James Tanner
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Location: North Cederbrooke , ON Joined: 01.19.2017
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shamula62
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Charleston, WV Joined: 09.28.2006
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I can't believe I am actually saying this, but Tanner, you are absolutely correct. |
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It's not like he won't get ample time to play in the World Championships next spring per usual anyways..... |
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tootooisapunk
Dallas Stars |
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Location: Bedford, TX Joined: 04.23.2007
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The world cup or any adult tournament is a joke, the Olympics can at least be entertaining, not every time but they've had some good tournaments, probably the only drama is a result of Canada "struggling."
That being said I can't imagine Ovechkin gets a whole lot of satisfaction if they win and Russia is the only team with NHLers. |
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jugkope
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Location: Possibly at the Zoo Joined: 07.19.2009
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It's about time we moved hockey to the Summer Olympics. |
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Just5
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: PA Joined: 05.22.2008
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This why you don't let a euro twit captain your team. The SC should be all that matters |
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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Peter I Island Joined: 11.18.2014
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The world cup or any adult tournament is a joke, the Olympics can at least be entertaining, not every time but they've had some good tournaments, probably the only drama is a result of Canada "struggling."
That being said I can't imagine Ovechkin gets a whole lot of satisfaction if they win and Russia is the only team with NHLers. - tootooisapunk
I think he would be mighty satisfied with any major win at this point |
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James Tanner
Washington Capitals |
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Location: North Cederbrooke , ON Joined: 01.19.2017
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For most players not from North America, The Olympics >> the NHL. Specially if you feel your country has a chance to win the gold.
And don't mix the World Championship or World Cup in this. That's nada for Europeans compared to the Olympics. - 21peter
I don't really care what people think or how they view the Olympics vs other tournaments.
"A rose by any other name.........."
It is a fact that if you use the same players and play the same game, it being "the Olympics" is nothing more than an arbitrary construction. |
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James Tanner
Washington Capitals |
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Location: North Cederbrooke , ON Joined: 01.19.2017
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It's about time we moved hockey to the Summer Olympics. - jugkope
That actually makes a ton of sense. |
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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Peter I Island Joined: 11.18.2014
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This why you don't let a euro twit captain your team. The SC should be all that matters - Just5
You're clearly a scholar, Sir |
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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Peter I Island Joined: 11.18.2014
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That actually makes a ton of sense. - james_tanner1
Agreed! |
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Ovi is no more ridiculous then the NHL sending players for years and now saying they won't send players. Of course the NHL is no more ridiculous then the IOC which is a fairly detestable organization/crime syndicate. Which is of course is only slightly more ridiculous then having Donald Trump and his family syndicate in the White House. Which is all only slightly more ridiculous then Ilya Kovalchuck and his retirement/playing for Russia, returning to the NHL, not returning to the NHL, returning to the NHL, waiting to be a free agent and returning to the NHL but not until after playing in the Olympics this year soap opera... Which he may or may not be doing with Ovi. I blame Putin.... but that's me. It could all be #Fakenews. ALL OF IT BY THOUSANDS OF JOURNALIST is fake. Putin and Trump are real. Just saying. Because that's believable. And Science is fake. And clean air is fake. #Notonvacation@thegolfcourseresortinNewJersey.
James Tanner is however real. |
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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Peter I Island Joined: 11.18.2014
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I don't really care what people think or how they view the Olympics vs other tournaments.
"A rose by any other name.........."
It is a fact that if you use the same players and play the same game, it being "the Olympics" is nothing more than an arbitrary construction. - james_tanner1
Guess you don't really know what you're talking about in this matter, Tanner. |
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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Peter I Island Joined: 11.18.2014
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Ovi is no more ridiculous then the NHL sending players for years and now saying they won't send players. Of course the NHL is no more ridiculous then the IOC which is a fairly detestable organization/crime syndicate. Which is of course is only slightly more ridiculous then having Donald Trump and his family syndicate in the White House. Which is all only slightly more ridiculous then Ilya Kovalchuck and his retirement/playing for Russia, returning to the NHL, not returning to the NHL, returning to the NHL, waiting to be a free agent and returning to the NHL but not until after playing in the Olympics this year soap opera... Which he may or may not be doing with Ovi. I blame Putin.... but that's me. It could all be #Fakenews. ALL OF IT BY THOUSANDS OF JOURNALIST is fake. Putin and Trump are real. Just saying. Because that's believable. And Science is fake. And clean air is fake. #Notonvacation@thegolfcourseresortinNewJersey.
