Interview Answers

Interview #1

2. Did you watch the games 4 years ago? if yes how much of it?
Yes, Most of the games

4. What do you think the USA did better?
We were better at goal tending espically Ryan Miller

6. Do you think the USA deserved a Bronze, Silver or Gold and why?
Silver, they were good enough to win gold but it was in canada and canadaians really care about hockey.

10.Do you think that NHL players will be able to play without any suspension in 4 years? Yes, as long as NHL players cant play for any team to keep it even

13. Were you expecting a USA gold medal game against Canada?
Yes, its a big rivalry game

Interview #2

1. How many games of USA men's hockey did you watch?
I wathced all of the games

2. Did you watch the games 4 years ago? if yes how much of it?
Yes, i watched until the us got knocked out

3. Do you feel that the USA men's hockey did better than the last Olympics?
Yes, because they medaled

4. What do you think the USA did better?
Better goal tending and blocking shots and being more pyhsical

5. What do you think the USA did worse this time around?
nothing they could only get better from the last Olympics

6. Do you think the USA deserved a Bronze, Silver or Gold and why?
The Gold, They outplayed canada and had the better goalie

7. Who do you think was the best offensive player for USA and why?
Ryan Malone, He was playing basic fundamental hockey and it paid off

8. Who do you think was the best defensive player for USA and why?
Erik Johnson, He was a very offensive minded blue liner

10.Do you think that NHL players will be able to play without any suspension in 4 years?
Yes, the Olympics are a big deal and they should be able to play for their countries.

11. How do you feel the USA will do at the next Olympics if there are no NHLers in the Olympics?
The us will be good as long as the players for all countries are at the same skill level like college aged.

12. What did you feel when USA beat Canada the first time they played them?
I was extremely happy because canada was the favorite

13. Were you expecting a USA gold medal game against Canada?
Yes, they were the best two teams of the tourney

14. What do you think was the best moment for the USA?
beating canada

15. Did the Olympic hockey game strenghten or worsen your feelings towards international hockey? and why?
Strenghten because you see more playing styles and diffrent players.


Interwiew #3

1. How many games of USA men's hockey did you watch?
2 both usa canada games

4. What do you think the USA did better?
Alot better goal tending

5. What do you think the USA did worse this time around?
they could only get better from last time

6. Do you think the USA deserved a Bronze, Silver or Gold and why?
Gold, because we beat canada by 2 goals the first time and went into overtime the second

7. Who do you think was the best offensive player for USA and why?
Zach parise, because he scored the game tying goal and is a home town hero. (Prior Lake)

8. Who do you think was the best defensive player for USA and why?
Ryan Miller, Best goalie in the tourney with a 1.35 goals against which was the best in the Olympics and was Tournament MVP.

10.Do you think that NHL players will be able to play without any suspension in 4 years?
I think NHL players will be able to play still

11. How do you feel the USA will do at the next Olympics if there are no NHLers in the Olympics?
About the same as this year if not better