Bob Nicholson
Bob Nicholson
again game intelligence-and-intellectuals job joined lost might next offer people program question since year
Brent Sutter hasn't lost a game since he joined the program and if I didn't offer him the job again next year I think people would question my intelligence. They might do that anyway, but I'd like to think that I'd get this one right.
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.
good group piece
We have a good group with those five. We have to look at what our need will be. It's really what piece fits.
came couple excellent job last love offer situation
We've had discussions over the last couple of months. There hasn't been anything formal. I'm in an excellent situation and I love my job here. But if the right offer came along, I'd listen.
both change games huge management sure team top vancouver
We were 2-0 with the top team in both those tournaments, why would we change anything? We will reassess and re-evaluate. We know that when the Games are in Vancouver it's going to be huge and we want to make sure we have the right management team in place for those Games.
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.
guy sure
We need him here. He's the guy that's going to make sure that everything is in place.
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.
certainly gretzky supporting wayne
They certainly are supporting (our position) and that is to have Wayne Gretzky at the Olympics.
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.