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Originally Posted by Dan02
I'm confused, during the lockout I thought one of the things that was negotiated upon was nhl players playing in the Olympics, seeing as the cba extends beyond Korea I.didn't think this was open for negotiation. Of course I know nothing of the cba beyond what I think I read in the media.
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No, it's a separate negotiation between the NHL/NHLPA, IOC, and IIHF.
This is all the CBA says about the Olympics:
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24.5 The NHL and the NHLPA shall continue to work together to jointly create and exploit other international projects and initiatives involving NHL Players other than International Hockey Games, including games, series, events or contests (e.g., the World Cup of Hockey, European Champions' League, Victoria Cup Competition, Olympic participation, etc.). All revenues from such projects and initiatives (net of expenses incurred pursuant to budgets approved by the International Committee, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Direct Costs and NHL and NHLPA staffing costs) shall be excluded from HRR pursuant to Section 50.1(b)(xviii) and divided equally between the NHL and NHLPA.
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