'We Would Love It If President Trump Was In Attendance': What Bill Guerin, Former Oilers Forward, Actually Said On Fox News
Here is what the former Edmonton Oilers player (and current Team USA GM) said in a Fox News interview.
Geoff Burke-Imagn Images - 'We Would Love It If President Trump Was In Attendance': What Bill Guerin, Former Oilers Forward, Actually Said On Fox NewsEDMONTON -- "I think it livened up a few dinner parties."
The NHL's 4 Nations Face-off event has been a massive success. Over the weekend, one of the most entertaining games played in recent memory was broadcast on television. It was also among the most viewed, with over 10 million viewers tuning in on Saturday night.
That makes it the most-watched non-Stanley Cup Final game since 2014.
Team USA defeated Team Canada, but now a rematch is in store for Thursday.
On Monday, Team USA GM Bill Guerin (a former Edmonton Oilers forward) spoke to Fox News before the outcome of both games was known. He primarily discussed Saturday night's game and what it was like to watch it live.
"It was a great atmosphere, it was a great game," Guerin said. "The three guys that got into the fights early on really set the tone for us."
"It was an unbelievable game."
Guerin spoke further about how the game transpired and how it ranks among the games he's seen played.
"That might have been the highest level of hockey ever played," Guerin told Fox News. "With both of those lineups, superstars, future hall-of-famers. That game had everything. The fights were just the thing that started it off."
"The level of play was incredible. Both teams put everything out there and that's good for our game."
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At the heart of that game was a rivalry that has existed for decades. Guerin spoke about how the rivalry and recent current events impacted the event.
"Canada-US is a huge rivalry in hockey," Guerin revealed. "I think there was a little bit of a political flare to it; that's just the time that we're in. I think our guys used that as inspiration."
"If you let it get the better of you, then you are in trouble."
One of the hosts suggested that President Donald Trump should attend Thursday's game. Guerin embraced the idea.
"We would love it if President Trump was in attendance," Guerin said. "We have a room full of proud American players, coaches, and staff."
At the end of the day, hockey players just want to win hockey games because they feel that is how they can best represent their country.
After all, it is what they are paid to do.
"Listen, we're just trying to represent our country the best way we can."
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