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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Hockey Canada doesn't expect veterans and players with families to go. But there is an expectation that younger, healthy players wear their country's jersey.
You honestly don't think Treliving was disappointed when none of the four Flames he invited to Team Canada in 2016 accepted? Also, you didn't address the fact that Hamilton was not even invited to the World Cup camp.
It's not mandatory. But voluntarily going to overseas to play in a competitive tournament demonstrates a passion for the game.
I guess if you don't buy into the reports from multiple sources that the Flames management is not happy with the compete and passion level of the team, then there's nothing to see here. If you do, then it's perfectly legitimate to ask where the problems.
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"Ask" where the problems are? Sure.
Conculde they're Hamilton? No.
Also, no one cares about the Worlds. Honest question: Do you even watch it?
Someone plays 25 mins 80+ games a year and then doesn't want to go overseas to play with a bunch of Oilers and that's an indictment? I think players can turn those invites down without us concluding it's a knock on their character or compete. It's a meaningless fringe tournament.