Kukla's Korner Hockey
NHL Has To Say Yes To The Olympics
by Paul on 08/25/10 at 09:20 PM ET
Comments (1)
from Scott Burnside of ESPN,
Yes, Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch had to wait in line outside GM Place at the Vancouver Olympics.
And the NHL couldn’t get its own network accredited to cover the games.
And the league couldn’t use any highlights from the Games on its website even though its own players were playing in the tournament.
And NHL GMs have had trouble gaining access and information about their players during the Olympics.
And the 2014 Sochi Games may not be on in prime time.
There are challenges to playing in the Olympics. Many, perhaps. But what a shining chance for the NHL to preserve something great and unique; what a shining chance to pay back the players and fans and the league itself by not giving in to the impulse to walk away from the Olympics because it’s inconvenient.
Filed in: NHL Teams, NHL Talk, NHLPA, Non-NHL Hockey, International Hockey | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Winter+Oiympics,
Comments
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Video- The Relationship Between Brodeur And Kovalchuk
Video- “Lof Of Good Guys In Hockey”
It Will Be The New Jersey Devils Against The Los Angeles Kings In The 2012 Stanley Cup Final
Open Post- Rangers/Devils Game 6 Eastern Conference Finals
About KK Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Make extra cash while playing online poker. Rakeback is free and comes with rake races.
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.
Gary “grow the sport” Bettman should realize this would be an opportunity to snipe KHL fans.
Posted by redxblack from Akron Ohio on 08/26/10 at 01:36 PM ET