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Originally Posted by kn
The Olympics will always be a much bigger event. It draws in non-hockey fans from many nations. The World Cup of Hockey? Maybe a blip on the radar.
Plus, the NHL has yet to prove it is committed to it. You can't have a tournament with any prestige if it only occurs once every decade or longer. Unless it's a regular tournament, held consistently, with commitment from the NHL and NHLPA for the long-term, it's nothing more than a one-off.
I'd love to see this held in Florida or Arizona in September in front of a packed house.
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While the Olympics would be a much bigger event overall, that's the IIHF's problem. The NHL has made it clear that it realizes no benefit from the Olympics, and the shutdown and risk of injury might actually make it a net negative for their business.
I'd like to see the NHL remain in the Olympics, but it seems clear that that will not happen without movement by the IOC. And that won't happen. So the NHL is taking control of its own destiny.