2014 Winter Olympics Sucked. WOAT.

[Dream Big]

He was thinking his allergies were giving him a headache and he wanted to feel better for the Olympics. You would think staff would be all over them about this stuff though.

Is this allowed in the NHL? or banned too?

 

[strungout]

This was the lamest Olympics ever. I hope the NHL'ers never go back.

 

[MrGone]

Report: Backstrom tests positive for banned substance

REPORT: BACKSTROM TESTS POSITIVE FOR BANNED SUBSTANCE

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=444510

I hope it was cough medicine.

Feel free to move of get rid of this. I did a quick look and did not find it.

 

[Dream Big]

Russia has to be congratulated on running a very successful 2014 Olympics.

No problems that I heard of other than weather related. The venues all looked spectacular. Medals great. Costumes of flower presenters. Everything impressed. Looking forward to closing ceremony.

 

[Dream Big]

This was the lamest Olympics ever. I hope the NHL'ers never go back.

I was surprised that the USA came out shooting blanks vs Canada. In four years they will be better.

 

[Langway]

This was the lamest Olympics ever. I hope the NHL'ers never go back.

Yeah. I wouldn't miss it.

The freaking women's final was the best game of the tournament on either side.

 

[KevinM]

Yeah. I wouldn't miss it.

The freaking women's final was the best game of the tournament on either side.

I thought USA-Russia was a great game

 

[foundhockey]

What an awful tourney for our guys.

 

[InfernalDark*]

Nicky's granny was right, "- He will make a fool of himself.".

 

[Dream Big]

St. Louis very emotional, tears. " your whole career you have a few opportunities" "this is something special not just for me but my family to get the opportunity". "I'll cherish this forever."

The NHL denying this opportunity for future Olympic participation won't go over well with the players.

 

[Dream Big]

I thought USA-Russia was a great game

Agree. Maybe the best of all the men's games.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

What a lame final.

 

[Dream Big]

"Hockey is not for Cowards"
http://olympics.cbc.ca/videos/video/seoname=russia-hockey-song.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwAHKTWYkBc

 

[Vladiator16*]

And that's why WE (canada) is the best hockey nation in the world

One day maybe you'll be on our level USA

You beat US by 1 GOAL, so you are better just by a little bit, but in douchebaggery you are by far the #1, congrats!

 

[NoMoreChoking]

I really am getting suck of the Ovi bashing because at the Olympics.

When Crosby doesn't do anything, it's the teams fault but when Ovi doesn't do anything, it's his fault.

So sick of the Ovi hate

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Well speed forward four years, with some of the injuries from this year's Olympics I just don't see the NHL participating in the next one. Of course all that may change thereafter depending upon how the "Canadian minus NHL players team" performs in South Korea.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Ovie no medal, Carlson no medal, Backs misses gold medal game, Erat no medal. None of our guys really stepped up on the big stage. yeah not exactly what I was hoping for.

We should of held on to Sami Lepisto.

 

[foundhockey]

I really am getting suck of the Ovi bashing because at the Olympics.

When Crosby doesn't do anything, it's the teams fault but when Ovi doesn't do anything, it's his fault.

So sick of the Ovi hate

Same here.

 

[Effe]

Is this allowed in the NHL? or banned too?

They said it has been banned for 2 years in NHL aswell (source: 2:25 into this video http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/os2014/article18425017.ab but in swedish) but they dont think they can ban him in HL for something in the Olympics.

 

[g00n]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...results-sunday-update-nhl-releases-statement/

Wow. NB may not even get a silver?

(statements and details from IOC, NB and the NHL in link)

 

[SimplySensational]

They said it has been banned for 2 years in NHL aswell (source: 2:25 into this video http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/os2014/article18425017.ab but in swedish) but they dont think they can ban him in HL for something in the Olympics.

Its not banned by the NHL.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Love that attention to detail by Backstrom.

 

[Corby78]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...results-sunday-update-nhl-releases-statement/

Wow. NB may not even get a silver?

(statements and details from IOC, NB and the NHL in link)

That would be a shame. I am assuming the story is true about it being allergy medicine.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

WTF was Backstrom thinking? Missed the biggest game of his life. Getting easier to see why this franchise is moving backwards.

 

[icing]

WTF was Backstrom thinking? Missed the biggest game of his life. Getting easier to see why this franchise is moving backwards.

What is he supposed to do? He wanted something for his allergies and it was cleared by the medical staff.