Flyers 2006 Olympians

[SChan*]

Originally Posted by Lion of the North

While i wouldnt go as far as you, i think it would have been better if Johnsson "blamed" his injuries this season instead (groin, headache).

indeed. Johnson has had big injury problems this season.

[FearTheFlyers]

Originally Posted by larsmark

Pathetic by Kim Jonsson. I mean he must have known for 7 month that his wife will have the baby so why wait until now? Anyway, Hävelid is about as good defensivly as Jonsson so no bigger loss for the Swedish team.

Maybe he really wanted to go and was waiting until he knew she would deliver during the Olympics in case there was a chance he could still make it.

[larsmark]

Originally Posted by GagneOwnsYou

Maybe he really wanted to go and was waiting until he knew she would deliver during the Olympics in case there was a chance he could still make it.

Yeah, could be. I guess we don't really know the background to is so one might be better off not jumping to any conclusions. Anyway, I don't think Swedens chances become any less because of this, we still have good defencemen. What I am more worried about is the status of Zetterberg, Forsberg and Kronwall.

[SheroWorship]

I think Hitchcock should be the only representative from the Philly organization to participate.

Let's see. Lost hockey season leads to one of the most successful NHL season's in years... only to be broken up with Olympic (Can you say.... Amateur? ) Games.

Way to go Gary... We all know how much coverage U.S. city papers give to their teams. I'm suuure a 2 week break will only build the return anticipation.

If we lose anyone to these Olympics I think Hitchcock should bi*c*slap Bettman out of the NHL.

[Rover*]

Looks like Nitty will be starter now with lehtonen pulling out.

[Jeepers Creeper]

Kapanen is out, and I'm pretty sure that Pitkänen will be out too.

[Rover*]

Originally Posted by larsmark

Pathetic by Kim Jonsson. I mean he must have known for 7 month that his wife will have the baby so why wait until now? Anyway, Hävelid is about as good defensivly as Jonsson so no bigger loss for the Swedish team.

Poor planning on Jonsson's part....he should have stopped doing his wife until he was sure february would fall outside of the baby window if his wife got pregnant.

[Art Vandelay]

Added stats in the 1st post for the Flyers that are currently competing in Torino.