Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Except that there is absolutely no logical reason to expect European NOCs to agree to this.
The world's best U23s are playing in the NHL. The NHL won't release those players. Even the best U21s will be in the NHL.
If there is no NHL participation, there is no scenario that sees Canada and the US participating in an even playing field. At the absolute best, it would be Canadians playing in Europe and some AHLers against the top Euros in the KHL, Sweden, Finland, etc.
|
As an aside:
Are the CHL teams obligated to send their players to the World Juniors? I know the NHL teams are not. What about pro-european leagues or american colleges?
If for example the Olympic tournament turned into the World Juniors or U-23 who's obligated to send who?