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pucker
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Canada
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Posted - 12/23/2005 :  16:33:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Isn't it a bit early to pull out of the Olympics due to injury? How does he know how he is going to feel come February? Quitter.

nazzy_19
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Canada
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Posted - 12/23/2005 :  16:49:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
the countries had a deadline to announce their teams... so i guess kipper is more committed to his contract in the NHL than he is to representing his country in turin. if he aggravated that injury at the olympics it could mean that his playing team would be limited leading up to the playoff push, maybe even into the playoffs. i don't know if calgary can afford an injured kipper, especially if they're going to make a legitimate run a second time around...
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leigh
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Canada
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Posted - 12/23/2005 :  22:06:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
From what I hear Nazzy 19 is right. Sutter commended him on his decision too. When you've got an injury that nags it's best to rest when you have the chance.
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pucker
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Canada
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Posted - 12/23/2005 :  22:14:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's garbage. Naslund has a nagging groin injury but he is going to suck it up and play. I guarantee if any Canadian Olympic team player has a bit of an injury come February they will also suck it up and play. If Kiprusoff is hurt now then he should deal with it now.

Oh yeah, and the Flames are not going on another run this playoff season. Don't kid yourselves.
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nazzy_19
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Canada
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Posted - 12/24/2005 :  11:24:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i would agree that yes, it is garbage. if i had a chance to play in the olympics i'd jump in with both feet. obviously kipp is all about the $$$ and not about representing his country.

ps. we're talking about a #1 elite goalie here, and nazzy's injury isn't anything major. he managed to play through it without any noticeable difficulty. plus, nazzy's a warrior, and we all know he plays for sake of the game. any chance he has to represent sweden he'll take with no questions asked.
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leigh
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Canada
1755 Posts
Posted - 12/24/2005 :  18:08:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Easy there Pucker...you musn't have have watched that game last night. Your Canucks got there asses handed to them (again) by an "inferior & boring" team. The nucks are on a slide and the top three teams in the Northwest are only separated by 2 points. The only good sign for them last night was that they didn't let in a short-handed goal.

;-)

But back on topic...If Naslund gets hurt in the Olympics then you'd be crying a different story. Besides does Finland really have a chance with or without Kipper? No offense to them, but probably not. If they had a real chance at a gold or even a medal maybe it would be worth the risk.

Of course we'd play in the olympics if we were given a chance but we're a bunch of couch coaches with absolutely no chance of going. Talk is cheap.

Right now, as a Calgary fan I'm happy he's chosen to rest.
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leigh
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Canada
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Posted - 12/24/2005 :  18:16:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh. something else I heard but I have no idea if it is true. Apparently Kipper and some of the Finnish Olympic Execs have some past baggage that might be influencing his decision. Who knows how much politics is involved??

I don't think it's about the $$$. He's had a taste of the glory (03/04) and is keeping his eyes on the prize. Good for him.
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