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Originally Posted by Superflyer
For me, one thing that has to be guaranteed is the NHL has to be back on board. If Edmonton is in on the bid then it can be 50\50 but that also includes 50\50 on the Team Canada games.
Lets face it, hockey is the biggest draw in the winter Olympics and if we get them I want the best players in the world. If we get the games and we do not get NHL players it is going to hard to sell most games. Also, most likely, we will not get KHL players as they will not shut down to send players over. So we will be getting players who are 3rd rate border line beer leaguers and that will not fill seats.
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Considering men's hockey is one of the big money makers in the Winter Games, I'd say it's a must from purely a dollar standpoint. As a fan, it's stupid not to have NHL participation in the games.