James Tanner is however real. - Queenie_5_hole
Well said |
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j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Tampa, FL Joined: 06.14.2011
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I don't really care what people think or how they view the Olympics vs other tournaments.
"A rose by any other name.........."
It is a fact that if you use the same players and play the same game, it being "the Olympics" is nothing more than an arbitrary construction. - james_tanner1
The prestige of winning an Olympic gold medal means a hell of a lot more than a World Cup gold medal. With an Olympic gold medal, you are enshrined into history with the greatest athletes from around the world, being included in that group of athletic immortality means a lot more to athletes than you think it should. As a common fan, or general audience.. I can understand your views, but as an athlete, it holds no weight. Athletes want to be the best of the best and an Olympic gold is saying exactly that. |
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James Tanner
Washington Capitals |
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Location: North Cederbrooke , ON Joined: 01.19.2017
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The prestige of winning an Olympic gold medal means a hell of a lot more than a World Cup gold medal. With an Olympic gold medal, you are enshrined into history with the greatest athletes from around the world, being included in that group of athletic immortality means a lot more to athletes than you think it should. As a common fan, or general audience.. I can understand your views, but as an athlete, it holds no weight. Athletes want to be the best of the best and an Olympic gold is saying exactly that. - j.boyd919
Yes but the weight the Olympic gold holds is fake. It's just something you put in to it. |
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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Peter I Island Joined: 11.18.2014
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Yes but the weight the Olympic gold holds is fake. It's just something you put in to it. - james_tanner1
You're saying this with the Donalds voice obviously... |
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j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Tampa, FL Joined: 06.14.2011
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Yes but the weight the Olympic gold holds is fake. It's just something you put in to it. - james_tanner1
That's actually the point. It's not for YOU to decide what an Olympic gold means to an athlete.
It's like I said your wife means nothing to me, and she's a waste of time (hypothetical) but to YOU she means the world, and is your entire life. |
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Diem2000
Detroit Red Wings |
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Location: MI Joined: 05.05.2010
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I'd love to see the players just walk out and refuse to play during the Olympics. Force the league to shut down for their stupidity. |
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uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Excuseville, FL Joined: 06.29.2011
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The prestige of winning an Olympic gold medal means a hell of a lot more than a World Cup gold medal. With an Olympic gold medal, you are enshrined into history with the greatest athletes from around the world, being included in that group of athletic immortality means a lot more to athletes than you think it should. As a common fan, or general audience.. I can understand your views, but as an athlete, it holds no weight. Athletes want to be the best of the best and an Olympic gold is saying exactly that. - j.boyd919
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uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Excuseville, FL Joined: 06.29.2011
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Yes but the weight the Olympic gold holds is fake. It's just something you put in to it. - james_tanner1
lol wut
Who determines this?
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uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Excuseville, FL Joined: 06.29.2011
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That's actually the point. It's not for YOU to decide what an Olympic gold means to an athlete.
It's like I said your wife means nothing to me, and she's a waste of time (hypothetical) but to YOU she means the world, and is your entire life. - j.boyd919
Interesting analogy but nonetheless |
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mochoson
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Josi is the most overrated player in the nhl. He isnt even close to a top ten. - James_Tanner, NJ Joined: 02.28.2009
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That was the least articulate take I've heard on this issue yet. I expected nothing less reading the title.
10/10 for you Yamez. |
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Yes but the weight the Olympic gold holds is fake. It's just something you put in to it. - james_tanner1
Like the Stanley Cup? |
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