Comments on: Goligoski on Olympic Short List

By: Ron Malore

Ron Malore — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:05:21 +0000

There are really but three real good teams in the Olympics. Canada, Russia, and Sweeden. The USA team is placed in a division with Switzerland and Norway so as to increase the odds they are the fourth team in the final 4.
Three points to the winner in regulation and zero points awarded to the loser in regulation. If the game is tied at the end of regulation one point is awarded to each team with another 1 point given to the team that wins in the 5 minute OT. If tied after that they go to the “shots-procedure” which is a bit of a joke to award the extra point. Maybe someone here can explain that?
As to the USA Team and Goligoski– I think Goligoski has as many good moments as bad moments with the puck and that’s is not a compliment. The Pens need something to replace the Skoula/McKee who haven’t replaced the Scuderi/Gill of last season. If Goligoski can bring that I think that’s where Shero should concentrate his efforts. We have one too many with Goligoski, Letang and Gonchar.

By: Jean Pronovost

Jean Pronovost — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:41:36 +0000

Can’t see Burkie wanting to trade Komisarek. He is the one who signed him after all, and that would be like admitting a mistake, and Brian Burke doesn’t make mistakes, just ask him.

By: Jean Pronovost

Jean Pronovost — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:40:28 +0000

I got no problem with Ryan Whitney making the team, but Tim Gleason? Come on, Hurricane Tim is a solid player, but he’s definitely not Olympic caliber.

By: DR Hook

DR Hook — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:58:22 +0000

You give way too much credit to Goligoski IMHO. He’s still learning. You also give some credit to how weak some of the Olympic teams are by suggesting Goligoski is a front-runner (which he obviously wasn’t). It must have been real sad for you to hear that Ryan Whitney got selected over him!

By: Penguin871

Penguin871 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:34:58 +0000

Everyone knows Burke just put Komisarek on the team to up his trade value. You forgot to mention Goligoski’s name it on the Cup.