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| Author: | sabresindc [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/post/Ovechkin-demanding-to-be-in-2014-Olympics?urn=nhl,188550 I understand how much it disrupts the season but it'll be bullshit (but typical Bettman) to refuse to let a player play for their country |
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| Author: | Howie Hodge [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
He "says...." It's still a ways off; we'll see..... |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
I believe him. And I sort of feel like he has a point. While you should honor your contracts, the NHL shouldn't prevent players from representing their countries. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
PuckSniperPensel wrote: I believe him. And I sort of feel like he has a point. While you should honor your contracts, the NHL shouldn't prevent players from representing their countries. The NHL has the arrogance of the NFL without the popularity. |
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| Author: | Los9090 [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
Meh, its a ways away from now. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
There will be an agreement by then. |
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| Author: | Rutledge222 [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
Hopefully by that time Bettmen will be gone. |
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| Author: | Los9090 [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
I don't know Ovie, sitting out a whole season just to play in a 2 week tournament? |
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| Author: | icehound [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
Pandora's Box has been opened: Now that the NHL has committed to the Olympics, for so many years, it would be mean-spirited and counterproductive to forcibly withdraw from them. Players should not be compelled to have to choose between their livelihood and their culture or nationality. Withdrawing from such a globally-recognised "goodwill" venture would bring down a shit-storm of criticism and negative press. Bettman's heavy-handedness strikes again. Why can't he just leave well-enough alone? |
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| Author: | fly as hale [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
He's said this before. |
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| Author: | Los9090 [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
Ovie's on a roll now, he saying that the Capitals will finish on top too. |
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| Author: | Jim Bob [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
This isn't about Bettman and it won't be the NHL's call. It will come down to the NHLPA and if they push this issue during the next round of CBA talks. And if the NHL doesn't participate in the 2014 Olympics, it will be between Ovie and the Capitals. I can't imagine Leonsis being too happy if Ovie gets hurt playing for Russia. The hit at the gate for the Caps if that happens will be huge. |
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| Author: | Displaced Fan [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No 2014 Olympics, Ovie will walk!!!!! |
It's Ovie....the league will find a way to make him happy whatever it takes. |
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