could have had the first aboriginal led games in BC, but well, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) And now it's official. Sort of. Quote NHL players to return to Olympics in 2026 and 2030 Canada's Sidney Crosby waits for a face-off against Sweden during the first period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. The addition of Crosby to an already deep team makes Canada the favourite at the world hockey championships. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Matt Slocum By Sportsnet Staff Posted February 2, 2024 10:07 am. NHL players will compete in the Milan-Cortina Olympics in 2026 and the 2030 Winter Games after missing the previous two editions of the multi-sport event, Sportsnet can confirm. The NHL, NHLPA and IIHF are expected to announce Friday that a deal is in place to allow NHL players to suit up for their respective countries in Italy in 2026 and at the Winter Games in 2030. The IOC is in exclusive negotiations with France to host the 2030 Games. After NHL players participated in five Olympics in a row starting in 1998, no deal was reached for Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 or Beijing in 2022. Canada has won the gold medal in men’s hockey in three of five Olympics with NHL players. Czechia won 1998 with NHL players playing for the first time while Sweden took the other gold in 2006. Teams relied on pros outside the NHL, along with junior- and college-aged players, for the most recent two Olympic tournaments. Russia won gold in 2018 and Finland stood atop the podium in 2022. The NHL and NHLPA are also expected to announce a four-team international tournament in Montreal and Boston to replace All-Star Weekend in 2025. Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden will be the teams. It will mark the first international best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/02/nhl-players-to-return-to-olympics-in-2026-and-2030/ Edited February 2 by 6of1_halfdozenofother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integra250 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Best on best hockey?! Let's go!!! Finally get to see McDavid, Crosby, MacKinnon, Makar, and others on the same team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 4 minutes ago, Integra250 said: Best on best hockey?! Let's go!!! Finally get to see McDavid, Crosby, MacKinnon, Makar, and others on the same team. Bedard might be good enough by then to make the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 47 minutes ago, Bob Long said: Nice to see support for the games. We could have had the first aboriginal led games in BC, but well, you know. Yeah, too bad they can't get that bid off the ground. Maybe another time after the economy improves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 minute ago, Jaimito said: Yeah, too bad they can't get that bid off the ground. Maybe another time after the economy improves. we'd need a different BC gov't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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6of1_halfdozenofother Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Too bad nobody will ask Count Buttman when he will go BASE jumping without a parachute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integra250 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) My Team Canada prediction for 2025: McDavid-MacKinnon-Marner Marchand-Crosby-Stone Verhaeghe-Point-Stamkos Hagel-O'Reilly-Konecny Morrissey-Makar Theodore-Dobson Dunn-Hamilton Hill Jarry Taxi Squad: Horvat, Scheifele, Reinhart, D.Toews, Doughty, Binnington Also, this PP1 will be insane: MacKinnon-Stamkos-Crosby Makar-McDavid Edited February 2 by Integra250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Bob Long said: Nice to see support for the games. We could have had the first aboriginal led games in BC, but well, you know. I thought BC gov nixed 2030 Olympics potential bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KoreanHockeyFan Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Anyone listen to the press conference for this announcement? My god, Bettman is a sore winner. Savvy businessman for the benefit of NHL owners I'm sure, but what a dick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barnstorm Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 All these announcements are just Bettman trying to distract attention from 4 of his darlings being charged with sexual assault. Notice the timing of the police press conference revealing details of the charges… two days after the all star weekend yet it was announced at least 7 days ago. Bettman…” Hey everyone, look over here, everything is rosy with my league”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 9 minutes ago, Barnstorm said: All these announcements are just Bettman trying to distract attention from 4 of his darlings being charged with sexual assault. Notice the timing of the police press conference revealing details of the charges… two days after the all star weekend yet it was announced at least 7 days ago. Bettman…” Hey everyone, look over here, everything is rosy with my league”. 100% As happy as I am with the Olympics, he's cost team canada some of the best years it could have had with McDavid and Crosby. Guy needs to step down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanHockeyFan Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 6 minutes ago, DSVII said: 100% As happy as I am with the Olympics, he's cost team canada some of the best years it could have had with McDavid and Crosby. Guy needs to step down. Owners love this guy. He's not going anywhere until he himself wants to step down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 I'd be surprised if they allow Russia to participate, well, slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManbeastMARK Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jaimito said: Why NHL ice? Unfortunately, the 4-nations is not a best-on-best tournament without Russia. The reigning MVP could very well not be participating. Would have much preferred a 6 nations tournament with Russia and Czechia included. Edited February 2 by ManbeastMARK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 4 hours ago, Coconuts said: I'd be surprised if they allow Russia to participate, well, slightly. I would not be, they'll just come in as OAR again (Olympic Athletes from Russia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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