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combustiblefuel · 07-15-2014, 05:40 PM

Hey don't shoot the messenger. I never said Olympics were not bigger . I just relayed what was said in a documentary. In the documentary some players said "growing up in Europe the World Championship is more Celebrated than the Olympics. It gives a more even playing field for all the Countries. It is just like before the NHL players started participating in the Olympics in 1998."

The thing I take away from this is Country's like Switzerland, Denmark etc Celebrate it more Is because They have a better chance at winning it. Remember the Stanley Cup has similar beginnings. It was only For the best Amateur Canadian hockey team.

07-15-2014, 05:40 PM	#24
combustiblefuel Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Exp:	Hey don't shoot the messenger. I never said Olympics were not bigger . I just relayed what was said in a documentary. In the documentary some players said "growing up in Europe the World Championship is more Celebrated than the Olympics. It gives a more even playing field for all the Countries. It is just like before the NHL players started participating in the Olympics in 1998." The thing I take away from this is Country's like Switzerland, Denmark etc Celebrate it more Is because They have a better chance at winning it. Remember the Stanley Cup has similar beginnings. It was only For the best Amateur Canadian hockey team. Last edited by combustiblefuel; 07-15-2014 at 05:44 PM.