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Originally Posted by Mike F
Friedman is as trustworthy as a source can get, IMO, but the story doesn't make sense unless (a) the IOC and IIHF have solved the insurance and transportation costs issues, which would be huge news itself; or (b) the NHL is willing to foot the insurance and transportation costs for the concession by the NHLPA, which would be a huge concession by the league.
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I saw something yesterday that the IIHF had offered to pay the insurance costs, but there's concern that it would come at the expense of other grassroots funding that the IIHF provides and the NHL doesn't want to be seen as taking money away from organizations that need it.