Just watching the Olympics, women's biathlon, and the announcers commented that cross country and biathlon are the most watched winter sports in the European countries. I really don't think that if the NHL players don't go to the Olympic games that it will affect any games moving forward.
I would rather watch a World Cup of Hockey every 4 years, alternate between NA and Europe which is held before the NHL season starts. NHL hockey, to me anyway, is the most entertaining hockey. The Olympics on big ice is not that entertaining if you watch closely. All of the teams basically play a trap game with 4 people lined up across the blueline.
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