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Personally, it doesn't really matter. I think some of the other European countries would really benefit from NHL players not attending (goodbye Canadian and American relevance) so it might actually grow the sport abroad.

Either way, I find myself already tired of these Olympics. Way too much drama and political posturing. There always is, but this year seems certainly more apparent than others.

Plus, hours of the Russian accent is going to make me loopy.