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Originally Posted by Poe969
What a year....
There is no right answer to this. People are going to be mad either way. The league has to do what is best for the league, and that's to keep playing. Its either possible people off and make money or just piss people off. The league will make some gesture like they already did, people will cringe and critique, then they'll keep playing hockey.
This sucks because its creating even more of a divide.
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Why can't the NHL keep playing, and then use that platform to initiate some conversation among the players.
They are available throughout the day for that....
At the end of the day, everyone will criticize the NHL for not doing something, and not a single person will talk about the YEARS of outreach the NHL and its teams has had in communities across the USA to help develop the sport and get millions of kids who would not otherwise have an opportunity to play. Most of them under privileged kids.
Seriously, go look at the work teams like the Sharks, Kings and Ducks have done in California alone. Generational change.
That is why I have a problem with everyone sitting in their armchair criticizing the league for supposedly not doing something. NHL players are some of the most generous and kind people in professional sports. Most of them are involved in outreach programs and donate a LOT of their time and money to help under privileged youth for many, many years. From a Canadian perspective, what are NHL players supposed to do? Teams like Calgary & Edmonton build on what they have started, and support the outreach and programs that have made a big difference.