Ed Snider Quotes (8 Quotes)

He's under tremendous pressure in Sweden, I understand that. He's their top player. I feel bad for Peter, but if he was my son, I would tell him to just say no.

I'm a believer in the Olympics and I think it's good for the NHL to participate in them. Having said that, the people who participate should be the ones who are absolutely healthy. Peter Forsberg, for example, isn't absolutely healthy.

I'm staying away from it. It's a choice each player has to make for himself.

They are okay now and they can play. But the bottom line is, they should not be taking this chance.

I know the pressure Forsberg is under, but I respect his wishes. He's a big boy. They have the Olympics, the NHL has their players in it and there's nothing we can do about it. But I am worried about his health.

If someone walked into the room and said Keith is ready, healthy, beautiful, the doctors think its wonderful and he can play, everybody would be all excited around here. No one has said that.

And there was no need for him to. He made it very clear before he left that if he could not play he would not play. Peter knows his body better than anyone.

Of course I'm concerned. I'm concerned about all our Olympians. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. We signed off on Peter once he left (on Monday). I'm just hoping he really is healthy enough to play.