This kid is exactly why the NHL would be long-term dumb not to go to the Olympics in Korea. Japan, Korea, and North China get cold and they are full of people who can afford to play hockey. As the NBA learned with Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin, all you need is one.
There is a huge potential market in that part of the world and it would be short-sighted of the NHL to miss the best opportunity to showcase the sport to the region.
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