11AM - Do you like 3-on-3 hockey in overtime Joe loves it, but Austin doesn't; Bob joins his show as we talk NBC's broadcast and Connor Hellebuyck
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What was Sidney Crosby's motivation for not playing in the Olympics?
Here's the other thing I'm thinking about, Limits, is now I really, and I can't believe I would be alone in this, want to see Sid's career have one more hurrah, and it's incumbent upon the team now, here, to help him get that, right?
Oh, yeah, and that's, I wonder if that was part of his reasoning as to why he ultimately didn't play. One last run, one last chance with the Penguins, he doesn't want to compromise that.
I wonder. I tend to think it was more about can I help this team right now on this day? I mean, let's be honest. It was one of the biggest hockey games of all time. I don't know what his thinking may have been that may have factored into it. But I tend to think at least that it was just like, am I going to be a help or a hindrance to my country today on this day? And like I said, I think he – and there were a couple of columns to this effect – very smartly and unselfishly came to the conclusion that I'm not going to be able to help enough here. And maybe it would even go in the opposite direction. But now, once he gets well here, it's incumbent on the Penguins to try to make a little run. Not just because of him.
I'm not going to say I think they have a great chance in the East, but they do have 70 points. And the number one team, Carolina, Tampa, have 78. So they're eight back, two back of the Canadians. They've shot the third best record in the East right now.
Why is the three-on-three overtime format controversial?
A decent shot at that. I don't know if you have that now. They could also drop. I get that, especially without Sid. But when you have the chance at the basically the three seed. Then you have a chance, especially if you add at the deadline. Those are just. That's common sense, right? They have a chance as they as they are constructed right now. I see them probably at best, they upset somebody in the first round, but they could add. I'm not saying go crazy for a rental player or anything like that. I'm saying help your hockey team. Who knows what could happen? Somebody could upset Tampa early on, and then it's as wide open as the AFC was this year. My God, it's not exactly a stocked playoff field. The Sabres are in it right now, for God's sakes.
Limits.
Sure, that makes you happy.
They have 70 points in 57 games. If the Sabres aren't in it, it can't be stocked. So I think it's pretty wide open in the East. I really do. Tampa's by far the best team, in my opinion. I know they're tied with Carolina. Carolina always finds a way to not get it done in the playoffs. It's Tampa, and then it's everybody else, and you know how the hockey playoffs go. Why couldn't the Penguins make a little run? So that's one thing I'm thinking about. And the other is the three-on-three format from yesterday. Okay. When it first became apparent to me in these Olympics that that was happening, I was like, that's the bad way to end an Olympic hockey game. But you know what?
How did NBC's broadcast team perform during the Olympic hockey games?
It grew on me. And as I mentioned the other day when this topic came up, Even though I'm cynical these days about lots of things, when it comes to sports, I'm hardly a traditionalist or a purist. I just want to be entertained at this point. Just entertain me. And what's more entertaining than that? Yeah, so the format changes. There's two fewer guys on the ice. So what? Figure it out and go win. World Cup decided by penalty kicks. Figure it out and go win. That's what I say. And it's wildly, wildly entertaining. There's not too many things in sports more entertaining than three on three. Do you have a problem with it out there? And I realize because the U.S. won, it's probably harder to have a problem with it, right?
But you still might. Limits says he still does. Not like the three-on-three format. I just love it. I think it's as entertaining as anything right now out there. In the NHL, it's become a little less so because teams get so defensive and puck control-minded in overtime. But still, once there's a chance at one end, then all hell breaks loose. Then it's incredible. 412-928. 93 70 fan Twitter brought to you by South Hills Kia Peters Township. Visit them at South Hills Kia dot net text line brought to you by Edgar Snyder and Associates personal injury law firm where they always say there's never a fee unless we get money for you.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What was Sidney Crosby's motivation for not playing in the Olympics?
0:00–1:34
2
Why is the three-on-three overtime format controversial?
1:34–3:16
3
How did NBC's broadcast team perform during the Olympic hockey games?
3:16–5:47
4
What impact does the Olympic win have on USA Hockey?
5:47–6:54
5
How did Connor Hellebuyck contribute to Team USA's victory?
6:54–8:49
6
What were the criticisms of Team Canada after their loss?
8:49–9:54
7
What are the implications of the MVP award controversy?
9:54–11:03
8
How does goaltending affect a team's success in hockey?
11:03–42:59
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