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Originally Posted by Mike F
The decision on whether they go to the Olympics and the holding of the WC have little to do with each other. IIRC, the Olympics are on the brink because of issues of location (and the fact that the games would be played at the worst times for the NHL's biggest markets), insurance, ownership of the game product for rebroadcast and promotion purposes, etc. Nothing to do with the fact that a WC will be held this summer.
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It is actually reportedly true, you just have it backwards. The NHL reportedly decided they weren't going to continue going to the Olympics which was absolutely about money, and then the World Cup of Hockey was revived to replace the Olympic participation, only with the NHL now making all the money.
It's fine to say you're okay with how everything is happening, but you'd be fooling yourself to say the World Cup of Hockey isn't about the money and that it has little to do with Olympic participation.
This was a completely calculated, money driven decision. Full stop.