What is the history of NHL guys that left their NHL teams to go play in the WJC?
Off the top of my head there was Burns, Pietroangelo, Oscar Moller and RNH (due to the strike).
Burns and Pietroangelo turned out well although Pietroangelo was sent back to juniors after 2 years of 9 games stints (not to burn a year of his ELC).
Other than RHN Mohanhan would have the most NHL experience of anyone playing in the WJC... The other guys had a much smaller role on their NHL team.
If Monahan plays in the WJC it greatly reduce Jankowski's chances to play. I know it doesn't come down to a choice between Monahan and Jankowski but as a Flames fan I would much rather see Jankowski on the roster.
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