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Originally Posted by driveway
I forgot about Richard Park. I suppose it should be said that this player needs to do something to get media attention. Lets say, play for a Cup Winner, or score a couple of important goals in the playoffs.
If there were an Asian player who'd done what Gaudreau did this season it would be bananas.
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But hockey just isn't on tv there. Basketball is a popular sport in Asia so the emergence of players like Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin and others have added to that popularity. Basketball is also an exciting sport that showcases it's stars. The NHL does the opposite, it's all about team.