Bob Nicholson
Bob Nicholson
focus management mom ok people process sure talked wayne
Our whole process here right now is to make sure everything is OK with Wayne and with his mom and that's where our focus is. I've talked to all of our other management people and we'll just take it day by day here.
allow call exactly heard hit hooking last meeting players sat team words
I sat in the last (IIHF) directors' meeting and the words I heard in the last directors' meeting were exactly what I wanted to hear. They were going to allow players to hit and they were going to call the hooking and the holding. Now the players are confused. We have to get this much more consistent, not for Team Canada, but for every player in this tournament.
hockey passion side stay strengths
I still want to stay in the sport on the hockey side -- that's my passion and where my strengths lie.
I thought he was just Jim, just fine.
continue educate effects essential negative parents staff volunteers
It is essential that we continue to educate administrators, coaches, parents, players, staff and volunteers on the negative effects of hazing.
coming days expect few list next
I think it's a non-issue. They will look at the list in the next few days and I don't expect anything coming back.
events major missed suspension
He's already missed two major events because of the suspension and now he's back. He's off suspension and now he is eligible.
believes branch canada dave environment hockey league ontario past players safe stance
Hockey Canada believes in a safe environment for all players and commends commissioner Dave Branch and the Ontario Hockey League for its stance on hazing this past week,
hold
We feel if we hold it in two venues, it's better for the player.
ability bring game games history last player rink sure team unique
Last year's team was if not the best, right up there in the history of the tournament. This year, every player is going to have to bring to the rink their A games to be successful. Brent has that unique ability to make sure every player has their A game for every game.
bids expect
We had 11 or 12 bids for this one. We're getting preliminary bids in now and we expect the same kind of numbers.
clear dealt gretzky media reason wayne
Wayne has dealt with the media before. I think he's made it very clear where he is in this situation. He has not been involved. So there's no reason for Wayne not to be here. If Wayne didn't come that's not right. We want Wayne Gretzky to be here.
gretzky hockey means wayne
Wayne Gretzky means a lot to hockey in Canada.
decision difficult everybody guy health lose mean snap talking three trying update weeks
We're trying to get an update on where everybody is at right now. Everybody was talking two or three weeks ago about the health of our team, but back then it didn't mean much because we had a lot of time. Now, if we lose a guy we're going to have to make a snap decision right away, and it's really going to mean some difficult decisions.